Go to www.microsoft.com and search for Microsoft Dynamics. Ignore Dynamics CRM. Have any important changes occurred in Microsoft’s ERP product offerings since this edition was written? Has Microsoft brought a cloud-based ERP solution to market? Have any of the four ERP systems described in the chapter been better integrated with Office or the Microsoft Developer’s platform? Using your knowledge guided by experience, what do you think are Microsoft’s intentions with regard to ERP?
Solution
Dynamics AX 2012 is a prominent enterprise resource planning tool for business enterprises. The Microsoft company has come up with this effective ERP solution, which improves the business functionality, including finance, human resource, and operations. There are some important changes with the passage of the time. For Instance, along with the overall functional improvements, the big change was designing process of this ERP solution to control the operational costs. The big change in the solution is the automated warehouses for the business. Interestingly, the solution evolved, as it triggered the global transportation planning through cloud computing. Global transportation data, transactions, and all other freight reconciliations are managed, maintained, and stored due to the cloud systems. It is a big benefit for international firms. An ERP system, described in the chapter, is integrated with Dynamics AX 2012. The purpose of both solutions and systems is to provide benefit to businesses through the cloud computing. Interestingly, these systems are integrated with the basic resource planning principles. However, the process has been accelerated through automation and cloud computing considerations (Microsoft.com).
Also, the intention of the Microsoft is towards the business improvements regarding budget planning and demand forecasting. The company can make the right decision at the right time through this solution. The quality is the main focus of the company regarding the ERP solution, and 100% accuracy in budget and demand forecasting can help companies gain and sustain the competitive advantage. Furthermore, it has been observed that the company’s intention is towards the efficient operations in both, internal and external business environment.
The company is looking to increase the consistency of data in the company when using Dynamics AX 2012. The plan is to make the business successful through enhancing the contribution of this particular enterprise resource planning. Based on some new business or industry trends, ERP solution can be evolved (Microsoft.com).
Work Cited
Microsoft.com. “With Microsoft as your ERP vendor, it’s easy to improve every part of your business.” Microsoft. Microsoft,1 January 2018. Web. 19 February 2018. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/ax-overview.
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