Conversion error in custom entity (AX 2012)
When Microsoft designed the Data Import Export Framework in AX2012 it provided some entities out of the box. In many scenarios you will be missing an entity. You can create your own entities in the development environment from scratch or you can use the wizard which will create the basic objects required for your new […]
Are those SLAs a Fool’s Bargain?
Alright, a question for you guys. Have you ever heard of a SLA (service level agreement)? It’s the thing you agree on with your implementing partner after they have successfully implemented your new system. If you’ve come so far, congratulations. You’ve probably managed to overcome a lot of hiccups along the way but you made […]
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 […]