Download CS15A016

See
Performance Analyzer
for Microsoft Dynamics
SQL Profiler and Microsoft
Dynamics AX Performance
Analyzer are useful for
debugging performance
slowdowns
http://archive.msdn.microsoft.co
m/DynamicsPerf
Backups
Back up database after each
step!
Data purging and
archiving
Do not purge/leave behind
companies; upgrade all
companies at once
Purge and archive data via
intelligent data management
framework before upgrade
User acceptance test
Trainings
Core business processes and
key scenarios on upgraded
database with your data and
custom code in place
User trainings are very
important steps; user
acceptance tests can be used as
part of that
Business scenarios that must be
supported after the upgrade in
order to make a go/no-go
decision
Security
Multiple iterations
Additional time for designing
and testing security setup
Plan at least two full test runs
that are successful prior to
running the live upgrade
Create a list of post-upgrade
validation tasks and plan how
they will be tested
Post-upgrade tasks
Data verification
Static post-upgrade data
analysis
Identify your key business
processes/scenarios that must
be supported by your Microsoft
Dynamics AX 2012 instance
Rely on data upgrade test
iterations to bring data forward
to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
and test code upgrade
Freezing
Troubleshooting
Freeze for existing master
data for preprocessing period
is required
Data consistency issues
during upgrades
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/axsu
pport/archive/2012/11/05/tro
ubleshooting-dataconsistency-issues-duringupgrades.aspx
All tests should have a high
level of data validation testing
Preparing for AX ‘7’
Consider…
Familiarize
Corporate
Mgmt.
HR
TAG
Drug test
Benefits
Applicant
Tracking
Bonus
Compensation
Employee
Maintenance
Risk Mgmt.
Legal
Accounting and Finance
AP
PO
Hourly PR
GL
AR
Billing
Job Cost
Salary PR
Warehouse/Mat.
Sales
Rental
Fixed Assets
Tax
Budget
Forecast
Equipment
Estimating
Interior.
ISSD
Project Management
Change
Orders
Subcontracts
Time Card
Labor Control
On Screen take
off
CRM
Inventory
Document Management
CSI
Small Tools
Job Journal
Scheduling
Do….
Follow methodology
Plan in advance
Consider the ISV’s
Don’t…
Do….
Don’t…
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