Reason for #Error in Dynamics NAV RoleTailored Client Reports

A Common Reason for the #Error in Microsoft Dynamics NAV RoleTailored Client (RTC) Reports One of the common errors in RoleTailored Client (RTC) reports in Microsoft Dynamics NAV is #Error, and there are many reasons for it, but in this post I want to discuss one of the scenarios, which is the “Divide By Zero”… Continue reading Reason for #Error in Dynamics NAV RoleTailored Client Reports

Using Purchase Return Orders and Credit Memos in Dynamics NAV

When should you use a Purchase Return Order or Credit Memo in Microsoft Dynamics NAV? It can be confusing; Both end up creating a credit memo, Both subtract inventory from stock and create an item ledger entry, Both allow you to set the “Applies To Item Entry,” and Both allow you to use the “Get… Continue reading Using Purchase Return Orders and Credit Memos in Dynamics NAV

The Tao of ERP

How you think about ERP solutions can be just as, if not more, important than the software solutions themselves. For example, no two people use a cell phone or drive a car in the same way. ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), while strictly utilized as business software, can yet be subject to the many vagaries of… Continue reading The Tao of ERP

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Setting up Change Logs in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013

Need help tracking changes that have been made in your database? The instructions below show you how to up Change Log Functionality in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013. A common problem in an administrative computer system is to locate the origin of errors and changes in data. It could be anything from an incorrect customer address… Continue reading Setting up Change Logs in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 RDLC Reporting RBC Attacks: Part 2 of 10

In an effort to conquer and banish those dreaded RDLC Brain Cramp (a.k.a. RBC) pains in my head from working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 RDLC reports, I have first decided not to beat my head against the wall when I can’t resolve the report issue. That has helped. Secondly, I have found solutions to… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 RDLC Reporting RBC Attacks: Part 2 of 10

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Scalability: NAV 2009 Classic vs NAV 2013 RTC

Table locked by another user? Sluggish performance? These are just a couple of issues that often make customers think that they have outgrown their Microsoft Dynamics NAV system. After all, that’s the marketing message: Dynamics NAV is for small to medium sized businesses, so it obviously can’t support a large number of users or high… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV Scalability: NAV 2009 Classic vs NAV 2013 RTC

Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Identify Licensed and Out of Range Objects

If you are upgrading Microsoft Dynamics NAV and want to export the objects as text files, the process can generate errors related to the license range. It would be handy to identify all the out of range objects at one time rather than handle them one at a time. Regular Way If you simply start… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Identify Licensed and Out of Range Objects

Dynamics NAV Testing Automation and False Positives and Negatives

One of the cool add-ons you can get for Microsoft Dynamics NAV is the Application Test Toolset. For details and a download link, visit Microsoft Dynamics NAV Team Blog. (NOTE: you’ll need a PartnerSource login to access the link.) In the blog entry, there are details about setting up the test tool, and it would… Continue reading Dynamics NAV Testing Automation and False Positives and Negatives

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 RDLC Reporting RBC Attacks: Part 1 of 10

Ask any NAV developer and they can tell you exactly what an RDLC brain cramp feels like. It is a pain behind the eyes that causes you to want to stare into space for hours, and bite the heads off innocent gummy bears. This intense pain is preceded by hours wasted searching one forum after… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 RDLC Reporting RBC Attacks: Part 1 of 10