Table of Contents

Introduction

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Welcome ............................................................................................................ 0-1

Microsoft Dynamics Courseware Contents ........................................................ 0-2
Documentation Conventions .............................................................................. 0-3
Student Objectives ............................................................................................. 0-4

Chapter 1: Architecture

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 1-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1-1
Features of Microsoft Dynamics AX ................................................................... 1-2
Architecture ........................................................................................................ 1-4
Development Environments ............................................................................... 1-8
Model Driven Architecture ................................................................................ 1-13
Lab 1.1 - Create a New Model and Development Project ................................ 1-18
Licensing and Configuration ............................................................................. 1-19
Summary .......................................................................................................... 1-20
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 1-21
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 1-23
Solutions ........................................................................................................... 1-24

Chapter 2: Data Dictionary

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 2-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 2-1
MorphX and the Application Object Tree............................................................ 2-2
Tables ................................................................................................................. 2-6
Data Types: Primitive and Extended ................................................................ 2-11
Lab 2.1 - Create a New EDT ............................................................................ 2-15
Creating Tables ................................................................................................ 2-16
Lab 2.2 - Create a New Table .......................................................................... 2-18
Indexes ............................................................................................................. 2-19
Lab 2.3 - Create a Primary Index ..................................................................... 2-21
Relations .......................................................................................................... 2-22
Lab 2.4 - Create a Relation .............................................................................. 2-24
Base Enumerations .......................................................................................... 2-26
Lab 2.5 - Add an Enum .................................................................................... 2-27
Views ................................................................................................................ 2-28
Summary .......................................................................................................... 2-28
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 2-29
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 2-30
Solutions ........................................................................................................... 2-31

Chapter 3: User Interfaces

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 3-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 3-1
Forms ................................................................................................................. 3-2
Lab 3.1 - Create a Form ................................................................................... 3-11
Joining Data Sources ....................................................................................... 3-12
Menus Items ..................................................................................................... 3-13
Form Templates ............................................................................................... 3-15

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Lab 3.2 - Create a Form from a Template ........................................................ 3-16
List Pages ......................................................................................................... 3-17
FactBoxes ........................................................................................................ 3-19
Summary .......................................................................................................... 3-21
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 3-22
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 3-23
Solutions ........................................................................................................... 3-24

Chapter 4: Security

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Objectives ........................................................................................................... 4-1

Introduction ......................................................................................................... 4-1
Definitions ........................................................................................................... 4-2
Set Up a New User ............................................................................................. 4-5
Assign a User to a Role ...................................................................................... 4-6
Change Duties on a Role ................................................................................... 4-8
Change Privileges on a Duty .............................................................................. 4-9
Assign a Permission to a Privilege ................................................................... 4-12
Investigate Access ........................................................................................... 4-12
Lab 4.1 - Create a New Security Role .............................................................. 4-14
Summary .......................................................................................................... 4-16
Test Your Knowledge ....................................................................................... 4-17
Quick Interaction: Lessons Learned ................................................................. 4-18

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