Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics

Slide 2 Introduction It’s Microsoft’s entry into the ERP space

Slide 3 Flavors GP (The old Great Plains Software) NAV (The old Navision) It’s big in Europe AX (It’s their latest and greatest)

Slide 4 Dynamics AX (1) Supports business requirements in 36 countries Multiple currencies, time zones, and languages Compliance with banking and reporting standards Role tailored user experiences Integrates well with established Office applications Outlooks, Excel, … Familiar “ribbon” interface

Slide 5 Dynamics AX (2) BI is embedded into the product Several pre-configured role centers Integrated with SQL Analytics Over 800 predefined and customizable reports Largely a model-driven architecture Local or cloud hosting available today

Slide 6 Key Functional Areas (1) Product Information Management (Master Data) Sales and Marketing Inventory and Warehouse Management Procurement and Sourcing Production Control

Slide 7 Key Functional Areas (2) Accounting AP / AR / GL Cost accounting Fixed Assets Cash management and planning Human Resources

Slide 8 Demonstration