From the Microsoft Dynamics AX Blogs: Stuck MPOS transactions; X++ Extension Methods; Unit conversions; FastTab summaries

A selection of the latest insight from the Microsoft Dynamics AX blogs:

• AX for Retail - How to clear a Stuck Transaction in the MPOS Cart
• Extension Methods in X++
• Units and Unit Conversions
• Quick Tip: FastTab Summaries

AX for Retail - How to clear a Stuck Transaction in the MPOS Cart

On the Microsoft Dynamics AX Support blog, Randy Higgins stated that there have been a few instances where the MPOS (Modern Point of Sale) crashes during the processing of a transaction or the RTS (real-time service) times out before saving a customer order.

Normally, this transaction stays in the cart when you log into the MPOS again so you can complete the transaction, writes Higgins.

But it is possible that you may run into an instance where a split tender was performed with a credit card showing processed while the transaction failed to save processing the cash tender as the RTS call timed out.

In this case Dynamics AX shows that the order was successfully invoiced, but the POS still thinks it needs a payment. Consequently, the transaction won't allow you to accept a payment or void the payment/transaction and it's stuck.

You can find out how to remove this recalled transaction from the MPOS cart here.

Extension Methods in X++

On the Dynamics AX Concoction blog, Rachit Garg stated that in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Operations one of Microsoft's goals is to develop extensions and avoid doing any customizations to the standard objects shipped with the product.

Garg writes that a new ...