Adding Ability to Rename Security Layer Parameters with D365FO Security Converter
In a previous post, I discussed that I had started a GitHub project to be able to export security changes made in the user interface to AOT XML files. One of the 'future improvements' I wanted to add was the ability to rename security layer parameters during the...
Converting D365FO User Interface Security Customizations Export to AOT Security XML Files
In a couple of previous posts (Setting Up Security in D365FO - User Interface and Setting Up Security in D365FO - AOT) I described how the actual security elements are stored differently in D365FO depending on where creation/modification is done at. If a security...
Spring 2018 Version Update of Security and Audit Field Manual: Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations Book
We at Fastpath are thrilled to announce that we have updated the Security and Audit Field Manual for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365FO) to be up to date on the technical side as of the spring 2018 release. D365FO is changing rapidly and it was great to be...
Error When Using Security Configuration Audit Trail in D365FO PU18
Recently when digging into the PU18 updates in D365FO I found a bug in the audit trail page located at System Administration -> Security Configuration -> Selecting a security layer -> Audit Trail. This functionality is used to compare different versions of a...
Setting Up Security in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations – Part II – From the AOT
In a previous post, I showed how to set up security from the user interface. In this post I want to focus on D365FO security setup and configuration from the AOT. Finding the AOT The first thing we have to know is where the AOT is located in D365FO. In a development...
Setting Up Security in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations – Part I – From the User Interface
I've written in the past about Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations Security and how it differs from previous versions of Dynamics AX, now it's time to look at how to set up security within the application. I will show how to do this from the user interface (in...
GDPR Features in Dynamics 365 for Finance & Operations
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a crucial new regulation especially for companies that have EU users or deal with EU companies. This regulation went into effect starting on May 25th 2018. Microsoft has released a number of features in D365FO to help...
Summit EMEA 2018 Recap
I spent the last week in Dublin, Ireland with about 2000 good friends learning about all that Microsoft has done and is looking to do with the Dynamics 365 platform, specifically around Sales (CRM) and Finance and Operations (AX) as well as the PowerBI platform that...
Getting D365FO Object Labels in .NET
With the redesign of the X++ compiler (that I go over in depth in this post) to allow for interfacing with C#/.NET in D365FO I've tried every chance I get to code my complex business logic in .NET instead of X++. Mostly because, as a .NET developer by trade, I feel...
Creating a Workspace Programmatically in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations
Today, I wanted to write a slightly more development related blog post to talk about workspaces in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. A workspace is the main navigational tool from the homepage of D365FO that serves as a 'landing area' for a business activity. A...
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