Installing AX 2009 Reporting Extensions in MSSQL 2008 & WIN 2008

When we try to install AX 2009 SP1 Reporting Services on a PC running SQL 2008,we get an error saying that MSSQL 2005 SP2 is required. Well there is a solution to this issue which is as follows: 

1. Locate the AX Reporting services dll from the extracted AX 2009 SP1 folder

[\\AX2009SP1\support\axsetupresources\microsoft.dynamics.setup.reportingservices.dll;File Version - 5.0.1000.52]

2. Extract the AX 2009 .iso to a shared folder

3. Copy the microsoft.dynamics.setup.reportingservices.dll into the folder:

\\DynamicsAX\Msi\Components32\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics AX\50\Setup

\\DynamicsAX\Msi\Components64\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics AX\50\Setup

4. It will ask to replace the existing dll having File Version - 5.0.593.0. Say Yes and replace.

5. Then Install AX Reporting Services extensions. It works fine and the Reporting Extensions are installed nice. 

Community Team Podcasts at Convergence Copenhagen 2008

During Copenhagen Convergence 2008, the Dynamics Community conducted some podcasts on Microsoft Dynamics . It covered the MVP's, Community Managers, Microsoft Support Professionals. This is part of a series of videos of Microsoft Dynamics communities . More will be coming soon. Click on the image below to watch these. 

Microsoft Dynamics AX Development Best Practices

A very nice resource for AX Developers. "Microsoft Dynamics AX Development Best Practices White Paper". Apart from this check out MSDN for some very good knowledge on the following:

Best Practices for Microsoft Dynamics AX Development

Designing a Microsoft Dynamics AX Application

Also download the Microsoft Dynamics AX Development Best Practices White Paper by clicking on the image below. nice resources.

Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

AX 2009 SP1 was released today at the Copenhagen Convergence.

Microsoft Dynamics^® AX 2009 Service Pack 1 (SP1) contains the complete set of updates that Microsoft has issued since the June 2008 RTM release of Microsoft Dynamics^® AX 2009, as well as a number of enhancements and new features to improve the product’s functionality and user experience.

AX 2009 SP1  Click on the link to download [Requires Partnersource access]

Microsoft Dynamics Snap for Dynamics AX 2009

The Snapins for AX 2009 have been released and is a available at Codeplex and consists of the following:

Offline Expense - This snap-in enables expenses to be entered in Excel while disconnected from the corporate network, and then posted to Dynamics AX at a later time. This snap-in uses WCF-based services and LINQ to retrieve data from Dynamics AX, and uses the Application Integration Framework, or AIF to send business documents to Dynamics AX.

Business Data Lookup (BDL) - This snap-in enables information workers to access data from Dynamics AX from within Excel, Word and Outlook. This snap-in is an upgrade of the BDL snap-in that was distributed with Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0.

This release contains the following snap-in applications for use with Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and Microsoft Office 2007. Click on the image below to download:

AX 4.0 Webcast [Topology & Sizing Overview] - India Edition

Last week I delivered a webcast on "Deployment Architecture & Sizing Considerations in AX 4.0 – An Overview". This was for Indian partners & customers. Since AX 2009 has still not been released in India, I did it on AX 4.0. Its an introductory presentation. Due to a technical snag, this session couldn't be recorded :(I'm attaching the presentation below. Click Image to download.

AX 2009 Documents

I've been kinda busy with a AX upgrade project so haven't been able to post regularly. However just about managed to take some time out and attaching some nice AX 2009 documents for general use. I have uploaded them all in a central place for anyone to download.(Zipped file for all documents also included in folder - AX 2009 Documents Full.zip) Click the link below. These documents include:

-AX 2009 Upgrade Guide.pdf 

-AX 2009 Localization.pdf 

-AX 2009 BI Cube Reference.pdf 

-AX 2009 Installation Guide.pdf 

-AX 2009 Security Hardening.pdf 

-AX 2009 Server DB Admin.pdf 

-AX 2009 EP Admin.pdf

-AX 2009 Integrate Workflow in Financial Journals.pdf 

-AX 2009 Managing Compliance.pdf 

-AX 2009 White Paper Multisite Activation.pdf 

-AX 2009 Post To Ledger.pdf 

-AX 2009 Setting up intercompany for intracompany direct delivery.pdf 

-AX 2009 Shipping Carrier Interface.pdf 

-AX 2009 Team Server (ID Server) Setup Whitepaper.pdf  

-AX 2009 Visual SourceSafe Version Control Setup Whitepaper.pdf 

Rapid Configuration Tool for Dynamics AX 2009

The new release of Rapid Configuration Tool (RCT) for Dynamics AX2009 is now available for download at Partner Source.

The Rapid Configuration Tool is integrated into Microsoft Dynamics® AX and provides key assistance to partners and customers during implementation by providing project management features, easier configuration access, communication support and documentation on how to successfully configure Microsoft Dynamics® AX.

Click here to download [Requires Partnersource Access]

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 White Paper: Posting to the Ledger

Hi, Came across a very nice resource for Posting to AX Ledger via API's. Really nice and must read.

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 White Paper: Posting to the Ledger

Happy DAX-ing :)

Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009

The demo data for Dynamics AX 2009 has been released. Its "Contoso Entertainment Systems (CES)" . Now the Demo data comes in 2 flavours... standard dat/def & a SQL backup. Click the link below to download.

Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 [Requires Partnersource Logon]