Microsoft Dynamics AX - Arijit Basu

ERP Implementation Strategies – A Guide to ERP Implementation Methodology

2010-03-12T05:22:00Z

When implementing an ERP, one important decision which needs to be made is on the implementation rollout strategy. Will it be Big Bang, Phased, Agile etc. A lot depends on this strategy. Big bang - Implementation happens in a single instance. All users move to the new system on a given date. Phased rollout - Changeover occurs in phases over an extended period of time. Users move onto new system in a series of steps. Parallel adoption - Both the legacy and new ERP system run at the same time. Users...(read more)

Dynamics AX 2009 Bulk Data insert using SSIS

2010-03-09T06:25:00Z

Recently I was working on a POC which required me to insert 1,00,000 records into AX 2009 from an external LOB application and post these lines in AX. Well that got me thinking since it was a huge amount of import. .NET BC would be very slow, excel import would not be feasible. Direct SQL inserts seemed to be the feasible solution but I had to deal with RecId, RecVersionId & Company. Well after much R&D I hit upon using SSIS and some custom scripts to get the data inside AX. My test environment...(read more)

Book Review : Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Development Cookbook

2010-03-07T08:24:00Z

This is one book I wish was published a few years back when I was learning Dynamics AX. During that time there was a real crisis for AX related literature that I had to learn everything the hard way and it would have been really good had I got this book then :). This book is the first one of its class in the Dynamics AX Technology Books family and is a must read resources for new or experienced developers. Mindaugas has done a really good job of compiling technical 'how to's' in this...(read more)

BI Persona Presentation for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

2010-02-10T07:59:00Z

A new presentation has been released which can be used when meeting with customers and prospects who need to explore the Business Intelligence capabilities of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009. "With this presentation you will be able to present the BI concept and examples of how Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 supports the BI needs of 10 specific roles – from the CEO, accounts payable coordinator to the order processor, Environmental Manager etc. You will be able to present how the different roles with...(read more)

Review of: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Programming: Getting Started

2010-01-31T06:23:00Z

I had been super() busy since the last few weeks so i was unable to do some serious blogging. I however got time last week and read through the new AX book ' Inside Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Programming: Getting Started ' by 'Erlend Dalen' and post my feedback. " This is a very good book for beginners who want to explore the technical side of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 as well as for Functional consultants who want to know what goes behind the hood. The language is simple and...(read more)

AX on Cloud 9

2010-01-15T18:03:00Z

Lately there has been a lot of activity related to cloud computing with introduction of Windows AZURE. It truly is an interesting technology providing businesses wider opportunities. Well I decided to explore AZURE a bit and did a small POC on AX integration with AZURE. Well I hit on many roadblocks but was able to overcome them. In my POC I have created a simple WCF service on AZURE Platform and I'm calling that service from AX. The steps are as follows: 1. Setup and configure the AZURE Development...(read more)

Happy New Year 2010

2009-12-31T06:28:00Z

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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Programming: Getting Started

2009-12-29T06:10:00Z

Another book on Microsoft Dynamics AX 'Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009: Getting Started ' has been released. Its good to see more and more books on Dynamics AX. This is the second book after 'Inside Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009' . Presently I'm reviewing this book and will publish a review soon. The book is available from Packtub Publishing . Click on the image below to visit the site (Available in .pdf and Hard Copy). There is also a sample chapter available for download and you can...(read more)

Sure Step 2010

2009-12-22T07:21:00Z

The latest version of Sure Step 2010 is now available from Partnersource. Click on the image below to download. Happy Sure stepping :-)...(read more)

Statement of Direction for Microsoft Dynamics AX

2009-11-23T08:43:00Z

The updated SOD for Dynamics is now available on Partner Source/Customer Source. The document comprises of four main sections: Future direction of the product What is our current offering (Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 SP1) What is Microsoft Dynamics AX ‘6’ Customer Support and Maintenance Policies The SOD will contain information about our development plans through the year 2018. Click here to download from Partner Source [Login Required]...(read more)

Microsoft Product Support Index

2009-11-19T09:51:00Z

During AX implementations it becomes necessary to view the support lifecycle policies of the related products like SQL, MOSS. Here is a nice link to the MS Support Index where you will find the support roadmap for all MS Product versions. I found it extremely useful. Click on the image below to view the site. Happy DAX-ing...(read more)

AX Application Launcher v2.1

2009-11-15T17:31:00Z

I received some quick feedback on the UI color ;-P. I have changed the UI color to something that will hopefully be pleasant to the eyes :-). [Lemme see if I can create something like a theme...]. The new UI is as: The installer files are attached below: Thanks for the feedback :-)...(read more)

AX Application Launcher v2

2009-11-14T17:53:00Z

Sometimes back I created an application " AX Configuration Launcher " which helped distribute AX Configurations enabling users to open multiple configurations easily. I made some improvements to the earlier application as: 1. New User Interface 2. Ability to sync from a centralized network share 3. Ability to configure the application (Advanced users, config stored in a XML file) The screenshot is as follows:- The video to install and use is displayed below: The installation files &...(read more)

