Microsoft - Dynamics NAV Developer Certification

This 8 day course is designed to provide delegates with an overview of Dynamics NAV 2009 programming and development. Students will learn basic tables, forms, C/AL programming, Master Files, Documents, Reports, managing Posting, Integration & Statistics, Interfaces and an overview of SQL essentials. The course is aimed at developers and students working with Dynamics NAV 2009

The course will be a mix of theory and practical exercises. Upon completion of this course, you will understand how to:

• Set up the development environment.
• Understand basic objects available in Microsoft Dynamics NAV.
• Create simple customizations within C/SIDE using C/AL.
• Create solutions following the Microsoft Nav Implementation Methodology.
• Use debugging tools.
• Troubleshoot performance issues.
• Define complex data variables and their member functions.
• List multi language functionality.
• Perform analysis of objects.
• Post routines.
• Define the architecture of a basic Microsoft Nav document.
• Define Microsoft Nav dimensions.
• Deploy customized Microsoft Nav software solutions.

So what makes the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Business Solutions so compelling? The following short list highlights some of its features. Several of these features should make a compelling case to upgrade your environment.

What are the benefits of certification?

For HR managers, certification is particularly important because it allows them to more easily identify the skills that an individual possesses. When a company has employees that possess certain skills, it can garner a competitive advantage when seeking to attract customers. Certification can also contribute to increased productivity.

Individuals

• Overwhelmingly, individuals with Microsoft certifications have an advanced level of knowledge, expertise and skill, and command more professional credibility.
• Individual students may receive college credits to utilize tuition reimbursement programs for their IT training or to complete college coursework.

Human Resources

• Employer-funded training and certification programs are a key to retaining skilled staff. Career development and advancement opportunities are shown to significantly reduce rates of employee turnover.
• Certification Training Programs provide benchmarks for hiring and promotion decisions by accurately assessing technical skills.
• For-certification training programs minimize educational investments through immediate validation of skills.

Firebrand Training has an aggressive educational schedule that thoroughly covers all essential elements necessary to become skilled as a Microsoft Dynamics NAV Certified Developer professional.

Course 80042A:

C/SIDE Introduction in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009

• Module 1: Client/Server Integrated Development Environment (C/SIDE)This module explains basic objects in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and the Client/Server Integrated Development Environment (C/SIDE). It also describes physical and logical databases and several integration tools available in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009.
• Module 2: TablesThis module explains the fundamental concepts of table objects, describes the concepts of table relationships, special table fields and how to use them, and describes how to use the Table Designer to create and modify tables. It also describes table types and their characteristics.Lessons
• Module 3: FormsThis module explains the fundamental concepts of form objects and describes how to use the Form Designer to create and modify forms. It also describes form types and their characteristics and standard navigation in forms.Lessons
• Module 4: PagesThis module explains the fundamental concepts of page objects and describes how to use the Page Designer to create and modify pages. It also describes page types and their characteristics and discuss the best practices in creating pages.Lessons
• Module 5: Introduction to C/AL ProgrammingThis module introduces C/AL, the programming language in C/SIDE and its elements. It also describes data types available in C/AL, concepts of identifier, variable, syntax, variable scope and variable initialization.Lessons
• Module 6: Assignment Statements and ExpressionsThis module explains assignment statements, expressions, terms and operators. It describes automatic type conversion between data types and different kinds of operators and operator precedence. It also describes numeric, relational and logical expressions.Lessons
• Module 7: C/AL StatementsThis module explains conditional statements, compound statements, comments and repetitive statements. It also describes the concepts of Arrays and how to use them.Lessons
• Module 8: C/AL FunctionsThis module explains the concepts of functions and describes several built-in functions and how they are used. It also describes the concepts of parameters and how to create custom functions.Lessons
• Module 9: ReportsThis module explains the fundamental concepts of report objects and describes the different stages in creating and designing reports. It also describes several types of printing reports and how to create grouping, totaling and add advanced features to a report, for the Classic and the RoleTailored Client.Lessons
• Module 10: Dataports and XMLportsThis module explains the fundamental concepts of dataport and XMLport objects and describes how to use the Dataport Designer and XMLport Designer to create dataports and XMLports for export and import external file. It also describes how XMLports replace Dataports in the RoleTailored Client.Lessons
• Module 11: CodeunitsThis module explains the fundamental concepts of codeunit objects and describes how to use the C/AL Editor to create codeunits. It also describes how to use the SMTP Mail Codeunit.Lessons
• Module 12: MenuSuitesThis module explains the fundamental concepts of MenuSuite objects and describes how to use the Navigation Pane Designer to create and design MenuSuites. It also describes how to create MenuSuite for the Classic and the RoleTailored Client.Lessons
• Module 13: Integration OptionsThis module explains several integration tools available in Microsoft Dynamics NAV. It also describes how to use them and their limitations.Lessons

Course 80055A:

C/Side Solution Development in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009

• Module 1: Client RequirementsThe Diagnosis section of this chapter provides the "executive summary" of the business case, including the client's profile and a high-level description of their needs. The Analysis section describes the client's specific requirements for the system, including the data models based on those requirements and the basic project implementation plan.Lessons
• Module 2: Master Tables and PagesThis module explains how the requirements for master tables and pages for the solution are discussed before moving on to the Design and Implementation phases.Lessons
• Module 3: RegistrationsThis module explains how to implement functionality to allow users to perform transactions with the master data.Lessons
• Module 4: Posting
• Module 5: IntegrationThis module explains how to integrate these features with one another and with the standard application, making it user-friendly. This requires using MenuSuite objects and implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV Navigate functionality. This chapter addresses the integration of solution functionality with the user interface (UI) of the application.Lessons
• Module 6: ReportingThis module explains how to create reports for the Seminar module.Lessons
• Module 7: StatisticsThis module explains how statistics are added to the Seminar Management module using FlowFilters and FlowFields.Lessons
• Module 8: DimensionsThis module explains how Dimensions are used to control how analysis occurs.Lessons
• Module 9: InterfacesThis module explains how the some of the methods that are used to interface Microsoft Dynamics NAV to external software or hardware.Lessons
• Module 10: Web ServicesThis module explains how the interoperation between different software applications, running on a variety of platforms and/or frameworks occurs.Lessons
• Module 11: Optimizing for SQL ServerThis module explains how the differences between the two servers options available with Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009.Lessons
• Module 12: DeploymentThis module explains how deployment marks the end of the implementation phase. During deployment, the final preparations are made and the Seminar module is installed at the client site.Lessons

You will be trained for, and sit, the following Microsoft Dynamics NAV exams:

• Exam MB7-840 - NAV 2009 C/SIDE Introduction
• Exam MB7-841 - NAV 2009 C/SIDE Solution Development

Microsoft Official Curriculum

• MOC 80042 AC - C/Side Introduction in Microsoft Dynamics™
• MOC 80055 AC - C/Side Solution Development in Microsoft Dynamics™

Students who are successful in accelerated Dynamics NAV Developer certification training are required to meet the following prerequisites:

• General knowledge of Microsoft Windows
• Basic NAV application experience equal to the NAV Financials certification or similar
• Knowledge of software development
• Practical programming experience with NAV or other ERP products of 6 months or more
• Recommended to have working knowledge of C/Side
• Recommended students have working knowledge with C/Side from NAV 5.0