Approaching GO LIVE

For those of you that have read my prior posts regarding AX 2009 and AIF with the AX BizTalk adapter, we have been working with our first implementation since June 2008. Without going into the details, we are approaching GO LIVE and the latest configuration is done this week such as defining the final endpoints. We basically have a solution with a set of front line services (FTP) in the perimeter network and BizTalk Server 2006 R2 togheter with AX 2009 in the local network tied together with some middleware. Not revolutionary or innovative, but a simple, cost effective and robust solution based on proven technology.

The test results so far are good and we are ready to GO LIVE tying a lot of trading partners to the client. We will have sales ordres, purchase orders, packing slips and picking lists flowing, in addition to invoices in different shapes and flavors. First phase is roll out in one country and two additional roll out phases are planned for the next months. By roll out in this context, we talk about markets with a set of different trading partners for each market.

Stay tuned for general updates!

Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 AIF BizTalk Adapter Configuration White Paper

Finally Microsoft has released a White paper explaining how to configure AIF together with the AX 2009 BizTalk adapter! You can find it here.

This documentation is clear and right to the point compared to the corresponding White paper for AX 4 that is all we have had available until now. It also touches the necessary batch jobs for supporting the out- and inbound message flow (async/sync).

Well done Microsoft; let's hope for more useful and formal documentation for AX 2009! This will avoid a lot of R&D activities and increase the quality of the product. We also need best practise documentation outside the scope of the compiler :-)