Microsoft Dynamics AX Technical ConferenceFebruary 3–5, 2014Bellevue, WA

Using and Developing Mobile Companion ApplicationsDavid Runde, Software EngineerKyle Young, Lead Program Manager

IntroductionWe are excited to share Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 with you…• This presentation contains Microsoft confidential information• Dynamics AX 2012 R3 is pre-release software and subject to change• Microsoft provides no license, express or implied, in this presentation• Please review and respect the disclaimer included in all printed

and electronically distributed materials

What we built

What we built

ExpensesTimesheetsApprovals

Expense capture

Timesheets

Expense capture

Timesheets

Expense capture

Timesheets

Demo

Expense Management

Demo

Timesheets

How we built it

Ecosystem• Use ADFS to authenticate users based on AD

credentials.• Receive claim to prove user and company

identity.

Authentication

• Use Azure Service Bus to relay messages from device to AX server.

• Use a simple WCF service to listen on the service bus and talk to AX.

On-premises

Message flow

Active Directory Federation Services

Dynamics AX Windows Store Application

Azure Service Bus / Access Control Service

WCF Service (Connector for Mobile Applications)

Dynamics AX 2012

2 Authentication Token (SAML)

3 Message +

Auth Token

4 Message +Auth Token 5 Message

1 Authentication Request

6 Message7 Message

8 Message

How we built the apps• HMTL5/Javascript • Built common libraries for use across apps.• Use third-party JS libraries for key functions

App Technology

• Using IndexedDB for local storage • Limited use of cached data with expiration

policiesLocal Storage

How we built the apps

• The apps respect AX field settings (hidden, visible…) based on AX metadata.

• The apps adapt for configuration and policy settings.

• Approval app will work with any AX WF approval element

AX Adaptation

• Globalization is based on the regional settings of the device

Date, currency, numbers, RTL• Localization is based on the language of the AX user

Apps will use strings from base AXLocal resource files with translations

GlobalizationLocalization

How we use it

Demo

Mobile Connector

Demo

Dynamics AX 2012 R2 configuration

Demo

Approvals

References

Search for “Mobile Apps for Microsoft Dynamics AX“• Connector Configuration Document• Download Connector• Whitepaper: Developing Mobile Apps• Links to the apps• Email approval configuration document

PartnerSource or CustomerSource

?Questions, Comments

Questions

Learn Information Source: Search for “Expense” “Credit Card” “Self-Service” “Procurement”

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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 is pre-release software under development. All dates, features, and descriptions specified are preliminary, are based on current expectations, and are subject to change at any time without notice.

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