Here’s the screenshot released by Marko during Directions Asia regarding the future of Dynamics 365 Business Central (formerly Dynamics NAV) It looks like the name Dynamics NAV 2018 will be the last release where the product is called Dynamics NAV… For what it’s worth, I still prefer the name Navision.
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Overview As more of our clients are going live with NAV2017, we’re finding some inconsistencies on the features that were working as we thought it should, verses the way it’s working now. One of such feature is the Job Queue function. Note that this only applies to NAV 2017, they’ve since rewrote how this processRead more
Overview When you first sign up for Microsoft Dynamics 365 For Business, you will get a very simple application that will most likely satisfy only the most basic accounting needs. Using only the basic accounting functions is NOT the reason why you signed up for Dynamics 365 for Business. You signed up for D365 becauseRead more
Overview Here’s a quick video about doing a physical inventory count in Dynamics NAV (or Dynamics 365) when you have the Directed Pick and Put-away feature turned on. There are basically 5 steps: Go to the Whse. Phys. Invt. Journal Run the Calculate Inventory process Fill in the Qty. Physical field Register the journal GoRead more
Overview So this morning, I get an e-mail with the following: On initial look, the e-mail is implying Microsoft has decided to kill Dynamics NAV (which was rebranded into Dynamics 365 Finance and Operation, Business Edition). Look how it’s worded specifically about “Microsoft decision to kill Dynamics 365 Business Edition model”. Which implies Microsoft isRead more
Overview This year, the Dynamics NAV Directions conference is held in a nice resort in Orlando. I always feel guilty about attending these conference nice resort hotel without my kids… Overall the conference was a bit confusing for me as Microsoft had decided on the last minute to delay the release of the new versionRead more
Overview After doing ERP implementations with Dynamics NAV (aka Dynamics 365) for almost 2 decades (18 years to be exact…), you kind of know how to get things done. Usually, when you prepare for a go-live during a software conversion, there are certain tasks and steps that absolutely have to be accomplished in a certainRead more
Overview Often, we get calls from companies that asks us to help with their Dynamics NAV implementation. The conversation would usually start off about a little history of their implementation, the problems they’re running into, and what they’re looking to resolve. Inevitably, the request will lead to training the users on how to better useRead more
Announcement Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Financials will offer the full functionality of the regular Dynamics NAV by the end of the year! Overview Until the functionality update take effect, if you signed up for Dynamics 365 for Financials you will only receive limited functionalities for within the Dynamics NAV product. The area available are mainlyRead more
Overview Everyone once in a while, we will get a support call from a customer about archiving their historical data. Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision) has been in the US since 1996 and for customers that were first to adopt Dynamics NAV, they have kept those data with them through the years. Some will argue thatRead more