Why Axapta..?

Andreas_Gunawan

Dear All,
I am currently wanting to change career from navision to axapta. i am still doubt about it. Here in My, I expect that it will be bright career.
I don't know if there is a link, books or other that can tell the things relate axapta. The comparison with navision, add-on in axapta, customisation, report creating and the other benefits that have when using axapta rather than navision. tku in advance



Rgds,
Andreas

Alex_Chow

If you're in this business purly for the money, then switching to AX would probably be a good choice.

AX is targeted for Tier 1 businesses, and there's not a lot of AX programmers. Right now, demand (although not as high as NAV or GP) is higher than supply for AX programmers.

zkasmani

Having made the switch from Navision to Ax personally, I would say it really depends on what your career objectives are and how long you have been working with Navision. BlackTiger is correct in saying development in Navision is easier in certain respects than Ax, but that's like comparing apples to oranges. You'll meet .net developers who will say Navision sucks for development tools available. It's a question of perspective really and making the best of what you have available. Another problem with Ax is the lack of good books and documentation. This is hopefully going to change as slowly books are now being published.
Gratefully, forums with experts are available which answer many questions you may have.

If you're comfortable with Navision and ERP processing/business processes, then it makes the transition easier. Lizard is right in that demand in North America is higher for AX developers as there is more demand than supply. This won't last forever, obviously, so from a career point of view it makes more sense to switch sooner rather than later if that is what you really want to do.

For a comparison of product features the best place to look would be the microsoft website or partnersource.

A simplistic comparison can be found here:
http://weblogs.asp.net/ahoffman/archive ... 46171.aspx

Andreas_Gunawan

Dear zkasmani,
Tks for your reply and the website. It mades me clear enough but indeed not fully understand, following the link, I have became a member of ax-links. but when trying this link and dowload, I failed :
http://www.axapta-links.com/modules.php ... A_Snapshot

Do you have the file ? if yes, kindly send to :
andreas2975@yahoo.com

Rgds,
Andreas

zkasmani

I don't know what document you are referring to - Is it an Axapta snapshot? If so here is one from Microsoft which might help.

http://download.microsoft.com/documents ... napshot%22

kjærsgaard

Andreas Gunawan wrote:

Dear All,
I am currently wanting to change career from navision to axapta. i am still doubt about it. Here in My, I expect that it will be bright career.
I don't know if there is a link, books or other that can tell the things relate axapta. The comparison with navision, add-on in axapta, customisation, report creating and the other benefits that have when using axapta rather than navision. tku in advance



Rgds,
Andreas

Maby in the long run, it is a microsoft goal to gather all ERP systems in one solution. As what I have heard, it will be Dynamics AX (or what it is named at that time). So, i that respect it might be a wise switch. After all I think it must be a question about personal preferences and a whole lot of other elements.

Anyway, the first book about Axapta development has been published. The Danish Axapta-designer Steen Andreasen has written it. I can only recommend the book as it is extremly well-written. The book does not contain many words without value :-)

http://www.steenandreasen.com/purchase.asp

I hope my answer is useful for you.

Andreas_Gunawan

Dear gaard, all.
Tks for your reply and link. however it seems that the books consists of axapta programming doesn't it ?
Anyway, Microsoft Business Solution seems devide its ERP products, where the products specialisation plays an important role. I've seen that Axapta is complete in production but in Navision not, although it can be customised or using add-on.
If the budget for axapta is not enough, the company will choose navision because it is easy in it. How much is the price diffrence between both ? Implementation cost excluded.



Rgds,

kjærsgaard

Hi Gunawan,

yes, the book consists of Axapta programming. I know you look for a book which makes comparisons. I dont think such a book exists - and therefore you maby have to make it yourself by somewhat testing/trying out Axapta.

I think you have a few points when you talk about economics and specilization. But I do really not think MicroSoft in the long run will develop on three og four ERP solutions, Dynamics Ax, Dynamics Nav and Dynamics GP.
Personally, I do also know at leat two companys here in my region which know they must prepare to implement Axapta in the long run. They are currently running Navision. They have planned to make a shift in 2008.