Exporting data to an XML file
Briefly, eXtensible Markup Language (XML) defines a set of rules for encoding documents electronically. It allows the creation of all kinds of structured documents to exchange between systems. In Dynamics AX, XML files are widely used across the application. For example, user profiles can be exported as XML files. Business data, such as financial statements can also be exported as eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL) files, which are based on XML.
Probably, the main thing that is associated with XML in Dynamics AX is the Application Integration Framework. It is an infrastructure that allows exposing business logic or exchanging data with other external systems. The communication is done by using XML formatted ...
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