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Using calendars in Microsoft Dynamics AX for purchasing

by Evert Bos
When purchasing with Dynamics AX, the calendar is not a set-it-and-forget it tool. Here’s why, and how to use it optimally.
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Microsoft Dynamics Webcasts This Week: Profit from BI + NAV; AX cloud findings; EDI for AX7, NAV; GP supply chain

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Microsoft Dynamics experts weigh in weekly on channel news, how-to and Dynamics product direction. 
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: UK partners unite; AX revenue recognition; Tool-builder win

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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Supply chain forecasting and planning: Vanguard introduces IBP Connector for Microsoft Dynamics AX, 365

by Linda Rosencrance
Brings forecasting and planning applications to Dynamics AX users in days; especially suited to supply chain planning.
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Microsoft Dynamics Webcasts This Week: CRM BI & reporting; AX E-retail; NAV freight management; Dynamics 365 for manufacturers

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Microsoft Dynamics experts weigh in weekly on channel news, how-to and Dynamics product direction.
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What's new in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations (AX7), Part 1: Supply chain

by Rahul Mohta
No more clumsy workarounds in supply chain. In Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations, those capabilities are integrated, native functionality.
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Microsoft Dynamics Webcasts This Week: Self-service portals; Auditing with NAV; AP management; Great field service; 365 roadmap

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Microsoft Dynamics experts weigh in weekly on channel news, how-to and Dynamics product direction.
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Using Microsoft Dynamics AX Product Configurator in an engineer-to-order environment

by Stephen Wilson
Perhaps the word “configurator” calls to mind configure-to-order. But ETO with its variables and bills-of-materials is ripe for the Dynamics AX Product Configurator.
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Dynamics 365 for Operations: Microsoft reveals AX 2009, 2012 upgrade tools, roadmap plans

by Jason Gumpert
In addition to new tools for two versions of AX, Microsoft promised AX users they would benefit from new apps, industry enhancements
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Microsoft updates Dynamics 365 Operations (AX7) hybrid deployment plans: Azure Stack no longer required

by Jason Gumpert
AX 7 will become avialable to run on premise to support specific retail, distribution, and manufacturing scenarios without Azure Stack, and brand new global hybrid scenarios ...
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