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Financial Dimensions in AX 2012

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Today we will be exploring the new changes  related  to Financial dimensions in AX 2012. Earlier versions AX 2009, 4.0 : Ø   In older version System use to limit the creation of dimensions up to 10.  Ø   By default 3 dimensions were available in the system namely Department, CostCenter and Purpose. Ø   Technically these dimensions were controlled by Enum SysDimension and an array EDT Dimension. Ø   So If we have 3 enum elements in SysDimension, then its corresponding array elements are stored in    dimension EDT and can be referred as Dimension[0], Dimension[1]..... Ø   If you would like to store these dimension values against customized table, then simply we were adding the EDT Dimension to that Table. At  Form  level simply drag and drop field on Group then system use to  show all the array elements as string control. New version AX 2012 (6.0) :   Ø   In AX 2012(6.0), there is no ...

Inventory Dimensions In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

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Microsoft Dynamics Ax 2012 gives us the ability to assign a good level of detail to our inventory. Following are the 9 inventory dimensions that are available in Ax 2012, you can always customize to add more upon your needs : 1.                Size 2.                Color 3.                Configuration 4.                Site 5.                Warehouse 6.                Location 7.                Pallet ID 8.             ...

How to delete layers in Ax 2012

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1. Go to Start-> Administrative tool-> Ax 2012 management shell 2. For example we want to delete user model so type following command: axutil delete /layer: usr 3. and press enter and put y when prompt for conformation of deletion as shown in screen shot Note: Take the back up before executing this command and try this first on test server

How to Change one layer to another Layer in AX 2012

The default current layer that is used by Microsoft Dynamics AX is set during the client installation. By default, the current layer is set to  USR . How to change the current layer from USR to another layer when Microsoft Dynamics AX is started.  To change the current layer:  Ø   Click  Start , point to  Control Panel , point to  Administrative Tools , and then click  Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Configuration . The Microsoft Dynamics AX  Configuration Utility  opens.  Ø   In the Microsoft Dynamics AX  Configuration Utility , click  Manage , and then click  Create configuration .  The Create Configuration  window opens.  Ø   In the  Configuration name  field, enter a name for the configuration, and then click  OK . The  Create Configuration window closes.  Ø   On the  Developer  tab, in the  Application object layer to open ...

Layer Configuration in AX 2012

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Changing Layer in Dynamics AX 2012: 1.    Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Configuration. The Microsoft Dynamics AX Configuration Utility opens. In the Microsoft Dynamics AX Configuration Utility, click Manage, and then click Create configuration. The Create Configuration window opens In the Configuration name field, enter a name for the configuration, and then click OK. The Create Configuration window closes On the Developer tab, in the Application object layer to open field, select a new layer from the drop-down list. On the Developer tab, in the Application object layer to open field, select a new layer from the drop-down list. In the Development license code field type the license code and  confirm license field also give the same li   click Apply and  Click OK to save the configuration. The ...

Layer Concept in Ax

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About Layers and Difference b/w Layers Layer: a layer system is used to manage elements.  The USR layer is the top layer and the SYS layer is the bottom layer, and each layer has a corresponding patch layer above it. ·        USR : The user layer is for user modifications, such as reports. ·        CUS : The customer layer is for modifications that are specific to a company. ·        VAR : Value Added Resellers (VAR) can make modifications or new developments to the VAR layer as specified by the customers or as a strategy of creating an industry specific solution. ·        ISV :When an Independent Software Vendor (ISV) creates their own solution, their modifications are saved in the ISV layer. ·        SLN :The solution layer is used by distributors to implement vertical partner solutions. ·     ...