Understanding Microsoft Dynamics AX information source blocks

In this section, we will explore the information sources that eventually determine the strategic value of BI reporting and analytics. These are divided into three blocks. The first block is the detailed transaction level, the second is BI, and the third is executive decisions. These three blocks are explained in the following sections.

Detailed transactions block

At its roots, BI depends on capturing accurate transactional data from business processes at the first level of detail and transforming these processes into a regular flow of meaningful entries in an ERP solution such as Microsoft Dynamics AX. Application consultants should consider the reports that are required by the customers ...

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