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SmartBoardAX Feature Sheet





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SmartBoardAX is a role based dashboard that cuts through the clutter of information management. It integrates need-to-know information with quick links to frequently used screens, reports and applications. It allows a user to rapidly view key information without getting bogged down in extraneous data.


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Key features of SmartBoardAX are:


  • Role-based functionality that gives users much quicker access to information
  • Graphics that provide at-a-glance metrics of individual, departmental or organizational status
  • SmartViews that give summaries of role-based statistics
  • Notifications of unusual events that require immediate attention
  • Quick-action direct links to an individual’s commonly used screens and reports
  • Templates for pre-assigned sets of Activities, Alerts, Places, Reports & Metrics
  • The ability to add and customize roles and options specific to your organization
  • User-configurable positioning of SmartBoardAX sections
  • Integration into Microsoft DynamicsTM AX

These features are made possible with key components developed by Metaphor Software to ease the burden of data management and accessibility. Specific tools include:


  • Key Indicators – SmartViewAX based statistics provide relevant statistics for an employee, based on their role in the organization
  • Alerts – Notifications for events that require immediate attention
  • Fast Places – Lists of direct links to Microsoft DynamicsTM AX screens, other software packages or web pages
  • Fast Reports – This is another set of commonly used links to Microsoft DynamicsTM AX reports or SmartViewAX lists tied to an individual's role
  • One click export to Microsoft Excel for further analysis and presentation
  • Outlook Integration – The number of appointments, e-mail and tasks in Microsoft Office Outlook, accessed via one simple mouse click
  • Cubes – Users can select cubes based upon their role, and manipulate the dimensions directly on the SmartBoardAX screen
  • Administration – Microsoft DynamicsTM AX users can be assigned one or more roles, and their tools and applications can be customized to your company’s organizational needs

These features benefit your organization by allowing employees to improve their individual productivity, as well as giving you better insight into your business. The ability to view the full-spectrum of departmental applications by role-based functionalities gives you tremendous potential to increase your business’ overall performance.