Hello and welcome to a new series of eBECS blogs dedicated to the world of Microsoft Dynamics AX Master Planning. This blog will address a myriad of topics, starting with the most basic functions and setup, and then moving through additional functionality and addressing specific scenarios. The one constant in the series will be the […]
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Microsoft Dynamics AX Consolidated Batch Orders
Consolidated batch orders are the cornerstone of how Microsoft Dynamics AX supports containerized packaging. Consolidated batch orders are intended to aid batch process manufacturers in constructing more economical batch sizes, reduce finished products inventory and achieve better yields. A number of manufacturers need the ability to synchronize the creation and packaging of multiple finished products […]
Standard Warehousing (WMS, or WMSII) versus Advanced Warehousing in Microsoft Dynamics AX (WAX, or WHS)?
In Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 R3, Microsoft introduced Advanced Warehousing, often called WAX, or WHS. This introduction became a “dynamic” shift for Microsoft ERP solutions bringing an industry standard advanced warehousing solution to the core of the product, eliminating the need for an expensive add-on or ISV module. This blog is intended to help users understand […]
Lifecycle Services (LCS) & How it works with Microsoft Dynamics AX (7)
Overview Lifecycle Services is a platform that allows you to manage implementations, keep track of methodologies for those implementations, hold a full business process library of task recorded processes for training and control, provides an area to link to SharePoint and Visual studio for easy access, and provides an arsenal of tools for you to […]
Procure to Receipt in the new Dynamics AX (V7)
Microsoft Dynamics AX Procure to Receipt: Today, we will walk through an end-to-end example of the Procure-to-Receipt process in the new Microsoft Dynamics AX (V7). We will show the creation, confirmation, and updating of a Purchase order and statuses by a Buyer. We will then walk through registration and receipt of the goods by the […]
Production Floor Control and Management Made Easier in the new Microsoft Dynamics AX (V7)
With the new Workspace feature and improved forms in the new Microsoft Dynamics AX, Production management has never been easier. With just a few clicks of the mouse, a warehouse planner or production manager can get to the most valuable and important pieces of information. However, before we get into improvements in the new Microsoft […]
What’s New for the General Journal and Microsoft Excel Functionality in the new Microsoft Dynamics AX (V7)
The general journal is a powerful tool in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Journals are used to create manual transactions that can affect anything from the ledger to customers, vendors, and more once posted. Before posting though, setup can demand mandatory reviews, approvals, and more. With such wide versatility, the general journal is used practically daily. For […]
Microsoft Dynamics AX (AX7) Financials: Accounting Source Explorer
What is the Accounting Source Explorer and how will it benefit you? The Microsoft Dynamics Ax Accounting Source Explorer is a new feature, that allows you to scope in on Ledger Accounts in your trial balance. Located in the Trail Balance under the Inquiries and Reports List page in the General Ledger, the Accounting Source […]
The New Microsoft Dynamics AX (V7) and Performance improvements in Master Planning
The new Microsoft Dynamics AX Performance improvements has made some performance improvements to master planning. In order to talk to these improvements, I’ll first explain how master planning works in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Each thread goes through the following steps as part of MRP: Preparation – meta data; consistency checks (BOM circularity; BOM level) Demand […]
The New Microsoft Dynamics AX Demand Forecasting
Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 R3 introduced statistical based demand forecasting to Microsoft Dynamics AX Demand Forecasting. The new Microsoft Dynamics AX (V7), as you may know, is first released for Cloud only and uses Azure machine learning rather than the SSAS data mining models supported in Microsoft Dynamics AX2012 R3. Below is an introduction to some […]