Using Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS)

Welcome to your one-stop source for information and tools to help you customize, deploy, maintain, and use your Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System (RMS) solution. You can find links to public and password-protected content here. Check back often for new information as it becomes available.


Announcing Service Pack 1

Microsoft is pleased to announce the release of Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Dynamics RMS 2.0. In addition to a number of previously released hotfixes, this service pack includes matrix item enhancements, solutions for kit item cost issues, compatibility with Microsoft Small Business Server 2003, compatibility with additional accounting applications, improvements to Headquarters communication, and transaction recall modifications.

Visit the download page for Service Pack 1

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Featured topic: Inventory Management

We’re continuing our series of articles on inventory management. Our first installment, “An overview of item types,” describes the eleven item types provided in Microsoft Dynamics RMS and gives real-life examples of how they are used. “Using standard items” goes into more detail about standard, serialized, noninventory, weighed, gasoline, voucher, and kit items. And “Using matrix items” covers the new matrix features in Microsoft Dynamics RMS, including our new time-saving dimension sets.

Inventory Management Series: An overview of item types
Inventory Management Series: Using standard items
Inventory Management Series: Using matrix items
Using item labels in Microsoft Dynamics RMS
6 ways you can use Store Operations to protect your inventory

Live chats

Talk to Microsoft Dynamics RMS experts on this month’s featured topic. Live chats take place on the first Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted.

Sign up for the Matrix Items live chat on September 6th
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Have an idea for a future live chat? Send us your suggestion

Help and how-to articles

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Setting up payment processing
Frequently asked questions about payment processing
Comparing SQL Server Express with MSDE
Tutorial: Adding hardware to a register
Complimentary online calculator: Your department-by-department Gross Margin Return on Investment

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White papers and technical tips

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Adding new stores to your single-store business
Headquarters Best Practices

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Optimizing Headquarters performance

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Additional resources

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Help when you need it

Microsoft Certified Partners are available worldwide to help retailers of all sizes select and implement Microsoft Dynamics RMS—and to provide support through future business change. Find a partner

Creative solutions for your store

Use Microsoft Solution Finder to search for solutions developed by Microsoft Certified Partners to meet the unique needs of your business or industry. Find a solution

Information on demand

CustomerSource is a password-protected site for customers using Microsoft Dynamics products, provided as a benefit of a service plan. Use it to search the Knowledge Base, download updates, view online training, and find other information resources virtually 24 hours a day (login required). See a preview and find out more about CustomerSource

Our quarterly newsletter

Check out The Register—our new quarterly newsletter just for retailers running Microsoft Dynamics RMS. In addition to articles and resources, the newsletter includes a calendar of important dates. Learn more


Training and support

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Support and maintenance information
E-learning
CustomerSource

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Microsoft Dynamics Knowledge Base

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Announcing Service Pack 1Announcing Service Pack 1
Featured topic: Inventory ManagementFeatured topic: Inventory Management
Live chats Live chats
Help and how-to articles Help and how-to articles
White papers and technical tipsWhite papers and technical tips
Additional resourcesAdditional resources
Training and supportTraining and support

Calendar

January 2007

Release of Microsoft Dynamics RMS 2.0

May 2007

Live Chat: New Features in Microsoft Dynamics RMS 2.0 (view transcript)

May issue of The Register

June 2007

Live Chat: Payment Processing (view transcript)

July 2007

Release of Service Pack 1
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August 2007

Live Chat: Inventory Management (view transcript)

August issue of The Register

September 2007

Live Chat: Matrix Items (sign up)


Related links

Microsoft Dynamics CustomerSource
Microsoft Dynamics RMS home page