Virtual NUGM 2023
Sessions & Registration

Session 1 - Manage 2000 Development Overview
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Central Time

Presented by Peter Newby and Linda McHenry - Manage 2000 release 8.1 continues to grow through annual service pack releases. This session will cover significant new development and updates now available in release 8.1 service pack 6. This will include some items of interest from service packs 4 and 5, as well as a peek at some of the on-going work which will be released as service pack 7.

Session 2 - What’s New in NovoMotion and NovoNexus
Thursday, October 12, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Central Time

Presented by Marc Harbeson - The NovoMotion and NovoNexus software systems are in their second decade of operation, and the process of constant development continues. We will detail the new functionality in the NovoMotion 6.0 product release. We will look at the latest in NovoNexus WMS offerings, including new Android based handheld functionality.

Session 3 - Upgrade Planning and Timeline Overview
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Central Time

Presented by Joanne Eckenrode - Join us for a quick overview of the Manage 2000 upgrade process timeline. We will discuss major release upgrades as well as service pack upgrades. We will also review preparatory first steps for the process—steps that help ensure a smooth upgrade and a positive end-user experience.

Session 4 - SQL Query Concepts and Techniques for NovoMotion
Thursday, October 19, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Central Time

Presented by Trey Miller - You do not need to be a guru level SQL administrator to utilize NovoMotion, but there are a few handy techniques and keywords to be familiar with in the MS Management Studio. We'll investigate the foundational concepts that are useful with NovoMotion as well as a few fan-favorite tips.

Session 5 - Tailoring Web Portals
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Central Time

Presented by Peter Newby and Linda McHenry - Since Manage 2000 release 7.1, web portals have formed a major view into the Manage 2000 data model with portals focused on customers, items, sales orders, work orders, vendors and more. These present standard views out of the box. However, there are numerous tailoring features built into the Manage 2000 portal network, and new opportunities to tailor and optimize user experiences have been added throughout the 8.1 release cycle. This session will review possibilities for enhancing Manage 2000 portal views for your company and your users through various tailoring features.

Session 6 - M2K Database Audit Errors and What They Mean
Thursday, October 26, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Central Time

Presented by Joanne Eckenrode - Epicor/M2K should be audited on a regular basis as part of good database administration. During this session, we will review some of the most common errors found on database audits and discuss possible mitigation strategies.

Session 7 - Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Master Agent but Were Afraid to Ask
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Central Time

Presented by Marc Harbeson - The basic concepts of building automated M2k Master Agent scripts will be addressed. We will also look at a number of tips and tricks for getting the most out of scripted Master Agent automation.

Session 8- Virtual Dictionaries and Special @-Variables in NovoMotion
Thursday, November 9, 2023 @ 2:00 PM Central Time

Presented by Trey Miller - I-Descriptors, virtual dictionaries in UniData, are important tools to utilize when normalizing data for SQL server delivery with NovoMotion. There are also special @-variables in NovoMotion which can save you from having to construct a formal I-Descriptor. We'll investigate when one technique is preferred over the other.

Registration

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