From the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Blogs: Data Exchange Framework; .NET Interop Wishes; Connector V3; NAV 2013 Backup and Restore

A selection of the latest insight from the Dynamics NAV blogs:

• How to: Enable Import/Export of Bank or Payroll Files Using the Data Exchange Framework;
• Top 10 Things I Miss in .NET Interoperability in NAV 2013;
• Connector for Microsoft Dynamics V3 CU 1;
• NAV 2013 R2: Backup and Restore

How to: Enable Import/Export of Bank or Payroll Files Using the Data Exchange Framework

The folks over at the Microsoft NAV Team blog explain that the formats of files for the exchange of bank or payroll data with ERP systems vary depending on the supplier of the file as well as the country/region.

The team says that the generic version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV doesn't support local bank or payroll file formats out-of-the-box. That's why Dynamics NAV includes a data exchange framework to make it easier for partners to enable users to import or export bank and payroll files in any format.

For more information, the team says you should check out, "Microsoft Dynamics NAV R2 Data Exchange Framework - Design Insights" on Microsoft Dynamics PartnerSource. The team says:

In the Posting Exchange Definition and the Posting Exchange Mapping windows, you describe the formatting of a bank or payroll file and which columns in the file map to which fields in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. When such a data exchange  setup is created and activated in the framework, users can choose the related file format to start import or export of the bank files in question.

As part of the post, the NAV team notes that it has also included the Data Exchange Framework Files....