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Predictive analytics and Microsoft Dynamics AX: How JJ Food Service delivers real customer engagement results

by Linda Rosencrance

UK-based food distributor streamlines customer calls and enables customized deals, cross sell opportunities with Dynamics AX services.

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The hidden gaps in public and private clouds

by Greg Pierce

Consider cloud tradeoffs and determine the right mix for your organization.

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Recoup profit by correcting address data in Microsoft Dynamics 365/AX

by Dann Anthony Maurno

Did you lose money shipping a pallet load to a PO box? Do you know how much return shipments cost in a year? AXMentor describes how to calculate (and recoup) those costs.

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Vic Air Supplies moves to the cloud with Microsoft Dynamics NAV

by Linda Rosencrance

Microsoft Gold Partner EBS helps company move to the cloud, and to bring along some reluctant employees

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Microsoft Power BI Report Server August 2017 preview broadens data source support

by MSDW Reporter

Extending beyond SSAS, reports with other data sources can be published in this preview – with limitations.

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Executive Q&A: Sikich on how Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations enables manufacturers to "reshore" smoothly

by Dann Anthony Maurno

Before leasing a new US-based production plant or hiring a crew, consider how a modern, cloud-based, ERP can optimize the transition

Data Integration Data Migration Distribution Dynamics 365 Dynamics AX Finance and Operations Manufacturing Power Automate

Picking a time and expense solution for Microsoft Dynamics ERP: Can users and administrators agree on priorities?

by Amanda Canupp

Simple and powerful? Easy to support and scalable? Why user and IT needs are really two sides of the same coin.

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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: CX acquisition; D365 IEM configurator; Scheduling app; Retail win

by Linda Rosencrance

A selection of announcements from the Microsoft Dynamics partner channel

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How to manage a phased Microsoft Dynamics CRM and GP upgrade and migration to the cloud

by Brad Trevaskis

An all-at-once cloud migration is preferable, but not always possible. This Dynamics GP and CRM migration required a phased approach.

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Microsoft will retire team collaboration platform GigJam in September 2017

by Jason Gumpert

Project ends a year of public preview, Microsoft says it will “inform future product experiences”.

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Microsoft Business Applications News

Predictive analytics and Microsoft Dynamics AX: How JJ Food Service delivers real customer engagement results

The hidden gaps in public and private clouds

Recoup profit by correcting address data in Microsoft Dynamics 365/AX

Vic Air Supplies moves to the cloud with Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Microsoft Power BI Report Server August 2017 preview broadens data source support

Executive Q&A: Sikich on how Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations enables manufacturers to "reshore" smoothly

Picking a time and expense solution for Microsoft Dynamics ERP: Can users and administrators agree on priorities?

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: CX acquisition; D365 IEM configurator; Scheduling app; Retail win

How to manage a phased Microsoft Dynamics CRM and GP upgrade and migration to the cloud

Microsoft will retire team collaboration platform GigJam in September 2017

From the Microsoft Dynamics GP Blogs: Cash collection; State, fed wages mismatch; Purchase receipt number; Unauthorized purchase orders

Enabling Virtual Entities in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Using Power Automate

Using Forms, Flow, and Business Central integration to create your vendors

Microsoft’s License Enforcement for D365 Finance & SCM: What Customers Need to Do Now

Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: GP and CRM Cloud Offerings; GP and AX Wins; Project Monitoring and Evaluation; New Marketing Automation Partnership

Microsoft Dynamics AX to D365 Upgrade Journeys, Part 2: Choosing a deployment model

Descartes announces a new logistics collaboration with Microsoft

Senior Consultant (D365 Business Central)

D365 F&SC Senior Consultant - SCM