Microsoft announced last week the availability later this year to integrate ERP and CRM Suite with Office 365. The Integration of the ERP Suite will bring ERP integrated with Office 365. Dynamics 365 apps are designed so they can be easily and independently deployed. That means you can start small and pay only for what you… Continue reading NAV World, Meet Microsoft Dynamics 365!
Getting the Most Out of Your Dynamics NAV Setup: Part Number Revision Levels
What do you hope to achieve? For whatever reason, in the past six months, I’ve found myself having the “Revision” conversation more than ever. Usually the engineering group will recognize or comment on the fact that NAV does not have such a field designated on the Item Card. As I do in many conversations regarding… Continue reading Getting the Most Out of Your Dynamics NAV Setup: Part Number Revision Levels
Reducing the Quantity of Inventory Sub-Ledger Entries
We often hear the comment that Dynamics NAV posts too many Inventory Sub-Ledger entries to the General Ledger. There is a way in Dynamics NAV to reduce the number of General Ledger entries when running the batch report “Post Inventory Cost to G/L”. When running the batch report, select “Per Posting Group” and the system… Continue reading Reducing the Quantity of Inventory Sub-Ledger Entries
Hints on Navigating on an Item Ledger Entry in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
We frequently use the Dynamics NAV Navigate tool and Microsoft Excel to verify Item Ledger Entry postings to the General Ledger. When Navigating on an Item Ledger Entry that involves both a purchase receipt and a purchase invoice, you must do two Navigations to see all of the General Ledger postings. We start our scenario… Continue reading Hints on Navigating on an Item Ledger Entry in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
ArcherPoint Dynamics Developer Digest – vol 105
The NAV community, including the ArcherPoint technical staff—is made up of developers, project managers, and consultants who are constantly communicating, with the common goal of sharing helpful information with one another to help customers be more successful. As they run into issues and questions, find the answers, and make new discoveries, they post them on… Continue reading ArcherPoint Dynamics Developer Digest – vol 105
13 Essential Microsoft Dynamics NAV Shortcuts
Are you spending hours in Dynamics NAV every day? If so, learning these 13 keyboard shortcuts for commonly used functions can save you a significant amount of time. View how to use them in the brief video below, then download the complete shortcut keys guide with 78 NAV shortcuts for easy reference to all the keystrokes… Continue reading 13 Essential Microsoft Dynamics NAV Shortcuts
Tracking Non-Conforming Material in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
We am often asked how to track non-conforming material in Dynamics NAV. There is no formal NCMR (Non-conforming Material Report) functionality in Dynamics NAV, but we have handled non-conforming material by creating a location named MRB (Material Review Board) and moving material in and out of that location. Some people would name this location “Quarantine”,… Continue reading Tracking Non-Conforming Material in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Understanding Expected Cost Posting in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
There is an Inventory Setup in Dynamics NAV to select “Expected Cost Posting”. In an earlier blog, we explained some of general Effects of Inventory Setup. In this blog we will go deeper into Expected Cost Posting, and explain what it means and its effects. Figure 1 – Inventory Setup contains an option to select… Continue reading Understanding Expected Cost Posting in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Filters
You can perform advanced queries with Microsoft Dynamics NAV filters, similar to a Google search. This free Quick Reference Guide reviews different expressions and what they mean. You can also download a printable version to have a copy available wherever you are. 1) Filter on an Interval To filter between a range, enter FirstNumber..LastNumber e.g.… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV Filters
What IoT Means for Manufacturers
Internet of Things (IoT) as an industry is projected to grow from 5 billion devices installed in 2015 to 24 billion in 2020. By the end of 2017, 76% of manufacturers will be involved in the industry growth and foresee launching industrial IoT applications and use of smart devices. IoT can be a huge game… Continue reading What IoT Means for Manufacturers