Designing for Business Central requires more forethought and knowledge of the operating details of the application than was needed with traditional models of ERP systems. As we have seen, Business Central has unique data structure tools (SIFT and FlowFields), quite a number of Business Central-specific functions that make it easier to program business applications, and a software data structure (journal, ledger, and so on) that is inherently an accounting data structure. The learning curve to become an expert in the way Business Central works is not easy. Business Central has a unique structure, and the primary documentation from Microsoft is limited to the embedded Help, which improves with every release of the product. The Business Central books published by Packt can be of great help, as are the Business Central Development Team blogs, the blogs from various Business Central experts around the world, and the Business Central forums that were mentioned earlier...
Programming Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central - Sixth Edition
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Programming Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central - Sixth Edition
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Overview of this book
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a full ERP business solution suite with a robust set of development tools to support customization and enhancement. These tools can be used to tailor Business Central's in-built applications to support complete management functions for finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and operations.
Using a case study approach, this book will introduce you to Dynamics 365 Business Central and Visual Studio Code development tools to help you become a productive Business Central developer. You'll also learn how to evaluate a product's development capabilities and manage Business Central-based development and implementation. You'll explore application structure, the construction of and uses for each object type, and how it all fits together to build apps that meet special business requirements.
By the end of this book, you'll understand how to design and develop high-quality software using the Visual Studio Code development environment, the AL language paired with the improved editor, patterns, and features.
Table of Contents (12 chapters)
Preface
Free Chapter
Introduction to Business Central
Tables
Data Types and Fields
Pages - The Interactive Interface
Queries and Reports
Introduction to AL
Intermediate AL
Advanced AL Development Tools
Successful Conclusions
Assessments
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