Dynamics NAV

Power BI Gold takes all the hard work out of implementing Power BI for reporting from a Microsoft Dynamics NAV database. It consists of individual report packs, each relating to a specific module in NAV with its own unique set of standard visuals and datasets. In this installment post I’m going to explore the Power […]

In software systems there are promises and expectations, budgets and time constraints, experts and non-experts, uncertainty and risk, personal and organizational pride at stake. Systemic issues can undo the effort of well-meaning individuals. “For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled.” Richard Feynman.

Sometimes the journal entry in NAV can be confusing when users first see the Bal. Account No. field. Using a balance account on the journal line allows a balanced journal to be entered using one line rather than the traditional two lines.

Within the manufacturing setup, there is a clear demarcation of responsibility between sales and production if the inventory is set up as “standard costing”.

Power BI Gold for Sales consists of two reports with separate NAV datasets—the Item Sales Report and the Sales Order Report.

Most legacy systems have an enormous number of GL accounts. NAV allows a very effective way to reduce these by using dimensions.