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Best practice implementing ISV models and changes & use of developer license code

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I am new to AX within the last couple of months working for a Dynamics AX ISV were my role has been AX integrations with the ISV product. My question is along the lines of best practice or approach to implementing ISV layer models and changes to those models (bug fixes/enhancements/conflict resolution/ect.).

My first question is what is the best approach to making updates after the model is imported? I understand there is an ISP patch layer to the ISV layer but I have yet to use the ISP layer. I assume it requires the same development code license for access.

Second question is related to who is the owner of the development license code to generate an AX configuration file on the customer’s environment? Is this something the provider of the ISV product creates on the customer’s server using the ISV’s development code license? (In this case I would create the configuration file to update either the ISV or ISP layer.)

I am open to any comments or suggestions as my goal is to better understand the process and make sure I am following best practices.  

(Mainly using AX 2012 as of now - no AX 2009 requirements)

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    Tommy Skaue Profile Picture
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    First of all; the developer code for the patch layer is the same as the "regular" layer. So the developer code for ISV and ISP is the same.

    One way to solve patching is to have a release on ISV and apply hotfixes on ISP. Whenever a partner installs the ISV solution, the process will require a merge of code through layers regardless.

    With AX2012, you now have axmodels which have version numbers. This helps makes it easier for partners to see if they have the correct version of a release and/or a hotfix axmodel.

    As for your second question, please have a look at this great blog article:

    rmdax2012.wordpress.com/.../everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-isv-models-but-were-afraid-to-ask

  • Sylvryd Profile Picture
    935 on at

    Thanks for the quick response.

    That is a good article and very useful.

    One question I still have is who provides the development license code to access/update the customer's environment on the ISV or ISP layer?

    I would think the codes are linked to the customers AX license information? If so its something the VAR would provide?

  • Sylvryd Profile Picture
    935 on at

    answered my own question on that my last post. The license codes are linked to the codes applied within AX.

    I will work on update a new model in our development environment to issue the update.

    Thanks again Tommy for the quick response.

  • Tommy Skaue Profile Picture
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    Glad I could help! Thanks for verifying the answer! Happy daxing! :D

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