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Implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations

You're reading from Implementing Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Implement methodology, integration, data migration, and more

Product type Paperback

Published in Sep 2017

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781787283336

Length 562 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Dynamics 365

Concepts

IT Operations

Authors (3):

Mohta

Yogesh Kasat

JJ Yadav

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Table of Contents (23) Chapters

Foreword

Title Page

Credits

Disclaimer

About the Authors

About the Reviewers

www.PacktPub.com

Customer Feedback

Preface

1. Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365 FREE CHAPTER

2. Implementation Methodology and Tools

3. Architecture and Deployment

4. Project Initiation and Kickoff

5. Requirements, Business Process Analysis, and Traceability

6. Configuration and Data Management

7. Functional and Technical Design

8. Integration Planning and Design

9. Building Customizations

10. Analytics, Business Intelligence, and Reporting

11. Testing and Training

12. Go Live

13. Post Go Live Support

14. Update, Upgrade, and Migration

Automated testing strategies

ERP systems are complex, and it is not always to test these systems. To conduct robust testing, you need the testing staff to not only know the system but also know the business process. Manual ERP testing consumes a lot of implementation time and budget. Test automation helps improve the quality of the product and reduces cost and time.

The following are the advantages of ERP test automation:

The first and foremost advantage of automated testing tool is reduced testing time, and as you all know, time is money
Automation removes the human error from the equation, which means more reliability and accuracy of test results
Automated testing makes it easier to uptake future updates, bug fixes, and enhancements, as you can test and be confident that your core business processes will not break with the new enhancements in the product

Going through the advantages, you will say that automation is best; why do you even need manual testing? But it is not as rosy as it sounds...

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Authors (3)

Mohta

Mohta

Rahul Mohta is a founding partner of Real Dynamics and has more than 16 years of expertise in ERP consulting, implementation, and pre-sales, focusing on Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. Rahul has a diverse and rich experience working with customers and partners globally, enabling them to realize the full value of their future Dynamics platform. As a trusted advisor, he works in different roles across functional and technical domains. Rahul's experience spans multiple regions and multiple domains (such as financials, supply chain, distribution, manufacturing, warehousing, retail, professional services, and more). He is also a worldwide trainer for Microsoft, imparting training to partners.

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Yogesh Kasat

Yogesh Kasat

Yogesh Kasat is a founding partner of Real Dynamics and has led more than 20 full-cycle ERP implementations and upgrade projects, working closely with several CFOs to design solutions for better visibility into inventory levels, costs, and aging, as well as improving collection processes and reducing open accounts receivables. His experience with company splits and mergers enables him to design straightforward solutions with better support for shared services, budget planning, and financial reporting. Yogesh is also a Microsoft-recognized Fasttrack Solutions Architect.

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JJ Yadav

JJ Yadav

JJ Yadav has 16 years of consulting experience working on ERP systems and implementations, and has been working since Axapta 3.0. He has worked with Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations in multiple roles as a solutions architect, project manager, technical lead, and developer. JJ is currently in the Microsoft FastTrack elite team, helping customers in their Dynamics 365 journey and making them successful.

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