Significant changes for NAV 2013

In some ways, NAV 2013 is as notable for what is no longer included in the product as what is new. The old Classic Client user interface and Classic Database have been left behind along with the associated two-tier system. NAV 2013 is no longer constrained by the technology limitations those required. All user and development focus is now on the Role Tailored Client.

There are added capabilities in terms of functionality, development tools, Internet compatibility, and increased integration to other Microsoft products along with other improvements. Information on the minimum hardware and software requirements to install and run Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 are found in the Developer and IT Pro Help Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Requirements.

Following are some of the specific areas where NAV 2013 contains significant changes (this list is representative, not comprehensive).

Application changes

• Cash Flow Forecasting

• Cost Accounting Budgeting, Tracking, and Analysis

• VAT Management

• Warehouse Inventory Movement

• Supply Planning

• Assembly Management (an expanded version of the previous Kitting functionality)

• Jobs WIP and Service Usage

• HR Time Sheets

• Dimensions data structure (major revision for efficiency)

• RapidStart Services (implementation tools to help set up a new company)

Client enhancements

• New SharePoint Client

• New Web Client

• Increased control over user interface

• Increased Office compatibility, both look and feel, and Excel integration

• New filtering capabilities

• Copy and Paste between documents

• Two-way Copy and Paste with Excel

• Additional Page layout design control

• Enhanced extensibility and charting

• Customizable User Help documentation

• OneNote integration

Development tools

• New Query object for data view definition and data extraction

• New Page Design immediate preview capability

• New Debugger with state-of-the-art functionality and RTC compatibility

• New Report Data Designer

• Enhanced integration with Visual Studio for report layout design

Other areas

• All development work is done in the Development Environment (formerly the Classic Client) combined with Visual Studio for report layout; all of the user work is done in one of the Role Tailored Clients

• OData support

• 100 percent 64-bit server

• NAV Application Server enhanced and runs on the Service Tier

• Internal data coding is done in Unicode