Government & Public Sector
Teams Time – The Role of Microsoft Teams in Digital Transformation
Remember a few years back when everyone started really pushing for digital transformation in earnest? Or what we thought was pushing for it. Then 2020 arrived and the pushing became a pretty harsh shove. Fortunately, while it seemed Microsoft had in many ways been slow-playing Teams taking over the Skype mantel prior to the pandemic,…
Read MoreManaging 1099 Vendor Updates in Dynamics 365 (and AX 2012)
Occasionally, a Vendor’s 1099 setting may need to be updated based on new information received about the vendor or when the 1099 requirements change. When this occurs during the 1099 reporting year, an extra step is required in order to apply that change to any 1099 transactions that have been recorded. Update 1099 An example…
Read MoreDynamics 365: What’s to Love? Part 3 – Commerce
Earlier this month we kicked off a blog series about what’s to love in Dynamics 365. So far we have covered Manufacturing and Public Sector. Today, we have the same phrases/sayings from before with the focus on Commerce/Retail! We are attached at the hip! Customers can engage like never before across all channels. Whether you…
Read MoreDynamics 365: What’s to Love? Part 2 – The Public Sector
With Valentine’s Day this Sunday, we kicked off a month long blog series highlighting why certain industries should be falling in love with Dynamics 365 if they haven’t already! Today we’re talking about State Agencies, Municipalities, and others in the Public Sector space. You just know me so well! Talk about “soul mates” with Dynamics…
Read MoreDynamics AX to Dynamics 365: It’s Time
We’re almost one whole month into 2021 and your business is on Dynamics AX 2012, maybe even AX 2009. While your ERP has served you well (we hope), there’s no denying it’s time to start looking at Dynamics 365 if you aren’t already. The only AX Users that still have mainstream support available are on…
Read MoreState of Dynamics 365: Customer Service – January 2021
It’s still a relatively new year, so we’re taking this opportunity to catch everyone up on what’s new and what’s changed with some of your favorite Dynamics 365 solutions. First up, let’s talk about the most recent and upcoming functionality for Dynamics 365 Customer Service. A handful of features still in Public Preview from the…
Read MoreGreat News! Ellipse Solutions is an Approved Fast Track Partner
Have you heard the latest and greatest as it pertains to Fast Track implementations? Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementations are getting a 2021 upgrade of their own; a shift in the Fast Track program is opening more opportunities for businesses implementing D365 to get Microsoft level support during their implementation project. This program builds on basic…
Read MoreMicrosoft Teases Electronic Reporting in Dynamics 365
Reporting is a major part of any Dynamics 365 implementation. Most companies need to customize business documents and report layouts with custom branding or change fields and columns for other business requirements. While limitations do exist, Electronic Reporting provides an opportunity to help with some of these “customizations” without any technical experience necessary. Business users…
Read MoreSetting up One-Time Suppliers in Dynamics 365
Ask anyone in the accounting department what their biggest pet peeve is and the following case will always make the Top 5 list “Executives that submit expense reports, two weeks late, without attaching the receipts!” Then they will start mumbling about the ten key pad, but after that, they will resoundingly say, “Vendor setup!” Guess…
Read MoreLaunching Dynamics 365 Finance Report Designer Application in Different Browsers
Everyone has their own preference when it comes to browsing the web and luckily we have a few choices of browser when it comes to Dynamics 365 as well. If you are using the Financial reports (aka Management Reporter) within D365, you may need to use the Report Designer to create and edit financial reports.…
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