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Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack is the latest release of Microsoft Dynamics AX. The Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack download is a full installation of the product and is required for new installations or upgrades from previous versions. Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack supports upgrades from Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Service Pack 2 (or higher), Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009, Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail 2009, and Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
Note: Please see this location for information on the latest release of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack is no longer the latest release.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack is the Microsoft ERP solution for enterprises that empowers your people to anticipate and embrace change so your business can thrive. It constitutes our biggest releases that target five key industries: Manufacturing, Distribution, Services Industries, Public Sector, and Retail. This release also incorporates Microsoft Dynamics ERP RapidStart Services.
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack is generally available on February 1, 2012 (see below for details about product availability and localization). This page includes product download links and links to resources that help you install, upgrade, and learn about this release. For information about new features and enhancements that are included in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012, see the New, Changed, and Deprecated Features for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 document.
Retail
The Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 retail solution has been incorporated
into the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. This release includes key feature
enhancements in areas such as POS, multi-channel management, store
management, merchandising, and more. The supply chain features described
in the following section complement retail in addition to other
industries. Note: All functionality for retail, except for the sample
POS plug-ins, are part of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack.
Supply Chain Management
The moving average inventory valuation method has been added to
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. This method of inventory valuation is often
used by retailers and wholesale distributors.
A fourth product/item dimension (style) has been added to better enable
Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) support across Microsoft Dynamics AX.
Additionally, support for high volume sales processing has been added by
enabling the import of sales invoices without requiring associated sales
orders.
Service Industries
Support has been added for inter-company project time entry.
Industry Solutions
All of the industry solutions, Process Industries, Public Sector,
Retail, and Service Industries, are now incorporated into the product
and are installed the same way as other Microsoft Dynamics AX modules.
Customers can enable or disable features by using configuration keys and
can use features from multiple industry solutions. For example, a Public
Sector organization can use the Retail POS capabilities, a
pharmaceutical company involved in drug discovery and trials can use
Service Industries and Process Manufacturing capabilities, or a
wholesale distributor can use the Retail merchandising features.
Microsoft Dynamics ERP RapidStart Services
The connector required to configure an on-premise instance of Microsoft
Dynamics AX 2012 instance by using RapidStart Services needs the most
updated version. Please install the most updated version. You can also
learn more about any upcoming changes from the RapidStart team
blog.
Product Availability and Localization Guide
Review the Product Availability, Localization and Translation Guide for Microsoft Dynamics AX for product availability information located here.
Download Getting Started Documentation & View Product Documentation
The following is the list of resources that should be reviewed before installing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
| Download | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| New, Changed and Deprecated Features for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 | This document provides a summary of new and changed features that are planned to be implemented in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. Additionally it provides deprecated feature notices for features that are planned to be removed in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 or future releases. | PDF (2.2 MB) |
| Implementation Planning Guide | The Implementation Planning guide includes deployment information and guidance to help you simplify the experience of implementing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. | PDF (807 KB) |
| System Requirements | Review the System Requirements to ensure that the system you are working with meets or exceed the minimum network, hardware and software requirements. The System Requirements also include links to prerequisite software that needs to be downloaded and installed depending on AX components being installed. | PDF (232 KB) |
| Release Notes | Release notes contain references to existing documentation, corrections and addendums to existing documentation, and technical issues that might not be documented elsewhere. These release notes also contain known issues and workarounds, if they are available, and links to Knowledge Base articles. | Variable |
| Product Documentation | Product documentation for both the client and Enterprise portal are available when you install Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. This documentation is also available on TechNet. Click the link in the left column to browse the Dynamics AX 2012 documentation online. | NA |
Download Installation, Upgrade, and Deployment Guide
The following is the list of resources that should be reviewed before installing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012.
| Download | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Installation Guide | The Installation Guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack components. | PDF (851 KB) |
| Upgrade Guide | The Upgrade Guide provides information about upgrading from Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. This document also includes troubleshooting information for upgrade tasks, best practices for upgrading, installation steps as they pertain to the upgrade process, and application upgrade issues for specific features. | PDF (1.2 MB) |
| Retail Deployment Guide | The Retail Deployment Guidecontains guidance for Retail system administrators who install the Retail components of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 or who upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. The guide covers deployment planning, Retail-related configuration of Microsoft Dynamics AX core components, setup of the Retail communication components, and procedures for integrating store-based components with the head office Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 system. The guide supplements the information provided in the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Installation Guide and the Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Upgrade Guide. | PDF (775 KB) |
| PCI Implementation Guide | The PCI Implementation Guide provides the steps to implement the Retail module in compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards version 2.0. | PDF (635 KB) |
| POS Technical Reference | The Retail POS Technical Reference includes information about configuring the Retail store databases in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. | PDF (2,085 KB) |
| Scheduler Technical Reference | The Scheduler Technical Reference describes how to create and change jobs and subjobs in the Retail module. It also explains how to set up automatic data replication. | PDF (306 KB) |
| Store Connect Technical Reference | The Store Connect Technical Reference describes Microsoft Dynamics AX for Retail Store Connect, its settings and configuration options, as well as strategies for distributing and replicating data. It also includes a list of error codes. | PDF (334 KB) |
Download Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack
| Download | Description | File Type (Size) |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack | The ISO for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack Note: To install the Feature Pack, you must first download an updated license key from the PartnerSource Business Center system. | ISO (1.9 GB) |
Download Cumulative Updates, Hotfixes, and Management Reporter
| Download | Description |
|---|---|
| This section will provide links to hotfixes for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. | |
| Management Reporter | This link will direct you to a web page for Management Reporter download and Service Pack Overview. |
Download Demo Data and for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 and Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack
| Download | Description | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack | This download includes the SQL .bak file for the Contoso demo data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. Click here for documentation on how to restore the data. | EXE (674 MB) |
| Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack – Public Sector | This download includes the SQL .bak file for the Contoso demo data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. Click here for documentation on how to restore the data. | EXE (405 KB) |
| Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 SYS layer | This download includes the SQL .bak file for the Contoso demo data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 build 6.0.947.0. Click here for documentation on how to restore the data. Do not use this data if you have upgraded to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. | ZIP (1,093,390 KB) |
| Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Process Manufacturing | This download includes the SQL .bak file for the Contoso demo data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 build 6.0.947.0 including Process Manufacturing. Click here for documentation on how to restore the data. Do not use this data if you have upgraded to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. | ZIP (1,024,741 KB) |
| Demo Data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Services Industries | This download includes the SQL .bak file for the Contoso demo data for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 build 6.0.947.0 including Service Industries. Click here for documentation on how to restore the data. Do not use this data if you have upgraded to Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack. | ZIP (682,073 KB) |
Readiness Whitepapers
| Download | Description |
|---|---|
| White papers for system administrators | The white papers in this section present recommended practices for system administrators that implement and manage Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. |
| White papers for application users | The white papers in this section present recommended practices for application users who implement Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. |
| White papers for developers | The whitepaper in this section present recommended practices for developers that are coding and customizing Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012. |
Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Demo Tools and Materials
For more information on Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack demo scripts and virtual images, please see here.
Important Notice to Customers
We recommend that you contact your Microsoft Dynamics Partner before installing Cumulative Updates or hot fixes. It is important to verify that your environment is compatible with the service pack(s), hotfix(es), or download(s) being installed. A service pack, hotfix, or download may cause interoperability issues with customizations, and third-party products that work with your Microsoft Dynamics solution.
Support Information
For technical support questions, contact your partner or direct your questions to the Support for Business hub: https://serviceshub.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/create
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