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Support Alert....!!! Install the RapidStart Connector [AX 2012]

Install the RapidStart Connector [AX 2012]
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The Rapid Start Connector for Microsoft Dynamics AX enables RapidStart Services for Microsoft Dynamics ERP to communicate with an on-premise Microsoft Dynamics AX implementation.

Note

The RapidStart Connector is available through the Microsoft Dynamics AX Setup wizard only with the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack release.

RapidStart Services is an online service that provides a questionnaire-based framework to configure and set up Microsoft Dynamics ERP products. This service is extensible and customizable to fit the business processes that must be configured.  

Install the RapidStart Connector on the server where the Application Object Server (AOS) is installed.

Before you install the RapidStart Connector

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• Register your organization for RapidStart Services. Contact your partner or register yourself through http://www.dynamicsonline.com.
• On the computer where you plan to install this component, run the prerequisite validation utility to verify that system requirements have been met.
• Create a domain account to use for the RapidStart Connector Windows service. For more information, see Create service accounts.

Install the RapidStart Connector

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Use this procedure to install the RapidStart Connector. If you install other Microsoft Dynamics AX components at the same time, the installation pages vary, depending on the components that you are installing.

1. Start Microsoft Dynamics AX Setup. Under Install, select Microsoft Dynamics AX components.
2. Advance through the first wizard pages.
3. If the Setup Support files have not yet been installed on this computer, the Select a file location page is displayed. The Setup Support files are required for installation. Provide a file location or accept the default location, and then click Next. On the Ready to install page, click Install.
4. On the Modify Microsoft Dynamics AX installation page, click Add or modify components, and then click Next.
5. On the Add or modify components page, select RapidStart Connector, and then click Next.
6. On the Prerequisite validation results page, resolve any errors. For more information about how to resolve prerequisite errors, see Check prerequisites. When no errors remain, click Next.
7. On the Microsoft Dynamics ERP RapidStart Connector page, enter the domain user account for the RapidStart Connector Windows service, and then click Next.
8. On the Prerequisite validation results page, resolve any errors. When no errors remain, click Next.
9. On the Ready to install page, click Install.
10. After the installation is completed, click Finish to close the wizard.

After you install the RapidStart Connector

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Additional configuration is required after you install the RapidStart Connector. For more information, see Configure Projects for Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP - RapidStart Services.

 

Set up postdated checks [AX 2012] CRM:0010106

Set up postdated checks [AX 2012]


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Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX
2012

Postdated checks are checks that are issued for the purpose of making and
receiving payments on a future date. You can specify whether the check must
be reflected in your accounting books prior to its maturity date. Before you
set up postdated checks, make sure that the Postdated checks configuration
key is selected in the Configuration form.

Complete the following tasks before using postdated checks:

* Set up general ledger parameters.

* Set up a method of payment for postdated checks.

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Use the General ledger parameters form to set up postdated checks.

1. Click General ledger > Setup > General ledger parameters.

2. Click the Postdated checks link.

3. Select the Enable postdated checks check box.

4. Select the Post journal entries for postdated checks check box to
post the financial transactions to clearing accounts for vendors and
customers. This field is available only if you select the Enable postdated
checks check box.

5. In the Clearing account for issued checks field, select a clearing
account for checks issued to vendors. This field is available only if you
select the Post journal entries for postdated checks check box.


Description: NoteNote


A clearing account is a temporary account that contains the amounts in the
postdated checks.

6. In the Clearing account for received checks field, select a clearing
account for checks received from customers. This field is available only if
you select the Post journal entries for postdated checks check box.

7. In the General journal for clearing entries field, select the
journal used to settle postdated check transactions. This field is available
only if you select the Post journal entries for postdated checks check box.

8. In the Transfer postdated checks to this vendor payment journal
field, select the vendor payment journal that the postdated check
transactions are transferred to.

9. In the Withholding tax clearing account field, select a clearing
account that the withholding tax for vendors is posted to.

10. Close the form to save your changes.

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Use the Methods of payment - vendors and Methods of payment - customers
forms to set up a method of payment for postdated checks.

1. Click Accounts payable > Setup > Payment > Methods of payment.

-or-

Click Accounts receivable > Setup > Payment > Methods of payment.

