Overview

Why choose Eclipse for Microsoft Dynamics AX?

Microsoft Dynamics AX is a comprehensive enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solution for midsize and larger organisations that empowers businesses to operate effectively, adapt and grow easily, and compete globally.

The high degree of scalability within Microsoft Dynamics AX offers multi-site and multi-country businesses an integrated solution that improves productivity and business efficiencies, across multiple languages and currencies, with deep functionality.

With Microsoft Dynamics AX, you can be confident your business management software will standardise processes, provide visibility across your organisation, and help to simplify your compliance requirements – providing your organisation with real business value.

Microsoft Dynamics AX is suited to more complex businesses such as: distribution; supply chain; discrete, process and lean manufacturing; public sector; service industries; resource sector, and organisations with unique work flow that require a flexible and customisable solution built on leading Microsoft architecture.

Eclipse Quick Facts - Dynamics AX

58 fully-qualified MicrosoftDynamics AX Solution Managers, Consultants, Developers and Support Consultants
406 years of combined Microsoft Dynamics AX (Axapta) experience
Large, local Microsoft Dynamics AX reference customer sites across our locations
Skills matrix across:

Business Intelligence (BI)
Business Process Management (BPM)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Enterprise Asset Maintenance (EAM)
Financials
Manufacturing
Projects & Professional Services Automation (PSA)
Retail Chain Management
Microsoft SharePoint
Trade & Logistics.

Below: Microsoft Dynamics AX chart of accounts

Benefits

Our People & Our Skills in Your Locations

The Eclipse Microsoft Dynamics AX team has over 400 years of combined experience. Our team has implemented over 105 customer sites and has the skills and experience to ensure your project is a success.

Most importantly, our Microsoft Dynamics AX team can be found in Eclipse local offices across Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and North America – so you have direct access to the right skills for your site.

Our Unique Intellectual Property for Your Project

Eclipse has developed unique intellectual property that delivers industry specific solutions and enhancements built into Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Vertical Solutions

Standard, out-of-the-box functionality is combined with new modules and features that extend the Microsoft Dynamics AX solution to meet unique industry needs:

Mining, Exploration and Resources (MinePoint)
Professional Services (TimePoint)
Retail and Wholesale (RetailPoint)

Eclipse Unique Enhancements - Microsoft Dynamics AX

A range of unique enhancements have been developed by Eclipse to extend the out-of-the-box functionality offered by Microsoft Dynamics AX. This means less customisation when it comes time for your implementation and a shorter project timeframe.

Approval Workflow Engine
Automated Bank Reconciliation and EFT Remittance Advice
Extended Dimension Validation
Leased Assets for Microsoft Dynamics AX
Landed Cost
Journal and Budget Import
Ledger Allocations
Utilities.

Features

Microsoft Dynamics AX is a modular solution offering deep functionality as standard out-of-the-box.

Core modules include:

Financial Management and Compliance Management

Microsoft Dynamics AX provides you and your people with fast, reliable, and comprehensive accounting, financial reporting, and analysis capabilities. And it helps you manage a broad range of other business areas, so you minimise the need for multiple systems.

General Ledger
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Budgeting
Bank Management
Fixed Assets
Country/Region-Specific Functionality
Dimensions
Reporting
Shared Services Support
Compliance Management
Advanced Financial Support
Cost Accounting
Public Sector
Travel and Expense
Case Management
Audit Workbench

Business Intelligence and Reporting

Empower your people with self-service business intelligence, and see how access to information can help meet personal goals, accomplish team objectives, and achieve overall business success.

Business Analysis
Preconfigured Data Cubes Including RoleTailored KPIs
Integration with Microsoft® SQL Server® Reporting Services
Integration with Microsoft Office PerformancePoint® Server 2007

Collaborative Workspace

See how applications like Microsoft Dynamics AX Enterprise Portal, Unified Communication Integration, and Application Integration Framework can improve collaboration and efficiency across the workplace and the globe.

Web-Based Expense Management
Enterprise Portal Roles
Collaborative Workspaces and Document Management

Manufacturing

Real-time insight into business and supply chain information—including inventory, warehouse, and production—helps you optimise production flow by planning effectively, maximising resource utilisation, driving accurate delivery performance, and streamlining business processes.

