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Prioritizing Projects in Economic Downturns (Part 3)

Posted on: April 2, 2024 | By: Meaghan Andrews | Uncategorized

In the face of economic downturns, adaptability and agility become paramount in project management. In this blog post, part three of prioritizing projects in an economic downturn series, we will focus on the third key strategy: embracing adaptability and agility within project management. Key Steps for Adaptability: · Foster a culture of adaptability: cultivate a culture that values adaptability, innovation, and continuous improvement. · Monitor and respond to market trends:...


F&SCM versus Business Central: the Differences between Microsoft’s Two ERPs

Posted on: March 28, 2024 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics Business Central

Microsoft Dynamics has two robust ERP systems for businesses looking to empower their operations. These two systems are “Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain (F&SCM)” and “Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.” While both of these systems are great for improving your business and include much of the same functionality each comes with specific advantages that are important to understand before selecting an ERP. In this blog, we will compare...


Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Flexible Service Updates: What You Need to Know

Posted on: March 27, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

Microsoft is revolutionizing the way it delivers service updates, introducing more flexibility and control for its customers starting in April 2024.  Microsoft is rolling out significant changes that will benefit organizations by allowing them to better plan and execute their update processes. Here's everything you need to know about these updates. Scheduled and Flexible Autoupdates Previously, Microsoft service updates were automatically applied, with limited options for organizations to manage the...


The Revolutionary Impact of AI in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management

Posted on: March 25, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are platforms that are no longer just about managing data; they are evolving into powerhouses of automation, and advanced AI functionalities that integrate into the daily workflows of employees. This evolution promises to redefine efficiency in the workplace, offering employees ways to work smarter and enabling customers to have levels of personalized service that were previously unimaginable. Redefining Customer Interaction:...


Minimizing ERP Upgrade Timeline

Posted on: March 25, 2024 | By: Meaghan Andrews | QAD Manufacturing, QAD Business Process, QAD Distribution

With the release of QAD's new AUX 2024 and O3 version, many of our clients are in the process of or seriously contemplating upgrading their current QAD version. While the tools and processes to assist in the upgrade have improved and continue to improve, we do not believe there is an "Easy Button" yet available to push and if not taken seriously, the upgrade process can be time-consuming and fraught...


Streamlining Tax Management with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management’s Universal Tax Rate API

Posted on: March 18, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

In this blog we will discuss Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management's Universal Tax Rate API and how it will help your company deal with taxes and manage varied tax rates. The universal tax rate API in Microsoft Dynamics 365 is designed to simplify the complicated process of tax management for businesses everywhere and integrate with third-party tax solutions (i.e. Vertex and Avalara). Overcoming Tax Calculation Hurdles Microsoft...


It’s Back: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance Bulk Editing in Grids

Posted on: March 18, 2024 | By: Fred Liu | Microsoft Dynamics AX/365, Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing

Microsoft has introduced bulk-editing within the user interface, catering to the needs of all users. This feature has been available since version 10.0.3 and is managed through the feature management workspace. This will empower you to efficiently update the contents of multiple columns across a grid, making it easy to manage and modify data for selected records in one edit. Microsoft has also recently introduced a brand-new grid control that...


Relational Tables in Dynamics 365 Sales 

Posted on: March 14, 2024 | By: Page Wildridge | Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Dynamics 365 Sales is a powerful customer relationship management (CRM) tool that helps businesses manage their sales processes efficiently. One of the key features that sets Dynamics 365 Sales apart is its use of relational tables to store and manage data. Relational tables are a fundamental concept in database management. Understanding how they work in Dynamics 365 Sales can greatly enhance your ability to utilize the platform effectively.  What are...


How Acumatica Pricing Structure Can Be an Advantage for Your Company

Posted on: March 13, 2024 | By: Page Wildridge | Acumatica

Most of the time when you are looking at an ERP Solution the conversation about pricing is a dreaded conversation. Sometimes the conversation is complex where you need to figure out how many users you have and what type of user they are – full user, read-only, limited, task user, etc. Does a user need the whole solution or only warehouse functionality? In addition, you must consider the need for...


Three Ways Acumatica Reimagined ERP Systems, Part II

Posted on: March 13, 2024 | By: Page Wildridge | Acumatica

Two months ago we covered three key ways Acumatica Reimagined ERP Systems. Now it is time for Part II of how Acumatica Reimagined ERP Systems. To recap Acumatica is a leading cloud based, mid-market ERP system. Acumatica was first introduced in 2008 and really started to gain steam in 2010. So how did Acumatica arrive on the scene almost 20 years later and become one of the leading and fastest...