Microsoft Dynamics

AX 2012
Trainer Profile
Ansar Basha Syed
MCA, MCP
Dynamics AX Development I & II


Dr. Amarnath Gupta
PhD, BE, MCP, ITIL, MCSE, MCT, PgMP
Dynamics AX 2012 Administration

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Architecture
Microsoft Dynamics AX has a three-tier
architecture.
Three-Tier Architecture -Three-tier architecture
is defined as having a separate database, server
and client where:
The database stores the data.
The server runs the application business logic.
The client application allows users to connect to the
server to access business logic and use the data in
the database.
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Architecture
Three-Tier Architecture


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Layers
Application object layers hold all elements that
are displayed in the AOT.
There are eight application object layers
available
Layers are a hierarchy of levels in the
application you can use to make modifications
and additions without interfering with the
application elements in the next lower level.

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Layers
Layer Description
SYS, SYP System layer: The standard application
is developed in this
lowest layer. This includes the core
application and the
localization for most countries.
GLS, GLP Globalization layer: Includes features
developed for some
countries that were not yet moved into the
SYS layer.
FPK, FPP Feature Pack layer: Includes industry
feature packs that are
controlled by Microsoft.
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Layers
Layer Description
SLN, SLP Solution layer: Includes Microsoft
endorsed industry solutions.
ISV, ISP Independent Software Vendor layer:
Includes generic or
vertical solutions developed by ISV's.
VAR, VAP Value Added Reseller layer: Includes
multi-customer solutions
developed by VAR's.
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Features of Microsoft Dynamics AX
Client workspace

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Features of Microsoft Dynamics AX
Customers list page
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Application Object Tree
A full definition of all the element types in
Application Object Tree (AOT)
Some of the root element types include:
Data Dictionary contains objects that define
basic data structure.
Classes contain code that is used in the
application.
Forms define the layout of all of the forms.
Forms are used to view data in the Microsoft
Dynamics AX client.
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Application Object Tree
Visual Studio Projects display any
development projects created in Visual Studio.
Menus define forms and reports that appear in
the menu in the Microsoft Dynamics AX rich
client

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Application Object Tree

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X ++ Tools
X++ is the object-oriented programming
language that is used in the MorphX
development environment.
X++ has C#-like syntax, and incorporates SQL
data manipulation statements
The X++ Code Editor is a text editor used to
write X++ code.
The Table browser displays data from all fields
in a selected table. The table browser can be
used to run SQL statements.
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X++ CODE EDITOR
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Licensing and Configuration
The basic security architecture in Microsoft
Dynamics AX includes license codes and
configuration keys.
License Codes - License codes control the
modules that can be used within Microsoft
Dynamics AX. If a license code for a module is
not purchased, none of that functionality is
available.
Configuration Keys - Configuration keys in
Microsoft Dynamics AX control the functionality
and features in the system.


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Licensing and Configuration
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Microsoft Dynamics

AX 2012