Working with Lifecycle Services (LCS) may feel a bit outdated as we prepare for its eventual phase-out, but the reality is that many businesses still rely on it daily. Recently, I encountered an issue while deploying to a new environment after a long break; it kept failing without a clear cause. After investigating, I discovered … Continue reading Failed to Rotate Secrets in Lifecycle Services (LCS)? Here’s What to Do Next →

Setting up a legal entity in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 F&O) is a crucial step for organizations managing multiple business units, subsidiaries, or operations across different regions. A legal entity represents an organization that has a registered business name, legal obligations, and transactions within the system. This guide provides a step-by-step process to … Continue reading Ready to Set Up a Legal Entity in D365 Finance and Operations? Here’s How! →

Certain Companies are required to follow reducing balance method of depreciation. The reducing balance depreciation method applies a fixed percentage rate of depreciation to the asset’s net book value (the asset’s value after previous depreciation) each accounting period. This results in higher depreciation expenses during the earlier years of the asset’s useful life and gradually … Continue reading Method of Depreciation – Reducing Balance Depreciation – D365 F&O →

In the Part 1 of this blog series, we covered the Basics of Batch and Serial Numbers wherein we covered What are they, why they are important, and how to configure them. In this part we will cover how these tracking features are used in day-to-day transactions. For a better and easy understanding, I will … Continue reading A Guide to Batch and Serial Numbers in D635 FNO: Part 2 →

Event handlers in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 F&O) allow developers to extend standard functionality without overlying customization. They help in: In this blog, we’ll explore: Types of Form Event Handlers in D365 F&O Triggered by UI interactions (form opens, button clicks, etc.) Event Type When It Fires Common Use Cases OnActivated When form … Continue reading Mastering Event Handlers in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (X++) →

Indian Companies are required to maintain fixed asset records as per Companies Act and Income Tax Act, governed by Companies Act, 2013, and the Income Tax Act, 1961, respectively. While the Companies Act focuses on providing a true and fair view of an organization’s financial position for stakeholders, the Income Tax Act is concerned with … Continue reading Fixed Asset Depreciation: As per Companies Act and Income Tax Act →

Software development has been around since the 1940s.We started with punch cards, then machine language, followed by assembly, high-level programming languages, low code, no code, and now AI-assisted coding. Along the way, several tools have been developed to make programmers’ jobs easier, from card sorters and verifiers to debuggers and IDEs. Now, with the advent … Continue reading Transforming Development: How Copilot is Revolutionizing Developer Productivity →

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) is a powerful enterprise solution that helps businesses streamline their operations. However, troubleshooting issues in D365 F&O can be challenging if the root cause isn’t visible on a form. One of the most effective ways to diagnose problems is by connecting to the UAT (Sandbox) database and … Continue reading How to Connect to a Sandbox (UAT) Database in Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations →

In Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 F&O), managing the lifecycle of purchase orders (POs) is important for maintaining accurate procurement, inventory, and financial records. Over time, companies may accumulate old or obsolete purchase orders that are no longer valid — whether due to supplier changes, business needs evolving, or operational delays. Cancelling these POs … Continue reading Cancellation of Old Purchase Orders in D365 F&O →

Debugging is an essential skill for developers working with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 F&O). The built-in debugger helps you identify and fix issues in your X++ code efficiently. In this blog post, we’ll walk through how to use the debugger effectively in D365 F&O. Prerequisites Before you can start debugging, you’ll need: Access … Continue reading How to Use the Debugger in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations →