Financials I in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Training Course

Course 80219
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Course Overview
This course explores some of the basic financial functionality available in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Students will be introduced to set up processes in General Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and the Bank module, as well as how to enter transactions in each.

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Audience
Course 80219: Financials I in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 is designed for partners, customers and other end users of the financial modules in Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Course Outline
Module 1: General Ledger Setup
This module explains how to work with the chart of accounts and it's multiple dimensions. These dimensions may be used to track profits, cost centers, and other financial information. Allocation rules and methods are also discussed in this course.
Lessons

Currency and Exchange Rate Setup
Periods and Fiscal Year Setup
Date Intervals
Reason Codes
Financial Dimensions
Financial Dimension Sets
Period Allocations

Lab : Setup a Currency Exchange Rate
Lab : Create Periods in a New Fiscal Year
Lab : Assign Ledger Account Dimension Values
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Set up Currencies and Exchange Rates.
Create Periods in a new Fiscal Year.
Create Date Intervals.
Create, modify and delete Reason Codes.
Create a Financial Dimension value.
Create a Dimension Set.
Set up Allocation Rules.
Contrast the various Allocation Methods.

Module 2: Chart of Accounts Setup
This module discusses the set up of the chart of accounts. Topics include account categories, creating new accounts, defining account information and creating ledgers.
Lessons

Main Account Categories
Chart of Accounts
Main Account Information
Main Account Administration Information
Main Account Setup Information
Configuring Account Structures
Advanced Rules
Ledger Setup
Accounts for Automatic Transactions
Inquiries and Reports Related to the Chart of Accounts

Lab : Enter a Main Account
Lab : Account Allocation Terms
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create, edit, close or delete Main Account Categories.
Create a new account in the Chart of Accounts.
Define Main Account information.
Define Administration information for the main Chart of Accounts.
Define setup information for the main Chart of Accounts.
Set up Account Structures.
Set up Advanced Rules.
Create a Ledger.
Set up Accounts for automatic transactions.
View Inquiries and Reports related to the Chart of Accounts.

Module 3: Journal Setup
This module explains the basic setup procedures for journals, including journal names, controls, and texts.
Lessons

Journal Setup
Journal Controls
Journal Descriptions
Balance Control Accounts
General Ledger Parameters

Lab : Set Up Journals

Set up the Vendor Invoice Journal
Set up the Rent Journal
Set up Journal Text for the Rent Journal

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Set up Journal Names.
Set up Journal Controls.
Create Journal Texts.
Set up Balance Control Accounts.
Set up General Ledger Parameters.

Module 4: General Ledger Daily Procedures
This module focuses on journal management and journal transactions. Review, change and modification of journals are discussed in this course.
Lessons

General Ledger Journals
Enter General Ledger Transactions
Posting Multiple Journals
Approval Journals
Gathering Data for an Approval Journal
Voucher Templates
Periodic Journals
General Ledger Transaction Reversal
Reversing Entries - General Journal
Inquire and View Reports on Daily Journal Transactions

Lab : Daily Transactions

Create the Journal
Create the Journal Lines
Post the Journal

Lab : Daily Transactions with Balance Control

Create the General Journal
Validate the General Journal
Review the Balance Control

Lab : Entering Periodic Transactions

Set up the Journal Name
Create the Periodic Journal
Post the Entry

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create General Ledger Journals.
Enter General Ledger Transactions.
Post Multiple Journals.
Create Approval Journals.
Demonstrate data needed to create an Approved Journal.
Create a Voucher Template
Create and retrieve Periodic Journals.
General Ledger Transaction Reversal.
Create General Ledger Reversing Entries.
Inquire and report on Daily Journal Transactions.

