The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application is a must for companies irrespective of whether it is a small or big enterprise; it is a tool that gives visibility to management regarding the enterprise's performance on all levels. People should be familiar with the ERP concept irrespective of who implements the solution or uses it (definitely, the level of detail varies between the user and the consultant, but the core is common). This chapter covers the following topics:
Understanding the ERP characteristics
Discovering the ERP implementation team
Exploring the key intentions of ERP implementations
Understanding the ERP module's integrations
Exploring ERP and reporting
Posting types in Microsoft Dynamics AX
Exploring the common terms used in ERP implementations
Exploring Microsoft Dynamics Implementation Methodology – Sure Step
Exploring Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS)
Looking at the Microsoft Dynamics AX user interface