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    • How product substitution can strengthen customer relationships and drive profitability

      How product substitution can strengthen customer relationships and drive profitability

      As MDM Publisher Tom Gale recently wrote, more distribution companies are shifting what was once a traditional internal operational function — inventory management — into a more customer-focused[...]

    • How to promote innovation in the workplace

      How to promote innovation in the workplace

      Today, there is a constant push for initiatives that will create an environment that encourages innovation while coping with the interruptions of changing technology. However, typically employees[...]

    • How to move on from the legacy systems that are holding you back

      How to move on from the legacy systems that are holding you back

      When it comes to technology, what worked for a distribution company a year ago may not work for them now. In fact, legacy operating systems or accounting software is probably holding your company[...]

    • Successful succession planning for distributors

      Successful succession planning for distributors

      Succession planning involves savvy talent management, with the goal of ensuring that the right people are in the pipeline for future leadership roles. While it can be stressful to think about[...]

    • How Microsoft Got Employees to Embrace the Power of Data with Power BI

      How Microsoft Got Employees to Embrace the Power of Data with Power BI

      There’s power in data. In fact, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella encourages Microsoft employees to use data to guide their every action. Companies generate a good deal of data in their day-to-day[...]

    Contoso Roles Explained

    August 11, 2016 The AX Blog Leave a comment

    Can you relate? You finally received your Contoso environment from Microsoft or your partner and now you want to start playing around in the environment. Or maybe you are ready to walk through realistic scenarios. Regardless of what you want to do, you are unsure what user to use. Are you better off setting up a new user and defining the roles? Well, it actually depends on your specific needs. I created the Roles Matrix outlining the User ID, User Name, Alias, Name, Access and Role. Hope you find this helpful! Happy exploring!

     

    Meet the Author - Scott Brubaker

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    Scott is the Director of Managed Services at ENAVATE, and has spent the last 8 years in the Distribution industry leading large programs and ERP projects across several industries. Scott has been with the ENAVATE/MBS Dev family for over 5 years and is the business owner for the ENAVATE Azure solution.

     

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