There are times when an ECN effectivity says to use up existing parts before using the new parts (Use to Exhaustion). In Dynamics NAV, we have the option to phase in using “starting dates” and “ending dates” in Production BOM’s, but that is based on an estimated usage rate that may not be accurate. There… Continue reading Handling the Production BOM When ECN Effectivity is Used to Exhaustion
Changing Production Order to Finished Posts Additional Output in NAV
We frequently get the question, “Why does Dynamics NAV post additional output when I change a Production Order status to Finished?” The scenario: You create a Released Production Order for Quantity = 10. During the course of production, you record the output of 5. When you change the Production Order to Finished, NAV automatically records… Continue reading Changing Production Order to Finished Posts Additional Output in NAV
3 Ways Collaboration with Key Clients is Powerful with Integrated ERP
Providing the right level of service to key customers can feel like a never-ending race. But information such as advance ship notices to trading partners does more than build loyalty; it can set you apart from your competitors. Data sharing with key customers strengthens your relationship and ultimately increases profits for both you and them.… Continue reading 3 Ways Collaboration with Key Clients is Powerful with Integrated ERP
Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Where is My Landscape Account Schedule
For users who have been working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) for years, one of the key features available was to create an account schedule with up to 12 columns of data for analysis. This Schedule report was called the Landscape Account Schedule. In Dynamics NAV 2013, the report for Landscape Account Schedule does not… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Where is My Landscape Account Schedule
ArcherPoint Microsoft Dynamics NAV Developer Digest – vol 14
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 14
Can I Apply Item Charge Invoices to a Subcontracting Purchase Receipt?
We received a call from a client who is running Dynamics NAV 2013 and was getting an error when trying to post an Item Charge Invoice to a Subcontracting Purchase Receipt. The short answer is that you cannot post an Item Charge Invoice to a Subcontracting Purchase Receipt The system is not programmed to do that.… Continue reading Can I Apply Item Charge Invoices to a Subcontracting Purchase Receipt?
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 – Creating Recurring General Journals
The Recurring General Journal window in Microsoft Dynamics NAV (Navision) is used to post transactions that recur with few or no changes to G/L, bank, customer, vendor and fixed assets accounts. In a recurring general journal, you enter the relevant information for the transaction, such as the posting date, amount and the accounts to which… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 – Creating Recurring General Journals
Keeping an Eye at Each End of the Supply Chain and All Points Between
Knowing where your inventory is at any given moment is crucial to proactively identifying issues as well as opportunities early on. The great thing about manufacturing is that every step is linked, yet that can easily turn a small problem into a big one if you don’t have visibility into where that problem began. To… Continue reading Keeping an Eye at Each End of the Supply Chain and All Points Between
Quick Start Guide for Setting up Microsoft Dynamics NAV Subcontracting
One of our Blog readers asked us to do a Blog on the Dynamics NAV Subcontracting Process. There is good documentation available for this process in the Dynamics NAV Manufacturing Training Manual that you can get through Partner Source or Customer Source, so we will write an abbreviated version here. The scenario: Your company sends… Continue reading Quick Start Guide for Setting up Microsoft Dynamics NAV Subcontracting
The Rounding Precision Field on the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Item Card
The scenario: When you look at the on-hand inventory for an item, you see fractional quantities in stock. Your natural instinct would be to look at the Rounding Precision Field on the Item Card and change it to 1. You then would expect that from that point on you would not see any fractional on… Continue reading The Rounding Precision Field on the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Item Card