What's new: Policy Framework [AX 2012]
Updated: October 25, 2013
Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 introduces a policy framework that lets you define policy rules in modules to help guide the flow of business. The framework provides a set of common patterns and rich features that users can use to enforce simple rules, or to evaluate and act on several different rules in a complex organizational hierarchy. You can create policy rules to control transaction flow and enforce business rules in the following areas:
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Audit
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Travel and expense
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Signing limits
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Purchasing
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Vendor invoice
The policy framework is extensible, so that it can be used by third-party developers for Microsoft Dynamics AX.
| What can you do? | AX 2009 | AX 2012 | Why is this important? |
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| Create policies. | Not supported | Administrators can create policies to enforce business rules such as spending limits and purchasing policies. | You have more control over the business and the enforcement of corporate policy. |
| Manage policies. | Not supported | Administrators can change policies to reflect the changing requirements of the business. | Management of business transactions is more flexible. |
| Create custom policies and rule types. | Not supported | Developers can create custom policy types and rule types. | You can perform additional customization to meet the requirements of the business. |
For more information about the policy framework, see the white paper Using the Policy Framework in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Announcements: To see known issues and recent fixes, use Issue search in Microsoft Dynamics Lifecycle Services (LCS).
