Chapter 3. Integrating Dynamics NAV with the Microsoft Platform

In the previous chapters we have learned the basics of installation and considerations we should take as a user in a Dynamics NAV deployment. In this chapter we will focus on the use of Dynamics NAV with the rest of the Microsoft products and how we can integrate NAV seamlessly to the Microsoft platform. We will talk about various Microsoft technologies, their use, and integration with Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

Integrating Dynamics NAV and the Microsoft Office system

Microsoft Office is perhaps the most successful suite of applications today and undoubtedly the most popular suite of business productivity software. According to researchers, approximately 80 percent of businesses today use some MS Office application in some form. Microsoft Office not only contains various programs but also offers a strong development platform for business applications.

Dynamics NAV with Microsoft Office offers a strong unified business platform with...