Do you know how to set up Item Cross References for Customers and Vendors in Microsoft Dynamics NAV2013? Using Item Cross Reference allows you to quickly identify the items that were ordered by a customer or that you are purchasing from a vendor on the basis of item numbers other than your own. This can… Continue reading Setting up Item Cross Reference for Customers and Vendors
Login Error: Communication protocol mismatch between client and server
There are times when logging into NAV 2013 that you will be prompted for a username and password. But after entering the proper credentials, you receive an error prompt that says, “There is a communication protocol mismatch between the client and the server,” as shown below. Figure 1 – NAV error prompt stating there is… Continue reading Login Error: Communication protocol mismatch between client and server
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 RDLC Reporting RBC Attacks: Part 3 of 10
NAV 2013 RDLC Reports can create a vast ocean of issues for the developer to resolve. Yet in the midst of our pain and frustration, there are answers. Within our own developer community, the Dynamics User forum and the Microsoft Business Solutions (MiBuSo) forum are full of answers to RDLC report problems. But…you need to… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 RDLC Reporting RBC Attacks: Part 3 of 10
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
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
Agile Project Management: It’s okay to drink the Kool-Aid!
I was recently on a business trip with a colleague, and we found ourselves at a Chinese and sushi restaurant in New Jersey. At the end of the night, I opened up one of the best fortune cookies of my life. Ever. “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” These are definitely words… Continue reading Agile Project Management: It’s okay to drink the Kool-Aid!
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