Administration:
Microsoft Dynamics NAV has a surprisingly low administrative overhead for such a feature rich application. However there are still a number of routine administrative tasks. The major ones have been listed below:
User Management: All users must be set up in the security system (see details below) plus to post transactions they must also be listed in the "User Setup" table in each company they wish to use. This table also lists valid posting dates for each user and needs adjustment to enforce month end close off procedures.
Database Management: Dynamics NAV can use a proprietory database or SQL server. Both databases require some regular review to ensure that tables are optimised and also that the database sizing is still appropriate. SQL also has additional requirements such as log checking and purging.
Data Compression: Various utilities exist in Dynamics NAV to compress data from prior years. This may be periodically required to minimise database size and also improve speed of database queries.
Security:
An enterprise business solution must have a built-in security system to ensure that only people with the appropriate authorization can gain access to the information contained in the system.
When a user has logged in to the database, they are able to perform tasks in accordance with their permissions. |
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Dynamics NAV allows you to use two different methods to log on:
• Database Server Authentication
• Windows Authentication
In order to use Database Server Authentication you must be granted a database login within Dynamics NAV. In order to use Windows Authentication you must have a valid Windows account in the current domain and be granted a Windows login within Dynamics NAV.
All the Active Directory security groups will be visible within Dynamics NAV. It is possible to give these Active Directory groups a Windows login and assign them roles within Dynamics NAV.
Each valid login can be assigned various roles. Each role lists read, insert, modify,delete and execute permissions for the various objects in Dynamics NAV (tables, forms, reports and code units) that it has access to use.