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  • Updating a customer address with AIF file based adapter

    Recently we had an issue where we needed to update a customer with an xml file using the file base adapter. Specifically, we needed to update DirPartyContactInfoView and DirPartyPostalAddressView for an existing customer. As mentioned in http://blogs...
  • Missing SYP labels after upgrading to AX2012 R2 CU6

    In some situation could happen that after upgrading to CU6 there are missing some SYP labels. Resolution: Stop AOS Delete ALD and AUC files from Microsoft Dynamics AX\60\Server\<instance>\bin\Application\Appl\Standard folder Start...
  • AX for Retail: Managing and Maintaining POS Customizations

    One of the most challenging aspects of an AX for Retail deployment that we in Support help out with is dealing with ongoing maintenance of POS customizations. The AX for Retail POS application was designed to be easily customized:  many of the components...
  • Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services Issue Search

    Hi, This is an important update. I wanted to share a cool feature from the Microsoft Dynamics Life Cycle Services site. Now you can search for released hotfixes and even see what is in progress. To start using the issue search log in to Microsoft...
  • Understanding messages that appear in a RecID conflict project

    Greetings all - every once in a while, when running a Best Practice Check or creating a set of Code Upgrade Projects, you may run across errors related to RecID and TableID conflicts, which really indicate failure to properly use the RefRecID and RefTableID...
  • How to enable “Conditions” for Retail jobs in AX 2012 R2

    TITLE: How to enable “Conditions” for Retail jobs in AX 2012 R2 DESCRIPTION: We want to enable the possibility to schedule the Retail jobs (A-Jobs, N-Jobs or P-Jobs), so they are running after each other. In this example it will...
  • Invitation: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 In-Place Upgrade – Overview, Troubleshooting and Tips (EMEA) - July 25th

    Partner Readiness Web Seminar Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 In-Place Upgrade – Overview, Troubleshooting and Tips 25.07.2013 Why attend? ​This session will outline the R2 In-Place upgrade procedure;...
  • AX 2012 Retail: Customizing deployment of a new store.

    Title: Customizing deployment of a new store. AX2012 comes with a lot of predefined A and N jobs that can be used to push data when deploying a new store or updating existing stores. These jobs works very well for small or medium data volume stores...
  • Struggling with updates? We've got some help!

    We’ve heard that the update process can be confusing and difficult. In CU6 we've shipped a new update installer. We’ve also worked on the following content to make things clearer. Please send feedback--we're happy to keep clarifying...
  • New and updated content is available for cumulative update 6 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2

    Cumulative update 6 (CU6) for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 is now available on CustomerSource and PartnerSource. Documentation that that was updated or created for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 CU6 is available on TechNet . For more information...
  • Negative lines in BOM are not considered at Master scheduling

    A BOM has got several lines, one or more with negative quantity. Assumed, there is nothing on hand and a sales order for this BOM exists. Then Master scheduling creates a planned production order but it doesn’t calculate the negative lines as receipt...
  • Timesheet workflows in Project management and accounting AX 2012

    There are two types of workflow types that have been added to set up workflow in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 specific to timesheet: Review timesheet workflow (TSDocumentTemplate) - approval workflows for project timesheets at the document level ...
  • AX for Retail 2012 R2: Run-down on Log Files

    Logging and tracing has changed quite a bit between AX for Retail 2009 and 2012 R2 so an updated version of my AX for Retail: Run-down on Log Files article is somewhat overdue.  Hopefully this will be a quick reference guide that you can use for...
  • New import/export tool and updated guidance!

    We are pleased to announce the release of the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Test Data Transfer Tool (beta) on InformationSource! This command-line tool exports data from a Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 business database, and imports it into a Microsoft Dynamics...
  • Firming Planned Orders: Capacity Reservations Conflicts With Same Start Time

    You want to firm several planned production orders with same start date. A certain work center (e.g. Lathe-1) is used in every route. The firmed production orders got scheduled with different start dates. Verify if the capacity is overloaded. If yes...