Chapter 12. Popular Reporting Options with Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Without messing with the standard out-of-the-box reports, which requires a very seasoned VB developer to create and customize, you can utilize external reporting and spreadsheet tools with live data from Dynamics NAV.

It's no secret that Microsoft is trying to make printing reports obsolete in favor of real-time analysis that can be consumed with any of your electronic devices. Printed reports, in essence, are obsolete the moment you print them out. Imagine if you can look at the important metrics of your company with real-time data at any given moment and make impactful decisions right away. Think about how much of an impact that will have on your business. This is the future we're ...

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