ERP SoftwareBlog - NAV

ERP SoftwareBlog - NAV
  • Dynamics NAV Videos from Microsoft Convergence

    What does the Microsoft Dynamics customer conference – Microsoft Convergence offer for Dynamics NAV clients? It’s a big investment, but considering the commitment you have in Microsoft Dynamics, it’s a worthwhile event. Over 10,500 attendees came...
  • Five Things a Business Analyst Is (and Isn’t) in an ERP Project

    Any good project manager will tell you that a successful ERP project begins with good business analysis .  However, there is a wide range of opinions of what, exactly, a “business analyst” does. This is not surprising, since there has not been a standardized...
  • New Enhancements in Microsoft Dynamics 2013: RoleTailored User Interface

    RoleTailored User Experience Enhancements:  expand  RoleTailored functionality in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013  for users through improved charting capabilities and other productivity enhancements.   • End-User Charting:  Take advantage of unique charting...
  • Why Should the Evolution in Business Intelligence Matter to You?

    For many years, there was a wide chasm between traditional Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and business intelligence.  Anyone wanting to thoroughly analyze their data had to either write a number of complex reports or engage in a complex and...
  • Data Entry Efficiency in Microsoft Dynamics NAV

    Data entry in any software solution is a critical component to creating important business data. If items are entered incorrectly, reports cannot be trusted and you will be bogged down cross-referencing data. Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 has some new features...
  • The Importance of Assumptions in Effective Project Management

    We all know the old saying about assumptions… “They make an ?!? out of you and me”.  As a PM I think assumptions are actually good, and an important part of my job.  They key point is that assumptions must be written down, and reviewed with key stakeholders...
  • How to Simplify the Non-Profit Budget Process

    Each year I teach a course at Belmont University on financial management for future non-profit leaders— people who never thought they would have to deal with finance. Between arcane accounting rules, the pronouncements of standards boards, and the names...
  • New Functionality in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013: Enhanced Warehouse and Inventory Movements

    ENHANCED WAREHOUSE Enhanced integration between Manufacturing and Warehouse Management, Service Management and Assembly Management delivers key benefits for customers and partners. Through enhanced integration and better utilization of warehouse functionality...
  • Better Visibility into your Wholesale Distribution Operations through better ERP

    Accurate information about business operations is an essential requirement for business success, especially in challenging environments. It is important to deliver meaningful insight to individuals and teams across your organization. With access to real...
  • Video Case Study: Garden Spot Distributor Reaps & Sows with Dynamics NAV

    Garden Spot is a wholesale distributor of organic, natural and specialty foods. With over 30 years of experience in the health food industry, Garden Spot provides gluten free, organic, kosher and other specialty foods to consumers across the United States...
  • Famous Brands Using Microsoft Dynamics – Name Dropping at Convergence 2013

    There was quite a bit of name dropping and product placement during Convergence 2013 – the Microsoft Dynamics annual user convention. There are some well-known brands and organizations running their businesses with Microsoft Dynamics ERP and Dynamics...
  • New Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Productivity Enhancement Highlight: NAV Web Client

    NAV 2013 contains exciting new features and enhancements that extend the value of Microsoft Dynamics NAV throughout the organization by making more users more productive. MICROSOFT DYNAMICS NAV WEB CLIENT Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 includes a new Web...
  • “3 Key Benefits with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013″

    The continued development of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV “Navision” system has resulted in new product enhancements with greater functionality, plus deployment options, for this popular Enterprise System Including these 3 Key Areas: A Web-Based...
  • Brilliant Idea #7 Wholesaler Finds New Channels For Growth with Microsoft Dynamics NAV

    The internet has eased the way to tap into new channels of distribution for your products. An electrical goods wholesaler found channel opportunity by supplying a growing number of eBay vendors. Sales were on the rise, but so was the volume of individual...
  • NPO Deep Dive Part III: Managing Overheads

    Who among us wouldn’t like the majority of our donated dollars to go directly to “the cause” or people being served? Indeed – donors and funders are sometimes so focused on the concept of “limiting overhead”, that one of the most commonly used measures...
  • Need to Update NAV for the Return of BC’s Provincial Sales Tax?

    In just over a month the province of British Columbia will return to a provincial sales tax (PST) system, ditching the harmonized sales tax (HST) that had been brought in 3 years prior and then voted down by public referendum.  It can be challenging for...
  • Top 5 Reasons to Select Microsoft Dynamics NAV for Your Wholesale Distribution Accounting Software

    Microsoft Dynamics NAV provides accounting and finance solutions to help you track and analyze your business information. With end-to-end integration, you can efficiently manage your general ledger, payables, receivables, inventory, analytical accounting...
  • Answers from a Rental Software Expert: Rental Industry Growth, Pains, and Solutions

    After our time at Las Vegas for The Rental Show, I was interviewed to show what I took away from this year’s event. In a nutshell, I took away a LOT more than sleep deprivation… What was different at this year’s Rental Show? I think the biggest thing...
  • In the Field with Microsoft Dynamics ERP RapidStart Services – First Impressions

    Creating exceptional client experiences and helping organizations perform at their best is in our corporate DNA at Catapult ERP Services, and is at the heart of what our team is most passionate about.  To us, building and supporting relationships is at...
  • Privately Held Distributor on Track for Growth with Integrated Financials, Inventory and EDI

    A small privately held distributor based out of Illinois had been through a lot of changes since their start in 1903. Recently, more changes were on the horizon in terms of their need for growth and their struggles with their enterprise resource Planning...
  • Brilliant Idea #4 Distributor Handles Exploding Orders With Microsoft Dynamics NAV

    A merchandising display distributor was suffering from success. As their customers had grown, branching out to every corner of the country, the distributor had to drop ship displays to an ever expanding number of stores. Great service for the customers...
  • Choosing the Right Performance Metrics for Non-Profit Organizations

    Success in any business environment requires an ability to define what performance looks like and accurately measure performance and results. In the world of non-profit organizations, this measurement becomes more important and complex because financial...
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Feature Highlight: Cost Accounting

    Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013   delivers compelling application functionality that helps businesses gain greater control of their business through increased visibility and insight into how the business is performing. Financial Management Cost Accounting...
  • Deep Dive Series: Strategic Financial Management for Non-profit Organizations

    Non-profit organizations , or NPOs, make up a large sector of the economy that is not focused on providing goods and services to make a profit for shareholders. Instead, these critical organizations serve a diverse group of stakeholders who can be either...
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Feature Highlight: Assembly Management

    Assembly Management is a new set of features in NAV 2013 that give companies a cost-efficient way to reduce inventory while providing superior customer service. It is designed to support companies that supply products to their customers by combining components...