Extending Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Cookbook

A practical guide to extending and maximizing the potential of Dynamics AX using common Microsoft technologies

Overview

• Extend Dynamics in a cost-effective manner by using tools you already have
• Solve common business problems with the valuable features of Dynamics AX
• Follow practical and easy-to-grasp examples, illustrations and coding to make the most out of Dynamics AX in your business scenario

In Detail

Dynamics AX is built on a number of foundation products from Microsoft that are used to make it bigger, better, and stronger than the average business system. Taking advantage of these products will make your life easier. Use these tools to maximize the efficiency of your business management, taking advantage of a powerful and centralized tool set.

“Extending Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Cookbook” will show you how to use tools that you already have to extend out Dynamics AX and discover potential new directions. You will be surprised at what you can do on a shoestring budget. The book will allow you to streamline your work processes, and use the system’s powerful and centralised features to the advantage of your organization.

“Extending Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Cookbook” will show you how to maximize the potential of Dynamics AX with common and popular tools to enhance your business management systems. We will begin by exploring how to extend Dynamics AX out with SharePoint. After this, the book will guide you through important elements in maximizing business management efficiency, focusing on key aspects like reports, dashboards, and workflows. The book will then finish by teaching you how to customize your management systems, achieving a comprehensive coverage of the most important extension processes relevant to you and your business with very little programming.

This is a book for those of you that want to make the most out of Dynamics AX by using what you already have, and without breaking the bank.

What you will learn from this book

• Easily create attractive dashboards and reports using Performance Point, PowerView and Excel
• Improve and maximize the potential of user communication and collaboration with Outlook and Lync
• Create and configure roles centers for your users
• Build personal portals and document libraries within SharePoint
• Create a streamlined organization through workflows
• Build new help files specific to your business
• Develop personalized and customized screens

Approach

Follow valuable and practical recipes touring the fundamental features of Dynamics AX extension.

Who this book is written for

This title is for business professionals, such as administrators and consultants, who want to take full advantage of the features of Dynamics AX. This book has a wide appeal and you do not need to be a SharePoint, database or programming expert. As long as you know a little about these elements, you will be able to take full advantage of the business efficiency created with Dynamics AX extensions.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Extending Out with SharePoint
Chapter 2 : Reports and Dashboards
Chapter 3 : Dashboards, Charts, and Scorecards
Chapter 4 : Communication and Collaboration
Chapter 5 : Using Cases to Manage Incidents and Requests
Chapter 6 : Organizing Your Workflows
Chapter 7 : Reporting in Office
Chapter 8 : Talking to the Outside World
Chapter 9 : Creating Help
Chapter 10 : Web Services and Forms
Chapter 11 : Role Center Personalization and Customization