Dynamics AX News

When It Comes to Document Imaging, Assess the Data Capture Process Before Selecting Software

David Guilbault, Director, Customer and ISV Development for ImageTag — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:49:08 -0400

Like many other business processes, document capture is designed to work in a centralized or a distributed manner. What is the difference? Simply stated, centralized moves the paper, distributed moves the images.

If you're investing in an imaging solution for Microsoft Dynamics GP, NAV or AX, you should be thinking about how you're going to capture paper-based information. Capture is a critical piece of the document imaging solution and can drive the overall success of your project. This column features some of the pros and cons to help you better understand the differences. I've also listed some logistical details that are worth considering before making this type of investment.

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From the AX Blogs: BETA release of the Intelligent Data Management; Reading PDF’s on your PC; Project Finance and Controls Demo

Jared Berezin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:11:40 -0400

BETA release of the Intelligent Data Management Framework: The Dynamics AX UK blog claims that the new framework, available on PartnerSource, "allows our customers to reduce their database sizes by a centralized intelligent purge method, and by managing the database indices using Microsoft SQL Server DMV based intelligence." Key highlights of the framework include: easy configuration and management, rich dashboard, intuitive analytics, collaboration through alerts and emails, purge object discovery and configuration for ease of customizability, and the ability to manage database connect...
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Put Your Dynamics ERP House in Order: Prepare Now for the Economic Rebound

Frank Hamelly, Founder and Principal, East Coast Dynamics — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:09:36 -0400
The economic news lately is encouraging. Business activity, from real estate to demand for durable goods, seems to be trending upward for the first time in many, many months. It appears the economy has bottomed out and we're about to turn the corner to recovery. The question is this - will you be ready to capitalize on the increased activity?

In an economic downturn, layoffs inevitably occur, leaving many companies more lean than they've been in years. While that's great when business volume is down, what happens when activity increases? Are you gearing up for the greater volume? What is your plan? Will you do everything you can to make your existing staff more productive or will you just re-hire the heads that you had to let go during the recession...
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The Fundamentals of Document Capture for Microsoft Dynamics, and Why They Matter

David Guilbault, Director, Customer and ISV Development for ImageTag — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:06:52 -0400

Last month, I outlined the benefits of using document imaging with Microsoft Dynamics AX, GP, and NAV. Now I want to explore the process further and discuss how paper-based information gets captured.

In this article, I address the document-capture process in some detail. Next month, we will use this information to contrast centralized vs. distributed processes so you can make an informed decision about which approach is best for your Microsoft Dynamics environment.

Capture is defined as the process of importing documents and information into a digital format for processing, management and storage. It is a critical part of any document imaging system and can account for nearly eighty percent of that system's ongoing costs. Understa...
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A "Greener" Approach for Microsoft Dynamics AX Users Need Not Be Complicated

Natalie Davidson, Consultant, Bottomline Technologies — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:44:50 -0400

A few years ago, my days were spent in the African desert teaching ecology and conservation to students, teachers and government officials. I lived in a modest house powered by a combination of solar and wind energy, collected fog moisture to support daily water use and maintain a vegetable garden with refuse water. It was an experience solely focused on my place in the world and how everyday decisions impact how we interact with the environment - for better or worse.

Coming back to the United States and transitioning to the business world was quite a shock, not just culturally but also in terms of issues of environmental sustainability and conservation.

When Microsoft Business Solutions announced on PartnerSource the addition of an ‘Envi...
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From the AX Blogs: Meshing CRM with AX 2009; Marketing Advice; and an Error Solution for SQL 2008

Jared Berezin — Sun, 10 May 2009 19:32:14 -0400

Setting Up Outlook Sychronization in Dynamics AX 2009: Brad Koontz of the DynamicsCare blog explains how to leverage existing CRM functionality in AX 2009: "It seems like the more customers know about the Dynamics AX 2009 CRM module, the more they seem to like it as their CRM solution. We have had a few inquires lately about Dynamics AX 2009 CRM-module integration with Microsoft Outlook. Outgoing messages from Dynamics AX are stored in Outlook, and lists of email address can be�...
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Master Data Management (MDM) vs. Intelligent Data Management (IDM) with Microsoft Dynamics AX

Jeff Onesto, Director of Business Development, ASi Inc. — Thu, 07 May 2009 10:40:21 -0400

Increasing revenue, decreasing costs and the successful management of governance, risk and compliance is the name of the game in today's economy.

In order to make necessary business decisions, executives must base these decisions on reliable data - a single version of the truth is needed. Of course this is much easier said than done, especially when the data must seamlessly flow across organizational boundaries. Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), the grouping of inoperable services around business processes, has been positioned as the enabling technology that will allow companies to meet these rapidly changing business demands and exploit new business opportunities.

According to analysts at Forrester Research, "effective management of custom...
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Build on Benefits of Microsoft Dynamics: Ten Criteria for a Truly Useful Document Imaging System

David Guilbault, Director, Customer and ISV Development for ImageTag — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:28:04 -0400

What can a document imaging system do for your accounting department?

Let's say you've implemented Microsoft Dynamics GP, NAV or AX and it's easier and more efficient to manage your business from a financial perspective. You're running standard and ad-hoc reports, tracking and managing your suppliers; integrated billing and fixed assets tracking is a cinch.

While you've simplified accounting processes, maybe you discovered inbound documents that drive these processes are utterly disconnected from your Microsoft Dynamics system. You also may be inundated with an array of paper and other electronic documents that are related to business transactions but filed separately. Most likely, you can blame the age-old invoice process.

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Microsoft Cancels Next Dynamics European Convergence Event “To Save Customers Money”

News Editor — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:52:56 -0400

The lagging world economy has apparently claimed a major Microsoft Dynamics convention as one of its victims.

Microsoft has announced cancellation of its Europe-based Convergence EMEA conference, scheduled for next November in Vienna. Last year's European conference, which serves the European, Middle East, and Asian markets, was held last November in Copenhagen. Attendance at that event was understood to have been close to the previous year's attendance of about 4,000.

Microsoft said it would replace the planned Vienna conference "with local events in select EMEA markets during the October/November timeframe, and content, resources and information will also be made available online." Details have yet to be worked out.

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From the Dynamics AX Blogs: WCF and SOA; AX Migration Bugs; Hot Topic Recordings; SQL LIKE Operator Features

Jared Berezin — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:40:07 -0400

Windows Communication Foundation and SOA in Dynamics AX: Brandon George recently interviewed Microsoft's Lachlan Cash, who shared Microsoft's vision for the role of SOA in the current and future versions of Dynamics AX. Brandon's takeaway: "You will see that the underlying goal and drive is that SOA, or Service-oriented architecture, will be the design principle for inside and outside development of Dynamics AX. This will be delivered by WCF or Windows Communication Foundat...
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