Dynamics AX for all

Power of ERP + Simplicity of Excel = AX 2012

2011-08-17T14:56:00.000-07:00

I was reading an article about a Survey result shows how the ERP users are more eager to use MS Excel more than ERP application, because most/all ERP software in many times are cumbersome and not easy to use, especially if they are old, complex, and have tons of function such as SAP and Oracle.

in the same context i was thinking about the huge effort that Microsoft is doing to Marrying AX 2012 (which contains structure data) and MS Excel (contains unstructured data and make this marriage simple and Easy) (Watch the link Inside Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 - Office )

This makes you feel that "Dynamics AX 2012 Powerful. Agile. Simple." slogan is not just slogan for marketing consumption, but it’s a true fact!!

That’s why I’m convinced: Power of ERP + Simplicity of Excel = AX 2012

Thanks
Mahmoud Anass

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is Launched!

2011-08-01T13:57:00.000-07:00

Today Microsoft Announces Dynamics AX 2012 General Availability

see the following links:

http://msdynamicsworld.com/story/microsoft-announces-dynamics-ax-2012-general-availability

https://community.dynamics.com/b/theedge/default.aspx

https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/newsevents/news/MSDYAX2012_AnnouceGeneralAvailability?r=14&l=1
(requires partnersource access)

Some benefits of AX SSRS over MorphX reports

2011-07-25T06:29:00.000-07:00

- SSRS support Graphics, Charts, while MorphX is poor in that area.
- SSRS Reports could use the OLAP Cubes, while MorphX Cannot
- SSRS Can Access any other Database while it’s difficult for MorphX
- SSRS employee WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get).
- SSRS Could be accessed from Client or EP
- SSRS supports email subscriptions, and snapshots.
- SSRS could be exported directly to Excel & xps format
- SSRS supports drilldown and sub report.

Thanks
Mahmoud

Microsoft Dynamics AX Continue to position itself as Class A ERP

2011-07-22T13:10:00.000-07:00

I've read this article (Microsoft Dynamics Lines Up Against SAP, Oracle, And Salesforce) and I'd like to share it with you.

How to run AX 2012 VPC

2011-06-23T05:01:00.000-07:00

I've found an interesting link about how to run AX 2012 VPC on Windows 7 withouth the need for Windows 2008 Hyper-V. Thanks for the blogger.

How to run AX2012 HyperV on Virtualbox (Step by step guide)

Thanks

Mahmoud

Opening Balance Uploading

2011-06-20T09:59:00.000-07:00

The best method for uploading opening balance for GL/AP/AR is to use the General Journal by preparing a Journal contains the Trial Balance and replace its Ledger Accounts that are connected to the posting profile of Sub module/Sub ledger by their respective Sub ledger Accounts, to make it more clear let me show you an illustration.
Ledger Account No. 21001000 represent Accounts Payable and its balance = $ 1,000 which is a result of 2 invoices, one for Ven001 = $300 and the other for Ven002 = $700.

In the Journal that contains the Trial Balance that you are preparing for the uploading, you will remove the Ledger Account 21001000 line, and replace it with the two lines of type Vendor for both the Vendors Ven001 & Ven002, you could also specify the document date (to maintain the ageing information) and the Invoice# .
Other benefits you could gain from this method by specifing the actual currency of the Invoice and its exchange rate (Note: Invoice Amount in other that company primary currency must be equal to the AmountMST, and this is achieved by the proper exchange rate).

By this way you won’t need the 999 Ledger Account (You will use “999” account only in the uploading of Inventory opening Balance).

Thanks

Mahmoud

Is Microsoft Dynamics AX6 - SAP-Killer?

2011-06-18T10:45:00.000-07:00

I read this post and I liked the way the blogger is trying show that SAP could be #1 because of the "Law of perception" but in fact AX could outperform SAP (depending on facts & numbers), Current SAP market share %31 and Dynamics Market share is %15 althought 5 years back SAP was %47 and Dynamics was %3. (to read the full article)

Whats New in Dynamics AX 2012 (A brief extract from the recently held Tech Conf.)

2011-02-10T05:12:00.000-08:00

I've find this nice post on Twitter:

Whats New in Dynamics AX 2012 (A brief extract from the recently held Tech Conf.)

http://axaptasource.com/2011/01/whats-new-in-dynamics-ax-2012-a-brief-extract-from-the-recently-held-tech-conf/

Why Microsoft did an fundamental change to AX 2012 (AKA AX 6) architecture?

2011-02-06T13:52:00.000-08:00

In this post "Engineering the future, our next milestone…" that was done by Kees Hertogh, Director, Product Management, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Kees is trying to highlight how Microsoft is driving the Generational Shift in ERP by its next release of AX 2012.

This is a loud message from Microsoft express its determination to position itself to be #1 in the ERP market. It reminds me when Microsoft entered into Cloud Computing technology even many companies precede it such as Amazon, IBM, and Google but by its persistence and determination (thanks to the huge R&D budget and its pioneers’ minds) it succeeded to across them and to be ranked as #1.

Mahmoud Anass

Convergence 2010 Virtual Partner Briefing

2010-05-04T03:37:00.000-07:00

The Virtual Partner Briefing is now available and can help you make the most of the Convergence opportunity with your customers. Take advantage of this convenient new on-demand format for getting the latest Microsoft Dynamics information.

Click here to access the Virtual Partner Briefing.
(Require Partnersource login)

Dynamics AX 6.0 and WF4

2010-05-01T13:49:00.000-07:00

In this post I will tackle some of the improvements in the next release of Dynamics AX 6.0 and WF4, which is revealed by Josh Honeyman (Principle Development lead for Dynamics AX workflow ) in his video interview with endpoint.tv.

From the post title the next release of Dynamics AX will Based on .NET 4.0 workflow, this will lead to the following improvements:

§ AX 6.0 WF code base will be reduced & optimized by more than 60%

o This optimization will result in reduction in database size for workflow instances and its related data such as activities, tasks, history...etc.

§ The WF 4.0 ability to host its designer in other application has been incorporated in the next release

o You can see graphical representation for the business workflow scenario (I think also the GUI is WPF based), which is not currently available in the current release of AX 2009

§ More integration between .NET and X++ inside X++ editor

o This give the idea of more incorporating .NET technologies in the next release, but from video interview, I expect that the next release is not fully integrated with .NET or the kernel not entirely moved into .NET & MSIL

§ More activities models, conditional branch has been added

o I guess this will give us very good extensibility and rich out of the box activities such as sending email activity.

o More approaching to business roles need, such as no infinite workflow instance, in term of setting actions based on the expiration date and time, for instance; escalating the instance to other employee or manager.

I think by these mentioned feature Dynamics AX will be more business adaptive ERP package and much more easier to maintain and configure it's module to the various business needs not just like other ERP software that enforce you to choose off the shelve Business workflow scenarios (which is mostly not suitable to all business specially mid and upper mid-market ) because of their technical difficulties in creating and maintaining different workflow scenarios.

To watch the interview video click here.

Have a good day and wait for more posts.

Mahmoud Anass

The upcoming Microsoft Dynamics AX Retail offering

2010-04-15T08:44:00.000-07:00

The upcoming Microsoft Dynamics AX Retail offering, which will be expected to be available in the next june, and it expected to have all of the Microsoft acquired IP Add-on in this area of business such as LS Retail EHF and To-Increase . This solutions has a great competitive advantage over other ERP products which is its an End-to-End solution, means it has front end (POS), backend (Retail chain management such as, promotion & price management, shippment & logistics..etc,). Its also totally found inside Dynamics AX (as the Picture depicts) not outside the Dynamics AX and fully integrated with the Dynamics AX module (Because most of other ERP solution, if they have look like this add-on or module, it would be outside the main solution package and they have to integrate it with the main system software GL and other modules).

See video on Youtube

Free online Conference for Dynamics AX

2009-08-17T01:44:00.000-07:00

I've found that MSDynamicsWorld.com will present online event about Dynamics AX. It's free so you can join it and enjoy it.

http://axdecisions.com/

Mahmoud Anass

Introduction to Lean Manufacturing Video

2009-08-17T01:33:00.000-07:00

This training video features eBECS Solutions Director and Microsoft Dynamics AX Lean Manufacturing original solution architect, Andrew Rumney. Andrew will guide you with an explanation of the lean concepts using practical demonstrations (pull and flow). The master class also includes a step by step Kanban demonstration, establishing a finished goods buffer and customer pull scenario.
http://vimeo.com/5953217

Enjoy It.

Chat Now: Fully Available Now in EMEA

2009-08-04T06:41:00.000-07:00

Chat Now Service is now Fully Available Now in EMEA you can login here (require partner source) https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/ordering/orderingnews/chatnowaugemea.htm?printpage=false

NOTE: Chat Now will be available in EMEA from August 3rd.

In response to Partner feedback, Microsoft Dynamics Operations is pleased to announce a new level of operational service that helps save you time. On August 3, 2009, our new interactive service called Chat Now went live on PartnerSource to all Partners in the Europe, Middle East and African Regions. Now with one click, partners can open an instant message-style dialogue to receive personal attention and assistance from a live Operations Customer Care professional in a simple, fast & conversational format. Resolve issues and have questions answered immediately; in real time and in your language including English French, German, Spanish, Italian Danish and Russian. Chat Now broadens the operational support options to provide instant service right when you need it.

Hello Dynamics AX World

2009-04-02T04:40:00.000-07:00

I've created this blog from a while but I haven't post anything due to my limited time and being busy in my work, I work as senior Dynamics AX developer at Microsoft Dynamics AX partner located in Egypt. Although the fact that Dynamics AX is booming in the region (Middle East) & worldwide, I’ve been faced with too many Accountant, IT, Manufacturers, Production and business related people ignorance about the product & it’s capabilities, and how it’s strong and reliable in competing other ERP products (such as SAP and Oracle), So I decided to create this blog to share with you the things which I’ve learned in my journey in AX whether technical of functional (due to I’m graduated from faculty of commerce, Accounting Major), and clarify some facts. Some of these information will particularly benefit my region (Egypt and the Arab countries). I hope to hear comments from you on my posts and share knowledge. Because the primary goal of this blog as its name depict (AX4All) is Knowledge transfer. I will try to do my best to keep this blog updated & usefull as possible for everyone. So help me God.

Mahmoud Anass
Senior Dynamics AX Developer