Posts Tagged ‘Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations’
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 MoreElectronic Signatures in Dynamics 365 for Finance
There are third party products on the market offering some form of an electronic signature add-on for your Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance environment, but did you know that this is already built in to the system out of the box? With just a little bit of set up, you can be using electronic signatures…
Read MoreWhat is a Replenishment Requisition? -Dynamics 365 for Finance
Purchase requisitions can be created for the purposes of Consumption or Replenishment, if the Purchasing policy, Requisition Purpose Rule, is set to allow a choice. If the option is given, the requisitioner can choose one or the other, which will dictate how the request can be fulfilled. A Consumption purpose is used to indicate a…
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 MoreIs Dynamics 365 the Best ERP Solution?
The truth: The best ERP solution is the one that is best for your company’s needs. Of course, when Dynamics 365 is applicable, we as a Microsoft Partner are going to do our best to show you how it can help transform your business. BUT, when we are approached by a customer considering Dynamics for…
Read MoreDynamics AX to Dynamics 365: Upgrade Preparation
It’s July. There’s a good chance it’s hot, depending where you’re located while reading this. You know what else is hot right now? Making the move from Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365. To be sure, it is an important step in your ERP journey and your organization certainly wants to do it the right way.…
Read MoreDynamics 365: The Load Workbenches Part 1 – Load Planning
It is time for us to recognize the Load planning workbench and his other brother the Load building workbench; a couple of tools in Dynamics 365 that are useful in creating and managing shipments. These two dudes are hanging out, among other places, in the Transportation management module just waiting to be happy little helpers.…
Read MoreDynamics 365 – BOM and Formula Approval and Activation
Somebody must do it. Somebody must be bold and approve and activate the BOM, or the Formula for that matter. That is why we are here, to get to the bottom of this question. Let’s dive into BOM and Formula approval and activation in Dynamics 365. But first, a quick refresher. What is a BOM?…
Read MoreDynamics 365 Migration: 5 Reasons to have your head in The Cloud
“You have your head in the clouds” It used to be a way of telling someone they are being impractical. They need to get out of their fantasy world and back to reality. What they are trying to achieve simply isn’t attainable… Oh how the times have changed. Cloud technology has transformed the world we…
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