How to License an App for Use in Business Central

Overview We’ve noticed a recurring question from customers: “We downloaded the app but we still don’t see it in Business Central.” If you’ve found yourself in a similar situation, you’re not alone. This common confusion stems from a crucial step that is often overlooked in the process of setting up the app. In this blogRead more

Back Dating the Inventory Aging report in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Overview The standard Business Central has two aging reports dealing with inventory. They are: Item Age Composition – Qty. Item Age Composition – Value Why the Value and the Quantity report needed to be separate reports is beyond me. When we run these reports, we see that you can define an Ending Date. When youRead more

Entering Beginning Inventory Balance in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Overview When moving from a legacy system into Dynamics 365 Business Central, one of the areas you want to try and avoid is messing with the inventory G/L accounts. Most systems are usually pretty good with open A/R (Accounts Receivable) and A/P (Accounts Payable) accounts, they can be transferred using the “posting back to theRead more

Processing Fixed Assets and Running Depreciation for Dynamics 365 Business Central

Overview Fixed assets in Dynamics 365 Business Central is a pretty simple area to setup and use. In most cases, here are the 3 main things that needs to be done: Setup a fixed asset Post initial book value (or acquisition cost) Run depreciations Assumptions It’s assumed that your Dynamics 365 Business Central, in particular,Read more

Freight Container Receiving Management App Version 1.5.2 Update

Hi Everyone! I’m happy to announce that version 1.5.2 is live and ready for you! We’ve been hard at work enhancing the app’s back end, squishing a few bugs, and revamping the item tracking assignment process for containers. Find it here! What’s New? 1. Improved Back-End Functionality: While you may not see all the intricateRead more

We’re Changing How We Manage Marketplace Subscriptions

We at AP Commerce are always striving to provide the best service to our clients. Whether it’s our clients that have chosen us as their partner of choice, or our marketplace customers that subscribe to use our apps to help them succeed! This post is for our current Marketplace Customers. Microsoft has introduced Microsoft TransactRead more

Implementing Dynamics 365 Business Central through a 3rd party Consultant

Overview As we dive into the world of Dynamics 365 Business Central implementations, let’s not beat around the bush: the technical side of things, as complex as it may seem, is rarely the real challenge. Dynamics 365 Business Central boasts a swift implementation process and enviable customization options, making it a darling among small toRead more

Unlocking Efficiency: The Power of New Landed Cost Features in Freight Container Management for Business Central 365

We’re excited to introduce the latest updates to our Freight Container Management app for Dynamics 365 Business Central. Our mission has always been to make container management a breeze for businesses dealing with overseas vendors. With these new enhancements, we’re taking efficiency to a whole new level. Let’s dive into the exciting features: 1. MultipleRead more

Progress Payment Functionality in Dynamics 365 Business Central

Overview The progress payment functionality allows you to post multiple deposits against a sales or purchase order. The amount of the deposit payment can be any amount you want instead of a percentage. When the invoices are posted, you can choose whatever dollar amount to be applied to each posting of the order. This meansRead more

Sales Commission by Cash Receipt for Dynamics 365 Business Central

Overview For some companies, commissions are a big part of their salespeople’s compensation. However, the standard commission report from Dynamics 365 Business Central is based on sales, not cash receipt? This can lead to some problems, especially if your customers have a long payment terms. For example, let’s say your salesperson sells a product forRead more