Manufacturing Role Centres
Production Order Management
Production BOM
Forecast Scheduling and Master Planning
Routing Management
Scheduling
Cost Tracking
Job Monitoring
Product Configurator
Time and Attendance
Manufacturing Execution
Process Manufacturing
Lean Manufacturing

Service Management

Plan, track, and analyse service operations to maximise efficiency, gain a complete overview of costs and revenue, and improve profitability for service operations.

Service Management Role Centres
Service Agreements
Service Orders
Repair Management
Integration with Microsoft Office Project 2007
Integration with Project Accounting Modules
Integration with the 2007 Microsoft Office System
Service Subscriptions

Supply Chain Management

Automate sales and purchasing to help streamline intercompany operations. And because it was built for the Internet, your sales team can access, view, and update customer and company information anytime, anywhere.

Supply Chain Management Role Centres
Order Management
Trade Agreements
RFID Support
Logistics and Inventory Management
Multisite Capabilities
Master Planning
Quality Management
Warehouse Management
Demand Planning
Intercompany
Product Configurator
Purchase and Sales Agreements

Project Accounting

Help managers gain increased financial control of both short-term and long-term projects, including long-term time and material projects, internal projects, and fixed-price projects.

Project Accounting Role Centres
Project Hierarchies
Project Control
Expense and Travel Management
Streamlined Billing
Standard and Ad-Hoc Reporting
Multiple Project Types
Revenue Recognition and WIP
Project Supply Chain
Microsoft Office Project Server 2010 Integration

Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing managers can work more effectively with their teams and sell more efficiently by using the Internet and telemarketing to increase sales and reduce costs.

Sales and Marketing Role Centres
Unified Communications
Global Address Book
Lead Management
Opportunity Management
Hierarchical Process Templates
Web-Enabled CRM Data
Microsoft Virtual Earth™ integration
Sales Management
Sales Force Automation
Marketing Automation
Telemarketing/Telesales
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM
Case Management

Human Resource Management

Gain deeper insight into the status of individual employees, an overview of your entire organisation and the strategic tools you need to develop the human resources upon which your business goals depend.

Human Resource Management Role Centres
Employee Development
Competency Management
Course Administration
Integrated Organisational and Workforce Management
Recruitment
Absence Management
Performance Management
Compensation Management
Graphical Organisation Modelling
Travel and Expense Management
Employee Self-Service via Enterprise Portal
Integration with Microsoft Office Visio® 2007

Learn More

Who Uses Microsoft Dynamics AX?

Eclipse has over 105 Microsoft Dynamics AX customers located in Australia, New Zealand and North America. These customers represent a range of industries, however the Microsoft Dynamics AX solution is a particularly strong fit for businesses in retail, trade and logistics, mining and resources and professional services.

Eclipse Quick Facts

105 Microsoft Dynamics AX Customer sites
3,593 Microsoft Dynamics AX end-users

Eclipse Recognition from Microsoft

Eclipse is one of the most highly awarded Microsoft Dynamics Gold Partners internationally. This demonstrates that we know what we’re doing for our customers and we’re doing it right.

Our recent awards include:

2011: Microsoft Dynamics, Reseller of the Year for Asia Pacific (finalist)
2010: Global Microsoft Dynamics AX, Partner of the Year
2010: Australian Microsoft Dynamics, Partner of the Year
2010: Finance (ERP) Solution of the Year, Canada
2009: Global Microsoft Dynamics AX, Partner of the Year (finalist)
2009: Australian Microsoft Dynamics, ERP Partner of the Year (finalist)
2009: New Zealand: Microsoft Dynamics, ERP Partner of the Year (finalist)
2008: Australian, Microsoft Dynamics, Competitive Solution Partner of the Year
2008: Microsoft Dynamics, Outstanding Partner of the Year, Asia Pacific
2007: Australian Microsoft Dynamics AX, Partner of the Year
2007: Australian Microsoft Dynamics, ERP Solution of the Year

Business Process Suite

The Microsoft Dynamics AX Business Process documentation has been developed over the last 18 months and resulted in Eclipse’s standard Microsoft Dynamics AX Business Process Suite.

For more information on the use of our Business Process Solution and how it can be a component of an ERP Implementation - click here.