Please, Connect me if I’m Wrong!
After implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX and now Dynamics 365 already for years, there are features in the product that are missing or there are things wrong or not supported. There are some ways to provide feedback to Microsoft. This post is intended to get you familiar with Microsoft Connect. Also some of my thoughts on […]
5 reasons to join the Summit EMEA 2017
If you haven’t heard already, there will be a Summit EMEA 2017 coming April 4-6 in RAI, Amsterdam. This is a community-driven conference around Microsoft Dynamics products. Information about this event can be found on the next website: http://www.summitemea.com. Attendees can learn from other customers and product experts to excel their daily work. I will […]
How we saved an international retailer from bankruptcy! Part 2
So let’s recap… Previously on “the walking dead” You are clueless about where your items are, orders are not received on time or at all, vendors are not fulfilling their whole purchase order, nor do they deliver on time. The multi-million-dollar system you just bought gives inaccurate forecast and your in house made point of […]
Microsoft Dynamics AX Client – One for all
The ‘new’ Microsoft Dynamics AX is now a web based application. There is now a “One for all” client. When you look at previous versions like Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, there are two features which were also web based. This blog post will inform you about the Enterprise portal and Warehouse Mobile Devices Portal features […]
The new Microsoft Dynamics AX (aka AX7)
A new era starts. Microsoft has released its public pre-release of the ‘new’ Microsoft Dynamics AX. This version was also code-named ‘Rainier’ and ‘AX 7’. Together with this release the information is no longer confidential. In this post I will provide some details to get access to this preview and will share my personal favorite enhanced functional […]
SQL Trace Flag for Dynamics Ax: Do we need it?
What is a SQL Trace Flag? A SQL Trace Flag is an indicator that changes the way the SQL engine reacts. Why would we want to that? Well because the DBA always knows best, uh well actually because the standard behavior of the SQL engine will not always give the best possible performance for a Dynamics […]
Security: Past, current and future
When you read the title of this blog post you might think this post is about changes during the lifecycle of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. Or maybe it is related to the security framework in older versions (AX 2009), the current version (AX 2012) or the new Microsoft Dynamics AX (aka ‘AX 7’). Well, it’s not. […]
SQL Window Functions in Ax? Yes we can
Are SQL Window Functions new? Since 2003 in the SQL ANSI/ISO standard and extended in 2008. Microsoft implemented the first window functions in their SQL Server 2005 version (known as OVER clause) and extended them in the following versions. So to be short no they are not new for the ANSI/ISO standard and for Microsoft SQL Server window functions […]
Compression: Less storage AND improved performance
Let us have a look at SQL Compression, with this I mean Data compression not the backup compression which is also available in SQL Server nowadays. This feature can be implemented in SQL Server without affecting the programs that use the database, because it is only used inside of SQL Server and the way it […]
Fix security labels in AX 2012
In several environments I have seen some wrong security role names or other artifacts. Then instead of the role name it will display a label ID. This post will inform you about how to solve this issue in your environment if you encounter a similar issue.