In a previous blog, How to Cycle Count in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Part 1: Counting by ABC Classification, we discussed how to cycle count using Classification codes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. This blog walks through the cycle count process when using the count by warehouse location and how to use NAV to do so. To… Continue reading How to Cycle Count in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Part 2
ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 83
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 83
Microsoft Dynamics NAV: KeyRef and Working with Keys in RecordRef Variables
There are several variable types in Microsoft Dynamics NAV where you look at them and wonder, “What is this? How did it get here? When do I use it?” And you may never find the answers to that on your own, unless you find something or someone who explains it. One of these variable types… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV: KeyRef and Working with Keys in RecordRef Variables
How to Cycle Count in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Part 1
This blog walks through the concepts of cycle counting and how to use Microsoft Dynamics NAV to perform cycle counts using the ABC Classification method. Part 2 of this blog series will discuss how to use the physical location method of cycle counting. First, let’s discuss the concepts and philosophy behind cycle counting. The concepts… Continue reading How to Cycle Count in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Part 1
Deferral Posting Suggestion in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016
Editor’s Note: Saurav Dhyani is proposing an enhancement to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016. If you think this feature should be part of the base application, please vote for it on Microsoft Connect or iLoveNAV. If you have a suggestion of your own, feel free to propose it on these resources. When you are posting any… Continue reading Deferral Posting Suggestion in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016
Microsoft Convergence is No More – Introducing Envision
As we mentioned in January’s Better Business newsletter, during last year’s keynote at Microsoft Convergence, Microsoft announced it would be changing the format of the show for 2016. In a nutshell, we were informed that Convergence would be changing focus from product information to higher-level business leadership content. They encouraged users to attend NAVUG Summit… Continue reading Microsoft Convergence is No More – Introducing Envision
ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 81
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 81
Using Standard Costs in Dynamics NAV
NOTE: This blog applies to any version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, including NAV 2016. The screenshots are taken from NAV 2013. To begin a discussion about setting up time using standard costs in Microsoft Dynamics NAV, we must first examine the dilemma of trying to include setup as part of the “Direct” cost of an… Continue reading Using Standard Costs in Dynamics NAV
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Video Demo
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 is an ideal ERP solution for manufacturers. It is easy to use, is highly configurable, and contains nearly all the functionality manufacturers need to get up and running quickly. This short 15-minute video walks through a typical scenario from basic setup to cost calculations to production, including inventory planning and purchase… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV Video Demo
Purchases and Direct Cost Applied Accounts in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
When working on new Dynamics NAV implementations (and for that matter, existing NAV solutions), we get a lot of questions about the Purchases and Direct Cost Applied Accounts—namely, what are they used for? We were trained in accounting that, when an inventory purchase receipt is invoiced (vouchered), we would debit the Inventory Account and credit… Continue reading Purchases and Direct Cost Applied Accounts in Microsoft Dynamics NAV