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Dynamics NAV Coffee Break: How to Create Default Expense Accounts for Vendors in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Gwendolynn Britt Posted: Oct 29 2018 - 6:22am

Simple, step-by-step instructions on how to create default expense accounts for vendors in Dynamics 365 Business Central

ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest - vol 215

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Oct 26 2018 - 5:08am

It’s official: The Windows Client and C/AL programming language for Microsoft Dynamics NAV is slated to be no more come 2020, plus a discussion about NAV roles that set up user privileges.

Customize Dynamics NAV Introduction to Microsoft Flow Part 1

NAV Insights Posted: Oct 24 2018 - 5:05am

Part 1 of a 2-part series that introduces Microsoft Flow and Microsoft PowerApps as two tools that can reduce the cost, complexity, and time of customizing Dynamics NAV and Business Central.

ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest - vol 214

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Oct 19 2018 - 5:14am

This week, ArcherPoint’s Dev Digest brings you discussion and commentary on using Event Recorder in Dynamics 365 Business Central, a follow-up article on the ALAppExtensions repository on GitHub, and the features and fixes for Prism Version 2.5.0.

Dynamics 365 Business Central On-Premises: What’s Different from NAV?

NAV Insights Posted: Oct 17 2018 - 8:00am

Overview of what’s new in the release of Microsoft 365 Business Central on-premises and how it is different from Microsoft Dynamics NAV

How to Use Item Attributes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017

NAV Insights Posted: Oct 15 2018 - 6:52am

Using Item Attributes in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 enables users to add to and modify inventory attributes as well as allowing for customization of how this information is recorded.

ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest - vol 213

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Oct 12 2018 - 5:32am

MSDynamicsWorld’s new look, Azure Data Studio, Connecting Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central On Premises to Visual Code Editor, and Using Native Dynamics NAV SMTP to Send Emails are all points of interest in this week’s Dev Digest.

Upgrades vs Re-Implementation when Updating ERP

NAV Insights Posted: Oct 10 2018 - 6:25am

For companies running older versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, updating ERP software raises questions about whether to upgrade or reimplement their solution.

Dynamics NAV Coffee Break: How to Personalize Columns in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Gwendolynn Britt Posted: Oct 8 2018 - 6:33am

In addition to providing comprehensive Financial, Customer Relation, and Supply Chain Management features, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central allows users to customize and control how they view this information – right down to the individual column.

ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest - vol 212

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Oct 5 2018 - 5:47am

Dynamics NAV Ledger Entry Dimension Tables, NAV developer license updates, TSQL Script vs. PowerShell, automated reports and NAV server performance, virtual machines and docker containers, and Micorsoft Teams as successor to Skype for Business are all discussed in this week’s Developer Digest.

Cybersecurity The Strength of Microsoft Azure

NAV Insights Posted: Oct 3 2018 - 5:32am

Providing industry leading security practices, Microsoft Azure ensures security at all levels for Microsoft NAV users across business and organizational fields.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Reporting Options: Power BI and Jet Reports

Jeff Foss Posted: Oct 1 2018 - 5:45am

Data collection is only part of the equation for business success. Microsoft Dynamics NAV gives you a range of reporting options for your data with Power BI and Jet Reports.

ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest - vol 211

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Sep 28 2018 - 5:05am

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Cumulative updates for September 2018, Visual Studio Team Services is getting a facelift called Azure DevOps, and stop wasting money on team building.

Channel Sales Manager for Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Magento

Wm. Matthew Street Posted: Sep 26 2018 - 5:50am

Using Channel Sales Manager and Microsoft Dynamics NAV with Magento eCommerce provides users with complete data access as well as seamless process integration.

Dealing with the Myths and Realities of Upgrades

NAV Insights Posted: Sep 24 2018 - 6:25am

Understanding the realities of making a needed upgrade to an ERP system and understanding how to accomplish it make the task much easier to complete successfully.

ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest - vol 210

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Sep 21 2018 - 5:50am

Dealing with image tracker and costing issues, working as a team, and looking to the future with quantum computing are on topic this week for ArcherPoint’s Developer Digest.

Countdown to NAVUG Summit 2018

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Sep 19 2018 - 6:04am

The Microsoft Dynamics NAV User Group (NAVUG) Summit conference is happening October 15-18, 2018 in Phoenix AZ. Make the most of Summit by preparing in advance.

Microsoft Azure Delivers Compatibility, Security, and Economy

NAV Insights Posted: Sep 17 2018 - 5:29am

Microsoft Azure delivers compatibility, security, and economy on a scale that sets the industry standard for both cloud and hybrid solutions on a global scale.

ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest - vol 209

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Sep 14 2018 - 6:01am

Microsoft Dynamics NAV developers discuss moving custom fields from the Sales Header table, how to disable Show More Fields in Dynamics NAV, and offer the developer tip of the day.

Upgrade and Stay Competitive: Make the Most of Your Microsoft Dynamics NAV Solution

NAV Insights Posted: Sep 12 2018 - 6:25am

Making the decision to upgrade to Dynamics NAV allows you to take advantage Microsoft’s most up-to-date features and fixes, keeping your business competitive.

Workflows in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018

Sowkarthika Raj... Posted: Sep 10 2018 - 6:22am

Using the workflow functionality in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 is easy. Learn how to setup a sample workflow in Dynamics NAV 2018.

ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest - vol 208

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Sep 7 2018 - 6:07am

JSON object types in Dynamics NAV, REST call sample code to Bing Maps API, code for progress bars for long running code, and an XML port generator are in this week’s Dev Digest.

Learning to Use Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Sep 5 2018 - 5:49am

New users of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, soon to be Dynamics Business Central, will want to know about and bookmark these resources for self-education.

ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Developer Digest - vol 207

Suzanne Scanlan Posted: Aug 31 2018 - 6:01am

A fix for RapidStart slowness in Dynamics NAV 2018, Microsoft release notes for Business Central, Business Central on premises on Docker, and the developer tip of the day.