What's new in AX 2012 - Flash news 2

Change 1:

 

In AX 2012, the Purchase,Trade and logistics have been clearly segregated. Though the Accounts receivables and Accounts payable modules still exist, a portion of functionalities from these modules have been removed (to be precise, duplicated) and made available under the modules namely:

 

A.      Procurement & Sourcing

B.      Sales & Marketing (This module does include the functionalities of erstwhile CRM module of AX 2009)

 

Note:    Some forms like Vendor and Purchase orders are available both in Accounts payable & Procurement and sourcing.

               Similarly, forms like Customer and Sales orders are available in both Accounts receivables & Sales and marketing.

 

 

Change 2:

 

Inventory management has been bifurcated into two modules namely:

 

A.      Product information management (This module does include the functionalities of erstwhile Product Builder of AX 2009)

B.      Inventory and warehouse management

 

Change 3:

 

Production module has been rephrased as Production control. It also includes the shop floor control (of AX 2009). However, Shop floor control has been renamed as Manufacturing Execution. Manufacturing execution is integrated with Batch orders too in AX 2012. In the earlier version, it was integrated only with production orders.

 

Change 4:

 

Consequent to the above changes, the following modules are no longer available as separate modules in AX 2012. (Do not search for these modules)

 

1.       CRM

2.       Shop Floor Control

3.       Product Builder

 

Change 5:

 

Following modules are renamed to avoid ambiguities:

 

1.       Bank à Cash and Bank management

2.       Production à Production Control

3.       Service à Service management

4.       Expense management à Travel and expense management

5.       Basic à Organisation administration 

6.       Administration – System administration

7.       Environment à        Compliance & Internal controls

8.       Project à Project management and accounting

 

Change 6:

 

New modules introduced in AX 2012 (To my knowledge, someone can correct, if I am wrong)

 

1.       Budgeting 

 

Now, I am tired of typing, need a break. Will meet in the next email. Please, do share your views on this email. Your feedback is my psychological oxygen. I eagerly look forward to your feedback.

 

Note: My next post would be about the terminology changes in AX 2012 (to the level, I know J), But, this would be very interesting. Also, I firmly, believe that this sharing would facilitate you guys/gals with smooth transition into AX 2012.