Getting Started with Dynamics NAV 2013 Application Development

A simple and practical guide to creating a relevant application for your company using Dynamics NAV 2013 with this book and ebook

Overview

• Understanding user requirements and drawing inspiration from existing functions
• Creating the application and integrating it into standard Dynamics NAV
• Presented in a simple tutorial style, with a resource to get a free trial full version to help you get started

In Detail

So, your company has made the wise decision to use Dynamics NAV as its main business software for all its enterprise resource planning. Dive in and learn the ins and outs of the software from a development standpoint and unlock the software’s full potential.

The book will walk you through creating an application from start to finish. Once you know how to create a working application that users can access, you will have the knowledge and the resources needed to create other applications based on the tutorials covered in this guide.

You will start by obtaining a free trial version of Dynamics NAV and then be introduced to the world of analyzing and deriving user problems into a requirements list. Finally, you will be shown how to use the software to knock out these requirements.

You will learn everything you need in order to begin creating your own applications, from translating the user’s requirements to creating and modifying your system applications. Use Dynamics NAV’s capability to create an application and address the user’s needs, while also learning best practices and simple solutions.

“Getting Started with Dynamics NAV 2013 Application Development” will help you on your way to becoming a great developer!

What you will learn from this book

• Learn how to “look under the hood” for existing application functions
• Work within the application environment to create relevant projects
• Create and modify an application that is to the user’s specification
• Relate the application object to the standard system
• Explore functionalities and relationships to get your application working efficiently

Approach

Presented in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step tutorial, “Getting Started with Dynamics NAV 2013 Application Development” introduces the reader to the main concepts of developing with Dynamics NAV.

Who this book is written for

“Getting Started with Dynamics NAV 2013 Application Development” is for any user who uses Dynamics NAV as their main business software. This is also for any developers who may be familiar with other accounting software and wish to get into developing within the Dynamics NAV field.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Getting Dynamics NAV 2013 on Your Computer – For (Almost) Free
Chapter 2: Getting Familiar with Dynamics NAV 2013
Chapter 3: Exploring the Data Structure and Basic Layout of Dynamics NAV
Chapter 4: Determining a Task List
Chapter 5: Finding Similar Functions for Inspiration
Chapter 6: Creating the Application (Tables)
Chapter 7: Creating the Application (Pages and Reports)
Chapter 8: Extending Our Application
Chapter 9: Dynamics NAV Modules to Address the Specific Needs of Your Business
Appendix: Additional Resources and Conclusion