Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Development Introduction Certification/Exam is here! Exam MB6-869

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Exam MB6-869 (Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Development Introduction) Released

About this Exam   This certification exam measures your ability to understand and articulate how to use, maintain, and support Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 development functionality including understanding Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 architecture, managing the data dictionary, managing the user interface, managing security, working with X++ control statements, managing objects and classes, accessing the database, and handling exceptions.

Exam Topics Covered The following list includes the topic areas covered on this exam. Understanding Dynamics AX 2012 Architecture Managing the Data Dictionary Managing the User Interface Managing Security Working with X++ Control Statements Managing Objects and Classes Accessing the Database Managing Exception Handling Find more details regarding Exam/Preparation Materials in the below link

http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exam.aspx?ID=MB6-869&Locale=en-us#tab1

Get Ready for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

Going through a very busy schedule @ work as we are going LIVE with our retail implementation on March 28th, just couple of weeks from here.

I visit Brandon's blog to keep up to date on the latest happenings in Dynamics AX. Any news/info about Dynamics AX 2012 excites me :-). Thanks to Brandon for keeping the community updated on the latest news about Dynamics AX 2012 Readiness in his blog posted here http://dynamics-ax.blogspot.com/2011/03/partnersource-get-ready-for-microsoft.html

I downloaded the PartnerSource doco and thought I would summarize some of the key contents of the doc:

A. Training Content around Dynamics AX 2012 Documentation, Whats New, Product Release training, Dynamics AX 2012 Toolbox would be available between April - June 2011

B. Below are few of the resource links where the training content would be published.

Microsoft TechNet

MSDN

Microsoft Learning

PartnerSource

C. 2012 Certifications (TBD List)

You can read the entire content if you have access to PartnerSource here

Cleared WSS Configuring Exam 70-630

Cleared my WSS 3.0 Configuring Exam.

MCT on Dynamics AX

I have recently attained MCT (Microsoft Certified Trainer) for Dynamics AX.

WCF and Sharepoint Certified

Updates to Certification List:

a. 70-503 TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)
b. TS: Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 Configuration

MCBMSP Dynamics AX 2009 (Developer track)

Just passed Morphx Solution Development Exam today. Now, I'm MCBMSP in Dynamics AX 2009 (Developer track). Completed all core exams and the elective ones
- Development Introduction (Core)
- MorhphX Solution Development (Core)
- Enterprise Portal Development (Elective)
- Installation & Configuration (Elective)

MCBMSP (Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Professional) in Dynamics AX

Latest additions to certification list

Ø Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Introduction Development
Ø Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Installation and Configuration
Ø Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 Enterprise Portal Development
Ø Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Installation and Configuration
Ø Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 MorphX Solution Development
Ø Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Introduction Development
Ø Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Enterprise Portal Development
Ø Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Trade and Logistics
Ø Microsoft Dynamics AX 4.0 Production
Ø Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Implementation and Maintenance
Ø Microsoft Axapta 3.0 Programming
Ø Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database Design and Development
Ø Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 BrainBench Certification

Dynamics AX 2009 Certifications on PS

Some of the certifications for Dynamics AX 2009 are available on PartnerSource.
Check it out!

https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/communities/training/Certifications/exampreparation/MBS_Axapta_prep.htm

Cleared Exam MB6-508 Morphx - Development Introduction

Cleared MB6-508 Morphx - Development Introduction Paper.

The questions revolve around these areas:

General Microsoft AX Architecture – 18%
Understanding of 3-tier Architecture
Understanding of AOS Knowledge of Layer Technology and how to Work with Them Understanding of Label System and Creating Label Files

Development Tools - 18%
General Knowledge of AOT
How to use Intellimorph
How to Import/Export Objects
Debugging Techniquest
Visio

Application Objects– 21%
Creating Data Dictionary Objects
Creating and Working with Forms
Setting Up Projects
Creating and Working with Reports
Creating and Working with Queries
Creating and Working with Menus and Menu Items
Utilizing the Security Structure
Utilizing the Configuration Structure
Table Collections and Virtual Companies

X++ Development – 27%
Data Manipulation/Accessing the Database
Working with Maps
Interacting with the User
Working with Data Models
Working with Class Models
AX-specific
Select Techniques

Best Practices – 16%
Using Naming Conventions
General X++ Coding Standards
Using Validation Techniques

Preparation Materials
Go through the e-learning courses :
8623A_AX40_ENUS_DEVI
8633A_AX40_ENUS_DEVII

https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/communities/training/Certifications/exampreparation/AX4_DevIntro_prep.htm