Best Practices for Microsoft Dynamics AX Development

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

When using the Microsoft Dynamics AX development environment, you should adhere to a set of best practices. The X++ compiler checks the code for best practice issues. These issues can result in best practice errors, warnings, or informational messages.

This guide covers Microsoft Dynamics AX application development best practices. They are recommended for any Microsoft Dynamics AX partner or end user who is enhancing or customizing Microsoft Dynamics AX.

These best practices apply to the following:

• Programming in the standard application

• Certified solutions

Microsoft Dynamics AX includes tools for checking best practices. Best practices that can be checked in this way are marked with the following symbols:

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In This Section

The following topics are included in this section:

What's New: Best Practices for Developers in Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Top Best Practices to Consider

List of Error and Warning Messages

Best Practice Overview

Best Practices for Application Objects

X++ Coding Standards

Naming Conventions

Designing a Microsoft Dynamics AX Application

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