What is Layers in Axapta 2012

What is Layers in Axapta

It holds all elements that are displayed in the AOT

Total 8 application layers are available, all layers are a hierarchy of levels in the application, and application modification and deletion are not interfering in the next lower level

Current level application modification are overshadow to the element on a lower level

Only top level version of an application element used when application is compiled

Below layers available to Customer and Partners

Usp                        User layer for specific functionality and customization

Usr                        

Cup                        customer layer

Cus                        

Below layers available to partners and independent software vendor (ISV)

Vap                        value added reseller layer – customized solution, developed by VAR’s

Var                        

Isp                          independent software vendor layer

Isv

Slp                          Solution layer, Microsoft endorsed industry solution

Sln

Below layers available from Microsoft to deliver base application

Fpp                        Feature pack layer, control by Microsoft

Fpk

Glp                         Globalization layer, developed for some countries

Gls

Syp                         System layer, lowest layer where STD application developed, includes core application

Sys

Layers are benefits in terms of

Protection of source code

It keeps separate from modification

On Sys, GLS and FPK layers only Microsoft dynamics ax development team can work