While AVF Consulting supports all versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Serenic Navigator and LS Retail our clients currently use, Microsoft has phased out support of versions older than 4.0 SP3. Recently, a long time AVF client on a dated version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV experienced some major issues with their system that could have been avoided if they had been proactive about upgrades.

The specialty distributor encountered data corruption issues in their database. Unfortunately for the client, their version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV did not allow data backups.  This issue occurred at the height of their sales season when they needed their systems to run flawlessly.  The extent of data corruption made it necessary for the team at AVF to seek a solution with Microsoft.  As Microsoft no longer supports their 2.X version, the client was left with some tough and costly decisions.  

While the situation discussed above is a "worst case" scenario, it brings to light the depth of the problem of an out-of-date system. Upgrading very old and outdated solutions is exponentially more expensive than the cost of remaining current with upgrades and patches. 

Key Reasons to Upgrade NAV

• To ensure you have access to support.  Microsoft only provides support for the more recent versions of NAV.  If your old version has problems beyond what AVF can repair, then you can find yourself in a dire and expensive situation—often at the most inconvenient time.
• To keep your business running efficiently and effectively.  Microsoft puts millions of dollars each year behind its development to make sure it is providing the best that technology can offer.  Better integration, improved focus on users, and stronger tracking and analysis can save your organization time and money.
• To ensure that NAV can work with the newest Microsoft operating systems.  Microsoft Vista is only compatible with NAV versions 4.0 SP3 and up, so if you are using an old version of NAV, you've limited other software and technology choices.
• Budget.  It is typically much easier and cheaper to budget for smaller upgrades than it is to upgrade across multiple versions.  Also, smaller upgrades are often less time consuming and easier for users to adapt to.

It is our goal at AVF to provide our clients with the best possible software to run their businesses. We regularly communicate features and benefits of the newest versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Serenic Navigator and LS Retail to give our clients the opportunity to maximize their operations.  Beyond additional functionality in upgrades, you are getting the most up-to-date technology and support.  That provides you and us with peace of mind, knowing that your systems will be reliable when you need them the most.

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Microsoft is offering up to 25% off Microsoft Dynamics NAV Business Ready and Module Base Licenses.

 Business Ready Licensing (BRL) Customer Promotion

Module Based Licensing (MLB) Customer Promotion

Up to 10% off on Microsoft Dynamics NAV purchases between $5,000 and $9,999
Up to 20% off on Microsoft Dynamics NAV purchases between $20,000 and $29,999
Up to 25% off on Microsoft Dynamics NAV purchases above $30,000

Promotion Details:

• Offer available from March 1st, 2009 through June 26, 2009
• Offer available only in the US and Canada
• Offer only applies to add-on license purchases including additional users and additional modules purchased from the Dynamics Price list
• Offer available only to existing Microsoft Dynamics NAV customers who purchased more than 120 days prior to the date of License purchase.
• Discount does not apply to enhancement fees- Standard Enhancement Fees apply
• Offer does not apply to Product Edition Transitions, Product Line Transitions and License Model Transitions
• Offer can only be combined with the Microsoft Dynamics customer Renewal Loyalty offer.

If you are interested in these sales offers from Microsoft or have any questions, please contact Jeremy Fass, at 443-279-1019.

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From now until June 30, 2009, Jet Reports is offering five (5) Jet Reports user licenses for the cost of two (2). Offer applies to both designer and viewer licenses.

Promotion Details:

• Promotional period is from 1-April-2009 12:01 am PDT through 30-June-2009 5:00 pm PDT.
• The Promotion pricing is based on local territory list prices for Viewer 2 Pack and Designer 2 Packs.
• The 5 for 2 promotion means that Designer or Viewer 5-Pack can be ordered and priced at the 2-Pack price. Annual updates are set at 16% of 2-Pack price. No substitutions or mixing Viewers and Designers. The invoice will indicate a 5-Pack at the 2-Pack price and the associated 2-Pack annual update amount.
• The promotion may be canceled and stopped at any time and at the sole discretion of Jet Reports International, Inc. and without notice. 
• The promotion is valid only in participating Territories.
• All existing licensing requirements and policies are in effect. See local pricing requirements and policies for details.

Annual updates will be charged at the 2-Pack price for the first year. Subsequent years' renewals of Annual updates are charged at the 5-Pack price.

If you are interested in purchasing Jet Reports or have any questions, please contact Jeremy Fass, at 443-279-1019.

35% Discount on Jet Reports!

From now until June 25th, 2009 any Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Serenic Navigator customer that has 5 or less sessions (users) will receive a 35% discount on Jet Reports. Pricing for annual updates is still based on the standard list price. 
 
Using this offer clients can purchase Jet Reports, including one designer and one NAV connecter for $2,426 (16% annual update fee included).   

*Future purchases of NAV or Serenic Navigator users increasing your total users to 6 or more will not result in additonal fees for your Jet Reports license.

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Have you ever chosen the Post & Print option from a Journal in Dynamics NAV and received no Journal Register report after the process has been completed?

This is a fairly common issue in Navision. The cause is due to the fact that the Journal Register report printed from the posting of a Journal is the same report that is run from the Financial Management->General Ledger->Reports->Entries->G/L Register menu selection. When the report is run from the menu selection and filter criteria are applied (e.g. a Register No.), that filter criteria is saved for that report. This saved filter criteria interferes with the printing of the report when run from the Journal Post & Print option.

The simple solution to this problem is to run the G/L Register report from the menu selection, clear any and all filter criteria in all tabs on the report options window, then click Preview button. This will begin processing the report for all Registers, but you can simply press the ESC key to interrupt the processing. This should allow the report to print the next time the Post & Print function is performed.