Arend-Jan Kauffmann
@aj.kauffmann.nl
๐ Dutch
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ (Grand)father
๐ข CTO @ Lumos 365 Ltd.
๐ฅ๏ธ Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
๐ Microsoft MVP
๐ kauffmann.nl
โก Opinionated
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ (Grand)father
๐ข CTO @ Lumos 365 Ltd.
๐ฅ๏ธ Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
๐ Microsoft MVP
๐ kauffmann.nl
โก Opinionated
It was fun presenting with Dmitry Katson at @bctechdays.com about vibe coding vs. hand-crafted AL. It turned out that AI is helpful, but not for every step on the way. The conclusion was evident: It takes a captain to use a copilot! The community voted and thought the same. But, we had our beer! ๐ป
June 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM
It was fun presenting with Dmitry Katson at @bctechdays.com about vibe coding vs. hand-crafted AL. It turned out that AI is helpful, but not for every step on the way. The conclusion was evident: It takes a captain to use a copilot! The community voted and thought the same. But, we had our beer! ๐ป
The @bctechdays.com bear has been adopted!
June 14, 2025 at 6:20 AM
The @bctechdays.com bear has been adopted!
Thanks for confirming. My point is that there is an AL:Package command in VS Code. I don't like mixing up command names. It's either package or compile. And in this case package is the correct term. Call me purist or perfectionist (which I am actually), but I'm a bit of a stickler for accuracy.
May 14, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Thanks for confirming. My point is that there is an AL:Package command in VS Code. I don't like mixing up command names. It's either package or compile. And in this case package is the correct term. Call me purist or perfectionist (which I am actually), but I'm a bit of a stickler for accuracy.
In fact this is packaging, right? Compiling means translating into another language.
May 14, 2025 at 5:32 AM
In fact this is packaging, right? Compiling means translating into another language.
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๐ฏ Did you learn your lessons? ๐ซข
@aj.kauffmann.nl told us he did!
In this session, with a lot of demos, he told all about his "Lessons learned from using Power Automate approvals with Business Central".
Link to the learning material on YouTube: bit.ly/3F7NNH6
#MSdyn365BC
@aj.kauffmann.nl told us he did!
In this session, with a lot of demos, he told all about his "Lessons learned from using Power Automate approvals with Business Central".
Link to the learning material on YouTube: bit.ly/3F7NNH6
#MSdyn365BC
20250512 - Lessons learned from using Power Automate approvals with Business Central
It's quite easy setting up Power Automate approvals to work with Business Central. However, after the initial setup there are quite some pitfalls and you may find yourself wrestling with unexpected behavior. This session will discuss various lessons learned from implementing Power Automate approvals with Business Central. We will discuss the proper way of canceling approval requests, monitoring progress, exception handling and maintaining and upgrading existing approval flows. Combined with many demos this session will give you a lot of take-aways that can be applied immediately in your daily work. Presenter: Arend-Jan Kauffmann Moderator: Bert Verbeek 00:03:19 - Introduction Arend-Jan 00:03:51 - Lessons learned while... 00:06:25 - Common Sense 00:08:34 - Maintaining existing flows 00:09:45 - Using variables for environment and company 00:14:35 - Demo 00:25:19 - Power Automate Approvals 00:33:46 - Demo 00:44:59 - Canceling an approval flow 00:47:22 - Demo 00:50:28 - Upgrading approval request 00:54:46 - Request an approval as delegated admin 00:56:38 - Delete approval workflow as delegated admin 00:58:03 - Investigating why a flow is stuck 00:59:35 - Handling error situations 01:02:58 - Q&A
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May 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM
๐ฏ Did you learn your lessons? ๐ซข
@aj.kauffmann.nl told us he did!
In this session, with a lot of demos, he told all about his "Lessons learned from using Power Automate approvals with Business Central".
Link to the learning material on YouTube: bit.ly/3F7NNH6
#MSdyn365BC
@aj.kauffmann.nl told us he did!
In this session, with a lot of demos, he told all about his "Lessons learned from using Power Automate approvals with Business Central".
