Organizations using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central face the constant challenge of effectively managing and analyzing vast amounts of information. One of the most pressing issues is the lack of a unified platform that seamlessly integrates with Business Central data while offering robust data analysis and reporting tools. As such, companies tend to use different… Continue reading Using Microsoft Fabric to Collect and Analyze Business Central Data
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 501
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes security in Azure Logic Apps, Microsoft SLAs and refunds, and managing report substitutions dynamically in Business Central. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share valuable insights. At ArcherPoint, we greatly… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 501
Understanding the Planning Parameters in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Additional Settings
Previously, we discussed Business Central’s reordering options (Order, Lot-for-Lot, Fixed Reorder Quantity, and Max Reorder Quantity). We also discussed several general planning parameters in Business Central that apply to your reordering policies. Business Central offers additional settings that apply to specific planning and reordering situations: Lot-for-Lot Parameters Lot-for-lot is a reordering policy that replaces the… Continue reading Understanding the Planning Parameters in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Additional Settings
Going Live: Ensuring Success with Rigorous Business Central Testing!
Testing in Business Central. It’s not something many people get excited about, but it’s essential to any software implementation. In fact, thoroughly testing your system beforehand will significantly reduce the number of errors/issues you experience after going live. Why test? Rushing through the testing phase results in more errors and issues. Time spent fixing errors… Continue reading Going Live: Ensuring Success with Rigorous Business Central Testing!
Developer Digest Vol. 500: Not-so-Random Thoughts on Simplifying AL Code Development
Calling Business Logic in a Codeunit from a Rec Variable The other day a colleague and I differed in our opinion of calling business logic in a codeunit from a Record variable rather than calling the business logic from some other place, a Page for instance. As he was debugging my code, he didn’t like that… Continue reading Developer Digest Vol. 500: Not-so-Random Thoughts on Simplifying AL Code Development
Considerations When Integrating a POS System with Business Central
As a retailer, integrating your Point of Sale (POS) system with Business Central is crucial for maintaining seamless operations. The right integration can help improve customer satisfaction, inventory management, and financial reporting. While you are narrowing your choices for POS solutions, make sure you consider the following: Real-time inventory and data synchronization Real-time access to… Continue reading Considerations When Integrating a POS System with Business Central
Accelerating AL Code Excellence: Unleashing the Power of GitHub Copilot
Developers working in Business Central often face unique challenges. One of the main issues is working with legacy codebases, where extensions are built on top of customizations made over time, which can lead to compatibility issues when new updates or features are released. Maintaining and upgrading custom code while ensuring compatibility with existing APIs and… Continue reading Accelerating AL Code Excellence: Unleashing the Power of GitHub Copilot
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 499
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes AutoIncrement counter behavior in testing environments, mirroring an Azure SQL Business Central database in Fabric, C# scripts in Azure Logic Apps workflow, and a question on SQL statement performance. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants,… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 499
Using Specific Costing and Serial Number Tracking in Business Central
In an earlier blog, we discussed the various costing methods available in Dynamics 365 Business Central – FIFO, LIFO, Average, Standard, and Specific. Some clients have expressed confusion over when to use Specific costing and how that method relates to Serial Number Tracking in Business Central. Specific costing values each inventory item with the cost… Continue reading Using Specific Costing and Serial Number Tracking in Business Central
Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 498
ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest focuses on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics NAV development. This week’s volume includes keeping secret text secret, embedding PowerShell in Azure Logic App workflows, and new search options in Business Central 2024 wave 2. The Dynamics 365 Business Central community, consisting of developers, project managers, and consultants, collaborates across various platforms to share valuable insights.… Continue reading Dynamics Business Central / NAV Developer Digest – Vol. 498