2. In the Method of payment field, enter the method of payment for a
customer or a vendor.

3. In the Account type field, select Bank.

4. In the Payment account field, select the bank account that is used
to deduct the invoice amount.

5. Select the Postdated check clearing posting check box to indicate
that the check amount is posted to the clearing account selected in the
Clearing account for issued checks or Clearing account for received checks
field in the General ledger parameters form. The Bridging posting check box
is selected.


Description: NoteNote


A bridging account or a clearing account is a temporary account used to post
a transaction until the time that the transaction is reconciled.

6. Close the form to save your changes.





Thanks,

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Faiqa Usman

Support Manager

Support Alert....!!! Install the RapidStart Connector [AX 2012]

Install the RapidStart Connector [AX 2012]
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The Rapid Start Connector for Microsoft Dynamics AX enables RapidStart
Services for Microsoft Dynamics ERP to communicate with an on-premise
Microsoft Dynamics AX implementation.


Note


The RapidStart Connector is available through the Microsoft Dynamics AX
Setup wizard only with the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack release.

RapidStart Services is an online service that provides a questionnaire-based
framework to configure and set up Microsoft Dynamics ERP products. This
service is extensible and customizable to fit the business processes that
must be configured.

Install the RapidStart Connector on the server where the Application Object
Server (AOS) is installed.

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* Register your organization for RapidStart Services. Contact your
partner or register yourself through http://www.dynamicsonline.com.
* On the computer where you plan to install this component, run the
prerequisite validation utility to verify that system requirements have been
met.
* Create a domain account to use for the RapidStart Connector Windows
service. For more information, see Create service accounts
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Use this procedure to install the RapidStart Connector. If you install other
Microsoft Dynamics AX components at the same time, the installation pages
vary, depending on the components that you are installing.

1. Start Microsoft Dynamics AX Setup. Under Install, select Microsoft
Dynamics AX components.
2. Advance through the first wizard pages.
3. If the Setup Support files have not yet been installed on this
computer, the Select a file location page is displayed. The Setup Support
files are required for installation. Provide a file location or accept the
default location, and then click Next. On the Ready to install page, click
Install.
4. On the Modify Microsoft Dynamics AX installation page, click Add or
modify components, and then click Next.
5. On the Add or modify components page, select RapidStart Connector,
and then click Next.
6. On the Prerequisite validation results page, resolve any errors. For
more information about how to resolve prerequisite errors, see Check
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When no errors remain, click Next.
7. On the Microsoft Dynamics ERP RapidStart Connector page, enter the
domain user account for the RapidStart Connector Windows service, and then
click Next.
8. On the Prerequisite validation results page, resolve any errors.
When no errors remain, click Next.
9. On the Ready to install page, click Install.
10. After the installation is completed, click Finish to close the
wizard.

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Additional configuration is required after you install the RapidStart
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Customer classification groups (form) [AX 2012]

Click Sales and marketing > Setup > Customers > Customer classification groups. Use this form to create customer classification groups that you can use to prioritize customers. You can apply the customer classifications for sales order picking. In the Release sales order picking form, you can filter records to pick specific sales orders to be released. You can also apply the customer classification as sorting criteria. Example ________________________________________ You have an item that is in short supply and you have several sales orders. Therefore, you cannot complete the orders for all customers. You use the Release sales order picking job to select the customers whose sales orders you want to release. You determine the picking based on the customer classification groups that you defined in the Customer classification groups form. Thanks, ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Faiqa Usman Support Manager

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Dear All,
With heavy heart, it is sadly to announce the death of our Senior Functional Consultant "Mr. Muneeb Taher", who has expired today after a severe heart attack. He has been with our company for more than 7 years. His dedication and commitment was an integral part of our success and growth. No words can express our sadness. The loss of an appreciated and beloved person is always very painful. He will be dearly missed as a colleague, friend and brother.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow March 15, 2012 at 09:00 am. Location: H # 119-B, Phase I, Judicial Employees Co-operative Housing Society (Lala Zar), Thokar Niaz.
I hope you will join us in offering his family and friends sincerest condolences and please remember to keep him and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
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