Transcript The Microsoft Dynamics NAV Roadmap

NAV 2009 and The Role Tailored Client
Get More from Your ERP Solution & Prepare for Better Times Ahead by
Upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009
Why Upgrade?
•
Identify key Business drivers
• Business need
• Access to new functionality
• Stay current on technology including moving to virtual server
environment
• Eliminate customizations now in standard product
• Integration to other software to improve processes and productivity
(Web Services)
• SQL Database / BI tools
• Version retired from Mainstream Microsoft support
– Version 4.0 discontinued 1/12/2010
– Version 5.0 discontinued 4/10/2012
Additional
SP’s
RTM
Additional
SP’s
RTM
Additional
SP’s
RTM
Upgrade Value
Microsoft Dynamics NAV
4.0
Improvements
Microsoft Dynamics NAV
5.0
Improvements
Consolidation
Inventory Costing
Navigation
Jobs (+now in Bus.
Essentials)
New Features
Business Analytics
Business Notification
Campaign Pricing
RoleTailored user
experience
Item Tracking
Service Order Handling
Web Services
Account Schedules
New 3 tier architecture
Microsoft Dynamics
SureStep
Item Budget and Analytics
Reports
General improvements
(SP1)
Manufacturing Foundation
Outlook Integration (SP1)
NODBC Driver
NAV SQL Option (SP1)
Partial Payment
New Features
Microsoft SQL Server
Reporting Services
Intercompany Postings
Outlook Interface
Microsoft Dynamics NAV
2009
New Features
Pre-defined KPIs
Sales and Purchase
Document Approval
Setup Checklist Wizard
Prepayments
Standard Cost Worksheet
Supply Planning
Intercompany Purchase
Cost Distribution
XMLport Object
Microsoft Office XML
Unapply/Reverse Journal
Postings
Record Links
Windows Live Local Search
Mobile
Product Demo…Let’s Have a Look!
What Do Other Customers Say?
What Do Other Customers Say?
So…What Is The Next Step?
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New Fixed Price approach
• Site Survey
– Onsite Upgrade Procedure Survey to review current processes,
customizations, new requirements, what works well, what doesn’t
work so well, offline systems
– Following the site survey, ABC consultants have knowledge to assist
sales in preparing a fixed price estimate for the upgrade
• Planning
– Time lines and key dates
– Training plan – often a review of general navigation in addition to
review of new functionality
• Testing
– Detailed test plan developed