Microsoft Dynamics NAV: R. Thomassen

Freedom to Focus on your Business

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

• More than 45,000 customers• More than 1,600 certified Partners• More than 40 localized versions of the product• Sold in more than 130 countries• 80% of revenue generated in EMEA• More than 1000 add-on solutions

Scope and Scale

Increase collaboration with customers and partners

Grow your business

Sharpen competitive edge

Increase productivity

Benefits

Providing concurrent access to integrated, updated data

• Centralized database• Easily drill down • Access information simultaneously• Capture detailed transaction information • Import Microsoft Dynamics NAV data anywhere• Use familiar Microsoft software

Data Access

• Familiar Microsoft Office-like interface• One-stop access to the information• Streamline financial management • Minimize administrative costs• Create custom reports• Communicate in multiple languages• Reduce data entry errors

Highly efficient work environment

• More efficient key accounting tasks • Audit individual transactions• Reduce transaction costs• Identify excessive expenses• Eliminate bottlenecks • User-specific alerts

Maximizing operational efficiency

The hubThe hub

The The spokesspokes

The parent or holding company

The individual subsidiaries ofa larger legal entity

HubSpoke

Spoke

Spoke

The Hub and Spoke Concept

Find the right information quickly using Smart Tags

• Smart Tags help employees find what they need quickly

• Data is synchronized automatically between applications

Smart Tags

The Microsoft Dynamics NAV Employee Portal:

• Cost-efficient web-based interface• Intra/Extranet solution• Microsoft SharePoint technology

The Employee Portal

Integrated Development Environment (C/SIDE)Integrated Development Environment (C/SIDE)

Des

ign

erD

esig

ner

XML Port: One way to integrate

ExternalApplications

Customers& BusinessPartners

Employees

ApplicationServer

GUI (Windows)

CommercePortal

Comm

erce

Gatew

ay (B

2B)

Country-specific Objects

Customer-specific Objects

Worldwide Generic Objects

Vertical Solutions Objects

Integrated Development Environment

Microsoft SQLServer 2000

Microsoft Navision Database Server

Database

Unique Architecture

RetailRetail

TradeTradeProfessionalProfessional

ServicesServices

ProductionProductionOperationsOperations

Retail 1

Retail 1

Retail 2

Retail 2Retail 3Retail 3

Retail 4Retail 4

Prod Ops 1

Prod Ops 1

Prod Ops 2

Prod Ops 2

Prod Ops 3

Prod Ops 3

Prod Ops 4

Prod Ops 4

Prof Srv 1Prof Srv 1

Prof Srv 2

Prof Srv 2

Prof Srv 3

Prof Srv 3

Prof Srv 4

Prof Srv 4

Trade 1Trade 1

Trade 2Trade 2

Trade 3Trade 3

Trade 4Trade 4

Microsoft Shared Microsoft Shared Horizontal Business Horizontal Business

Application LogicApplication Logic

Microsoft Core Business Microsoft Core Business Application and Operating Application and Operating

Platform ServicesPlatform Services

AgileSolution

Great Possibilities for Development

• Tools included in RIM– Project schedule– Questionnaires

by Industry– Setup data files

by Industry – Master data

migration templates– User setup tool – Best practices

RIM

IndustrySpecific

Part ofMetho-dology

Local

SeveralImple-

mentationScenarios Navision

IndustrySpecificSet-UpData

BatchCreation

OfJournalLines

Master Date TemplatesMaster Date – Migration

User RightSetup and

Permissions

SalesQuestionnaireProject Schedule Template Implementation Questionnaire

Rapid Implementation Methodology (RIM)

• Diagnostic• Analysis• Deployment

– 2+5+2 (Basic projects)– Medium Size Projects

• Operation

RIM Implementation Phases

• The agreement with thecustomer, broken downinto phases andtasks, defining– What the Partner does– What the customer does– The 2+5+2 Concept

• Can be extended to match specific needs, such as• Fixed Assets• Relationship Management• Manufacturing• Warehouse

• You add resources and dates and then the project scheduleis ready

Project Template

• Questions relating to your business• Examples• General Ledger Setup

– “Do you want a warning if payment discount tolerancesis exceeded?”

– “Do you wish to allow a payment discount grace period?”• Sales and Receivables

– “Should amounts for sales invoices be rounded?”– “Is it allowed to have entries in more currencies per customer?”– “Do you want to copy internal comments from blanket orders

to sales orders?”

Implementation Questionnaire

• Shorter implementation time • Less risks• Transparency in the process• Successful implementations• Improved accuracy• Minimum disruption

Customer Benefits of RIM

Q1 2006Q1 2006

Microsoft Microsoft Navision 4.0* Navision 4.0* Service Pack Service Pack

11

QQ11 200 20077

Microsoft Microsoft Dynamics Dynamics NAV 5.0NAV 5.0

2007-82007-8

Microsoft Microsoft Dynamics Dynamics NAVNAV 6.06.0

Q3 2005Q3 2005

MicrosoftMicrosoftNavision 4.0* Rapid Navision 4.0* Rapid

Implementation Implementation Methodology Tool Methodology Tool

Q2 2006Q2 2006

Microsoft Microsoft Navision 4.0* Navision 4.0* Service Pack Service Pack

22

*All dates are for the calendar year*All dates are for the calendar year*Product release dates and content subject to change*Product release dates and content subject to change

*Enhancement and support details will vary by *Enhancement and support details will vary by geographygeography

* Now part of Microsoft Dynamics

Microsoft Dynamics NAV Timeline