In previous versions of Dynamics AX (AX 2012 and before) it was possible to enter a calculation in decimal fields. e.g. 1000*1.21. The result was an amount : 1210. In the current version of Dynamics 365 this is not possible anymore. This is a much requested feature by namely accounting users. They use it a lot for calculating amounts to add or subtract Sales Tax.
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The field calculation function is extremely powerful in our business estimating department when adding up quantities. We have more room for error by using a calculator then manually adding.
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I used this function everyday for simple calculations. Now I'm using a separate calculator app in Windows but it would save a lot of manual actions if this feature can be used again in Dynamics.
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Yes! In addition to sales tax case, it was great in pricing scenarios as mentioned before; i.e. entering prices with markup/margin. Cost price / (1 - desired margin in decimal) = sales price. Say you want 25% margin and your cost price is 46, you would enter 46/0,75
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Loved this feature. Used it often in pricing scenarios.
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Definitely an important feature to add! Our finance team is finding difficult now that they have transitioned from 2012 -> D365.
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it should be available in Dyn365 for opperations.
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It was (don't know if it is still the case), also a great one in presales to compete against SAP.
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This is a great feature for manufacturing clients as well. Its super helpful when working with BOM's / Formulas and inventory journals.
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A simple function to have but an extremely useful one too!
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Thanks Microsoft for bringing this idea from Connect to Ideas.
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Jason Green (administrator) on 8/1/2022 5:19:28 PM
Expression support in numeric fields is available in the new grid control. See Grid capabilities - Evaluating math expressions for more details. This support is extended to all numeric fields in 10.0.29 / Platform update 53.