An AX environmental process map in detail
I recently reviewed the new training material for the AX2012 version of the Environmental dashboard (EMS). A little late in the process I realized that the details on the Environmental process map were...
View ArticleAvoid index length issues with InventDim
In Microsoft Dynamics AX we use indexes to ensure uniqueness. An example of this is the DimIdx index in InventDim, where all dimension fields are included to ensure that only a single record exists for...
View ArticleIntroducing Purchase inquiries in AX 2012 R2, CU6
With the release of the Cumulative update 6 (CU6) for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 on June 26 th we introduced an optional extension on the Purchase order process, the Purchase inquiry . The Purchase...
View ArticleKnowledge articles in Case management
When we made the Case management feature set in the AX 2012 release we reused a number of existing functionality or design concepts already in place in other areas of AX. Some of the concepts we used...
View ArticleNew Item Tracing functionality in Microsoft Dynamics AX R2 CU6
In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 CU6 we expanded the item tracing functionality to provide consolidated, and more actionable, visibility into the source and destination of items and raw materials in...
View ArticleStep-by-step Walkthrough of the Vendor On-boarding Process
The Vendor on boarding process supported by workflows was introduced in AX2012. This blog post guides you through the process from the point where an employee creates a vendor request to on-board a...
View ArticleInventory batch merge functionality available in CU7
In AX 2012 CU7 we released the inventory batch merge functionality which simplifies the process of consolidating several inventory batches into a single one. There is a number of scenarios when merging...
View ArticleUpgrading code that relies on available and reserved inventory quantities in...
Dynamics AX 2012 R3 features a new warehouse management solution. An essential part of this solution is the completely new reservation engine that was designed to separate order reservations from the...
View ArticleNew costing features in Dynamics AX 2012 R3
Dear Readers, There are couple of nice videos available to show case the new costing features in Dynamics AX 2012 R3. Enjoy! 1: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – Inventory aging report...
View ArticleTranslation of product dimension values added to Dynamics AX 2012 R3
In Dynamics AX 6.3 we added the possibility to translate product dimension values. For example, colors for a product can now be translated. The maintenance of dimension values across products has also...
View ArticleIntroducing the new Warehouse Management and Transportation Management...
For business and IT leaders in today’s digitally-connected world who want to deliver amazing customer experiences, your solution – Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 – is now available in 36 countries! Read...
View ArticleManual packing functionality in Warehouse management available in AX 2012 R3
Overview The new Warehouse management system in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 introduces the concept of Containers. Containers represent the physical structure in which products are packed during...
View ArticleWarehouse Key Performance Indicators in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3
Introduction From Microsoft's side, we are happy for the release of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 and the new features it delivers in the Warehouse management (WHS) and Transportation management (TMS)...
View ArticleWarehouse and Transportation management vs. the “old” Advanced warehouse...
Overview Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 included new Warehouse management (WHS) and Transportation management (TMS) modules. These modules are both enabled by a single configuration key, WHSandTMS....
View ArticleSerial Number Tracking for Service and Warranty in Microsoft Dynamics AX R3
Serial Number Tracking for Service and Warranty in Microsoft Dynamics AX R3 In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 we added new serial number capabilities. The intention was to help companies who are...
View ArticleTransportation management (TMS) mileage engine based on Bing Maps
Transportation management module (TMS) includes a number of extension points that allow for custom algorithms for tasks such as calculations for rates and transit time or mileage on a specific route....
View ArticleWarehouse Management System Implementation Guide
We're glad to announce that the much awaited Warehouse Management System Implementation Guide for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 is now available. You can download it here . Class materials and recorded...
View ArticleWalkthrough: Configuring and processing an inbound ASN in the new Warehouse...
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View ArticleWhich devices can you use for Warehouse Mobile Device Portal?
We have been asked a number of times for a list of the physical devices that can be used with the Warehouse Mobile Device Portal (WMDP). The answer is that we did not certify WMDP for any particular...
View ArticleIntroduction to Containerization - Automated packing process in Microsoft...
Overview In addition to the manual packing functionality that was introduced in my previous post , the new Warehouse management system also provides a feature, Containerization, which supports an...
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