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Microsoft Dynamics Solomon (SL) 

MS Dynamics Solomon is very similar ERP software compared with MS Dynamics Nav.
MS Dynamics SL is designed for forward-thinking, dynamic organizations, provides the deep functionality and flexible control to help you meet specialized business requirements, put your creativity to work and attract and delight your customers. Microsoft Business Solutions – Solomon 6.0 will provide enhanced abilities to integrate powerful industry solutions, increase productivity and improve ease of use.

It also designed to automate critical supply-chain business processes, Solomon’s powerful functionality supports a range of requirements for small companies that rely upon efficient order management, purchasing and inventory controls support. Solomon Supply Chain Management Series can also meet the most complex distribution requirements.

Microsoft Dynamics Navision (NAV) 

Microsoft Dynamics Navision (NAV) can be used to replace as much or as little of your existing system as necessary. User choose from application areas for financial management, manufacturing, distribution, customer relationship management and e-business. You only pay for what you use. Every time a transaction is posted – anywhere within the system – all customer, vendor, account and item totals are given in real time. You can zero in on details by filtering information (for example, by date, account, or item number) and always rely on the absolute accuracy of the information.

MS Dynamics NAV integrate all your business information – customer, product, inventory, sales, so you can make better decisions. You know which accounts need your immediate attention and which can wait. And you can target your sales and marketing campaigns based on specific criteria, such as sales, contact profiles and previous interactions.

Information is transparent, whether you use Microsoft Navision to manage the back office, the warehouse, or the shop floor. If a customer calls to change his order in the last minute, for example, you can check the production status and adjust plans immediately from the sales order.

Microsoft Dynamics are integrated business applications for small and mid-size organizations, and divisions of large enterprises. Data entered in one place is shared across your company-speeding operations, reducing errors, and putting accurate information at the fingertips of those who need it. But being connected doesn’t stop there. Processes can be securely extended to your entire business community, helping you maximize efficiency.

Equip people in your organization to efficiently manage contacts, opportunities, and campaigns while building customer relationships that help drive sales and encourage loyalty. Sales and Marketing in Microsoft Dynamics NAV can help you focus your energy on  profitable prospects and customers by taking advantage of connected information and processes and rich integration with Microsoft Office System programs.

Benefits :

Stay Connected and gain mobility

Create and manage detailed contact information and relevant activities directly with Microsoft Office Outlook in the office, on the road, or while working offline – and then synchronize information with Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

Keep customer information at your fingertips

Maintain an overview your contacts,define individual customer profiles, and easily access specific contact information.

Transform information into opportunity.

Identify opportunities and structure and track sales cycles with rich customer information management and reporting capabilities.

Analyze performance using powerful reporting tools.

Take advantage of Microsoft Office Excel and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting services to run contextualized sale reports.

Help unify sales efforts.

Share calendar information and activities, to-do lists, relevant documents, and task assignments with team members with Microsoft Windows Sharepoint Service integration.

Microsoft word funny Bug :

This is something pretty cool and neat…and incredible… At Microsoft the whole Team, including Bill Gates, couldn’t answer why this happened!

This bugs was discovered by a Brazilian. Try it out yourself…

Open Microsoft Word and type :

=rand (200, 99)

And then press ENTER

then see the magic……………………….

Folder bug in windows :

An Indian discovered that nobody can create a FOLDER anywhere on the computer which can be named as “CON”. This is something pretty cool…and incredible… At Microsoft the whole Team, couldn’t answer why this happened!

TRY IT NOW, IT WILL NOT CREATE “CON ” FOLDER

Microsoft Notepad bug :

For those of you using Windows, do the following:

1.) Open an empty notepad file

2.) Type “Bush hid the facts” (without the quotes)

3.) Save it as whatever you want.

4.) Close it, and re-open it.

Is it just a really weird bug?

Funny Calculator bugs in all version of windows :

Microsoft sell windows since 1993, and the calculator application was included in all version of windows.

For those of you using Windows, do the following:

1.) Open windows calculator ( program -> accessories -> calculator )

2.) Let’s calculate the Sqrt of 4 ( press 4, press Sqrt then press the “=” button ) and you will get 2 in result

3.) Minus 2 ( press “-” , press 2 and press “=” )

Can someone please explain about this bug?

ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning. It is the planning of how business resources (materials, employees, customers etc.) are acquired and moved from one state to another.  ERP is a way to integrate the data and processes of an organization into one single system. Usually ERP systems will have many components including hardware and software, in order to achieve integration, most ERP systems use a unified database to store data for various functions found throughout the organization. An ERP system supports most of the business system that maintains in a single database the data needed for a variety of business functions such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Financials, Projects, Human Resources and Customer Relationship Management (CRM).

