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Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical ConferenceFebruary 35, 2014Bellevue, WAMicrosoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference 2013 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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.2/4/2014 4:34 PM1Create Compelling Designs Advanced reportsTJ Vassar IIISenior Program Manager22/4/2014 4:34 PM 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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.IntroductionWe are excited to share Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 with youThis presentation contains Microsoft confidential informationDynamics AX 2012 R3 is pre-release software and subject to changeMicrosoft provides no license, express or implied, in this presentationPlease review and respect the disclaimer included in all printed and electronically distributed materials

42/4/2014 4:34 PM 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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.Level-setting52/4/2014 4:34 PM 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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.Components in action todayPublic SectorServices SectorManufacturingDistributionRetailFinancialsSCMInventoryProjectsCPM & GRCCRMHCM: HR & PayrollSRMHorizontal ApplicationsReference DataApplication FoundationMaster DataApplication PrimitivesClientsFrameworkServersToolsTechnology StackIndustry Sector Applications

AX ReportingFrameworkProduction ReportsDynamics AX 2012 R3 Business Intelligence toolsCategoryCapability + Recommended ToolAnalysisSelf Service BI with Power View integrationAd-Hoc (e.g. user defined) viewsInteractive analysis of personal & shared viewsRefreshable export to ExcelKey Performance Indicators & Scorecards Graphical views of status and trendsBusiness Overview Web PartsPersonalized views of aggregate dataSupports plug-ins like LyncReportingProduction Reports (SQL Reporting Services)Statutory & Financial Reports (Management Reporter)Operational Dashboard (EP Chart Controls)Microsoft Office Templates 2011 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reservedAX6.0 Developer ConferenceJanuary 17-20, 2011

2/4/2014 2010 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.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.7Session focus

Tools to shape your futureQ & AImplementation tipsAdvancing BIZ IntelBuilding blocks

Level settingWhats new in 6.3..?Got questions?Development Process2/4/2014 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.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.8Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference 2012Why did we need reports? FUNCTIONAccess aggregate dataChart visualizationsKey Performance IndicatorsBusiness OverviewsAd-hoc views (Filtered/Grouped)Simple lists with totalsData sets derived from codeExport to PDF, XLS, CSVEmail distributionsGenerating printed documentsHigh-volume data processing

Why do we still need reports?Access aggregate dataChart visualizationsKey Performance IndicatorsBusiness OverviewsAd-hoc views (Filtered/Grouped)Simple lists with totalsData sets derived from codeExport to PDF, XLS, CSVEmail distributionsGenerating printed documentsHigh-volume data processing FUNCTIONNext generation Business IntelligencePervasive views in Enterprise PortalWhy do we still need reports? FUNCTIONNext generation Business IntelligenceEmbedded Power ViewAccess aggregate dataChart visualizationsKey Performance IndicatorsBusiness OverviewsAd-hoc views (Filtered/Grouped)Simple lists with totalsData sets derived from codeExport to PDF, XLS, CSVEmail distributionsGenerating printed documentsHigh-volume data processingPervasive views in Enterprise PortalWhy do we still need reports? FUNCTIONNext generation Business IntelligenceProduction ReportsAccess aggregate dataChart visualizationsKey Performance IndicatorsBusiness OverviewsAd-hoc views (Filtered/Grouped)Simple lists with totalsData sets derived from codeExport to PDF, XLS, CSVEmail distributionsGenerating printed documentsHigh-volume data processingEmbeded Power ViewPervasive views in Enterprise PortalWhy we still need reports.. FUNCTIONNext generation Business IntelligenceData sets derived from codeExport to PDF, XLS, CSVEmail distributionsGenerating printed documentsHigh-volume data processing

Production ReportsEmbeded Power ViewPervasive views in Enterprise PortalSSASAOSSSRSNETWORK TOPOLOGY Dynamics AX 2012MDX QueryMDSAOS Transactional informationRole & Task security enforcementUser context awarenessExtended data formatting

SSAS Aggregate dataAnalytical views of business informationFiltered views for on demand results

SSRS Rendering engineEnterprise ready scalable servicesConnect to external data sources

Top 5 Customer Issues in Reporting

Inaccurate data and calculationsThe numbers simply dont add upDifficulties customizing reportsExtending core reports should be easyOverall performance Developer productivity and report executionEnd-user control over printingLetter is NOT the only paper sizeVariable size headers and footersDocument style reports with SSRS

2/4/2014 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.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.16Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference 2012Whats new for Business Intelligence?2/4/2014 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.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.17Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference 2012Significant performance improvementsCore reports REDUXCube enhancementsRedesigned Role CentersControl over printing

Better OOB contentPower View IntegrationEP Chart controlImproved KPI trackingExtensible BO WebPartNew tools for EPSQL Server 2012SharePoint 2013Visual Studio 2012SharePoint Integrated ModeExpanded supportWhats new for Business Intelligence?2/4/2014 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.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.18Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference 2012Printing EnhancementsDefault printer settingsOut-of-box content designed for Letter

Override Print SettingsReports scale to paper size

Print Management EnhancementsControl Print Settings using X++Advanced Printer Properties

AX 2012 RTMCore ServicesAX 2012 R2User Control

AX 2012 R3Advanced settings2/4/2014 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries.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.19Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference 2012Service administration202/4/2014 4:34 PM 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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.Reporting Framework LayersReport rendering enginePrint spooler servicesActive Directory Authentication

X++ business logicIndustry solutions

Distribution settingsBuilt-in management tools

Advanced printer settingsPersonalized Instructions

Dynamics AX integrationsScale-to-fit International adaptations

DemoPrint ManagementEnhancementsMicrosoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference 2013 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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.2/4/2014 4:34 PM22Developer tooling232/4/2014 4:34 PM 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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.SEQUENCE REPORT DEVELOPMENTDemoDevelopment Customizing DesignsMicrosoft Dynamics AX Technical Conference 2013 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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.2/4/2014 4:34 PM25Session take awayRaise the bar on reportingSelect the right tool for the jobFocus on the experience

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302/4/2014 4:34 PM 2013 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. 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.Fox Sports NFL Theme SongVarious ArtistsESPN Jock Jams Vol. 181972.43