Dynamics AX 2012 Year-End Checklist
With the year at completion, it is time to think about processing a year-end close in AX. Dynamics AX has a different year-end close than most systems, as you are able to run it as many times as you need....
Unlock the Benefits of a Dynamics AX Support Plan
I’ve fielded a few questions from clients recently on why you should have a Dynamics AX support plan in place. As a consultant who troubleshoots a variety of issues on a daily basis for multiple companies, I’ve thought quite a...
Fiscal Year Error and Period Error in Dynamics AX 2012
I was working with a Dynamics AX 2012 client recently and they were getting the error message “Period for xxxx does not exist” and Fiscal Year for xxxx does not exist.” Here is a screenshot of the Fiscal Year...
Differences between Red Maple Advanced Credit Cards and Dynamics AX Online Payment Services
Here is a comparison of how online payments can be handled using Microsoft Dynamics AX online Payment Services, versus using the additional solution Red Maple Advanced Credit Cards. Payment Providers Dynamics Online Payment Services (DOPS) Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 provides...
Estimated Charges and Credit Cards in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Have you ever wanted to estimate freight charges when you authorize a credit card in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012? There are many times when the order is placed, you might not know the actual freight charges when the sales order...
Setting Up Advanced Filters in Dynamics AX 2012 to Save as Favorites
I was recently working with a client where they heavily used advanced filters and they would be using them quite often. The problem the client was running into is that once they went to a List Page they had to remember...
How to Change the Country, Region Code in Dynamics AX 2012
Recently we came across a situation in Dynamics AX 2012 where the Country/Region Code on the Legal Entity was set incorrectly. This caused an issue because when we generated a NACHA file the bank rejected it since it did not have the...
How to Update the Encryption Key for Advanced Credit Cards from Red Maple
Encryption keys are used to keep credit card data secure. To maintain PCI compliance, you must periodically change your encryption key. You must then re-encrypt historic data with the new key and remove the old key from the system. If...
How to Email Invoices With AX Print Management
Print Management in AX gives users control of print settings for selected reports. This is a great time saver as you don't have to set each of the settings based on the customers needs. For example, some customer's want their Sales...