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DIEF error: Issue exist in generate staging data
I emailed this to a colleague, who hadn’t seen it before… so I thought I’d blog it just for fun. Do not try to load out files with spaces in the name, or you get this: “Issue exist in generate … Continue reading
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Slow running SSRS reports
A colleague had clients complain of slow running SSRS reports… apparently they would time out after ten minutes. He found the post at http://sinedax.blogspot.com/2012/11/ssrs-report-ax-2012-operation-has-timed.html which provided the key. It talked about using userConnection to populate the data in a pre-process way. … Continue reading
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Possible bug in DIEF – Opening balances – fixed assets
Back on June 12 of this year, I reported (to MS and on this blog here) a bug in the data import export framework. Microsoft was very responsive and published a KB on June 18. (I’m flattered that the KB … Continue reading
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How to view the data in a query
I was recently poking around community.dynamics.com and someone asked how to view the results of a query. This is essential as Microsoft clearly moves from views to queries in each successive version (thanks to their flexibility, I’m sure). I’m sure … Continue reading
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Dynamics AX 2012 books
The biggest thing that struck me when I moved from “some other system” to Dynamics AX was the apparent lack of resources. Well, they’re there – they’re just in a different format. Still, it doesn’t hurt to gather together a … Continue reading
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Data migration – NOT plug and play!
We’ve had some customers lately who thought they could just pick a data migration solution (typically Data import export framework, or DIEF), drop it in, and go. While anyone who’s been in Dynamics AX 2012 for a while will tell … Continue reading
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DIEF and missing DLL’s
I recently worked with someone who came from a cut-throat AX environment, and it made me doubly glad for the collaborative team atmosphere here. AX often seems to be trying to do one in as it is; we need all the … Continue reading
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Five Good Minutes – PowerView, Odata, and Fantasy Football
So, does the ability to sell, translate to an ability to pick players for your fantasy football league? That is the burning question addressed by the latest Five Good Minutes With Microsoft Dynamics AX. Oh, and also, it’s an excellent … Continue reading
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Five Good Minutes – Project Module, Project Cubes, and Golf Courses
This week, Chad discusses accounting with projects. The project module is a scary unknown to many AX people, and this post demystifies much of it, and how it relates to fixed assets and budgets. Chad follows a project through from … Continue reading
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Data Import Export Framework – using validation in insert/update
While using the DIXF (data import export framework) tool, I noticed that my selection to use business logic upon insert/update was not happening as I had expected it to. There were two reasons for this. Class method DMFProductEntityClass.insertUpdate has as … Continue reading
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