Starting the customization process

In Microsoft Dynamics NAV, we need to be very careful about when to start a development process and change the business logic. Generally experienced consultants can come up with very minimal customization and development and yet fulfill the customer requirement. In this chapter, the focus will be on how to better understand the system and fit the gaps with the out-of-the-box technique used by skillful consultants. There is a lot more functionality out-of-the-box than the basic order processing and accounting functions. The key to unlocking the full potential of Dynamics NAV is to get a basic understanding of the functions and what they're capable of.

The consistency in the look and feel of Dynamics has proven to be one of the key features behind the success of the product. The interface you design or modify should be consistent with the existing interfaces. This is to make it easier for the existing user to easily adapt to the added portion of the solution...