Security Model :: Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Security model used specify how they synchronize the Dynamics NAV security system with the SQL Server security system and Windows security system.

Security model divided into 2 types 

1. Standard
2. Enhanced

These specifications are mentioned in the Alter Form. This option available in the File -> Database -> Alter

Security Model

The difference between Standard and Enhanced Model are as follows

Difference between Standard and Enhanced Security

To make changes to the Security model from Enhanced to Standard or reverse, we will have to alter the database, change the Security Model option (Advanced tab). We need to make sure that the database is made as "single user only" (by checking on the Single User check mark on the Alter Database window). It is also required to synchronize all logins after the Security Model is changed.

Synchrozation

What is Synchronization In Microsoft Dynamics NAV?

Synchronization is simple used in Navision to match the Microsoft Dynamics NAV security system to the SQL Server security system. The Synchronization process is not happening automatically it should run manually after the following type of processes.

Synchronization

• Whenever making changes in the User accounts, Roles, Permissions etc.
• Security Model Correction
• Backup Restoration
• Object change occur
• Upgrading or changing the database

Synchronization mainly are of two types

1. Synchronize Single Login :- The synchronize single login  option available in the Microsoft Dynamics NAV SQL server option. To do the same go to the Tools - > Security - > Synchronize Single Login. This option used whenever single login facing the changes.
2. Synchronize All Logins : This option available in the  Tools - > Security - > Synchronize All Login. By doing the same you can able to synchronize all the user logins. This option is used whenever major changes occured in the database or objects. 

LS Retail Architecture With Picture

Navision LS Retail Architecture : Small Organization

In this post going to explain about the Retail Architecture of the small company having LS Retail. By considering the retail sector its very much importance given to Back Office (Store) and POS (Point Of Sales). Without these none of the retail architecture exist and rest everything are depend upon your company structure. ie, For the small company having only one Back Office and POS machines of maximum 3.
Please find the following architure of a Small Company Retail Structure


All the billing happening in the POS machines. After the completion of a successful transaction it will flows to Back office (BO).

Navision LS Retail Architecture : Big Organization

For the big companies having level increase depand upon there size of the organizations. ie, in the large organizations may having Head Office, Country Wide seperate servers for the global retail company, Region Wide Sepearation, Back office and POS. For the noting point is that always Ony one Head office and othrs will be one or more will having.

For exmple please find the following picture shows a very big organization having branches all over countries..

Navision Retail Important Terms

Navision Retail Important Terms

Following are the some of the important terms used in the Navision Retails or LS- Retail used.

• SOD --> Start Of the Day :- SOD is the process to updating Prices and other master documents to your retail system . Normally its happened and every day Morning.
• EOD --> End Of the Day :- EOD is the process to updating the Total Sales transaction during the day.
• BO --> Back Office : - Back Office is the area were we can named Retail Store Located.
• POS -->Point Of Sale :- POS is the area were the Retail billings are occur. Each back office contains one or more POS terminals.
• DD/TS--->Data Director / Transaction Server:- DD/TS is used for the data flow between the BO and POS.

We will add more terms in the future posts.

If you want share your ideas on Navision Retails please send a mail with your notes to the mail id jubelmundackal@gmail.com.