The term ERP originally referred to how a large organization planned to use organizational wide resources. In the past, ERP systems were used in larger more industrial types of companies. In fact, ERP systems are used in almost any type of organization.

An ERP system is based on a common database and a modular software design. The common database can allow every department of a business to store and retrieve information in real-time. The information should be reliable, accessible, and easily shared.

ERP software system must provide an organization with functionality for two or more systems. While some ERP packages exist that only cover two functions for an organization, most ERP systems cover several functions.

Today’s ERP systems covered a wide range of functions and integrate them into one unified database. Ideally, Functions such as Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Customer Relations Management, Financials, Manufacturing functions and Warehouse Management functions were stand alone software applications, usually hosted with their own database and network.

Navision reporting tools is suck and hard to use. Unlike Crystal Report or other reporting tools, Navision report was executed line by line, therefore we programmer having nightmare generate and design reports to meet some client requirement. ( for example the Total or SUM of the amount calculated MUST appear at bottom because of the line by line execution. )

We can’t create cross tab table, resize the field one by one, can’t highlight object for resize, miss alignment when adjust the position….

Navision Reporting probably need 1 hour to be complete where only 5 minute job using other reporting tools, is it a wasting of time ?

Looking forward to seeing some great improvement in the coming Navision version …

Pros of ERP

Advantages of ERP Systems

Disadvantages of ERP Systems

In the absence of an ERP system, a large manufacturer may find itself with many software applications that do not talk to each other and do not effectively interface.

some advantages of implementing an EPR system:

• design engineering
• A totally integrated system
• The ability to streamline different processes and workflows
• The ability to easily share data across various departments in an organization
• Improved efficiency and productivity levels
• Better tracking and forecasting
• Lower costs
• Improved customer service
• order tracking from acceptance through fulfillment
• the revenue cycle from invoice through cash receipt
• managing interdependencies of complex Bill of Materials
• tracking the 3-way match between Purchase orders, Inventory receipts, and Costing
• the Accounting for all of these tasks, tracking the Revenue, Cost and Profit on a granular level.

Some security features are included within an ERP system to protect against both outsider crime,  A data tampering scenario might involve a disgruntled employee intentionally modifying prices to below the breakeven point in order to attempt to take down the company, or other sabotage. ERP systems typically provide functionality for implementing internal controls to prevent actions of this kind. ERP vendors are also moving toward better integration with other kinds of information security tools.
 
Cons of ERP

Here are some of the most common obstacles experienced:

The major problem with ERP systems are mainly due to inadequate investment in ongoing training for involved personnel, including those implementing and testing changes, as well as a lack of corporate policy protecting the integrity of the data in the ERP systems.
The common problems with ERP systems are :

• Customization in many situations is limited
• loss of competitive advantage due to Re-engineering of business processes to fit the “industry standard” prescribed by the ERP system.
•  ERP systems can be very expensive.
• Technical support can be shoddy
• High accuracy needed in other applications to work effectively. A company can achieve minimum standards, then over time “dirty data” will reduce the reliability of some applications.
• Once a system is established, switching costs are very high for any one of the partners.
• The blurring of company boundaries can cause problems in accountability, lines of responsibility, and employee morale.
• Resistance in sharing sensitive internal information between departments can reduce the effectiveness of the software.
• ERP System may be too complex measured against the actual needs of the customer.
• ERP’s may be too rigid for specific organizations that are either new or want to move in a new direction in the near future.

Dave Chalk discusses the virtues and benfits of Microsoft CRM software on his popular Air Canada inflight program …

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 is a fully integrated customer relationship management (CRM) system. Microsoft Dynamics CRM gives you the capability to easily create and maintain a clear view of customers from first contact through purchase and post-sales. With tools to enhance your company’s sales, marketing, and customer service processes.

Click here for more information about Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0

Marketing

 A clearer view of customers and more informed marketing investments
Segment customer lists into distinct benefit groups and then market to one or more of the identified segments using a workflow-driven model.  

Sales

 Get more leads and close more business
Access a complete view of customer data online or offline, and leverage tools that enable your sales professionals to get real-time access to leads, identify cross-sell and up-sell opportunities, and close more deals, faster.   

Customer service

 Provide more value to customers
Respond faster to customer service issues and empower your service organization to anticipate, address and deliver consistent, efficient customer care that contributes to long-term business profitability.  

Microsoft Dynamics CRM provides choice and flexibility in how you implement and customize your CRM application so you can achieve the best fit for your business.