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Business Analyzer Released as Windows 8 App for Microsoft Dynamics AX, GP, SL

by Jason Gumpert
Editor, MSDynamicsWorld.com

Microsoft Dynamics Business Analyzer for Windows 8

For those wondering where Business Analyzer for Windows 8 had gone, now we have an answer - it's in the Windows Store as a Windows 8 app.  Microsoft quietly launched the Windows 8 app over the weekend, as NeoWin notes. Business Analyzer, as released, can display reports for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, GP 2013, and SL2011 FP1 through connection to SQL Reporting Service. The TechNet library page offers more compatibility and system information details.  

The app allows for the adding of reports by role, as well as permissions to copy and edit reports. Users can also open Microsoft Lync Windows 8 edition from a report to initiate a conversation with someone about the report.

Business Analyzer for Microsoft Dynamics ERP - Zoom and interact with a report
Zoom and interact with a personalized report in Microsoft Dynamics Business Analyzer for Windows 8

Business Analyzer for Windows 8 was first promoted heavily around Convergence 2012, when the tool was demonstrated on stage and positioned as one of the Dynamics GP team's forward-thinking projects.  It has been demonstrated on the Windows phone platform, with gesture control via Kinect

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About Jason Gumpert

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Prior to co-founding MSDynamicsWorld.com, Jason was a Principal Software Consultant at Parametric Technology Corporation (PTC), where he implemented solutions, trained customers, managed software development, and spent some time in the pre-sales engineering organization. He has also held consulting positions at CSC Consulting and Monitor Group.

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