Module 5: Sales Tax Setup
This module introduces the functionality available for handling sales tax in Microsoft Dynamics AX. Information regarding tax calculations options, posting and reporting can be handled is discussed along with how to enter sales tax transactions.
Lessons

Sales Tax Overview
Ledger Posting Groups
Sales Tax Authorities
Sales Tax Settlement Periods
Sales Tax Codes
Sales Tax Code Intervals
Sales Tax Groups
Item Sales Tax Groups
Sales Tax Jurisdictions
Sales Tax Transactions
Sales Tax Exemption
Withholding Sales Tax

Lab : Create a Ledger Posting Group

Set up the Ledger Account
Set up the Ledger Posting Group

Lab : Create a Sales Tax Authority
Lab : Create and Assign a Vendor to the Sales Tax Authority

Set up the Vendor
Assign the Vendor to the Authority

Lab : Setup of Sales Tax Settlement Periods

Set up the Tax Settlement
Set up the Periods Tab

Lab : Set Up Sales Tax Codes Intervals

Edit the Tax Code Record
Edit the Existing Line by Adding Dates
Create the rest of the Lines

Lab : Comprehensive Setup of Sales Tax

Set up a Vendor
Set up accounts in the Chart of Accounts for Sales Tax Payable
Set up Ledger Posting Groups
Set up a Sales Tax Authority
Set up Sales Tax Settlement Periods
Set up Sales Tax Codes and Intervals
Set up a Sales Tax Group
Record an Invoice in the Accounts Payable Journal

Lab : Including Sales Tax in Journal Amounts
Lab : EU 115 Sales Tax Directive
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create Ledger Posting Groups.
Create Sales Tax Authorities.
Create Sales Tax Settlement Periods.
Create Sales Tax Codes.
Create Sales Tax Intervals.
Create Sales Tax Groups.
Create Item Sales Tax Groups.
Set up Sales Tax Jurisdictions.
Create Sales Tax Transactions.
Create Sales Tax Exempt Data.
Calculate and Post Withholding Sales Tax.

Module 6: Financial Features
This module focuses on features that are used across the various financial modules of Microsoft Dynamics AX. Topics include financial reason codes and the fill utility.
Lessons

Financial Reason Codes
Fill Utility

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create Financial Reason Codes.
Modify Financial Reason Codes.
Delete Financial Reason Codes.
Identify how and when to use the Fill Utility.

Module 7: Cash and Bank Management Setup
This module introduces the concepts and methods used to create and maintain bank accounts. Topics include setting up bank accounts, bank transactions types, transaction groups, bank parameters and payment purpose codes.
Lessons

Bank Transaction Types
Bank Transaction Groups
Cash and Bank Management Parameters
Payment Purpose Codes
Bank Groups
Bank Accounts
Check Layout

Lab : Create Bank Transaction Types and Bank Transaction Groups

Create a Bank Transaction Type for Cash Withdrawals
Create a Bank Transaction Type for Bank Charges

Lab : Create a Bank Group and Bank Account

Create a new Account
Create a new Bank Group
Create the new Bank Account

Lab : Define a Check Layout
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Set up Cash Bank Transaction Types.
Set up Bank Transaction Groups.
Set up Bank Parameters.
Set up Payment Purpose Codes.
Set up Bank Groups.
Create a Bank Account.
Define the Check Layout for a Bank Account.

Module 8: Cash and Bank Management Daily Procedures
This module focuses on the available processes to manage bank transactions including creating checks, deleting checks, voiding checks, creating a bank deposit entry, reverse a check payment, bank remittances, refund checks and bank statement reconciliation.
Lessons

Create Checks
Delete a Check
Deposit Slips
Void Unposted Checks
Refund Checks
Bank Remittance
Payment Reversal
Reconcile a Bank Account

Lab : Create and Delete a Check

Create Checks
Delete Checks

Lab : Create a Deposit Slip

Create a Customer Payment Journal
Verify the Deposit Slip
Cancel the Deposit Slip
Verify the Deposit Slip is Canceled

Lab : Check Refund
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create Checks.
Delete Checks.
Create a Bank Deposit Entry.
Void Checks.
Create a Refund that Prints a Check.
Use Bank Remittances.
Reverse a Posted Check Payment.
Reconcile Bank Statements.

Module 9: Accounts Payable Setup
This module describes the different Accounts Payable setup options. It discusses setup procedures and defaults including topics such as payment options, vendor setup and posting profiles.
Lessons

Payment Schedule
Terms of Payment
Payment Days
Cash Discounts
Payment Fee
Methods of Payment
Vendor Groups
Accounts Payable Posting Profiles
Accounts Payable Vendors

Lab : Terms of Payment
Lab : Method of Payment, Terms of Payment, and Cash Discount

Create a new Method of Payment
Assign the new Method of Payment to a Vendor

Lab : Create a Vendor Group

Create a new Vendor Group
Assign the Automatic Posting to the new Vendor Group

Lab : Vendor Posting Profile
Lab : Vendors

Create a New Vendor

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create a Payment Schedule.
Create Terms of Payment.
Create a Payment Day.
Set up a Cash Discount.
Create a Payment Fee.
Create a Method of Payment.
Set up Vendor Groups.
Set up Posting Profiles.
Create a new Vendor.

