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7 Smart Starts for Dynamics AX 7 – #1
March 24, 2016
Smart Start #1: Outbound Work Planning in the New Microsoft Dynamics AX In the new Microsoft Dynamics AX (previously referred to...
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Importance of Planning Before Selling a Business
March 21, 2016
If football movies have taught us anything, it’s that planning and preparation leads to a higher level of success. The...
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Sikich First to Take a Client Live on Microsoft Dynamics AX 7
March 17, 2016
Sikich has the distinction of being the first Microsoft Dynamics partner to take a manufacturing company live on Microsoft Dynamics...
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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3: How Manufacturers Can Use Sales Or...
March 14, 2016
There are two interesting functional areas in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 that have flown in under the radar in...
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Marking in Microsoft Dynamics AX, Part 1: Understand the Basics
March 14, 2016
My first Microsoft Dynamics AX project was in Hamburg Germany, in September 2004. This was a big company that went...
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Marking in Microsoft Dynamics AX, Part 2: More Advanced
March 14, 2016
In part 1 of this article, we examined the basics of marking functionality Microsoft Dynamics AX, which dates back to...
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Microsoft Dynamics AX Production Order Scheduling: Tips and Trick...
March 11, 2016
This article provides an explanation of important fields in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 that impact the result of production order...
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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3: Important Inventory Status Enhance...
March 11, 2016
The inventory status is a new dimension that comes with WMS, advanced warehousing, in AX 2012 R3. This is great...
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New FASB Standard Eliminates Fair Value of Financial Instruments ...
March 11, 2016
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-01, Financial Instruments-Overall (Subtopic 825-10 Recognition and...
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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 Inventory Status: Important Enhance...
March 10, 2016
In an earlier article we introduced the inventory status functionality in AX 2012 R3 and showed a Quality order scenario...
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Time-Saving Tech Tip: Sorting lookups in Microsoft Dynamics GP 20...
March 10, 2016
A new feature in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 reduces the number of clicks it takes to get your work done. Users have...
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Managing Governance, Risk and Compliance With ERP
March 8, 2016
For the financial executive, issues of governance, risk and compliance (GRC) weigh heavy on the mind. The cost of non-compliance...
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Leverage Tools You Already Own to Share Dynamics GP Data Beyond t...
March 7, 2016
Now that year-end close activities are behind us, let’s turn our attention to another hot topic as spring approaches –...
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Adaptive Webinar – 5 Signs You’ve Outgrown Excel
March 7, 2016
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Sikich Named Best Place to Work in Indiana
March 4, 2016
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — March 4, 2016 — Sikich LLP, a leading professional services firm specializing in accounting, technology and advisory...
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A Board Member’s Checklist for Succession Planning
March 3, 2016
There has been an increase in demand for business succession planning services as the baby boomer generation retires and ownership...
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3 Tips for Microsoft Dynamics Products – March 2016 Edition...
March 2, 2016
Setting up Special Customer Note Alerts Often times, we want users to be alerted with special customer notes. Here is a...
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Sikich Receives Honors for Workplace and Community Initiatives
February 23, 2016
NAPERVILLE, Ill. — February 23, 2016 — Sikich LLP, a leading professional services firm specializing in accounting, technology and advisory...
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Master Planning: the Item Coverage wizard
February 22, 2016
"Master planning/Set up/Item setup" will get us to the screen below. It is a very useful screen but can be confusing....
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Infographic: Manufacturing Projects vs. Construction Projects
February 10, 2016
Manufacturing Projects vs. Construction Projects - What's the Difference? And does it matter, from an ERP perspective? The answer is, yes....
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[White Paper] Eliminate Shadow IT with IT Co-Sourcing
February 10, 2016
What doesn't the IT Department do at a company? With technology being used in every aspect of every role at an...
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Phantom BOMs in Microsoft Dynamics AX: Their Role in MRP and Cost...
February 10, 2016
Phantoms are a very common phenomenon in manufacturing. We should use the term ‘Phantom BOMs' as a more precise description...
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7 Smart Starts for AX 7 – #7
February 10, 2016
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Azure vs. AWS: Which Cloud is Right for You?
February 5, 2016
There’s been a lot of talk about choosing the right cloud service offering. However when it comes to the top...
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How to Avoid a Manufacturing Costing Collision
February 4, 2016
Manufacturers are often too familiar with the struggles between the shop floor and the back office, particularly when it comes...
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Survey Reveals Surprising Trends in Succession Planning
January 29, 2016
Ensuring the company is in good financial health, processes are optimized, customers satisfied and sales growing are a few of...
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Industrial Equipment Manufacturing: Manufacturing Projects vs Con...
January 20, 2016
There are fundamental differences between manufacturing and construction projects from an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system perspective. In a manufacturing project,...
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Sikich LLP Elects Eight New Partners
January 13, 2016
Promotions span firm’s accounting and advisory service areas NAPERVILLE, Ill. — Jan. 13, 2016 — Sikich LLP, a leading professional services...
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