Dynamics Day 2013 is focused on giving Microsoft Dynamics users the information they need to get the most out of their investments in the Dynamics range, or to help organisations who are considering any of these solutions insights into what’s possible and what’s on the roadmap in the future. Hear from Douglas Daley and James Page as they provide an update into the direction of Dynamics AX, looking at recent releases and providing a perspective of what the future may bring.

1. Dynamics AX
Roadmap and Update
Dynamics AX
James Page, Practice Principal
Douglas Daley, Dynamics AX Product Manager

2. Your presenters
Doug Daley

James Page
Dynamics AX Product Manager
Practice Principal
A passionate technologist who
specialises in translating our client‟s
visions into technological reality

Doug brings experience from some
of the largest AX implementations
globally

Product leadership within Intergen‟s
Dynamics Practice – an AX
evangelist
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Dynamics Practice Principal

Over 15 years experience with
Dynamics ERP

Responsible for process,
methodology and strategy

Involved in over 50
implementations across multiple
industry segments
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3. Product Roadmap

4. Microsoft Dynamics AX Roadmap
Release Schedule (Calendar Year)
Microsoft
Dynamics
AX 2012 R2
Microsoft
Dynamics
(major
release)
“Rainier”
Microsoft
Dynamics
AX 2012 R3
Lifecycle
Services
Q4
Q1
CY2012
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Q2
CY2013
Q3
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
CY2014
Q4
Q1
Q2
CY2015
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5. Dynamics AX “Rainier”
Components that will effect you

Cloud Based Solutions

Platform independence - Browser enabled clients (HTML 5 based Web Client so more faster and richer
experience)

More investments on Visual Studio (Development Environment will be VS) Programming language will still be
X++ but everything will be .net compiled

Best in class lifecycle management
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6. Dynamics AX 2012 R3
Overview of enhancements
Industry
Workloads
Core
Workloads
Application
Framework
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Retail enhancements
Mobile POS client
Deployment & Management
Pricing & Promotions
Distribution enhancements
Warehouse Management
Transportation Management
Demand Planning
Public Sector and Service
Industry enhancements
E-Procurement
Financials enhancements
Budget Planning
Procurement enhancements
Solicitation Management
Bid Evaluation
Vendor Portal
SCM enhancements
Advanced Warehouse Ops
Rate, Route & Load Planning
Freight Reconciliation
Client enhancements
Mobile POS client
Mobile Companion Apps
RF Warehousing Client
Server enhancements
oData Retail Server
System Center Integration
Framework enhancements
Mobile integration
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7. Dynamics AX 2012 R3
Mobile Companion Applications
 Windows 8 Tablet

Expense capture and reconciliation

Timesheet entry

Approvals
 Phone (Post R3)

Expense capture

Timesheet entry
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8. Product Demonstration
1. Mobile Companion Applications
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9. WAX & TRAX

10. WAX and TRAX
Advanced distribution capabilities
 Native AX WMS and TMS solutions
 Acquired for release in core AX 2012 R3
 Enabling complex warehouse and distribution operations
 Pedigree: 3 best of breed WMS solutions
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11. Integrated End to End Workflow
„Wave‟
Process
Outbound
Optimisation
Pick and Pack
Weigh
Manifesting
Close Load
Close
Shipment
Shipping
Documentation
Rate Shopping
Order Consolidation
Load Planning
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12. License plate
controlled docks
Advanced
inventory control.
Stocking limits
Mixed SKU and LOT
control
Real-time cycle counting, in
location quarantine and rules
based directed put-away for
improved inventory control.
In location quarantine
Dimension and
capacity management

13. Inbound,
outbound and
internal processes
Workflow
optimisation.
Configurable workflows to enable
streamlining of inbound, outbound
and internal warehousing activities.
Inbuilt RF warehousing for
workflow execution.
Define by item,
customer, vendor

14. Constraints
Route planning.
Multi segment, multi modal, multi
stop route planning, with rate
shopping capability to maximise
return on freight costs.
Intermodal
Routing
Routing
Guide
Least Cost
Carrier
Best Way
Pre-assigned
Route
Transit Times
Delivery Dates
Item / Carrier
Item / Mode
Carrier / Customer
Mode / Customer
Manual
Routing
Carrier / Hub
Zone / Hub

15. Drag and Drop
Appointment
scheduling.
Inbound and outbound dock
appointment scheduling.
Appointment
Soft Reservation
Consolidation
Inbound and
Outbound View

16. Load planning.
Load planning and management
based on load capacity..

17. Freight
reconciliation.
Simplify freight invoice processing
with automated matching and
payment.
Apportion freight to invoices and
bill to customers, accrue or
expense.

18. Accelerating
Implementation

19. Don‟t re-invent the wheel
Key Principles of the Solution
Adopt
standard
processes
and best
practice
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Repeat
across other
organisation
s
Focus on
what’s
important
Keep it
simple
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20. Pieces of the solution puzzle
inSure Accelerator Finance Framework
Microsoft
Lifecycle
Services
Intergen inSure
Accelerator
Task Recorder Plus
Microsoft
Rapid
Start
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21. inSure Accelerator – Business Processes
Core business processes across functional streams
Finance
• General ledger mgmt.
• Financial budgeting
• Bank & cash mgmt.
• Vendor and payables
mgmt.
• Customer & receivables
mgmt.
• Fixed asset mgmt.
• Tax mgmt. & remittance
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Trade & Logistics
Retail and POS
• Product information mgmt.
• Inventory and warehouse
mgmt.
• Sales order processing
• Purchase order processing
• Sales/purchase prices and
discounts mgmt.
• Inventory supply planning
• Stores mgmt.
• Merchandising
• Inventory mgmt. (HQ & instore)
• Customer mgmt.
• In-store sales processing
• In-store bank & cash mgmt.
• In-store customer services
• In-store workforce mgmt.
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22. inSure
Accelerator
inSure
Standard
inSure Standard and Accelerator Projects
Analysis
Design
Full Analysis
Blank Sheet
Approach
Full design spec
100% Specific
to client
Analysis
Best Practice
Framework
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Design
80% Predesign, focus
on the important
20%
Develop
Std functions
and inSure
Rapid Start
Config
Develop
Customer
specific
development
Custom config
Deploy
Standard data
migration &
config load tools
Deploy
Operate
Custom data
migration
scripts and load
tools
Client specific
support
frameworks
Operate
Standard
simplified
supportable
environments
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23. Product Demonstration
1. Configuring Methods of Payments using Rapid Start Services
2. Recording Business Processes in Task Recorder Plus
3. The Lifecycle Services for Microsoft Dynamics Workspace
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24. What Next?

25. Get More out of your AX Solution
 Mobile Scenarios
 Add Dynamics CRM
 Enhance the Role Based Experience
 Upgrading
 Add ISV extensions
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26. Any questions?

27. Thank you
Email:
james.page@intergen.co.nz
Mobile:
+64 21 241 9563
Twitter:
@daxpage
LinkedIn: james-page
Email:
doug.daley@intergen.com.au
Mobile:
+61 438 894 036
Twitter:
@dougdaley
LinkedIn: douglas-daley