Microsoft Dynamics AX Overview

Saptha Wanniarachchi MBCS,MCSE,MCITP (AX)

What is ERP

• One System utilize common database, which supports all applications.

• An integrated business system that operates in real time

• A consistent look and feel throughout each module.

• ERP Automates the tasks involved in performing a business process

Why ERP

What should an ERP Application deliver?

Dynamic Applications Technologies And Characteristics

Source: “ERP Applications: Innovation Rekindles Among the Ashes of Consolidation”, Forrester Research, June 2007”

Over $2.5B in acquisitions Over $1B in business applications R&D

23 years of Biz Apps Experience297,000 Customers / >10,000 Partners

Poised for software-driven transformation

Business Applications and Microsoft

Microsoft Dynamics AX: Vision Delivered

Source: Gartner: Magic Quadrant for ERP for Product-Centric Midmarket Companies , Dec 2010

Source: The Forrester wave: Order Management Hubs, Q3 2010

“Gartner believes that Dynamics AX is best-suited for core midmarket companies in discrete and process manufacturing and distribution industries and in retail, with a presence in multiple countries” Gartner, Dec 2010

Enterprise

Midmarket

Small Business

Corporate

A complete CRM suite including sales force automation, marketing and service management

Small business financial managementRetail management and point of saleIntegrated contact management, accounting and online services packaged with Microsoft Office

Broad business management suites including financial management, supply chain management and customer relationship management functionality

Microsoft Dynamics Products

Delivering Value Through Innovation

Role Tailored Experience

Business Intelligence

Integration

Compliance

Microsoft Dynamics AX

ReachingTo verticals

Vertical Solutions

ERPFoundation

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Business Process

Coverage

Industry Services

Functionality

Manufacturing

Project Management

Distribution

Service Management

Human Resource

Management

Financial Management

Customer Relationship Management

Expenses Management

Inventory Costing

Simplifying Application LifecycleEnhance Financial Capabilities Enrich Industry PlatformBest Practices in Business ProcessesSoftware + Services

Continued focus on Simplifying Application LifecycleMore Industry functionalityMore deployment flexibilityMore Software + Services scenarios

SERVICE PACKS/MINOR RELEASES

Continued innovation targeted at mid-market with particular focus on:

SimplicityProductivityDynamics User Experience LeadershipMicrosoft technologyTime-to-Value

2008-2009 2014-20152011-2012 2017-2018

Role Tailored UXGlobal Enterprise CapabilitiesCompliancySelf-Service BI

Dynamics AX 2009

Dynamics AX 2012

Dynamics AX ‘7’

Dynamics AX ‘8’

MAJOR RELEASES

Solution Roadmap

Microsoft Dynamics AX Module Functionality

Role Tailored User Experience

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Sure Step Methodology Provides Scalable Holistic Solution

• Provides Microsoft Dynamics specific content

• Filters on Project Type and/or Product

• Available in multiple languages

• Six stepped phases• Process flow navigation

Diagnostic Analysis Design Development Deployment Operation

Decision Accelerator Offerings

Requirements and Process Review

Fit Gap and Solution Blueprint

Proof of Concept

Architecture Assessment

Scoping Assessment

Business Case

Upgrade Evaluation

Organization

Solution

Technology

Cross Phase Processes

Program Management Training Business Process Analysis

Requirements & Configuration Custom Coding Quality & Testing

Infrastructure Integration & Interfaces Data Migration

Project Types

Standard Implementation

Enterprise Implementation

Rapid Implementation

Upgrade

Sure Step Methodology

Balanced sheet posting of Fixed price

Integration with MS Project Server

Hierarchical activities

User-defined project stages

A Milestone for ERP solutions…...

Centralized Payments

Centralized Cash Receipts

Centralized Customer StatementsEliminations

Intercompany allocations

Enterprise model

Reverse Financial Entries

Compliance Center

Additional Financials Dimensions3-way matching

Workflow Budget Revision History30+ Role pages

Ledger Account Categories

Miscellaneous Charges

1 Global capabilities

2 Record scale and performance

3 Setting the bar in innovation…

Dynamics AX 2009 benchmark transactions faster with compression on SQL Server 2008

Throughput Scalability

+ +

RoleTailored UX Unified Communication

DigitalSignature

RealWorldSOA

+ +‘etc…’

Returns management

Purchase Requisition

Purchase Requisition Packing slip based invoices

Service Order Gant Chart Service Consumption Reporting

Streamlining Picking ProcessMulti Site Costing Multi Version Item Costing

Activation of Refill Pallet Transport

Project price groups

Project Control

Global Address Book

Cash Advance Requests

Shipment Carrier Integration Time Zone support

Mainframe

Client Server

Minicomputer

Cloud

Web

Disruptor:Virtualization

Future of Computing

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The New CIO Role: Big Changes Ahead

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