Microsoft Dynamics SLNOW & NEXT
Lori Thalmann PytlikMicrosoft Dynamics SL Strategy
Session Agenda• Now: Microsoft Dynamics SL Web
Apps• Next: Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015• Roadmap
Business Analyzer
for Windows 8
Management
Reporter CU 9
Web Apps
2011Feature Pack 1
Dynamics SL Year in Review
Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps
Expanding Access
Desktop Tablet Smart Phones
Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps• Written using HTML5• HTML5 means screens are accessible
through web browsers on:
DesktopsTabletsSmartphones
• Responsive technologyScreen adjusts to the size of the
device
Device Options• Windows Phone • Surface Tablet RT/Pro• Android 4.0+• iOS release 6 & 7• Windows or Macintosh desktop• Web browser that supports HTML5• (ex IE 10+, Chrome, Safari, etc.)
User interfaceProject roles Web services
Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps
Web ServicesAvailable Now:• Project• Customer• Project time
entry• Project
expense entry• Project Time &
Expense Approval
Next scheduled releases:• Project budget &
invoice approvals
• Project delegations
• Project resource assignment
• Project timesheet
Continue to release web services
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Web Apps
CU 1 (cumulative update) – March 2014Project Time Entry with support for PFTProject Correcting TimecardsProject T type-Timecard supportProject Expense Entry (with attachments)Project Expense ReportsProject Time & Expense ApprovalProject AnalystAvailable with source code
Licensing Requirements• Microsoft Dynamics SL Light User
license• Microsoft SQL license
Top used Business Portal
features
Initial Goal
Replicate in Microsoft Dynamics SL
Web Apps
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015 Web Apps
CU 1 Web Apps plus…
Project Timesheet Entry Project CommunicatorDelegations ApprovalInvoice Approval Project Maintenance & Inquiry Billing Information Maintenance Project Maximums Maintenance Percent Complete and Revenue Recognition Setup Address Maintenance Contract Value and Revenue InformationBudget Maintenance and InquiryBudget Revision Maintenance, Approval, Inquiry, and AnalysisItem Request Entry & ApprovalResource Management dashboard
Initial Goal Accomplished
Top used Business Portal
features
Initial Goal
Replicate in Microsoft Dynamics SL
Web Apps
Scheduled Web Apps for Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015
Business Portal not included in future releases
SL Web Apps Customizing• Source Code included with Web Apps• This allows for customizing of the
solution• Creating content on how to customize
Web Apps
• Project Maintenance
• Project Communicator
• Item Request
• Web Quick Query
• Resource Management
• HTML 5/JS
• Project Time Entry
• Project Time Entry enhanced
• Project Expense
• Project T&E Approval
• Project Analyst
SL 2011 Web Apps CU1SL 2011 Web Apps SL 2015 Web Apps
• Web based reporting
• Financials
• Web client
SL 2015 Web Apps CU1
Microsoft Dynamics SL Web Apps
• Continued enhancements
SL 2015 Web Apps
CU2
MAR 2014 SEPT 2014 MAR 2015 SEPT 2015SEPT 2013
Office 365 Support
Azure support
Dynamics SL Web Apps
Partner-hosted solutions• Subscription price or hosting• Lower cost of ownership
Cloud
Dynamics SL and the Cloud
The Power of Ownership & Choice
Owning your own data
Web Apps RDC
AZURE HOSTEDON
PREMISE
Rich Client
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015
Microsoft Dynamics NOW & NEXT
Functionality
Web Apps
BA Update
Azure support
Functionality
User Interface
Enhanced Search Capabilities
Web Services
Functionality
Business Analyzer
Office 365 support
Web Services
SL 2011 FP1SL 2011
SL 2011 SP2
Web Apps CU1 Wave Release
Project Time & Expense, Approval, Project Analyzer…
SL SL 2015 SL“Next”
2012 2013 2014 (H1) 2014 (H2) 2016
Microsoft Dynamics SL Roadmap
2011 20XX
Functionality
Basic Resource Management
Web Apps Wave Release
Project Setup, Delegations…
Functionality
Web Apps Wave Releases every 6 months
Release Cycles
Major Release
Hot Fixes / Service Packs
Web Service
Web App
Web Service
Web App
Web Service
Web App
Microsoft Dynamics SL VideosYear End 2013 Year End Update install http://youtu.be/1KmQaS9
ffAQ CustomerSource How to use community Forums http://youtu.be/1VHTngw9Q
pYInventory Inventory Adjustment http://youtu.be/6dchnykUG7
4Quick Send How to Configure Application Server http://youtu.be/9deY_r8Uo0I
CustomerSource How to Use CustomerSource http://youtu.be/BnVdYttya14
Administration Registration Keys setup http://youtu.be/LcZXn9_ydDA
CustomerSource How to Login to CustomerSource http://youtu.be/P_W_Kc3-IzY
General Ledger Recurring entries http://youtu.be/PIwcth7R9zE
Administration Save Setting on Exit http://youtu.be/raHC88We3sU
Inventory Generating Inventory Tags http://youtu.be/S2Ozd-Ax5VE
Accounts Receivable Recurring entries http://youtu.be/sDSyaG9OkUU
Inventory Receive in Inventory http://youtu.be/s-HTFKmeZQE
Inventory Cancelling Inventory Tags http://youtu.be/SPm1UF0Vp9A
Accounts Payable Recurring entries http://youtu.be/ZTW_430AKiM
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Dynamics SL 2015
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– H2 2014
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