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TECHNICAL CONFERENCE 2011
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4. Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012: Maximizing usage of the architecture
SESSION CODE : BRK201
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012: Maximizing usage of the architecture
Sri Srinivasan
Microsoft Dynamics R&D
Microsoft Corporation

5. Today we will show you…
Components in the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 architecture
Major Architectural Changes in the release that tie it together
Technical and Functional Architecture
Opportunities with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

6. The Resolution: Architecture
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The Resolution: Architecture
Industry Sector Applications
Manufacturing
Distribution
Retail
Services Sector
Public Sector
Horizontal Applications
CPM & GRC
CRM
HCM: HR & Payroll
SRM
Financials
SCM
Inventory
Projects
Application Foundation
Reference Data
Master Data
Application Primitives
Framework
Build as per original
Clients
Servers
Tools
Technology Stack
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

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Framework
Clients
Windows Client
Portal: Internal & External
Microsoft Office Add-Ins
Servers
Services & Application Integration
User Management Provisioning & Authentication
Authorization: Role-Based Security; Row-Level Security
Batch Services
Language Services
Data Access
Programming Models & Frameworks
Workflow Execution
Tools
Workflow & BPM: Design, Deployment, Monitoring, & Analysis
Business Intelligence: Reporting & Analytics
Install, Configuration, & Upgrade
Software Change Management
IDE: MorphX Design Tools & VS Design Tools
Metadata Tools & Repository Management
Systems & Data Management
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

8. Constructing the Application

9. Framework Architecture
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Framework Architecture
Application Pages Using MorphX Forms
Microsoft Dynamics AX Windows Client
Other Applications
External Application
Office Add-In
Application Pages Using ASP.NET
Enterprise Portal Pages (Web Browser)
Role Center Pages
Business Overview Web Part
Report Viewer Web Part
Development Tools
Visual Studio Tools
MorphX
Report Viewer Control
File/MSMQ/ WCF
HTTP(S)
HTTP(S)
HTTP(S)
Web Server/Reporting/Integration Farm
Integration Host
MSMQ
File System
BizTalk Server
WCF Adapter
WCF Services
Internet Information Server (IIS)
SharePoint
Help Server
EP Framework
BC .NET
Microsoft Dynamics AX Reporting Extensions
SSRS
SQL Server Analysis Services Runtime
SSAS
WCF
RPC
File
WCF
RPC
WCF
RPC
Application Object Server
Application Server Functions
Connection Pooling
Session Management
Security
Transaction
Management
Tracing/
Logging
X++ Runtime
.NET Framework 4.0
WCF
Workflow …
AOS Services
System Services
User Query
Metadata Service
Application Services
Custom Service
Document Services
Font sizes
ODBC (SNAC)
SQL Server
SharePoint
Content Database
Configuration Database
Microsoft Dynamics AX
AX OLTP Database BI
SSRS Database
SSAS Database
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

10. Top Tips on the Technical Architecture
Programming Model Enhancements: Make use of features like Date Effectiveness, Table Inheritance, and Surrogate Foreign Keys to reduce the amount of code and to drive consistency in implementations.
New Developer Workspace in MorphX and the VS Editor: Maximize your development efficiency by using the new X++ Editor as well as Visual Studio for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Attributes in X++: Decorating the code in X++ leads to 0 extra code when generating WCF Compliant Services.
User Experience: Use “Related Data” rendering through fact boxes and “Relevant Data” rendering through FastTabs to maximize user productivity.
Relevant Data: Search data easily now with Full Text Search and BDC Search.
Reporting: Use your services to render data in Excel and Word for easy slicing and dicing.
Models and Metadata: Use Models for easy integration and co-existence with other solutions. Use Attributes for extensibility.
Extensibility: Use managed languages to extend the application through the ease of a Standards-based Editor. Use Eventing as an effective customization model.
Services and Integration: Use the new Services concepts and the Application Integrations for operational ease with legacy systems.
Runtime: Use concepts like SQL Temp Table, the SQL Set Based Constructs, and the Extended Application Cache to maximize your investment and increase overall efficiency.
Security: Maximize your data security with simple policies, and use the Microsoft-shipped policies as effective templates.

