X++ and Excel: A Powerful Partnership
Excel has over 750 million users worldwide, making it one of the most popular software applications in the world.
According to recent studies, 89% of companies use Excel for daily operations, financial modeling, data analysis, and other tasks.
Excel is so integral to the financial world that many financial analysts and accountants refer to themselves as “Excel jockeys” or “Excel ninjas.”
NASA used Excel in its operations for various calculations related to space missions.
Using Excel for manual data entry is much more easier for end users as it provides a familar interface and can be navigated much more quickly.
It can also be used for quick minor calculations and formulas.
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For businesses generating large volumes of data, it’s essential to have an efficient system for users to input that data smoothly.
Are you struggling to keep up with your rapidly growing data?
A study by Forrester Consulting shows that companies using Microsoft 365 tools like Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint see a 15-20% boost in employee productivity due to better collaboration and task management.
This article will surely inspire you to start using Excel for your organization’s daily operations too!
Enabling the Developer Tab in Excel
To access advanced features like creating macros, using form controls, or accessing the XML commands in Excel, you’ll need to enable the Developer tab. Here’s how:
- Open Excel and click on the File tab.
- In the left-hand menu, select Options.
- In the Excel Options dialog, click on Customize Ribbon.
- Under the Main Tabs section, check the box next to Developer.
- Click OK to apply the changes, and you’ll see the Developer tab appear in the Excel Ribbon.
– In the Developer Tab, click on “Add Ins”
– In the pop-up that follows, click on “Store” and search for “Microsoft Dynamics” and click on enter.
– Once you get the results as described in the below screenshot, click on “Add.”
– Click on Continue.
– Go to your Finance and Operations environment.
– Go to System Administration -> Setup -> Office App Parameters.
– Go to App Parameters and click on “Initialize app parameters”
– Go to “Registered applets” and click on “Initialize applet registration”
– Go to “Registered resources” and then click on “Initialize resource registration”
– Then to test it out, we can go to the “All sales orders” list click on the “Office” icon at the top right and click on one of the “non-obsolete” options.
– You can either download it on your own system or you can save it directly from this screen.
– When you open the downloaded excel, after enabling editing, you’ll get the following pop-up and data.
– You can also use this Excel to create records in the system.
– Open the downloaded excel sheet.
– Click on “New”.
– Add the necessary fields in the newly created rows.
– Once done, click on Publish.
And we can see back in D365 that we have added some new records in the system via Excel.
In conclusion, I firmly believe that using Excel for manual data entry can significantly cut down on unnecessary tasks.
If you’re looking to streamline your processes or maximize the potential of your ERP systems, please feel free to reach out.