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Microsoft Flow can extend Dynamics 365 further than you've ever imagined

by Jerry Weinstock
Flow’s ability to connect Microsoft Dynamics 365 customer experience apps to other cloud based applications is extensive and growing
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R is for Analytics: How Microsoft Dynamics ERP and CRM users can take advantage

by Mark Anderson
Further use cases for the “lingua franca of data science” in Dynamics and Power BI
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Making Microsoft Dynamics 365 & CRM predictive for sales: R scripting with Power BI

by Mark Anderson
The “lingua franca of data science” is also a versatile and effective forecasting tool in Dynamics CRM and Dynamics 365
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Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Cricket board selects CRM; NAV boosts WMS; EDI for NAV 2017; LS Nav released

by Linda Rosencrance
A selection of announcements from the Dynamics partner channel
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Developing new visualizations and analytics using R: Why Microsoft Dynamics users should get familiar

by Mark Anderson
Whether Microsoft’s R or anyone else’s, this powerful tool of data science is coming into the Dynamics world.
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New age of business communications: Slack, Yammer and Microsoft Teams

by Mark Anderson
What combination of team messaging platforms should Dynamics users consider for their workforce?
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The MSDW Podcast, November 7, 2016: After the "Cloudburst" edition

by Dann Anthony Maurno
Dynamics 365, Microsoft PowerApps and Flow, and the Common Data Service, all landed at once. We explore how partners are managing it all.
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First reviews: Microsoft PowerApps & Flow will speed app creation, ease distribution, partners say

by Linda Rosencrance
Two Dynamics channel early adopters describe rapid development and deployment as an important step forward with Microsoft's new tools.
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Common Data Service reaches general availability with entity updates, PowerApps guidance

by Jason Gumpert
Common Data Service standard entities are now set, and Microsoft wants developers to use them to the maximum to benefit from platform updates.
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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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2025 Microsoft Business Applications Partner Marketing Insights Report

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Exclusive new research from MSDW reveals how Microsoft Biz Apps partners and customers are navigating a rapidly evolving market
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From Back Office to CFO's Boardroom: How Strategic AP Drives Financial Health

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Detect fraud, optimize processes, and accelerate automation
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Test, Optimize, Succeed: Ensuring Peak Performance in Dynamics 365 F&SCM

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Power BI Implementation for UK’s Leading Fashion Brand: Case Study

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UK fashion leader cuts costs & boosts reporting with Power BI implementation. See how real-time insights changed it all.
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Rio Marine Shortens Their Payment Cycle by 75% with Mekorma

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Now able to build batches, get approvals, and print checks or create ACH files within a single day
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Lights, Camera, Automation: How Cinespace Studios Streamlined AP for Global Growth

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Discover how Cinespace Studios brought efficiency to the spotlight by replacing manual AP processes with ExFlow — setting the stage for seamless global expansion
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How a Dynamics GP Customer Grew with Automated Payments

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Beyond Checks: How Mekorma Streamlined AP for Senior Living Facilities

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is an all-in-one cloud ERP designed to help small and mid-sized businesses unify...
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Guide to Choosing Your Payment Hub Subscription

Mekorma Payment Hub offers three subscription tiers, but how do you choose the best one for your organization? Use this guide...
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Power BI Budgeting With Power ON Budget Planner

In effective cost management, wrangling budgets scattered across local spreadsheets poses challenges in maintenance and...
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