One of our clients wanted a simple way to generate a report to determine if they had accounted for all necessary accruals for recently closed accounting periods through their accounts payable system. A popular test in accounting is the search for unrecorded liabilities, normally done by an outside auditor to ensure that all liabilities are accrued [...]
continue reading...Archive for October, 2009
Microsoft Dynamics GP Interfund Management – It’s Not Just For Non-Profits
It’s true, typically non-profit organizations use Interfund Management but this example demonstrates how other companies are using the functionality. The Intercompany functionally in Microsoft Dynamics GP allows for the allocation of transactions such as payables invoice expenses, across multiple company databases while automatically creating the corresponding Due To/From transactions. However, this can also be accomplished within [...]
continue reading...Do you Distribute? 5 Questions To Ask To Know If You Do it Right!
If you depend on efficient distribution management for your business to be successful you need to make sure you are running as good as the next guy. For example: Are you able to track the entire sales transaction including what came out of inventory, when it is arriving from another vendor, profitability and all shipping [...]
continue reading...Dynamics GP Training –Why it Really is THAT important – Part I
A key part of any new Dynamics GP implementation is end user training. You might remember from our previous post on keeping your ERP budget on track (How to Blow Your ERP Budget in 6 Easy Steps), that not providing for adequate training can lead to many problems. And the importance of ongoing end user [...]
continue reading...Changing Your Accounting Software is a Pain! So Why Would Anyone Switch From Sage MAS90/200 to Microsoft Dynamics GP?
Actually, lots of companies see real value in making the change from Sage Mas90/200 to Microsoft Dynamics GP and they can tell you why! I really like this white paper and webcast because they tell the story of real companies with real issues and how they were resolved. Download the White Paper: “6 Reasons Real [...]
continue reading...Top 5 Recommendations to Ensure Your ERP Implementation is Successful
Having overseen over 35 ERP implementations some things stand out as to what can make or break an ERP implementation. I’ve listed out the top 5 below that I’ve seen work based on my experience. If you’d like to discuss these or get more tips about what can be done better – please don’t hesitate to [...]
continue reading...Looking Beyond Features to Functionality: Microsoft Dynamics GP vs. SAP Business One
Microsoft Dynamics GP, formerly known as Great Plains, and SAP Business One, sometimes called SB1, have very similar module/feature lists. When feature lists are similar, you have to look beyond what the features are to how they function to determine which product is the right choice for your business.
continue reading...New Report Shows Why Real Customers Buy Microsoft Dynamics GP
In May 2009, a leading provider of investigative information technology Nucleus Research, researched specific attributes of Microsoft Dynamics GP. They spoke with the users of Microsoft Dynamics GP and asked them what benefits they have experienced. This report is extremely valuable if you are considering a Microsoft Dynamics GP deployment. It evaluates the costs and [...]
continue reading...Solving the Supply Chain/Consignment System Question with Microsoft Dynamics GP
One of our existing customers, a manufacturer and distributor of pre-paid calling cards sold through various retail outlets, came to us recently with a new business requirement that would allow their current Dynamics GP solution to communicate with a cloud-database connected to the various retail outlets. This would allow our client to use their existing [...]
continue reading...The Top 10 Reasons CFOs and CPAs Use Microsoft Dynamics GP Accounting Software
I asked our CFO, who comes from a public accounting background and is a CPA, what the top 10 features are that a CFO would want in an accounting/ERP system. He’s a Letterman fan, so he gave them to me in the popular countdown format. Here is his unedited list: 10. Ability to track customer [...]
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