Course 8872 : Two days; Instructor-Led
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Introduction
This two-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to initiate a new NAV company with the Rapid Implementation Methodology toolkit and to set up selected cross-application rules and data.
Audience
This course is intended for NAV partner staff and administrators/super users who are responsible for implementing and maintaining application setup data in NAV installations.
At Course Completion
The goal for completing this course is to enable students to identify, describe, and use application setup features within:
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RIM toolkit |
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Number series |
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Journal templates and batches |
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Posting groups |
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Dimensions |
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Database logins, including roles and permissions |
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Navigation Pane Designer |
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Document approvals |
Prerequisites
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Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 course |
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Knowledge of basic accounting principles and ERP user roles |
Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
No Microsoft Certified Professional exams are associated with this course currently.
Course Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.
Course Outline
Introduction
Lesson
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Structure of the Application Setup in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0 training course |
Chapter 1: Set up a Company with the RIM Toolkit
Lessons
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Manual Setup versus RIM |
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Overview of the Rim Toolkit |
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Using the RIM Toolkit |
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Demonstration – Create a Setup Questionnaire |
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Demonstration - Initialize a New Company Based on the Setup Questionnaire |
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Demonstration - Use Data Templates |
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Demonstration - Migrate Data |
Lab
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Lab 1.1 - Create a Setup Questionnaire |
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Lab 1.2 - Import and Apply a Setup Questionnaire |
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Lab 1.3 - Create a New Contact Data Template |
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Lab 1.4 - Create and Export the Vendor Data Migration File |
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Lab 1.5 - Complete the Migration of Vendor Data |
The goal of completing this chapter is to enable students to:
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Explain the dependencies between RIM and manual setup work. |
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Introduce the different components and processes of the RIM toolkit. |
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Explain and demonstrate all tasks in a RIM process. |
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Create a setup questionnaire. |
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Initialize a new company with a setup questionnaire. |
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Create data templates. |
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Migrate data. |
Chapter 2: Set up Number Series
Lessons
Lab
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Lab 2.1 – Create a Number Series |
The goal of completing this chapter is to enable students to:
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Explain the purpose of company-wide number series. |
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Set up number series. |
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Create number series relations. |
Chapter 3: Set up Journal Templates and Batches
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Overview |
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Create Journal Templates and Batches |
Lab
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Lab 2.1 – Create a Number Series |
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Explain the purpose and organization of journal templates and journal batches. |
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Create general journal templates and general journal batches. |
Chapter 4: Set up Posting Groups
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Specific Posting Groups |
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General Posting Groups |
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General Posting Setup |
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VAT Posting Groups |
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VAT Posting Setup |
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Additional VAT Posting Setup |
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Determine Posting Groups |
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Demonstration - Post and Review a Sales Transaction |
Lab
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Lab 4.1 - Set up an Inventory Posting Group |
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Lab 4.2 - Create a Product Posting Group |
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Lab 4.3 - Copy a General Posting Setup Line |
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Lab 4.4 - Create a VAT Posting Group |
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Lab 4.5 - Copy a VAT Posting Setup |
The goal of completing this chapter is to enable students to:
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Explain and set up specific posting groups. |
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Explain and set up general posting groups. |
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Create a general posting setup. |
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Create an inventory posting setup. |
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Explain and set up VAT posting groups. |
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Create a VAT posting setup. |
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Review additional VAT posting setup. |
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Review posting setups based on the chart of accounts. |
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Demonstrate how posting groups direct a sales transaction. |
Chapter 5: Set up Dimensions
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Dimensions and Dimension Values |
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Dimension Types |
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Dimension Combinations |
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Default Dimensions |
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Default Dimension Priority |
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Demonstration - Work with Default Dimension Priorities |
Lab
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Lab 5.1 - Set up a Dimension with Dimension Values |
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Lab 5.2 - Set up a Dimension Combination |
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Lab 5.3 - Assign Default Dimensions to a Single Account |
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Lab 5.4 - Assign Default Dimensions to Multiple Accounts |
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Lab 5.5 - Assign Vendor Account Type Default Dimensions |
The goal of completing this chapter is to enable students to:
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Explain and set up dimensions and dimension values. |
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Explain the different dimensions types: Global, Shortcut, and Budget. |
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Explain and demonstrate how dimension combinations are set up. |
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Explain and demonstrate the three levels of default dimensions, including single, multiple, and account type. |
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Explain the purpose of default dimension priorities. |
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Demonstrate the use of default dimension priorities in general journals. |
Chapter 6: Manage User Rights
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Authentication |
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Logins, Roles, and Permissions |
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Demonstration - Assign the SUPER Role to a Super user |
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Demonstration - Create a New Role |
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Demonstration - Apply Security Filters in the SQL Server Option |
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User-specific Setup |
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Active Directory Security |
The goal of completing this chapter is to enable students to:
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Explain how authentication works in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. |
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Distinguish database logins from Windows logins. |
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Explain the concepts of roles and permissions. |
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Assign a role to a database user. |
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Assign a role to a Windows user. |
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Create a new role and give permissions to it. |
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Apply security filters in the SQL Server Option. |
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Perform user-specific setup. |
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Use Active Directory with Microsoft Dynamics NAV. |
Chapter 7: Customize the Navigation Pane
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Overview |
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Design a Navigation Pane |
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Demonstration - Create a New MenuSuite |
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Export a MenuSuite |
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Upgrade Considerations |
The goal of completing this chapter is to enable students to:
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Outline basic concepts and features of the navigation pane. |
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Create and edit menus with the Navigation Pane Designer. |
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Assign menus to users. |
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Create a new menu suite. |
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Explain what is exported from a menu suite. |
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Explain how upgrades affect new menus. |
Chapter 8: Approve Documents
Lessons
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Set up Document Approvals |
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Demonstration - Set Up Approval Users in a Hierarchy |
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Set up the Notification System |
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Send Overdue Notifications |
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Delegating Substitute Approvers |
Lab
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Lab 8.1 - Set Up Document Approvals |
The goal of completing this chapter is to enable students to:
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Set up the general features of the document approval system. |
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Set up approval templates. |
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Set up approval users in a hierarchy. |
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Set up the notification system for approvals. |
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Manage overdue notifications. |
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Maintain substitute approvers. |
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