Vertical and horizontal solutions
As we said earlier in this chapter, a good thing about Dynamics NAV is that it can be customized. A brand new functional area can be created from scratch or new features can be added to an existing area.
Many people and companies have developed new functional areas or have expanded the existing ones, and they have registered their solution as an add-on. This means that the standard functionality of Dynamics NAV is much more extensive than the functional areas we have covered in this chapter.
Actually, you can find almost 2,000 registered add-ons or third-party solutions that cover all kinds of functional areas. To ensure quality of the add-ons released for NAV, Microsoft has introduced the Certified for Dynamics NAV logo for all add-on partners who have passed rigorous tests through a third-party testing company.
If a customer asks you for a major modification of their Dynamics NAV, the best solution will probably be to look for an existing add-on...