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Setting Specific Production Order Start/End Schedule Dates in Dynamics 365
Every once in a while, we get one of these requests that seem close to impossible to cater to without having some form of development work involved and to complete those issues with an out of the box solution feels like a great accomplishment. This post is about one such Help Desk case. One of…
Read MoreSubcontracting in Dynamics 365 Finance – BOMs
Subcontracting is a practice that is often used in manufacturing for cost purposes, load balancing of resources, or due to outside resources having special equipment or expertise. Regardless of the reason, there is a business impact as it relates to scheduling, inventory, costing, and the production process. So, how is this effort managed in Dynamics…
Read MoreCodes, Codes, Codes… Commodity Codes in Dynamics 365!
There are so many codes to be concerned with! Some codes are pre-determined and are a part of a system used for freight, tariffs, taxes, import/export, etc. Today, the focus is on Commodity Codes, specifically. A quick Bing search (ok, ok – Google) of ‘commodity codes’ reveals multiple data sources. Two sources are primary. First…
Read MoreWhat’s New in Dynamics 365 (Part 3): Vendor Invoice Automation
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is constantly evolving to meet its customers’ needs and periodically will update or release new features in waves throughout the year. This is part three of a three-part blog series that will give you a quick overview of some of the exciting things Microsoft has pushed out last year, with this…
Read MoreWhat’s New in Dynamics 365 (Part 2): Customer Payment Predictions
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is constantly evolving to meet its customers’ needs and periodically will update or release new features in waves throughout the year. This is part two of a three-part blog series that will give you a quick overview of some of the exciting things Microsoft has pushed out last year, including customer…
Read MoreWhat’s New in Dynamics 365 (Part 1): Intelligent Budget Proposals
Microsoft D365 is constantly evolving to meet its customers’ needs and periodically will update or release new features in waves throughout the year. Tune in to our three-part blog series that will give you a quick overview of some of the exciting things Microsoft has pushed out last year. Time to Explore: Feature Management Workspace…
Read MoreRenewable Energy Companies – Solving the IT Issues of Rapid Growth
As the renewable energy business sector in the U.S. grows at a record pace, is it time to consider what this does to your IT practices? Has the prioritization of daily tasks been shifting from a revenue stream to managing IT? How can you fix this? What does ROI even mean when business needs are…
Read MoreData, Data, Data Part 4 – Common Data Service (CDS)
Data, Data, Data… we hear our clients chatting about it all the time. How to organize data, manage it, feed it, it’s kind of like a baby, but not really. 😉 Due to all of the commotion around data, we decided to roll out this 4 part series on how you can effectively utilize Dynamics…
Read MoreData, Data, Data Part 3 – Power BI Embedded & Dynamics 365
Is managing data a challenge in your business? If so, you’re not alone. This is an issue we hear about time and time again, which is why Microsoft Dynamics 365 offers solutions to make efficient data management a more attainable goal. As you may know, due to this being a popular issue, we’ve decided to…
Read MoreData, Data, Data Part 2 – Thinking Logically: Azure Logic Apps for D365
Data management has been a challenge AND a tremendous opportunity in business for quite some time, which is why Microsoft & others are always offering solutions that provide valuable tools and insights on how to solve this reoccurring dilemma. If you are a faithful Ellipse Solutions blog reader, you know we’ve recently decided to re-publish…
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