Microsoft Dynamics AX Users Weigh Final FRx Opportunities as Management Reporter Readied for Price List

Now that FRx, Microsoft's previous-generation financial reporting software for Microsoft Dynamics ERP, is being replaced by Management Reporter, Dynamics AX customers who think they might need additional FRx user licenses have about 30 days to get them at a discount and possibly avoid higher prices in Management Reporter that are likely to come.

"Management Reporter will be on the AX price list on Apri1 1 and FRx will be removed from the AX price list a month later, so you can continue to purchase FRx user licenses for 30 days," said a presenter at a recent online meeting of the Microsoft Dynamics AX User Group. "And existing customers can get additional FRx licenses by purchasing Management Reporter licenses until AX 2012 general availability."

"I can't specifically tell you yet but there will be a significant pricing difference between FRx user and Management Reporter user licenses. So if you think you may need additional FRx user licenses then you have 30 days to get them at a discount," the presenter said

The presenter said the official pricing and the migration policy from FRx to Management Reporter will be announced next week - but it's basically a one-to-one migration.

"So if you have a FRx designer you'll get a Management Reporter designer," he said.

Microsoft Dynamics Corporate Performance Management, which is made up of Management Reporter and Forecaster, is the future of financial analysis and forecasting for Dynamics ERP customers in terms of software and best practices.  "There are three main activities," the presenter explained. First is the development of the goals - your planning and budgeting that would be handled by Microsoft Forecaster. Second is the measurement of the progress against those goals - the reporting and ...