Administrative tasks in Dynamics NAV

Central administration tasks are usually performed by one role in the company. The scope of these tasks can depend on the company's size and the administrator's job responsibilities. These tasks can include managing database synchronization of job and email queues, setting up users, customizing the user interface, and managing encryption keys.

Entering the correct setup values from the start is important to the success of any new business software. Dynamics NAV includes a number of setup guides that help you set up core data. For more information, see Setting Up Dynamics NAV.

A super user or an administrator can set up the Data Exchange Framework to enable users to export and import data in bank and payroll files, for example for various cash management processes.

The following table describes a sequence of tasks, with links to the topics that describe them.

To See
Add users, manage permissions and access to data, assign roles. Users, Profiles, and Role Centers in Dynamics NAV
Track all direct modifications that users make to data in the database to identify the origin of errors and data changes. Logging Changes in Dynamics NAV
Support your setup decisions with recommendations for selected fields that are known to potentially cause the solution to be inefficient if set up incorrectly Set Up Complex Application Areas Using Best Practices
Expose pages, codeunits, and queries as web services. How to: Publish a Web Service
Set up an SMTP server to enable e-mail communication in and out of Dynamics NAV How to: Set Up Email Manually or Using the Assisted Setup
Enter single or recurring requests to run reports or codeunits. Use Job Queues to Schedule Tasks
Manage, delete, or compress documents Manage Documents

See Also

Business Functionality
General Business Functionality
Working with Dynamics NAV
Welcome to Dynamics NAV



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