Features of Navision 2009

• Streamline business processes with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009. business woman image by sasha from Fotolia.com

  Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009, formerly known as Navision, is an integrated application used on multiple computers in a business setting. The main goal Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 is to manage every aspect of a business, including financial assets, human resources, supply chains, sales and marketing. Small and medium-sized businesses can both benefit from the NAV 2009.

Sales and Marketing Features

• Businesses centered on sales and marketing can use the "Sales and Marketing" feature set. This helps manage contacts and campaigns, while keeping track of the company's most up-to-date financial information. The "Contact Classification," "Contact Management" and "Contact Search" features equip an organization with the tools necessary to build customer relationships, which in turn may help increase sales and business loyalty. The "Interaction/Document Management" feature allows routine sales, marketing and customer service tasks to be automated, creating a more efficient workplace. Microsoft Dynamics NAV is compatible with other Microsoft Office products, with its "Mail Logging for Microsoft Exchange" feature, and its "Outlook Client Integration" feature.

Financial Management Features

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 provides several accounting and finance options for businesses to track and analyze information. The "Multiple Currencies" feature allows businesses to expand in international markets, reducing complications from transactions between separate nations. The "Accounts Schedules," and "Allocations" features streamline the accounts payable process. Using Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 helps businesses maximize cash resources by tracking customer payments. The "Fixed Assets-Allocations" and "Fix Assets-Reclassifications" features allow users to manage the entire the life cycle of their fixed assets.

Supply Chain Management

• Business that feature warehouse and supply chain components can use the supply chain management features to respond to customers and business partners. "Analysis Reports" and "Item Tracking" features help businesses match the goods they have have in supply with the customer demand, thus reducing the amount of inventory and cost of distribution. The "Demand Planner Power Base" and the "Demand Planner Collaborative" features integrate the warehouse with the rest of a company's business initiatives. The "Shipping Agent" feature combined with the "Sales Order Management" feature allows the warehouse and supply chain to react swiftly to shipment delays, order changes and low inventory.