Link to the learning material on YouTube: bit.ly/3F7NNH6
#MSdyn365BC
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Learn from @aj.kauffmann.nl lessons learned!!!!
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Learn from @aj.kauffmann.nl lessons learned!!!!
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Coming Monday, May 12, AJ will share his lessons learned using #powerautomate approvals with #msdyn365bc. Join AJ to save yourself a lot of hassle.
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Learn from @aj.kauffmann.nl lessons learned!!!!
๐ ๐ ๐ ๐
Coming Monday, May 12, AJ will share his lessons learned using #powerautomate approvals with #msdyn365bc. Join AJ to save yourself a lot of hassle.
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May 2, 2025 at 7:17 AM
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๐จ Workshops are filling up fast! ๐จ
Several of our #BCTechDays workshops on Wed 11 June are already SOLD OUT โ thanks to everyone whoโs registered so far! ๐
There are still spots available for our Tue 10 June #msdyn365bc workshops.
๐ฏ Secure your place before they're gone
Several of our #BCTechDays workshops on Wed 11 June are already SOLD OUT โ thanks to everyone whoโs registered so far! ๐
There are still spots available for our Tue 10 June #msdyn365bc workshops.
๐ฏ Secure your place before they're gone
April 14, 2025 at 2:33 PM
๐จ Workshops are filling up fast! ๐จ
Several of our #BCTechDays workshops on Wed 11 June are already SOLD OUT โ thanks to everyone whoโs registered so far! ๐
There are still spots available for our Tue 10 June #msdyn365bc workshops.
๐ฏ Secure your place before they're gone
Several of our #BCTechDays workshops on Wed 11 June are already SOLD OUT โ thanks to everyone whoโs registered so far! ๐
There are still spots available for our Tue 10 June #msdyn365bc workshops.
๐ฏ Secure your place before they're gone
That's easy, the Rest Client module supports mocking test results. You don't need to use the new HttpClientHandler feature in test codeunits for this, it's a built-in feature of the Rest Client itself.
April 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
That's easy, the Rest Client module supports mocking test results. You don't need to use the new HttpClientHandler feature in test codeunits for this, it's a built-in feature of the Rest Client itself.
I had this idea for my session at Directions NA! Great minds... ๐
March 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
I had this idea for my session at Directions NA! Great minds... ๐
I'm also using it daily. But I can't get used to how the Tab key works with auto completion. When a dropdown is open, then I expect Tab to insert the selected value rather than a suggestion. I can't find a setting for this. Using Enter for dropdowns and Tab for suggestions is very uncomfortable.
March 20, 2025 at 6:09 AM
I'm also using it daily. But I can't get used to how the Tab key works with auto completion. When a dropdown is open, then I expect Tab to insert the selected value rather than a suggestion. I can't find a setting for this. Using Enter for dropdowns and Tab for suggestions is very uncomfortable.
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March 14, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The Rest Client is my favorite. ๐
March 15, 2025 at 6:23 AM
The Rest Client is my favorite. ๐
I have solved this in the past with a local web service and Azure Relay Hybrid Connection. Works like a charm.
March 10, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I have solved this in the past with a local web service and Azure Relay Hybrid Connection. Works like a charm.
Thanks, and yes, alguidelines.dev is part of my source to pick ideas from.
I may mention LinterCop. But the focus is on real knowledge. Tools are most useful when you understand what they do and why they do it.
I may mention LinterCop. But the focus is on real knowledge. Tools are most useful when you understand what they do and why they do it.
March 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Thanks, and yes, alguidelines.dev is part of my source to pick ideas from.
I may mention LinterCop. But the focus is on real knowledge. Tools are most useful when you understand what they do and why they do it.
I may mention LinterCop. But the focus is on real knowledge. Tools are most useful when you understand what they do and why they do it.
I'm preparing a session about AL fundamentals you should know, even in a world of AI and Copilots. Think of properties, patterns, code that could be replaced by setting a few properties, etc.
Looking for input, what should I definitely not forget to cover?
