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November 4, 2016

6 min read

How to utilize the Last Match Status field for Vendor Invoices to automatically approve Vendor Invoices tied to Purchase Orders involving Charges

I have recently worked with customers whom leverage Workflow for Vendor Invoices so that when a Vendor invoice is received and entered into Dynamics AX, the Vendor Invoice needs to be routed through a Workflow process before it can be posted.
November 4, 2016

4 min read

How to use Serial Sales picking with Warehouse Management processing in Dynamics AX 2012

With the introduction of hotfix KB # 3072929 in Dynamics AX 2012 R3, you now have the ability to utilize picking of Sales serial items with Warehouse Management processing.
November 2, 2016

9 min read

How to use Subcontracting in Lean Manufacturing in AX 2012

I have worked with several partners and customers inquiring on how to setup and configure the possibility of Subcontractor processing with Lean Manufacturing in Dynamics AX 2012.
September 30, 2016

4 min read

How to use DIXF to import an Inventory counting journal into AX 2012 from an Excel source file

I have recently worked with customers whom are using DIXF to import Inventory counting journals into AX 2012 as part of their monthly Inventory counts.
September 30, 2016

4 min read

How to configure Bulk items into a Formula for a Packed Item and have MRP generate Planned orders for both

I’ve recently worked with customers whom are attempting to create Bulk item conversions into the Formula configuration for a Packed Item and have MRP have the capability to generate Planned Orders for both the Pack and the Bulk Item.
January 15, 2016

2 min read

Production cost estimates for raw materials that use FIFO valuation methodology in Dynamics AX 2012 R3

I recently worked with a customer whom was in the process of implementing the Production control module in Dynamics AX 2012 R3.
January 6, 2016

7 min read

How to use Master Planning to create Planned Kanbans with Lean Manufacturing in AX 2012

We have customers inquire around how to use Master planning with Lean Manufacturing in AX 2012, specifically around creation of Production flows\Kanban rules in a way that Master scheduling will create Planned Kanbans for Firming like any other Planned Order.
October 2, 2015

1 min read

BOM Journal postings in AX 2012 R3 vs. earlier versions of AX 2012

I have recently done some investigation in regards to the accounting transactions taking place during the posting of BOM journals in AX 2012 R3, and have found that there is a difference in the accounting transactions taking place in AX 2012 R3 vs.
August 12, 2015

2 min read

Checklist of setup and configuration items for getting Input Location from Resource assigned with Put work in Raw material picking with Warehouse Management processing in AX 2012

Working with a partner on implementing WHS processing, we encountered issues with getting the Put location to be assigned from the Resource Input Location when creating Raw Material Picking work from a Production Order in Warehouse Management processing.
June 15, 2015

1 min read

“Locked for rescheduling” and implications on Capacity reservation reductions

This article will describe the interaction between Capacity reservations when you use the ‘Locked for rescheduling’ function in the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Production Control module.
May 6, 2015

2 min read

How to fix error when running AX 2012 reports: “An exchange rate cannot be found for exchange rate type ZZZ between currencies XXX and YYY on exchange date”

I have worked with several customers whom have experienced errors when running AX 2012 reports involving Multicurrency transactions where the error message reflects: “An exchange rate cannot be found for exchange rate type ZZZ between currencies XXX and YYY on exchange date.
March 12, 2015

2 min read

How to print BOL from Transportation Management without using Warehouse Management

I have recently worked with partners and customers utilizing Transportation Management but without intending to use Warehouse Management.

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