This is part two of a two-part review of Holacracy: The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World, by Brian J. Robertson. Read part one. SUMMARY In the first part of this review, we explored the first two chapters of Holacracy: The New Management System for a Rapidly Changing World (Holacracy), as well as… Continue reading Holacracy: A Book Review, Part 2
Purchases and Direct Cost Applied Accounts Do Not Net to Zero in NAV
In an earlier blog, Purchases and Direct Cost Applied Accounts in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, we explained that these two account balances should always net to zero. Recently, we received a call from a client saying that, in their system, the accounts did not net to zero and wondered why. In another of our Blogs, Exact… Continue reading Purchases and Direct Cost Applied Accounts Do Not Net to Zero in NAV
Lot-for-Lot versus Reorder Point in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
When we are talking about Replenishment Planning in either a manufacturing or distribution environment, there are two fundamental replenishment planning methods: Reorder Point (Also known as Min/Max and sometimes incorrectly as Kan Ban) Materials Requirement Planning (MRP) The Reorder Point method is typically used in a distribution environment. The Reorder Point method is ‘reactive’ in… Continue reading Lot-for-Lot versus Reorder Point in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 95
The ArcherPoint technical staff—made up of developers, project managers, and consultants – is constantly communicating internally, with the goal of sharing helpful information with one another. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them companywide on Yammer for everyone’s benefit. We in Marketing watch these interactions… Continue reading ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 95
Updating Document Page Headers from Lines with UpdatePropagation
The UpdatePropagation property is new in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015. I learned about it when I had a customer request to have a total amount on the header section of a Sales Order page that would update when a Sales Line was changed. In previous versions of NAV, this was a challenge, but the UpdatePropagation… Continue reading Updating Document Page Headers from Lines with UpdatePropagation
Warehousing Myth: Pallet Racking Densifies Storage
This blog is another in a series by ArcherPoint’s Rick Dill that dispel myths about warehousing and offer alternative approaches. If you’re interested in reading some more Warehousing Myths blogs, click on the links below: Warehousing Myth: Grouping Like ProductsWarehousing Myth: Accuracy Takes Too Much TimeWarehousing Myth: You Can Count Your Way to Accurate Inventory… Continue reading Warehousing Myth: Pallet Racking Densifies Storage
How Average Cost is Calculated in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
We often get questions on how Dynamics NAV calculates Average Cost and have created a simple example below to illustrate. The explanation below comes from a white paper entitled, “Dynamics NAV 5.0 Inventory Costing.” The explanation of how to calculate Average Cost was explained as follows: Determines the cost of the item at the beginning… Continue reading How Average Cost is Calculated in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Connecting GL Entries to Value Entries in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
When trying to figure out what caused a posting to the Dynamics NAV General Ledger, there is a handy tool in Dynamics NAV you can use. If you are in the Dynamics NAV General Ledger Entries and want to know what Value Entry/Item Ledger Entry caused the posting, you could ‘Navigate’ or use the available… Continue reading Connecting GL Entries to Value Entries in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 94
The ArcherPoint technical staff—made up of developers, project managers, and consultants – is constantly communicating internally, with the goal of sharing helpful information with one another. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them companywide on Yammer for everyone’s benefit. We in Marketing watch these interactions… Continue reading ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 94
Warehousing Myth: Grouping Like Products
Let’s review another common warehouse myth: It is “better” to group like products together. As with any idea, there is nothing WRONG with this one. It is just that this is not always a good idea, and depending on your product, it might be a bad idea. Grouping like parts can be a good idea… Continue reading Warehousing Myth: Grouping Like Products