MS-Project Connector

“MS-Project” Connector to Job Manager

“Project Connector for Job Manager” is designed to transfer scheduling data from “Job Manager” for Dynamics NAV (formally Navision) to Microsoft Project.

Project Connector uses Automation, the RIM Tool, and Excel Maps to transfer “Scheduling” information to and from MS Project. A Preview Journal is populated in Navision with the desired data to be sent to MS Project. Upon the user’s approval, a “Create Project” button is pushed and the entire Project is created automatically in MS Project.

From within MS Project the user can change time scales or filters, Print, Change Start or Finish Dates, re-assign resources, View Graphs, Level Tasks, and more. Optionally, the user can return any schedule changes made in Project back to the Preview Journal in Navision. If approved, the revisions to the schedule can be updated to the Job Schedule in Job Manager for Navision.

This tool is designed to help you plan the future. You can not plan the past.

FEATURES:
Build a “Preview” of the data to be exported to Project.
Create Project(s) directly for Navision.
Within Project: Edit Plan, Print Plan, “Level” Over Allocations, Move Tasks, View Progress (Hours, Costs, Percent Complete), View Charts and Calendars,…

Optional: (Back to Navision)
Upon Completion of changes; Run your Macro to freeze schedule change and generate an XLS Data Set for sending results back to Navision.

From Navision, pull the revised schedule (Job.XLS) into the “Preview” Window for review, edit, or printing.

Upon approval of any changes, “Update” the Job’s Router Lines with any Resource changes or Date changes that were made in Project.

BENEFITS:
View ALL Jobs, not just a single Job
The “Graphical” nature of Project
Replace your scheduling “white board” or “magnet board”
Auto Leveling enabled by Project

Examples of businesses that could use Project Connector are:
Industrial Equipment Manufactures
Research and Development Firms
Service Businesses
Machine Shops
Tool and Die Shops
Metal Fabrication Shops
Maintenance and Repairs
Custom Packaging
Electronic Assemblers
Vehicle Converters
Audio Visual Projects
Subcontractors
Niche Product Manufactures
Water and salt delivery services
Lawn Care Services
Equipment Refurbishing
Swimming pool service companies
Trash pickup services
Remanufactures
Custom Manufacturing
Project Costing and Tracking
And many more.