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This week, beprojectmanager.com has reached the milestone of 100,000 views. A significant achievement that I particularly want to celebrate with the community of ERP project managers and project management enthusiasts.

The start of the academic year launches a grueling marathon leading up to thego-liveJanuary's ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) period. To avoid depleting summer energy by September, it's crucial to steer clear of the trap of excessive meetings and constant activity. Following this four-month sprint requires establishing strict routines from the outset: asynchronous communication, focused agendas, and protection of working time. The key lies in clear directives.

This guide explains the regulatory framework of the Declaration of Trade in Goods (DEB), now split between the statistical survey (EMEBI) and the summary tax statement. It details the thresholds for mandatory entry and exit, the monthly schedule, and the procedures for electronic transmission via the customs portal in DTI and DTI+ (XML) formats.

In IT, IQ alone isn't enough. Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the key skill for project managers to handle stress, support change, and align teams. Unlike IQ, EQ can be learned and improved at any age. Through feedback and cognitive regulation exercises, developing EQ allows for both project success and personal well-being.

In Business Central, the timesheet isn't an administrative chore but the source that feeds margins, invoicing, and resource tracking. This article details its configuration, approval workflow, and standard reports for analyzing hours, from both the project manager's and consultant's perspectives, transforming it into a true project management discipline.

After years in their career, senior ERP project managers risk stagnating, masking routine with expertise. Between delegation out of weariness and decreased vigilance, they become trapped in their comfort zone while the ecosystem evolves. To reignite their career progression, they must shake up their habits, become a learner again, and be willing to challenge established practices.

Sales planning in Business Central relies on three key dates: shipment, scheduled shipment, and delivery. Using the simulation screen, ATP (downward based on stock) and CTP (upward based on demand) calculations automate scheduling. Adjusted by carrier codes and secured by stock levels or safety margins, this system ensures reliable delivery promises.

The redesigned Business Central pricing engine unifies pricing and discount management through traceable price lists. Activation is irreversible and requires rigorous validation. This guide details the initial setup, the status lifecycle, the bulk copy review processes, and the dynamic pricing behavior during sales entry.

Agent-based AI increases productivity potential, but unconsciously encourages overproduction by constantly raising the bar. This professional ambition exhausts teams. The challenge for project managers in 2026 is to regulate this energy consumption, avoid constant context switching between machine logic and human management, and find the right balance.

Managing storage volume in Business Central is essential for maintaining performance. This article details the use of retention policies, the integration of specific tables in AL, table size auditing, and cloud storage outsourcing.