Posts Tagged ‘Dynamics AX 2012’
Dynamics 365: Benefit Elements – Part 1
An important part of the Human Resource and Payroll Process in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations or Dynamics AX, is to establish your employee benefits. In doing so you can manage employee eligibility, employee enrollment, employee deductions and even your company’s contribution towards benefits. In this post we’re going to explore the functionality of…
Read Full PostDynamics 365 – What is this ‘thing’ called Cluster Picking?
The Warehouse Picking Process can be accomplished numerous different ways. One of the methods provided in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations ERP is called Cluster Picking – a very attractive, efficient option for the Warehouse Manager to choose. Cluster Picking, in a nut shell, is a process performed on a mobile device, with released…
Read Full PostEnd of an Era: Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Demo Topology to be Removed Later This Month
The move had to be made by Microsoft at some point. With Dynamics AX 2012 R3 already off the price list, it was a matter of time before Lifecycle Services stopped offering AX 2012 virtual machines. The official date is November 27, 2017, after which it will no longer be possible. The decision highlights a…
Read Full PostHow To True Up User Licenses in Dynamics AX 2012
The inquiries related to management of user licenses in Dynamics AX seem to periodically resurface among our Dynamics AX 2012 Help Desk customers. Here is a quick rundown on how to master the “Named user license count” report in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. This report analyzes the roles and privileges assigned to each user and…
Read Full PostTime Sheets – Keeping it Simple in the Field
One of the biggest problems encountered with field service employees time reporting comes when you have multiple legal entities and a single work force. What if your system could automatically do these things? Automatically detect intercompany transactions on employee time sheets Automate the intercompany entries in the appropriate ledgers Provide intercompany entries in real time…
Read Full PostDiving into Time & Attendance in Dynamics AX 2012 – Advanced Delimitations in Pay Agreements
Recently, a client presented a time and attendance use case of an overtime calculation for production workers with the following rules: An 11-hour shift 4 days a week (Mon – Thu), the normal workweek of 44 hours All working hours are recorded at the regular pay Overtime is paid for over 40 hours a week…
Read Full PostExploding Phantom BOMs and Their Impact on Production Estimation
Recently a client noticed variances between the Bill of Materials on the Production orders (Production BOMs) and the Bill of Materials on the Items (Item BOMs). As far as anyone knew no manual changes were being made to the either BOM, which seemed plausible. After further investigating, it was clear that upon creation of the…
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