Module 1: Microsoft Dynamics AX Architecture

This chapter explains the concepts behind the Microsoft Dynamics AX architecture. The student is also introduced to the main elements of the MorphX development environment.

Lessons

• Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics AX Development
• Microsoft Dynamics AX Application Essentials
• Microsoft Dynamics AX Layered Architecture
• Tools for Customization
• Working with Companies
• Security
• Inquiry and Reports
• Best Practices

Lab: Creating a new record in the Customer table

Lab: Sorting records

Lab: Filtering records on the Customer form

Lab: Finding records

Lab: Using the Label File Wizard

Lab: Using Intellimorph

Lab: Create a new company and a virtual company

Lab: Using virtual companies

Lab: Creating a new User group

Lab: Creating a simple query on an Auto report

Lab: Adding a table in an advanced query

Lab: Test Your Knowledge questions

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 2: Data Dictionary

This chapter explores the MorphX development environment. By the end of this chapter, the student can create and modify objects within each major Data Dictionary category.

Lessons

• MorphX and the Application Object Tree
• Tables
• Relations
• Data Types - Extended and Primitive
• Base Enumerations
• Maps
• Views
• Indexes

Lab: Creating a table

Lab: Creating a relation on a table

Lab: Creating an Extended Data Type

Lab: Assigning an Extended Data Type to a field

Lab: Creating Base Enums

Lab: Creating an Extended Data Type By Using Base Enums

Lab: Creating Views

Lab: Creating an Index

Lab: Table Creation

Lab: Views

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 3: User Interfaces

This chapter focuses on graphical interfaces in Microsoft Dynamics AX such as forms and menus. Students will be able to customize and build both of these objects. Microsoft Dynamics AX Non Graphical objects are also discussed.

Lessons

• Projects
• Forms
• Menu items in MorphX
• Microsoft Dynamics AX Non Graphical Objects

Lab: Create a project

Lab: Build a form

Lab: Create the form design

Lab: Creating a Display menu item

Lab: Adding a menu item to a menu

Lab: Create a menu and add a menu reference

Lab: Create a query

Lab: Menu Items Creation

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 4: Report Adjustments

This chapter focuses on report elements. The student will design reports using different methods in addition to create report and section templates.

Lessons

• Introduction to Report Adjustments
• Working with Report Design
• Report Templates

Lab: Working with the Visual Report Designer

Lab: Modifying Report Properties

Lab: Using the Auto Design Specs

Lab: Create a custom report design

Lab: Building a custom generated report

Lab: Create and attach a report template

Lab: Create and attach a section template

Lab: Test Your Knowledge questions

After completing this chapter, students will be able to:

Module 5: Case Study

This chapter serves as a case study using MorphX and its components. Elements discussed in previous chapters are used to build a functional application that is based on a client's requirements.

Lessons

• Scenario
• Part 1: Metadata Design
• Part 2: Creating the Basic Data Objects
• Part 3: Creating the Graphical Components