SQL Database Performance Monitoring- Nice Tool

2009-10-21T15:17:00Z

" There is some problem with the database server.. ." is a very common term I hear often from clients who face performance related issue with AX. Well database tuning is very important and impacts performance but is not the only thing that needs to be looked. Some other things are: Recently I was investigating some DB related issue by using SQL Native tools like DMV's, DTA etc and also looking for some other utilities which would provide some dashboard view of the AX Database and hit...(read more)

SharePoint 2007 on Windows Server 2008 R2

2009-10-12T08:37:00Z

An interesting post by a fellow MVP Michael Nemtsev [ MVP, Web Developer and SharePoint Consultant based in Sydney, Australia. ] regarding MOSS 2007 & WIN 2008 R2. Definitely a reference if you want to install & configure EP on WIN 2008 R2. Click here to read....(read more)

Dynamics AX, BING & Language Translation

2009-10-09T06:36:00Z

I was doing some R & D on BING API (Search & Translate) and hit upon the idea of data translation in AX using BING Translate services. Presently when a user changes the AX Language, the Labels change but data does not. It would be nice if this data could also change based on the language change. To do a simple POC, I did some R&D as follows: 1. Create a .NET APP which would consume the BING Translate API to translate text. The simple UI is as follows and works great :-) 2. Replicate this...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics Salary Survey 2009

2009-10-08T17:43:00Z

A Dynamics Salary Survey from NIGEL FRANK. =========================================== Nigel Frank International would like to invite you to complete what is to be our annual survey of Microsoft Dynamics salaries worldwide. The survey will only take a couple of minutes to complete and your response and any personal details will be kept strictly confidential. The survey is available in the following languages for your convenience; English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Spanish, Italian, Norwegian...(read more)

Interview on DynamicsWorld UK

2009-09-24T15:36:00Z

I had been extremely busy since the last few weeks due to multiple personal & official engagements. However I had a little time to respond to an interview by DynamicsWorld UK. Click here to read it :)...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Quick reference Guide

2009-08-09T05:46:00Z

Hi all, the new Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Quick reference guide is a nice brochure showcasing the modules and features of AX 2009. Nice to distribute to Customers & Partners. Click on the link below to download....(read more)

Managing Lean Manufacturing using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

2009-07-30T16:54:00Z

Scott Hamilton is back again with his new book 'Managing Lean Manufacturing with Microsoft Dynamics AX '. Book Summary An integrated supply chain management (SCM) system represents a critical success factor for effective implementation of lean manufacturing. The software functionality must be able to manage variations in lean scenarios as well as changes associated with continuous improvement efforts and the maturity stages of lean manufacturing. This book explains the software functionality...(read more)

AX Email & URL Validation

2009-07-08T11:33:00Z

All of you are aware that Standard AX does not carry out any validations on EMail addresses and URL's present in the contact details of BR/Cust/vend etc. However sometimes it becomes necessary to validate EMail addresses when they are entered in AX [DirECommunicationAddress] table. I was involved in a AX CRM implementation where it was required to validate email id's of contacts, BR when they are entered. Well if you consider the email validation piece, there are 2 parts: 1. Check if the...(read more)

AX EP Role Centre inside Outlook [Short n Sweet :)]

2009-07-03T11:29:00Z

I was just playing around with Outlook and AX trying to see see if the Role centre could be got into outlook as a default homepage. Well the simple way is to add the EP link as the defailt homepage , but it didnt look to good , with the menu etc. However if you append '&RUNONCLIENT=1' at the end on the EP RC URL, the menu's get chopped off and you see the Role centre real cool. Say if the URL is 'http://arijit:150/sites/DynamicsAx/Enterprise%20Portal/RoleCenterCEO.aspx?WCMP=CEU'...(read more)

AX Intelligent Data Management Tool : Inside look

2009-07-01T18:07:00Z

After a few hitches I've managed finally to get the IDMF started up and running and the results are pretty nice. One prerequisite is that you must have XRef done on your DB (Production :-(). Also during the post install steps watch out for the windows application log coz that goes full and you have to clean it up. However after you complete the post install steps and have executed the batches, the results are nice. Just that the XRef* tables always occupy the top tables in terms of rows and size...(read more)

The Microsoft Dynamics Top 100 Influential People 2009

2009-06-25T17:15:00Z

Dynamics World has published the “ The Microsoft Dynamics Top 100 Influential People 2009 " list. This list is intended to provoke thought and reward those that have achieved something extraordinary within Microsoft Dynamics. Click on the link to view the top 100. The Microsoft Dynamics Top 100 Influential People 2009...(read more)

"Inside Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009" is now available

2009-06-22T09:54:00Z

"Inside Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009" book is now available at AMAZON. :) Click on the link below to order. You can also download the sample codes used in this book and download the bonus content : Upgrade to AX 2009 from MS Learning website. Click here to download. Happy DAXing :)...(read more)