Do you know what it means to be PCI Compliant? By becoming compliant, you help make sure that your customer’s payments are secure. As we’ve seen recently, all retailers need to be aware of how to make sure they are staying PCI compliant, as many large retailers have had a breach in their customer’s payment… Continue reading What It Means to be PCI Compliant
The Pros and Cons of Working from Home
For some people, the transition from working a 9-5 in an office to working from home can be good…and bad. Not everyone is cut out to work from home. ArcherPoint’s Hannah Horning presents a light-hearted look at what it’s like to work from home. Download the PowerPoint presentation. Download the PDF.
The OODA Loop and ERP
Much has already been said and written about Col. John Boyd’s OODA loop, which has everything to do with the survival of individuals to entire organizations. Boyd was a fighter pilot, consultant, and brilliant military strategist. OODA stands for Observation-Orientation-Decision-Action. While there is voluminous theory and philosophy behind this, Boyd discovered how to win an… Continue reading The OODA Loop and ERP
Getting Your Hands on Data is Never the Problem
As a business and especially as a manufacturer, you’re overloaded with data. More often than not, this data is coming from multiple systems that can’t speak to each other. The end result is that you, your employees, and even your customers are taking too much time to decipher what it all means. Getting the data… Continue reading Getting Your Hands on Data is Never the Problem
Manual Discounts for Point of Sale Systems
A customer approaches your checkout clerk. There is a rip in the bottom left of a t-shirt, it’s the last one in stock, and they love the print. They decide that if you can give them a discount for the item that compensates for the rip, they’d love to make it theirs. It’s a reasonable… Continue reading Manual Discounts for Point of Sale Systems
What Do Yoga and Microsoft Dynamics NAV Have in Common?
If you’re reading this, that means you’re staring at your computer (or phone or tablet), right? OK. Step away from the screen. Stand up. If you’re wearing shoes, kick ‘em off—close your eyes (if you choose) and just take a moment to check out where the weight is in your feet. Do a quick scan… Continue reading What Do Yoga and Microsoft Dynamics NAV Have in Common?
Item Inventory Value Changes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
There are times where it seems like an item’s inventory value changes without an explanation. This blog attempts to show how the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Inventory Valuation Report calculates the Inventory Value and may help explain why the inventory value might appear to magically change. We have set up an example to try to explain… Continue reading Item Inventory Value Changes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Get a Handle On Inventory, Materials, and Costs!
Keeping inventory, materials, and costs in sync is the equation for successful manufacturing operations, but every manufacturer already knows that, and it’s certainly easier said than done. However, if you add integration into each part of this seemingly perfect equation, you might just come up with a better system overall – one that’s manageable without… Continue reading Get a Handle On Inventory, Materials, and Costs!
ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 17
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 Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 17
The Importance of Version Tags in Dynamics NAV Objects
Every object in Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) has a version tag. You’ve probably seen them in the Object Designer; they look kind of like this: NAVW17.00.00.35026,NAVNA7.00.00.35026,JM7.0.18,SE0.55.12,AP7.00.006 That one comes from the Sales Header table for a customer running NAV 2013 who has several add-ons and customizations installed. It’s awfully long, isn’t it? I’ll try to… Continue reading The Importance of Version Tags in Dynamics NAV Objects