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Microsoft Dynamics AX is Microsoft’s enterprise-level ERP solution for multi-site, international enterprises. With comprehensive capabilities for �nancial, human resources, and operations management, in addition to industry capabilities for retailers, manufacturers, service industries, and public sector organizations, it provides the agility you need to expand business opportunities, modify processes, and di�erentiate your business.

Dynamics AX 2012 R3 is a multi-language, multi-currency ERP business solution with comprehensive, global, business-management capabilities that supports both operational and administrative processes of organizations.

Microsoft Dynamics AX includes industry capabilities for organizations in five industries: • Manufacturing • Distribution • Retail • Services • Public Sector

Introduction

Microsoft Dynamics AX comes with complete interoperability with the Microsoft solutions Suite

at a glance

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Magic Quadrant for Mid Market ERP

The Gartner Magic Quadrant Report is a research tool that evaluates markets based on "completeness of vision" and "ability to execute". It speci�cally looks at "products that have a global presence and are speci�cally tailored for product-centric midmarket companies with roughly $50 million to $1 billion in revenue."

The focus of the Magic Quadrant is on ERP systems that support a single instance strategy for multi entity midmarket and upper midmarket companies. User centric improvements focused on usability and deeper intergration of analytical capabilities is at the core of leading systems.

The results from the Magic Quadrant evaluation indicate that Microsoft Dynamics AX is among the leaders in ERP because of its proven record of customer success and higher than normal rate of growth in the midmarket. Microsoft Dynamics AX, according to the report, o�ers "broad and robust functionality and delivers low TCO (total cost of ownership) through integration of other Microsoft products and technologies."

Challengers

Oracle JD Enterprise one

Oracle E Business Suite

Infor ERP SyteLine

QAD Enterprise Application

Microsoft Dynamics AX

SAP Business All In One

Epicor 9

IFS Applications

Microsoft Dynamic NAV

Syspro

Exact Globe

Infor ERP LN

Lawson M3 Enterprise Management System

Leaders

Niche Players Visionaries

A Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant

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• Compatibility with legacy systems: keep your existing solutions.

• Industry specialization: innovative, industry-speci�c functionality for manufacturing, distribution, retail, professional services, public sector, and other key industries.

• Customization: multiple integration scenarios to satisfy a range of business requirements with industry-speci�c operations scenarios.

• Integration with existing systems: tight technology integration across Microsoft products.

• Inbuilt Business Intelligence Platform: Microsoft Dynamics AX comes with inbuilt Business Intelligence tools meant for all organization roles and allows your users to have key insights at their �ngertips.

• Free Business Management Mobile Apps: Microsoft provides technology to develop, manage, distribute, and use modern apps designed for the device-�rst and cloud connected world, with the potential to transform today’s business processes and customer interactions. Connect Microsoft’s or custom-built modern apps easily and securely from outside the organization’s firewall with Microsoft Dynamics AX. The framework uses the cloud and Microsoft Dynamics AX’s web services framework for communication between the modern apps on the mobile devices and Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Some of the apps include;

• Modern Point of Sale (POS)• Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Timesheets• Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Expenses• Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Approvals• Microsoft Dynamics Business Analyzer• Microsoft Dynamics AX Shop Floor

Why Organizations should use Microsoft Dynamics AX

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ManufacturingTake advantage of a single, uni�ed solution that includes the ability to run discrete, process, and lean manufacturing all at once. Use powerful horizontal applications such as production and supply chain management to modernize and grow your manufacturing business. Key business processes supporting manufacturing industries include:• Discrete manufacturing • Process manufacturing • Lean manufacturing • Multisite planning and manufacturing • Shop floor management

RetailToday’s retail landscape offers unprecedented opportunity even as it presents new challenges. Economic pressures, increasing choice in products and shopping formats, and unparalleled access to information are fueling today’s empowered shoppers, who expect more from their retail experiences. Dynamic retailers drive retail across channels, locally or globally, with a single solution for store operations and back-of-fice ERP, including the following capabilities:• Point-of-sale • Multichannel management • Call Center• Store operations • Merchandising

DistributionSupport rapidly changing conditions in a business with global complexity. Microsoft Dynamics AX offers key capabilities such as supply chain management and multisite to allow you to scale your business quickly. Distribution-specific capabilities include:• Warehouse management • Supply chain planning • Sales order management • Product information management • Procurement and sourcing

Services IndustriesBalancing client relationships, global resources, service delivery, and �nancial results is critical for companies in the services industry. Key capabilities include:• Project management and accounting • Project budgeting and cost control• Employee self-service • Client relationship management

Public SectorGovernments need to modernize their workplaces by replacing old technology, increasing productivity, operating transparently, meeting compliance requirements, and maintaining fiscal accountability. Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 offers Public Sector organizations key capabilities including client (constituent) relationship management and financial management. Specific Public Sector capabilities include:• Grants management and multiyear CIP project accounting capabilities • Budgetary control • Fund-based accounting • Encumbrance and pre-encumbrance accounting

Industry Speci�c Capabilities

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In a single solution, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 helps enterprises meet their business requirements easily with purposely built capabilities for �ve industries (Manufacturing, Distribution, Retail, Public Sector, and Services). In addition, the core ERP capabilities support all users with �nancial management, human capital management, supply chain management, sales and marketing, and more.

High-level overview of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 capabilities.

Functional Capabilities

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