I Need Coffee - Episode 179 - Weekly BC Review!
1. ERP System Challenges & Solutions:
- Code cleanup for Business Central (BC) upgrade (BC26/BC27 issues, deprecated fields, code cop warnings).
- Report extension PTE struggles (field addition, pipeline issues).
- Data migration complexities (item imports, deletions, VLOOKUP for sub-records).
- PowerBI performance bottlenecks (slow refreshes, proposed dataset consolidation, custom API endpoints, Azure SQL mirroring).
2. cummunity Engagement & Events:
- El Coyolar Christmas Festival planning (Dec 12, El Salvador; 210 attendees, $2K budget, corporate sponsors needed).
- Industry events: Summit NA (BC Bash, Orlando), Directions EMEA (Poland), Dynamics Minds (Slovenia), DynamicsCon Regionals (Copenhagen, Dallas), Summit NA Roadshows (Houston, Fort Lauderdale, Charlotte).
3. Professionalism & Communication:
- Avoid saying "I have no idea" in client interactions; use proactive responses like "I'll check" or defer to experts.
- Critique of overly scripted webinars (stiff, buzzword-heavy); recommend rehearsed bullet points instead.
4. Technology & Process Insights:
- System integration issues (double shipments from manufacturer due to duplicate POs).
- Gift card complexities (third-party platforms like FirstServe; API-heavy, fraud prevention challenges).
- Inventory chaos at China Depot (El Salvador’s “AliExpress warehouse”; ERP nightmare for low-value items).
5. Personal Productivity & Efficiency:
- Power bill reduction (25% energy, 24% cost savings via server shutdowns, peak-hour avoidance).
- Word document font glitch (Arial 10pt misrendering; unresolved despite experience).
6. Team Development & Training:
- ERP CoE team tasks: PowerBI, RDLC/Word report layouts, Document Capture, Mercurius Payment Hub, Continia Expense Management, Excel imports, project management.
- Berlin English Academy: Multitasking training (call center sims, typing at 60 WPM, computer skills) beyond English proficiency.
7. Cultural & Fun Elements:
- Matrix movie night to teach geek references (red pill, code rain) to Berlin team.
- HMart Ramune shelf (diverse flavors); pricey in El Salvador.
- Classic childhood movie tease (obscure, unspecified).
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