If you are familiar with Power BI, you may have heard of Paginated Reports. These “pixel-perfect” reports are based on the Report Definition Language file in SQL Server Reporting Services. They are referred to as “paginated” because they are formatted to fit well within one page and can be printed or shared. This blog will go into detail on these reports, and share information on when to create them, how to design them, limitations, and...
Last week, we published part one of our blog series that details the Dynamics 365 release wave 1 plan. Next month, you will begin to gain access to new features across all of the applications associated with the platform. This blog will continue to explain key investment areas as well as top features that will be available starting this coming April. Finance and Operations Dynamics 365 Finance will drive automation and predictive analytics capabilities, which, in the end, leads to proactive management....
It’s that time! Time to start planning for the Dynamics 365 release wave 1 updates that will begin in April. In just a few months, you will start gaining access to several new features across all of the applications. Not only will these changes be exciting to try out, but they will also bring new innovations that provide you with significant capabilities to transform your business. To keep you informed, this blog will be a two-part series that provides a high-level overview of the key investment areas and a few top features...
In one of our recent blog posts, we explained how important it is to try and achieve a customer-first culture. While it seems like a straightforward process, it can be a daunting mission for companies who are busy with everyday tasks. That is why Microsoft suggests developing a “Customers for Life” strategy before it’s too late. To achieve this, you must consider the amount of “Operational Excellence” you are offering to your clientele. To begin...
If you are a Microsoft partner, you are most likely aware of the partner to partner, or P2P network. This network operates as an open forum for partners to share knowledge, opportunities, and insights regarding their engagements. Regardless of whether you are a partner looking to expand into new markets or a partner seeking industry knowledge – the P2P network has you covered. It’s a quick, community solution that is always accessible. Recently, Microsoft published...
It is no surprise that one of Microsoft’s most popular products among professionals is Microsoft Office 365. When I say popular, I am referring to the 200 million users to be exact. Regardless of the industry, your customers probably rely on Office as their go-to-solution for communications, collaboration, and more. Even though they may deem themselves as Office pros, it is up to you to show them the power of adding Dynamics 365 Sales to...
In the past, you may have read blog posts that touch on strategizing or readying your move to the cloud, but this one will be covering a topic a little more specific. I am going to discuss migrating workloads and innovation with building net-new workloads on Microsoft Azure. As you probably know, there are many motivating factors as to why one should make the move the cloud. Read below to learn more about the important...
As we mentioned in a recent blog post, Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations is now being licensed as Dynamics 365 Finance and Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management. With all things considered, there are even more changes that are occurring in February. Keep reading to learn about features that have been added, deprecated, or modified this month within the platform New Features Data management export file size limit update: When exporting files using data management,...
If you are familiar with Microsoft platforms and products, you most likely know how Power BI works. Power BI is a business analytics service that enables everyone at every level of your organization to make confident decisions using up-to-the-minute analytics. You can create intelligent dashboards with interactive visualizations all within a user-friendly interface. Since it seems like such a helpful tool, wouldn’t it be nice if there was a feature that simplifies Power BI? Well, there is, and it’s called Power BI Embedded. This blog is going to explain...
Remember our recent blog post that explains how customers should always come first? Today, I am going to expand on that ideology and show you how to turn your customers into lifetime subscribers of your services. Once you’ve established a great relationship with them, it is up to you to maintain your strong rapport. Microsoft has shared three ways that partners can set themselves up for subscription success with their customers, and I am going to list them below. An Eye-Opening Study The Temkin Group, a...
