Microsoft Dynamics ERP Software Review



Microsoft Dynamics ERP

* Microsoft Dynamics is a line of integrated, adaptable ERP business management solutions that automate and streamline financial, customer relationship, and supply chain processes in a robust, powerful way that helps drive business success.
* Seamlessly integrates internal and external communication and collaboration. Synchronizes information flow between personnel, engineering, manufacturing, and subcontractors.
* Drives outstanding customer service. Microsoft Dynamics solutions gives organizations the ability to track a project from design through “as-built” configuration, aligning service personnel with customers in a powerful, effective way.
* Delivers flexible production planning, allowing production planners to change a development process as customer needs change. Microsoft Dynamics solutions support end-to-end business functionality across the enterprise, especially manufacturing modes such as engineer-to-order, make-to-order, make-to-stock, or mixed/hybrid modes. manufacturing modes such as engineer-to-order, make-to-order, make-to-stock, or mixed/hybrid modes.


Microsoft Dynamics Supply Chain Management Solutions

Microsoft Dynamics AX
* Automates sales and purchasing and streamlines intercompany operations.
* Enables Web access so that the sales team to exchange accurate and up-to-date information with vendors, sell products and services, exchange information with consultants, and configure complex products company information--anytime, anywhere.
* Helps manage a broad range of other business areas, minimizing the need for multiple systems.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV
* Delivers the tools a business needs to respond quickly to customers, rapidly pursue new market opportunities, and improve profitability by working efficiently with trade partners.
* Tightens the distribution processes and improves inventory management for single- or multi-site warehouses, and handles order processing and demand planning.
* Helps manage a broad range of other business areas according to the particular needs of the organization.

Microsoft Dynamics GP
* As an ERP software solution, Microsoft Dynamics for distributors manages inventory and goods to keep distribution moving smoothly.
* Maintains tight control over distribution and streamlines the pick/pack/ship cycle to gain competitive advantage.
* From forecasting to delivery, Microsoft Dynamics GP can help accelerate sales order processes and reduce costs per transaction. Integrated applications help manage inventory more effectively, fill orders faster, and improve customer service with e-commerce.

Microsoft Dynamics SL
* Microsoft Dynamics SL (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions–Solomon) offers systems for the distribution industry. Integrated applications help efficiently manage inventory, order, and purchasing management; sales forecasting; e-commerce; and warehouse management.
* These applications connect directly with dozens of other business management systems to help organizations meet the diverse needs of their business, including accounting, CRM, human resources and payroll, supply chain management, manufacturing, and more.
* Enables a company to meet customer demand efficiently, with inventory and order management that reduces cost, improves accuracy, and speeds fulfillment.


Microsoft Dynamics Manufacturing Solutions

Microsoft Dynamics AX for Manufacturing
* Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Axapta) helps your employees manage manufacturing and a broad range of other business areas, minimizing the need for multiple systems. With Microsoft Dynamics AX, your employees can streamline production and minimize inventory-carrying costs, configure complex products, and manage your personnel, material, and data processing more effectively.

Microsoft Dynamics GP for Manufacturing
* Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Microsoft Great Plains) offers powerful, cost-effective resource planning and management tools that enable you to collaborate with trading partners, manage the entire financial life cycle of the manufacturing business process, and build a sustainable advantage in your industry.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV for Manufacturing
* Microsoft Dynamics NAV provides tools to help you plan, manage, and execute a world-class manufacturing operation. You can boost operational efficiency and effectively manage production, including production orders, bills of material, supply planning, and capacity requirements planning. Manage your entire manufacturing process from product configuration, supply, and capacity requirements planning to scheduling and running the shop floor.


Microsoft Dynamics GP for HR Management

* Provides access to critical information where and when it’s needed, giving organizations the ability to make rapid, efficient decisions.
* Facilitates effective communication with staff, an efficient payroll process, and better services and programs for employees.
* Makes customizable schedules, pay rates and hiring processes possible with Microsoft Dynamics GP and fits smoothly with existing systems.
* Provides companies with the capability of monitoring the well-being of employees and maximizing the value of their contribution.
* Improves workforce satisfaction by giving employees and managers better access to information.


Microsoft Dynamics Financial Management Solutions

Microsoft Dynamics AX
Delivers comprehensive functionality, scalability, and flexibility enable mid-sized and large multinational companies to take advantage of opportunities to grow their businesses.
Lets users generate financial reports with flexible advanced reporting tools that offer multiple import and export options, including XBRL and hard copy.
Effortlessly maps charts of account and dimensions into reporting structures that match the existing business model. Also provides capability to aggregate figures into a framework for strategic analysis.
Facilitates full compliance and conformance to Sarbanes-Oxley and IAS/IFRS regulations by providing a single integrated information source that updates in real time and that maintains the relevant financial data required by regulators.
Sets up quickly by using full-featured modules that include out-of-the-box reporting, statistics, and budgeting/forecasting functionality.

Microsoft Dynamics GP
Offers financial management functionality that ranges from general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable modules to bank reporting, cash flow management, and reconciliation.
Employees can maximize accuracy through flexible, automated approval routings tailored to their roles, and by analyzing information according to specific criteria. Businesses benefit by gaining an accounting solution that reflects updates instantaneously.
Provides an end-to-end cost-effective solution for managing and integrating finances, e-commerce, supply chain, manufacturing, project accounting, field service, customer relationships, and human resources.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV
Offers a business management solution for small and mid-sized organizations that helps simplify and streamline highly specialized business processes, including financial management functions such as: ledger, fixed assets, and multi currency.

Microsoft Dynamics – Point of Sale
Offers a business management solution for small and mid-sized organizations that helps simplify and streamline highly specialized business processes, including financial management functions such as: ledger, fixed assets, and multi currency.
Designed specifically for independent, single-store retailers, Microsoft Dynamics – Point of Sale streamlines inventory management and reporting, automates transaction processing start-to-finish, and makes it easy to track customer information and maintain detailed customer histories.

Microsoft Dynamics – Snap
Delivers timely and accurate data out of or into the Microsoft Dynamics applications without ever having to leave the Microsoft Office applications employees are most familiar with. Applications include:
- Business Data Search Snap-in
- Business Data Lookup Snap-in
- Custom Report Generator Snap-in
- Timesheet Management Snap-in
- Vacation Management Snap-in
- Expense Management Snap-in
- Customer Journal Snap-in