Find out which version of Microsoft Dynamics AX you are using [AX 2012]

In some cases, the tasks that you can perform in Microsoft Dynamics AX depend on the version of the product that you are using.

This topic explains how to identify which version of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2 or Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 that you are using. For information about earlier versions of Microsoft Dynamics AX, see Overview of Microsoft Dynamics AX build numbers.

1. To find the version number, in the upper-right corner of any page in Microsoft Dynamics AX, click the Help icon, and then click About Microsoft Dynamics AX. The version number is the application number, for example 6.2.1000.4051.
   • If the application number starts with 6.3, you are using Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3.
   • If the application number starts with 6.2, you are using a version of Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2. Make a note of the number and go to step 2.
2. Refer to the following table to determine which version of AX 2012 R2 corresponds to the application number that you wrote down in step 1.

Application number	Version
6.2.1000.4051	Cumulative update 7 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2
6.2.1000.1437	Cumulative update 6 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2
6.2.1000.156	Cumulative update 1 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2