Module 1: Point-of-Sale Project

This module outlines the development project that will be undertaken throughout the course. As the different technical and application specific areas are taught, the POS module is developed. This chapter introduces the initial basic design from which the student will build the module, and the students contribute to their own final design.

Lessons

• Functional Design
• Technical Design

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Number Sequences

Number sequences are created and used by all programmers regularly. This module highlights the correct way to create a new number sequence and how to use a number sequence in code. It also explores the more advanced options available.

Lessons

• Assign a New Number
• Continuous Number Sequences
• Format a Number
• Number Pre-Allocation
• Clean Up Process
• Form Handler
• NumberSeqReference

Lab: Add Pay Id number sequence

Lab: Use Form Handler

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: PrintJobSettings

Print Job Settings are used to control and retrieve settings when writing to a printer. This module details how to use these correctly.

Lessons

• Set Print Options
• Retrieve Print Options
• Use of Pack and Unpack to Store Settings
• Use of SysPrintOptions
• Args Object

Lab: Suppress Scaling Message

Lab: Print Job Settings

Lab: Print the receipt to the correct printer

Lab: Bypass Print Options

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Business Connector

When using the Microsoft Dynamics AX Business Connector, other applications can access Microsoft Dynamics AX as a .NET or COM object. This means that the application can gain access to the data and business logic of Microsoft Dynamics AX, which enables the use of such applications as front ends, to Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Lessons

• Business Connector Setup and Configuration
• Business Connector Architecture

Lab: Business Connector

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: CLR Interoperability

This module shows how implement external CLR assemblies within Microsoft Dynamics AX. It also shows how to consume a web service by adding it to the AOT and calling the reference from X++ code.

Lessons

• Reference CLR Assemblies in the AOT
• Adding Assemblies to the Global Assembly Cache or Client
• Leverage CLR Managed Code Within X++ Code
• InteropPermission Class
• Web service references
• Implementing a DLL

Lab: CLR Interop

Lab: Implementing DLL's

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Ledger

This module helps the student understand two methods of posting transactions to the General Ledger. Due to the many varied situations that this could occur, there are a number of ways to approach this.

Lessons

• LedgerVoucher
• LedgerJournal

Lab: Create and Post a Ledger Journal

• POS - End-of-day routine

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Trade

The most common area for modifications in Microsoft Dynamics AX is the sales and purchase updates. This module explores the FormLetter constructs, and takes the students throught the code. There are also an number of journals associated with these modules and the are also be discussed.

Lessons

• TableType and LineType
• Post and Print Document Updates
• Posting Transactions
• Settlement
• Trade Agreement

Lab: Trade

Lab: Payment Posting and Invoice Update

Lab: Settlement

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 8: Inventory

This module explores both ways in which to post inventory transactions, and also how to manipulate inventory dimension during both posting and when retrieving data. Inventory dimension are discussed in detail and once the student has seen examples of how to use them, they will understand the concept easily.

Lessons

• Inventory Journals
• Inventory Dimensions
• InventSum
• InventMovement
• InventUpdate

Lab: On-hand Inventory on Sales Order Form

Lab: Create an ABC allocation

Lab: POS - Display inventory dimensions

Lab: POS - Display on hand inventory

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 9: Production

This module introduces the student to the workings of the production module. The update of production order status is introduced as well as the requirement calculation

Lessons

• ProdMulti
• ProdStatusType
• ProdUpd
• Scheduling

Lab: Special Instructions Using Master Planning

Lab: Special Instructions From Sales Order

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 10: Project Accounting

This module introduces the project module and some of the basic constructs within it. The student will learn to create the different types of journals, how invoice proposals are created and how invoices are posted.

Lessons

• Design
• Posting Transactions
• Invoice Proposal
• Invoice

Lab: Warranty Item

Lab: Place Invoice Proposal On Hold

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 11: Workflow

This module details all the processes involved in creating a configuring a new workflow. The lesson takes the student step by step through the processes with the result being a fully functioning workflow that could be used in a real-life implementation.

Lessons

• Workflow Installation
• Create a Workflow Category
• Create a Workflow Template
• Create a Workflow Document
• Create a Workflow Approval
• Enable Workflow on a Form
• Create Event Handlers
• Configure a Workflow
• Code Walkthrough: Submitting a workflow
• Code Walkthrough: Workflow Processor

Lab: Add Another Condition to the Submit Action

Lab:: Enable Resubmit

After completing this module, students will be able to: