What's New in Dynamics NAV 2013 R2

What's New in Microsoft Dynamics® NAV 2013 R2

Last month saw the launch of the latest release of Dynamics NAV - 2013 R2. Far from just being a bug fixed version of NAV 2013 it includes a number of useful new features, a new make over and an improved web client. The latter still has a way to go though, and I'm keeping my eye out for a responsive web client in future releases.

Features include:

• Enhanced Reporting - made possible by the integration of Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013, Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software and other Microsoft technologies.
• User Productivity Improvements - such as select all, copy / paste, link sharing and copy link, find,
  quick entry, and the ability to enter filtering formulas and save variables.
• General Ledger Table Locking and Dimension Posting / Storing- faster posting processes by enabling more users to post sales / purchase orders simultaneously. Analytical capabilities improved with more robust processes for storing data dimensions.
• Timeline Visualisation- view and analyse item availability with immediate graphical views of the expected inventory for a specific item.
• Productivity improvements- such as datepicker and the ability to add / modify records during lookup.
• Enhanced sorting and filtering capabilities- click on a column and sort or filter on it.
• Improved page search capability- page search now available from all pages and search results are categorised.
• Easier access to line actions- context menus on rows make it easier to invoke actions and provide more visibility to users.
• Notes and record links capabilities- create notes and record links on web pages and share with Windows Client users.
• Improved Help system - the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client now shows tooltips for all fields when you hover over a field. If you choose the field caption, the Help for the field opens in a new browser for the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Help Server.
• Support for ad-hoc users - it's now easier for ad-hoc users using tablet devices from remote locations to connect to NAV using a web browser.
• No installation is necessary - just connect to a website and start using NAV.

See What's New in NAV 2013 R2 for more details

Tom Jenkins

Tom is one of the founding directors of Dynamics Consultants. He has worked on ERP / CRM systems since 1995, initially as an end user and later as a developer/consultant. Before founding Dynamics Consultants, Tom worked in a management role for a machinery importer / reseller, where his work included inventory management and purchase control, systems development, and IT project management.