11. Application Foundation
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Application Foundation
Reference Data
Time Zone
Category
Currency
Calendar
Unit of Measure
Locale
Language
Master Data
Item
Service
Right
Configuration
Attributes & Catalogs
Contact, Employee, & Contractor
Vendor
Customer
Person & Organization
Region, Site, Location, & Address
Party
Product
Application Primitives
Tax Calculation
Payment
Questionnaire
Business Policies
Resource Scheduling
Inventory Dimensions
Financial Dimensions
Source Documents & Distributions
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

12. Horizontal Applications
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Horizontal Applications
Financials
General Ledger
Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
Commitment Accounting
Travel & Expense
Fixed Assets
Credit
Collections
Invoicing & Billing
Cost Accounting & Financial Control
CPM
Budgeting
Consolidation
Statutory & Financial Reporting
SCM
Quality Management
Returns
Warehouse Management
Sales Order Management
Supply Chain Planning
Payroll
Payroll Accounting
Payroll Administration
Payroll Tax
Inventory
Item Replenishment
Inventory Control
Inventory Costing
Batch & Lot Control
CRM
Pricing & Discounting
Sales
Customer Support
Service
GRC
Compliance & Internal Controls
Environmental Sustainability HR
Workforce Management
Compensation & Incentive Management
Time & Attendance
Performance Management
Talent Management
Recruiting
SRM
Purchasing Contracts
Sourcing
Requisitions
Purchase Order Management
Projects
Project Billing
Project Resource Management
Project Management & Collaboration
Project Portfolio Analysis
Project Contracts
Grants
Project Accounting & Costing
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

13. Industry Sector Applications
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Industry Sector Applications
Production Costing
BOM & Routes
Formulas & Recipes
Process Batch Control
MRP
Shop Floor Control
Lean
Field Service & Repair
Discrete
Manufacturing
Process
Resource Management
Proposal Management
Engagement Management
Knowledge Management
Services Sector
Fund Accounting
Multi-Year Budgeting, Accounting, & Reporting
Treasury, Inter-Fund, & Debt Management
Public Sector Purchase Agreement Management
Public Sector Bargaining Groups/Unions
Public Sector Billing Application Framework
Public Sector
Store & Terminal Management
Point of Sale
Assortment Management
Price Management
Promotion Management
Cross- Docking
Retail & Distribution
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The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

14. Deconstructing a Requisition

15. Unifying Abstractions
relates to
Party
Organization
Person
Party Roles
Customer
Prospect
Competitor
Worker
Applicant
Vendor
User
Contact
is a type of
plays the role of
Product Master
Distinct Product
Product
is an instance of
Size
Configuration
Product Dimensions
Color
has
Product Variant
-Product Master
is a variant of
is identified by
Team
Operating Unit
Legal Entity
Internal Organization
Organization
Organization Relationships
Organization Hierarchy
Purpose
has
is a type of
is composed of
Chart of Accounts
Dimension Hierarchy
Dimension Hierarchy Level
Main Account
Ledger Chart of Accounts Structure
Dimension Attribute
Ledger
has
is composed of
references
shares

16. Top Tips on the Functional Architecture
Model your organization and define necessary purposes. Use purpose to model all necessary forms of the organization.
Use new concept of non-stocked items for modeling services – Product Information management.
Use Business Policies (Policy Framework) to orchestrate suppliers and their catalogs.
Use a combination of the organization model and xDS to define data segmentation within and across legal entities.
Use Budgetary Control to enable effective spending mechanisms and proactive fiscal management.
Use Line-Level Workflows to orchestrate fine-grained approvals like Manager approvals of selected lines. Use Policy Framework for automation of line selection.
Use Work Queues to enable functions like “Routing work to Shared Services Buy Center” and manage their queues.
Enable Self-Service Functionality with ease to reduce manual steps in business processes (“Buyer sends PO electronically to Vendor who views it online and sends an invoice”).
Use mechanisms like 3-Way Match for effective control procedures.
Understand and manage Accounting through effective use of distributions.
Use Sub-Ledgers now to effectively manage debits and credits and to summarize the accounting across lines.

17. Visit our Focus Rooms
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