Aphorisms about Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Some years I wrote about how to validate VAT numbers from the VIES database in a blog post: Validation of European VAT Registration numbers - Aphorisms about Microsoft Dynamics NAV - Dynamics 365 Business Central/NAV User Group - Dynamics User Group I also demonstrated how to validate the VAT numbers directly from Dynamics 365 Business Central and NAV. I have always had my customers provide me with their VAT number for validation before sending invoices for services without VAT. Today…

Again this week I met consultants that didn't know that it is possible to update the license-file in a servicetier without restarting the servicetier and thereby kicking all users off. I have blogged about that in a previous post: Tips for Wizards in Dynamics NAV and 365 Business Central , but most surprisingly, not everybody has read that post So, here it is again, but this time with a twist. If I want to update the license file in my BC140 servicetier, I can use PowerShell to do that:…

Remember that Microsoft retired several platforms in March 2020: PartnerSource Dynamics Learning Portal Besides that there are changes to the Readines site: Operational Readiness moving to partner.microsoft.com The content for the retired sites has been moved to other areas: ​Content Area​ New Destination Home Microsoft partner website page Readiness & Training Microsoft Learn Partner Essentials Microsoft partner website page Sales & Marketing…

During these critical times, everybody is sitting at home and activity is often on the low-burner. Maybe it is time to utilize that time to upgrade your knowledge about the Power platform, Azure, Security, BC application or maybe even AL development. Therefore, Readynez have launched a number of one-day courses to hone your skills within: Dynamics 365 & Power Platform with Julian Sharpe Dynamics 365 Business Central with Me Cloud & Security with Jens Gilges Security with Kevin Henry…

Martin Karlowitsch from Netronic interviewed me for his first podcast last week. I know that Martin has planned many other interviews with interesting people. I can't wait to hear them as they come. You can hear mine here: https://blog.netronic.com/manufacturers-think-processes-not-features-when-you-start-with-an-erp

Installing an extra language module in Business Central up till version 14 is fairly easy. First you download the new module from: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=100124 Then you install the module in database via the Development environment and on the different clients as described here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-nav/how-to--install-language-modules So, that’s easy This week a partner asked me how to install a new language in Business Central…

Now the book is finally sent to the printers and will be ready in a week. The e-book however, is already here. It ended up being 166 pages about the new book, and it will be followed-up with a labs-collection for the Modern Client. The Table of contents ended up to be: Introduction to the Modern client and RoleCenters The Lifecycle of a Role Center The Role Center Business Central Keyboard Shortcuts Filters and filtered views Adjusting the views Integration to Office…

Then join me at the two-day course at SuperUsers in Hillerød. This training leads individuals through a simulated implementation project, where the goal is to customize Dynamics NAV 2018/Business Central to a meet customer’s requirement. At the course we will create a full solution for Dynamics NAV 2018/Business Central creating new objects and extending existing objects. The solution will be created purely as an extension in Visual Studio Code, without changing a single object in the standard…

Sune Lohse from Abakion wrote the book together with Sanne With-Hansbøl, Kenneth Kryger Gram and Kristian Nørhave, about 200 ERP Questions to ask when considering Dynamics NAV back in 2017. Now the book has been upgraded to 200 ERP Questions to ask when considering Business Central . The book takes you through all the different takes of upgrading or migrating you to Business Central. This book is a review of all the needs that you should map when looking at a new ERP system, particularly…

Now they are here, and they look awesome. New mousepads for Business Central. Now you can have the shortcuts "always at hand" You can get three different mousepads: Keyboard shortcuts for developing AL extensions in Visual Studio code: English Business Central shortcuts for the Modern client (Only Release Wave 2): Danish Business Central shortcuts for the Modern client (Only Release Wave 2): You can get them here: