Microsoft Dynamics SLNOW & NEXT

Lori Thalmann PytlikMicrosoft Dynamics SL Strategy

Session Agenda• Now: Microsoft Dynamics SL Web

Apps• Next: Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015• Roadmap

Business Analyzer

for Windows 8

Management

Reporter CU 9

Web Apps

2011Feature Pack 1

Dynamics SL Year in Review

Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps

Expanding AccessDesktop Tablet Smart Phones

Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps• Written using HTML5• HTML5 means screens are accessible

through web browsers on:

DesktopsTabletsSmartphones

• Responsive technologyScreen adjusts to the size of the

device

Device Options• Windows Phone • Surface Tablet RT/Pro• Android 4.0+• iOS release 6 & 7• Windows or Macintosh desktop• Web browser that supports HTML5• (ex IE 10+, Chrome, Safari, etc.)

User interfaceProject roles Web services

Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps

Web ServicesAvailable Now:• Project• Customer• Project time

entry• Project

expense entry• Project Time &

Expense Approval

Next scheduled releases:• Project budget &

invoice approvals

• Project delegations

• Project resource assignment

• Project timesheet

Continue to release web services

Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Web Apps

CU 1 (cumulative update) – March 2014Project Time Entry with support for PFTProject Correcting TimecardsProject T type-Timecard supportProject Expense Entry (with attachments)Project Expense ReportsProject Time & Expense ApprovalProject AnalystAvailable with source code

Licensing Requirements• Microsoft Dynamics SL Light User

license• Microsoft SQL license

Top used Business Portal

features

Initial Goal

Replicate in Microsoft Dynamics SL

Web Apps

Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015 Web AppsCU 1 Web Apps plus…

Project Timesheet Entry Project CommunicatorDelegations ApprovalInvoice Approval Project Maintenance & Inquiry   Billing Information Maintenance   Project Maximums Maintenance   Percent Complete and Revenue Recognition Setup   Address Maintenance   Contract Value and Revenue InformationBudget Maintenance and InquiryBudget Revision Maintenance, Approval, Inquiry, and AnalysisItem Request Entry & ApprovalResource Management dashboard

Initial Goal Accomplished

Top used Business Portal

features

Initial Goal

Replicate in Microsoft Dynamics SL

Web AppsScheduled Web Apps for Microsoft Dynamics

SL 2015

Business Portal not included in future releases

SL Web Apps Customizing• Source Code included with Web Apps• This allows for customizing of the

solution• Creating content on how to customize

Web Apps

• Project Maintenance

• Project Communicator

• Item Request• Web Quick

Query• Resource

Management

• HTML 5/JS• Project Time

Entry

• Project Time Entry enhanced

• Project Expense

• Project T&E Approval

• Project Analyst

SL 2011 Web Apps CU1SL 2011 Web Apps SL 2015 Web Apps

• Web based reporting

• Financials• Web client

SL 2015 Web Apps CU1

Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps

• Continued enhancements

SL 2015 Web AppsCU2

MAR 2014 SEPT 2014 MAR 2015 SEPT 2015SEPT 2013

Office 365 Support

Azure supportDynamics SL

Web Apps

Partner-hosted solutions• Subscription price or hosting• Lower cost of ownership

Cloud

Dynamics SL and the Cloud

The Power of Ownership & Choice

Owning your own dataWeb Apps RDC

AZURE HOSTEDON

PREMISE

Rich Client

Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015Microsoft Dynamics NOW & NEXT

FunctionalityWeb AppsBA UpdateAzure support

FunctionalityUser InterfaceEnhanced Search CapabilitiesWeb Services

FunctionalityBusiness AnalyzerOffice 365 supportWeb Services

SL 2011 FP1SL 2011

SL 2011 SP2

Web Apps CU1 Wave ReleaseProject Time & Expense, Approval, Project Analyzer…

SL SL 2015 SL“Next”

2012 2013 2014 (H1) 2014 (H2) 2016

Microsoft Dynamics SL Roadmap

2011 20XX

FunctionalityBasic Resource ManagementWeb Apps Wave ReleaseProject Setup, Delegations…

FunctionalityWeb Apps Wave Releases every 6 months

Release CyclesMajor Release

Hot Fixes / Service Packs

Web Service

Web App

Web Service

Web App

Web Service

Web App

Microsoft Dynamics SL VideosYear End 2013 Year End Update install http://youtu.be/1KmQaS9

ffAQ  CustomerSource How to use community Forums http://youtu.be/1VHTngw9Q

pYInventory Inventory Adjustment http://youtu.be/6dchnykUG7

4Quick Send How to Configure Application Server http://youtu.be/9deY_r8Uo0I

  CustomerSource How to Use CustomerSource http://youtu.be/BnVdYttya14Administration Registration Keys setup http://youtu.be/LcZXn9_ydD

ACustomerSource How to Login to CustomerSource http://youtu.be/P_W_Kc3-IzYGeneral Ledger Recurring entries http://youtu.be/PIwcth7R9zEAdministration Save Setting on Exit http://youtu.be/raHC88We3s

U Inventory Generating Inventory Tags http://youtu.be/S2Ozd-Ax5VE

Accounts Receivable Recurring entries http://youtu.be/sDSyaG9OkUU

Inventory Receive in Inventory http://youtu.be/s-HTFKmeZQE

Inventory Cancelling Inventory Tags http://youtu.be/SPm1UF0Vp9A

Accounts Payable Recurring entries http://youtu.be/ZTW_430AKiM

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- Boston, MA- Sept. 23-25, 2014

Dynamics SL 2015Dynamics SL 2015 Web Apps

– H2 2014

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