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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

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 ...

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 ...

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. ·     ...

Import and Export a Model in Ax 2012 A model is a set of elements in a given layer. Each layer consists of one or more models. Models can be exported to files that have the .axmodel extension. These files are called model files. Model files are deployment artifacts that can be imported into a model store. A model is permanently associated with the layer that is created in. If you need to move one of your models from one layer to another, you must create a project from the model in the AOT, export the project as an xpo file, create a target model in the desired layer, delete the original model to avoid having to resolve layer conflicts, and import the xpo file to the target model. If you are moving elements between models in the same layer, you can use the Move to model command in the AOT. You can use either Windows PowerShell cmdlets or the AXUtil command-line utility to export models to model files and import model files into a model store In Microsoft Dynamics AX 2...