The all new Microsoft Dynamics AX (without the year tag) is imminent and it comes in with a promise of a completely new browser based client with lots of exciting changes.
This walkthrough using the Edge browser gives a good introduction to the new Microsoft Dynamics AX web client, aligned with a familiar Office 365 interface. Learn about the updated navigation concepts including Workspaces and Task Guides, and how these enhancements help new and experienced users
Revised page Hierarchy
This is revamped and is intuitively logical .Dashboards give esy access to both workspaces and modules .
The Look
The client has a completely Office 365 Visual experience.
So the multitude of information workers using O365 will have no problem getting used to this browser-based application.
Window docking and a refresh based on the parent window data change is also useful and will save time.
Personalization
Even better than previous releases. The familiar options to open in either edit mode or view only, to add fields on the fly, and to change labels , are all still available.
Action Search:
Quickly find actions – a game changer in usability
Responsive Design
Fit changing form factors. Supports layout change using browser zoom functionality
Browser support
IE, Edge, Safari. Chrome support etc. ‘any device- anywhere’
Filter
Quick Filter remains- extended to new places
Column filtering and sorting- On O365 lines
Filter Pane: use multiple fields including not on display
Advanced Filter
Data Entry Experience
– Some new keyboard shortcuts from 2012. The common shortcuts in browsers work.
– Data error and validation is strengthened and there both tool tip and dialogs
– Type ahead capability is nice specially based on value and not number. This has been a long standing pain e.g, searching for a customer by name in the number field is a great productivity booster and type ahead just augments it further.
250 shortcuts added,
Both developers and users can add more , and more to come in future releases.
Help
Wiki- Authenticated users can add content and add to the community.
Task Guides– relevant to open form, extension of task recorder. Great new feature especially for new/ inexperienced users and experienced users alike.
Tool tips and steps on the side is fantastic. Almost works like a guided wizard with interactive experience. Ability to edit and customize task guides
Data Export
Excel, word export works well. With MS Dynamics plugin for office, you can open list data in Excel and have the ability to make changes in the data in Excel and publish back to AX.
Attachments add capability to master records remain and continue from 2012. A previewer is added.
The best of 2012 gets extended and is further improved. Focus on user experience shows.
Under the Hood
Performance on the browser is a key test. With all the filtering and responsiveness, the server side processing will increase. Caching and performance may need to be fine tuned for optimum usage.