#msdyn365bc
Looking for input, what should I definitely not forget to cover?
#msdyn365bc
March 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I'm preparing a session about AL fundamentals you should know, even in a world of AI and Copilots. Think of properties, patterns, code that could be replaced by setting a few properties, etc.
Looking for input, what should I definitely not forget to cover?
#msdyn365bc
Looking for input, what should I definitely not forget to cover?
#msdyn365bc
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@aj.kauffmann.nl's work on the REST Client module is a perfect example of #TogetherWeWin. Bit by bit, AJ is adding improvements, to the benefit of us all. Now, making REST calls with #MSDyn365BC is as easy as 1,2,3 ๐ Thanks AJ ๐ Here the latest #WhatsCooking ๐๏ธ: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNHU...
What's Cooking in Business Central: Cookies and collectible errors in the REST Client
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February 27, 2025 at 6:38 PM
@aj.kauffmann.nl's work on the REST Client module is a perfect example of #TogetherWeWin. Bit by bit, AJ is adding improvements, to the benefit of us all. Now, making REST calls with #MSDyn365BC is as easy as 1,2,3 ๐ Thanks AJ ๐ Here the latest #WhatsCooking ๐๏ธ: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNHU...
The typical use case is transferring data from a buffer table without code in the triggers to the target table. For example a buffer table filled by an API call.
February 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The typical use case is transferring data from a buffer table without code in the triggers to the target table. For example a buffer table filled by an API call.
HttpContent.ReadAsStream (in .Net) copies content into a memorystream (buffered in memory). That's why you can still read the stream while the original HttpContent is already out of scope.
In my opinion this is a hack. I'd rather have a solution that works with properly scoping the variables.
In my opinion this is a hack. I'd rather have a solution that works with properly scoping the variables.
February 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
HttpContent.ReadAsStream (in .Net) copies content into a memorystream (buffered in memory). That's why you can still read the stream while the original HttpContent is already out of scope.
In my opinion this is a hack. I'd rather have a solution that works with properly scoping the variables.
In my opinion this is a hack. I'd rather have a solution that works with properly scoping the variables.
Codeunit 2351 "Rest Client Impl." implements a few Create() and Initialize() functions to assign default implementations to interfaces in case none were provided.
All public functions call CheckInitialized() to enforce the codeunit is initialized.
A real constructor like C# classes would be welcome!
All public functions call CheckInitialized() to enforce the codeunit is initialized.
A real constructor like C# classes would be welcome!
February 19, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Codeunit 2351 "Rest Client Impl." implements a few Create() and Initialize() functions to assign default implementations to interfaces in case none were provided.
All public functions call CheckInitialized() to enforce the codeunit is initialized.
A real constructor like C# classes would be welcome!
All public functions call CheckInitialized() to enforce the codeunit is initialized.
A real constructor like C# classes would be welcome!
No, that's my point. Of course it makes sense placing triggers in the correct order. But with nested dataitems the triggers of the outer dataitem come after the inner dataitem. Which makes it less readable.
February 15, 2025 at 11:55 AM
No, that's my point. Of course it makes sense placing triggers in the correct order. But with nested dataitems the triggers of the outer dataitem come after the inner dataitem. Which makes it less readable.
Creating some logs today...
February 15, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Creating some logs today...
Now do the same with nested dataitems so that the order of triggers in outer and inner dataitems make sense. ๐ซฃ๐
February 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Now do the same with nested dataitems so that the order of triggers in outer and inner dataitems make sense. ๐ซฃ๐
Interesting session from Rob Oud at Dutch Dynamics Community about the new Word add-in for reports In Business Central. With a valentine's day theme. ๐
#msdyn365bc
#msdyn365bc
February 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Interesting session from Rob Oud at Dutch Dynamics Community about the new Word add-in for reports In Business Central. With a valentine's day theme. ๐
#msdyn365bc
#msdyn365bc
You should look at the Rest Client module. Much easier to work with!
February 11, 2025 at 6:05 PM
You should look at the Rest Client module. Much easier to work with!