Optimizing the Inbound Receiving Process with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

Posted on: February 19, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

In the fast-paced world of supply chain management, efficiency in receiving shipments is crucial, especially when dealing with large quantities of serial- or batch-tracked items. The Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management system has introduced features aimed at streamlining this process, significantly enhancing the productivity and visibility of inventory management. This blog delves into the business value of these features and how they transform the inbound receiving process. Business Value of...


Enhancing Supply Chain Precision with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management’s Ship Date Feature

Posted on: February 14, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

Microsoft's Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management is enhancing supply chain precision with a new ship date feature. The landscape of supply chain management is continuously evolving and requires tools that anticipate the needs of businesses striving for efficiency.  Among its latest updates is a crucial enhancement that addresses a common challenge in logistics: the timing of shipments. This addition, known as the ship date feature, brings a new level of...


Streamlining Batch Task Management in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management

Posted on: February 12, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

In this blog we will explore batch task management in Microsoft Dynamics 365. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management is a powerful tool for managing a wide range of business operations. A key aspect of ensuring these operations run smoothly is the efficient management of batch tasks. The introduction of features like "Priority Based Scheduling" and "Batch concurrency control" has significantly improved how businesses manage their workload. Let's...


The Role of Microservices in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management

Posted on: February 8, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

As industries navigate the complex landscape of digital transformation, the financial sector is increasingly turning to advanced technological solutions to meet modern challenges. A key component of this digital evolution is the strategic implementation of microservices architecture, especially within platforms like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management (D365). This approach is central to achieving the agility, efficiency, and innovation required in today's fast-paced market. The Operational Framework In...


Register Customer Payments in Dynamics Business Central

Posted on: February 6, 2024 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Hi Everyone, my name is Kevin Gallagher, and I am a financial consultant with Logan Consulting. Welcome to a brief tutorial on posting customer payments via Register customer payments in Business Central. In today's blog, I'm hoping to highlight a quick and easy way to post payments received from customers that many users may not know about. Instead of entering payment details like customer, amount, and invoices to be applied...


Overview of Customer and Vendor Netting in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

Posted on: February 5, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

In everyday business, it's common to interact with an organization in dual roles: as a customer and a vendor. Customer and Vendor (CV) netting is a strategic approach to minimize monetary exchanges between such entities. It involves consolidating and offsetting the amounts owed, thereby reducing unnecessary payments or receipts. This function is efficiently managed in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance through a feature called customer and vendor netting. Setting Up the...


Understanding Data Entities in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

Posted on: February 1, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

A data entity acts as a simplified representation of complex database table structures. Consider a scenario where customer information is distributed across multiple normalized tables. In this scenario, a data entity offers a unified, de-normalized view, consolidating all customer-related data from various tables into a single, comprehensive row. This structure not only facilitates easier application development and integration but also shields the application code from potential changes in underlying table...


Navigating Last-Minute Manufacturing Changes with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

Posted on: January 29, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

In the fast-paced world of manufacturing, the ability to swiftly adapt to last-minute changes in production orders is crucial. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management introduces new features to enhance this flexibility, catering to the evolving needs of manufacturers. This article explores these features and their impact on manufacturing operations. You can enable this feature in the feature management workspace if you're running version 10.0.38. Adapting to the Last-Minute Changes:...


Using work pool IDs to Filter Warehouse Work by Production Line in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

Posted on: January 24, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing, Microsoft Dynamics AX/365

This blog will guide you through using work pool IDs to filter warehouse work by production line in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management (D365). In a rapid pace manufacturing environment, work lists can quickly become overwhelming to mobile device users. Thankfully, D365 offers flexible ways to create and manage work lists within their mobile device menu items.   We will explore the process of effectively sorting “pick and put”...


Understanding Business Performance Planning in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance

Posted on: January 22, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

Business Performance Planning in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance will help companies expand and evolve. Strategic planning is an important tool for translating goals into actionable steps. Yet, this process can be intricate and time-consuming due to disconnected systems, overwhelming data volumes, and manual operations. These factors often result in inaccuracies, delays, and elevated total cost of ownership (TCO), hindering businesses at crucial times when seizing opportunities is key. A major...