The What, Why and How Answers of Microsoft Dynamics AX

Amer AtiyahMicrosoft Dynamics AX Solution Architect http://blog.amer-ax.com/amer@amer-ax.com

Agenda• What is Microsoft Dynamics AX?• Why should I care about Dynamics AX?• How is Dynamics AX:

– The Architecture– IDE

• MohrphX• X++ Programming Language

– Reporting and BI– Enterprise Portal– Workflow– Integration

What is Microsoft Dynamics AX?

MicrosoftDynamics

AX, CRM, GP, NAV, RMS, POS, SL

Microsoft Dynamics AX

What is Microsoft Dynamics AX? (continued)

Line of Integrated, adaptable business management solutions that works like and with familiar Microsoft software automating and streamlining financial management, customer relationship and supply chain management

Why Should I care about Dynamics AX?

• Developed by high quality standards

• Business, business and business

• Technology, technology and technology

• Shorter time to develop amazing stuff

• A Microsoft ERP that targets the enterprises

The Architecture (Basic)

Database

TIER 2Server

TIER 3Database

TIER 1Client

AX Object Server (AOS)

AX Business Logic (Application Layer)

The Architecture (Advanced)

External Applications

Browser

Dynamics AX Application Server (AOS)

Application IntegrationFramework (AIF)

Web Services

WFWSS or MOSS

SSRS

.NET Business Connector

File

SystemMSMQ

BizTalkServer

BizTalkAdapter

.NET Business Connector

IIS

Microsoft SQL Server

SSRSSSAS Dynamics AX Database

Dynamics AX Windows Client

• MorphX built-in IDE– Visual development

tools– IntelliMorph– Code editor– Debugger– Code profiler– Visual query– Code upgrades and

comparisons– BI tools– Web tools

• X++:– OO PL (similar to C#)

– Garbage collection– SQL integrated queries

• Layers• Labels• Version Control

Systems• Edit in VS.NET• And others….

The Integrated Development Environment

• MorphX Reporting• Microsoft SQL Server Reporting

Services (SSRS)• Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services

(SSAS)

Reporting and BI

SSRS Charts

SSRS Interactive report

KPIs

MorphX Report

• Built on top of WSS or MOSS– Standard SharePoint Web Parts like lists,

announcements and discussions– Dynamics AX standard Web Parts like the toolbar

and info-bar– User Controls Web Parts for Dynamics AX data and

logic

• WSS 3.0, MOSS 2007 and SharePoint Server 2010 are Supported

Dynamics AX Enterprise Portal

Workflow in Microsoft Dynamics AX

• Workflow infrastructure:– Workflow runtime for the IIS :

• Windows Workflow Foundation (WF)

• Application Integration Framework• Web services• Asynchronous adapters

• NET Business Connectors

• Common Language Runtime (CLR) Interoperability

Integrating Dynamics AX with External World

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