Module 10: Accounts Payable Daily Procedures
This module discusses the various invoice journals in the Accounts Payable module. It describes what to use each invoice journal for, and how to enter transactions in each journal.
Lessons

Invoice Journals in Accounts Payable
Invoice Register
Invoice Approval Journal
Vendor Invoice Pool Excluding Posting Details
Invoice Journal
Voucher Template
Payment Journals
Prepayments
Invoice Matching
Charges to Purchase Order Invoices
Edit Open Transactions
Reverse a Closed Transaction
Print Management

Lab : Register an Invoice

Pre-register the Invoice and Transfer to an Invoice Pool
View the Invoice in the Invoice Pool
Create and Post an Invoice Approval Journal

Lab : Invoice Pool Excluding Posting
Lab : Invoice Journal
Lab : Payment Journals

Enter Invoices
Use the Invoice Approval Journal
Make Payments for the Invoices

Lab : Setup and Track a Prepayment

Create a Purchase Order with a Request for a Prepayment
Post a Prepayment Invoice
Make a Payment for the Prepayment

Lab : Reverse a Closed Transaction
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the different Invoice Journals that are available.
Register and Approve an Invoice Journal.
Create an Invoice Journal.
Use a Voucher Template to create Vouchers.
Create a Payment Proposal.
Run a Payment Proposal for a Marked Settlement.
Create a Payment Journal.
Generate a Payment.
Set up a Prepayment.
Post a Prepayment.
Describe Invoice Matching.
Add Charges to a Purchase Order Invoice.
Edit Open Transactions.
Reverse a Closed Transaction.
Define Print Management Settings.

Module 11: Accounts Receivable Setup
This module introduces the setup procedures and defaults used in the Accounts Receivable module. Topics discussed include creating payment schedules, terms of payment, payment days, payment fees, and methods of payment. Setting up customers, customer groups and posting profiles are also discussed.
Lessons

Payment Schedule
Terms of Payment
Payment Days
Cash Discounts
Payment Fee
Methods of Payment
Customer Groups
Accounts Receivable Posting Profiles
Accounts Receivable Customers

Lab : Terms of Payment

Create a new Term of Payment
Assign a new Term of Payment

Lab : Set up a Method of Payment
Lab : Create a Customer Group

Create a New Customer Group
Define Automatic Posting for the New Group

Lab : Set Up a Customer Posting Profile
Lab : Create a Customer
After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create a Payment Schedule.
Create Terms of Payment.
Create a Payment Day.
Set up a Cash Discount.
Create a Payment Fee.
Create a Method of Payment.
Set up Customer Groups.
Set up Posting Profiles.
Create a new Customer.

Module 12: Accounts Receivable Daily Procedures
This module discusses the free text invoice and payment journal and various other Accounts Receivable transactions that you use on a day to day basis in Accounts Receivable.
Lessons

Free Text Invoice - Description and Usage
Payment Journals
Edit Open Transactions
Placing an Accounts Receivable Transaction on Hold
Reverse Settlements
Reimburse a Customer
Reason Codes
Print Management

Lab : Create Free Text Invoices
Lab : Settlements - Entering an Accounts Receivable Payment Journal (Cash Receipt)Lab : Edit Open Transactions

Create the Invoice
Create and Post the Payment Journal
Settle the Invoice
Verify the Settlement

Lab : Reverse a Settlement
Lab : Reimburse a Customer

Set the Minimum Reimbursement Value
Create the Free Text Invoice
Create and Post the Payment Journal
Settle the Invoice and the Payment
Record the Reimbursement

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create a Free Text Invoice.
Edit an Open Text Invoice.
Create a Payment Proposal.
Mark Customer Transactions for Settlement.
Create a Payment Journal.
Edit Open Transactions.
Place an Accounts Receivable Transaction on Hold.
Reverse a Settlement.
Reimburse a Customer.
Describe Reason Codes in Accounts Receivable.
Define Print Management Settings.
Examine Print Management Setup.

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