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ERROR: The model file MyModel.axmodel is from a newer version of Microsoft...
This is a common problem you may encounter when you are dealing with multiple build versions of AX 2012. Specially on a single server.This is because of the axutil used to import is a later (newer)...
View ArticleSSRS built in methods [AX 2012]
This post is just as a reminder to the msdn links and for those that are not aware.There are a number of built in methods that can be used on SSRS reports. Such things as formatting numbers, getting...
View ArticleUsing smart phone for stocktake (inventory count)
I recently received a question on this topic. We could build an app that does just this but often you have to weigh up the option of developing a full solution:Development cost – usually high when it...
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How to: Add a Drill Through Action on a Report [AX 2012]
MSDN does document how to add a drill through action on a report. http://msdn.microsoft.com/EN-US/library/cc582049.aspxHowever I feel it is quite invasive and it could be done a lot cleaner without...
View ArticleModify Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 SSRS configurations
Last year I had posted some powershell scripts to update the config files when installing multiple instances. I have update the scripts today to be compatible with R2.As usual, open up the scripts in...
View ArticleRenumber line number when its part of a key
In this post, I will show how to renumber the line numbers in a table with out getting the duplicate record is not allowed. A bit of background first, say you have a table with line number field. It...
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SRS report does not reflect the new query changes – cache issue [AX 2012]
In some scenarios you may see that your query changes doe not reflect in the report. This is due to some caching that is done. The obvious thing is to delete the AUC files and clear out your data...
View ArticleTFS Synchronization on a different domain [AX 2012]
This was an issue we faced recently. We had some new developers that were on a different domain.We manage to get it all to work by setting up a VPN. Then we had issues with TFS syncing. The answer here...
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Delete Private AOT projects in AX 2012
This is a common problem since the old days. People leave projects in their private project and no one can get to it to clean it up.In pre AX2012, it was a matter of selecting the utilElements and...
View Articlestr2Num doesn’t work as expected
If you are trying to convert a string to a decimal, you might notice that it doesn’t always work. It is very sensitive on the formatting of the string.InputOutput (str2Num)Output...
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Product attributes and beyond [AX 2012]
Product attributes is a great piece of functionality that was introduced in AX 2012. It allows you to set up and capture additional information against a product.I recently have taken it one step...
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Project as an Offset account type disabled on journals [AX 2012 R2]
You might or might not have noticed in AX2012 R2, the use of projects as an offset account type has been blocked.If you try and select it you get a message like this.This was intentionally done by...
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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Data Import/Export Framework
Small post today.Data Import/Export Framework came out the other week. See the...
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Data Import/Export Framework–Data format
Today I want to write a brief on the different data formats that are available in the Data Import/Export framework.FileThe File format allows for text (ie. csv) types to be imported.ODBCODBC format...
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Data Import/Export Framework–Move data from AX to another AX environment
This below is a step by step to export data from an AX environment to another environment using the Data Import/Export Framework.Export from Source AX environment1. Open the Source data formats...
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Embed Google maps in a form
I had to prove a concept the other day to embed google maps in a form. A big of googling and some ideas that had to mash up.Create a form with an ActiveX control “Microsoft Web Browser”.On the init...
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Import a straight table data with Data Import Export Framework
Hard to give this one a good title. I am going to show how you can use the the Data Import Export Framework to import straight tables.Remember in previous versions we used Excel to import into the...
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Import Project Activity Breakdown (Hierarchy)
I hope this is one of many import blog posts. No promises but I may look at the same written using the Data Import Export Framework to show a comparison.To continue with the subject…I wrote a job to...
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Project purchase orders consumption in AX 2012 R2
AX 2012 R2 release introduced a couple of new parameter flags on the “Project management and accounting parameters”.Create item requirement– Creates an item requirement if a Purchase order line is...
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Event handler for a clean world [AX 2012]
Eventing has been covered in many blogs and Microsoft has documented it pretty well.I thought I should touch on it a little bit today to bring it back in our conversation.Below is an example of...
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