AX7 Certification Exam Available - Microsoft Dynamics AX Development Introduction

Skills Measured

Understand the architecture and development environment (20% - 25%)

• Describe the Microsoft Dynamics AX architecture
  • Identify features of Microsoft Dynamics AX; describe the development environment; describe the components in the application stack; identify cloud architecture components; explain the server architecture; describe the layer architecture
• Use Microsoft Visual Studio to manage development with Microsoft Dynamics AX
  • Identify the windows and basic navigation of Visual Studio; describe differences between and uses for projects, models, solutions, and packages

Use the Application Explorer to develop new elements (25% - 30%)

• Create and manage labels and resources
  • Create new label files; create and use labels; describe elements and uses for labels; identify best practices for labels; identify uses for resources
• Create and manage data types
  • Describe uses for base enumerations; create new base enumerations; identify best practices for base enumerations; describe primitive and extended data types; create new extended data types; identify key properties for extended data types; implement best practices for extended data types
• Create and manage tables
  • Identify the components of a table; describe various types of table relationships; describe various types of table indexes; implement best practices for tables, relationships, and indexes

Read, Write, and Understand Basic X++ (30% - 35%)

• Describe X++
  • Identify the characteristics of X++; use the code editor to write X++; describe the features of IntelliSense; identify basic syntax for X++; describe the use of common key words in X++; describe the features of the debugger; use the comparison tool; use the best practice checker
• Work with X++ control statements
  • Work with variables, operators, conditional statements, and loops; use built-in functions; use communication tools
• Work with classes
  • Create new classes; describe scoping events and parameters; describe inheritance; identify key best practices when writing X++
• Use X++ to manipulate data
  • Identify techniques for data retrieval; explain uses for transaction integrity checking; insert, update, and delete records using X++; identify best practices for manipulating data with X++
• Manage exceptions in X++
  • Identify exception types; use try/catch statements; describe the features of optimistic concurrency control; describe best practices for exception handling with X++

Manage the User Interface and Security for Developers (20% - 25%)

• Manage the user interface
  • Identify components of various form patterns; identify common form patterns and sub patterns; identify key properties for form elements; apply and validate form patterns; describe uses for tiles; describe how to join data in forms; implement best practices for form development
• Manage the user navigation
  • Identify types of menu items; create menu items and menus; identify key properties for menu items; describe uses for menu items; implement best practices for menus and menu items
• Manage security in the development environment
• Describe the security architecture; describe the components of role-based security; create new privileges, duties, and roles in the application explorer; describe the extensible data security framework

Preparation Options

Self-paced training

Online learning through the Microsoft Dynamics Learning Portal (DLP) is available to Microsoft Dynamics Partners who have purchased a training pack. If you haven’t purchased a training pack, sign in to PartnerSource and view the training pack details page. Find out how to gain access to the DLP site.

• This DLP course covers content for Exam MB6-890.
• 80730AE: Development Basics in Microsoft Dynamics AX
• This course provides students with the necessary tools and resources to implement the basic technical and development tasks required to customize Microsoft Dynamics AX.

Customers on a service plan can access online learning from CustomerSource. Use the Get Trained with eLearningtile, and search for the course number 80730. Please contact mlxsupp@microsoft.com if you have questions.