With elements such as Condition and Response, Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 workflows sound much like an experiment between Ivan Pavlov and salivating dogs—when in reality they are a very useful tool to help connect different system users in performing a business task. Let’s look at some of the options available while implementing workflow into NAV… Continue reading Workflows in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016: Business or Psychology?
Using Inventory Periods in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013
Inventory Periods are used in Dynamics NAV for a variety of purposes: They preclude inventory Value Changes in a Closed Inventory Period They are one factor in setting the “Allow Posting Dates” for closed period entries when running Adjust Cost-Item Entries (see Adjust Cost – Item Entries Program and Prior Period Adjustments in NAV) They… Continue reading Using Inventory Periods in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013
Why Should I Upgrade Dynamics NAV and Why Is There a Cow in My Front Yard?
There are some things so unexpected that they are shocking. One morning many years back, I got up just like any other day. Stumbling into the kitchen to make coffee, I wandered to the front window, just to see the weather. What I saw stopped me cold in my tracks and left me silent! There,… Continue reading Why Should I Upgrade Dynamics NAV and Why Is There a Cow in My Front Yard?
Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Creating a Revenue Account Schedule
In another blog post, we demonstrate how to create a Revenue Finance Performance chart using the Cronus demo data in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. However, to create the chart, you need to have an existing Account Schedule from which to pull data. This blog post will demonstrate how the Cronus Revenue account schedule was set up… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Creating a Revenue Account Schedule
Creating Revenue Charts Using NAV Finance Performance Charts
This blog explains how to use Microsoft Dynamics NAV Finance Performance charts to create a revenue chart that you can display in your role center. The example in this blog uses the Cronus Demo. NOTE: Finance Performance charts are based on account schedules, so you will need to have existing account schedules. If you need… Continue reading Creating Revenue Charts Using NAV Finance Performance Charts
How Microsoft Dynamics NAV Calculates the Unit Cost on the Item Card
From time to time we get the question, “How is the Unit Cost on the Dynamics NAV Item Card calculated?” It seems like a simple question, but in large part the answer is not well known. We sometimes describe the Unit Cost on the Item Card as the “weighted average cost of the remaining inventory”.… Continue reading How Microsoft Dynamics NAV Calculates the Unit Cost on the Item Card
ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 92
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 92
Introducing Project Madeira
Microsoft Reinvents Business Productivity Microsoft announced this week the availability later this year of its true SaaS (Software as a Service) offering, currently called Project Madeira. This is the first true ERP cloud offering from Microsoft, meaning it is multi-tenant, running on Azure. That in itself is exciting. But what is even more exciting is… Continue reading Introducing Project Madeira
Warehousing Myth: You Can Count Your Way to Accurate Inventory
One of my favorite warehousing myths is that you can count your way into accurate inventory. This implies that there was some fluke event that created the inaccurate inventory in the first place. Counting to correct the inaccurate inventory does not fix what caused the inaccuracy. If the level of accuracy is low, then there… Continue reading Warehousing Myth: You Can Count Your Way to Accurate Inventory
ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 91
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 91