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Item Explosion Is Not a Strategy: Product Masters and Variants Done Right
I have scars from this one. Ok, not literal scars but you know what I mean. More than once, I have walked into a “product master” conversation that was really a legacy ERP coping strategy dressed up as process. The team is proud of it too. They will say it like they discovered fire: “We keep it simple. A 10 lb bag is one item. A 20 lb bag is another item. A 50 lb bag is another item.” And I am sitting there thinking, no, you did not keep it simple. You pushed complexity into
Beau Schwieso
7 min read


Change Management Is the ERP Implementation Phase That Eats All the Other Phases
Change management is not a side activity in D365 F&O. It is the system that determines whether your implementation becomes the new way of working or just another tool people avoid. This deep dive breaks down practical, measurable tactics for change impact, super users, role performance training, readiness gates, and hypercare that actually ends.
Beau Schwieso
7 min read


Procurement Workflows & Policies in D365: From Requisition to Release (Without Getting Stuck)
If your procurement process feels like a school car line at 3:15 p.m., you are not alone. Lots of people, unclear rules, and one stalled minivan can back up everyone else. In F&O, smart workflows and clear policies turn that chaos into flow... workflow that it (pun intended). Lets just jump into it without some more bad puns shall we? Part 1: The practical map for newcomers Requisition vs PO vs Release order Purchase requisition Internal request for goods or services. It uses
Beau Schwieso
4 min read


Deposits Without Drama: AP Prepayments in D365 Finance
Vendors ask for money up front. You need clean books. This guide shows two supported prepayment patterns in D365 Finance, the exact setup to avoid mispostings, and how to apply deposits to vendor invoices manually and with automation.
Beau Schwieso
5 min read
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