Microsoft Dynamics NAV UK Blog

Hi all

News of a new book on ERP and Business Processes that uses NAV2009 to illustrate. Written by Convergence Award winner Mr. H. van der Hoeven.

Very valuable for people wanting to get an introduction in ERP and Business Processes. Perhaps new staff?

You can download a chapter via the link below and order soon.

http://www.vanderhoeven.net/chapter4.pdf

Regards

Steve Farr

We loved the first one…And now its back & better than ever…

The latest version of the Style Sheet Tool has now been officially published to both PartnerSource and CustomerSource.   I have included the links below …

CustomerSource page is: https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/downloads/servicepacks/NAVStyleSheetTool

PartnerSource page: https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/deployment/resources/supplements/NAVStyleSheetTool

Phil Newman

As interest continues to build on the fabulous Client Extensibility functionality it is well worth taking a look at the updated documentation below...

Microsoft Dynamics 2009 SP1 Developer and IT Pro Help is now available on Microsoft Download Center and the MSDN Library. Some of the new or enhanced topics from the previous release include:

• Extending the RoleTailored client using control add-ins
• Setting up and troubleshooting Microsoft Office Outlook integration and synchronization
• Creating a link from a report to a report
• Communicating with RoleTailored Clients in Different Time Zones
• Updated and expanded installation walkthroughs
• New page designer features, including the page wizard and promoted action categories.

Will McIntee

Just a quick note to let you know that the DCO workshops will not be available to book in against until the first week in August.

Apologizes for this. I checked with our PLC team and they are using the summer holiday period to make changes to the internal sites. This is putting a blocker on scheduling new events in the system.

My advice would be to put a place holder in your diary for the date that you are interested in. As soon as the links go live I will make them available to you.

Sorry for the confusion.

Phil Newman

Morning Everyone

The last week of the FY is underway!

Here are the slides from Friday’s June edition of Roadshow Lite: https://mbs.microsoft.com/fileexchange/?fileID=c6a79232-4d06-40b0-a66f-a90c46fee291

You can also download a recording of the Live Meeting: https://mbs.microsoft.com/fileexchange/?fileID=d071695f-1751-4c01-82d8-46fe9b10c163

Although I went through the dates for the Roadshows and DCO Workshops they are not yet on the PLC for you to book in against.

They should be there by the end of the week. https://partner.microsoft.com/40013459

The Style Sheets Tool 2.0 is out next Tuesday. As soon as I have confirmation I will send out the link for download.

Have a great final week everyone.

Phil Newman

https://mbs.microsoft.com/knowledgebase/KBDisplay.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;915374

Best regards

Steve

Updated demo scripts for NAV 2009.

https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/marketing/marketingcollateral/messagingframeworks/MDNAVDemoToolsandMaterials

Dear Valued Partner

We are happy to announce the official release of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 Community Technical Preview (CTP). The CTP release is a package containing a virtual PC (VPC) image of the W1 version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 and a set of documents supporting the release.

PLEASE NOTE: The purpose of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP 1 CTP is to provide you with a preview of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1. As such, you should primarily use the CTP VPC to drive internal readiness efforts and activities. When necessary, you can leverage the CTP with strategic prospects or customers to help close a strategic deal or secure future business on Microsoft Dynamics NAV. In all other cases, you should continue to focus your efforts on selling the current in-market version of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV product.

The Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP 1 Community Technical Preview release and related readiness materials can be downloaded from PartnerSource here.

Ready Your Organization Now!

If you have not already done so, please also use the resources listed below to familiarize yourself and your colleagues with the availability of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1, to understand its relevance for your customers, and to help prepare you to take full advantage of the new  enhancements:

·         See more details of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1, including key enhancements and planned release schedule on the Partner Launch Portal

·         The Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Statement of Direction Package contains valuable information about Service Pack 1 and the future direction of the Microsoft Dynamics NAV roadmap through to 2017

We will continue to update you on new materials as they become available on the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Partner Launch Portal.

Should you have questions regarding Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1, please contact me directly.

Best regards,

Steve Farr

Phil

The Microsoft Dynamics NAV Hosting Guide provides thorough analysis primarily aimed at ISVs, VARs, and hosting partners who plan on hosting Microsoft Dynamics NAV. It is also helpful for end users who would like to understand what it means to have their Microsoft Dynamics NAV platform hosted rather than located on their premises.

Phil Newman

Hi There Everyone

Following on from Steve’s blog here are the files from the DCO workshops last month.

Fill your boots!

https://mbs.microsoft.com/fileexchange/?fileID=d08ab06a-6e04-4c7f-81ae-9af8e29c2f83

https://mbs.microsoft.com/fileexchange/?fileID=87d0b22c-80a2-4a29-a6d5-b6c40fee8ab2

A lot of you are incorporating the new material into you demo sets already which is great news!

We are adding some more material around BDC Actions into Forms Server and MOSS Workflow. The plan is to run these sessions early in the Autumn (September).

Phil Newman

The offer to existing customers on External Connector licensing for NAV runs out soon.

You know what it is...you know how generous it is!

So... 

Dear all

DCO licensing which we launched back in December is now really buuilding momentum both in new customers and existing installations. The ability to extend NAV to non-ERP staff in an affordable manner, and making use of the DBC, Forms Server and the PerformancePoint BI options is proving very popular among many partners. This is really helping some partners make the best use of our technology to deliver cost effective and innovative solutioms. 

BUT NOT ALL!

So, are you skilled up on DCO and MOSS?

Do you want to partner-up for Sharepoint skills?

Do you know where the demo materials are?

Are you comfortable with the licensing?

If the answer to any of the above is "no", then please talk to us in the UK Dynamics NAV team.

Best regards

Steve Farr 

Check out this great blog on how to avoid VPC networking issues.

http://blogs.msdn.com/ukcrm/archive/2006/05/26/virtual-pc-networking-for-crm-images.aspx

Phil

If you haven’t done it already - Now is your chance to bookmark our page with Microsoft Dynamics NAV demo content:

Demo Tools and Materials for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 page on Partner Source:

https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/marketing/marketingcollateral/messagingframeworks/MDNAVDemoToolsandMaterials

Phil Newman