After the acquisition of Great Plains in the early part of this decade, Microsoft made the move to replace Pervasive SQL, the existing database for Great Plains, with the MSDE platform. MSDE made sense at the time and allowed Microsoft to phase out the Pervasive SQL platform in a quick and easy fashion. For users [...]
continue reading...Archive for February, 2010
6 Easy Steps to GREAT Dynamics GP Reports
With most customers of Dynamics GP, how and in what manner you get your data out of the system is critical. Most customers eventually need supplemental reports that go beyond the standard reports available. Assuming this is a more complex report that cannot be easily handled via Microsoft Dynamics GP Smartlists, you will be looking at [...]
continue reading...Be My Valentine – Why CPAs Love Microsoft Dynamics GP
We’ve been working closely with our CPA partners to understand what they care most about when asked to help their clients find a new accounting or ERP system. Here are the top reasons they gave us for recommending Microsoft Dynamics GP to their clients: Strong Audit Trail – Dynamics GP tracks all transaction activity making [...]
continue reading...Dynamics GP – Love at First Sight!
Valentine’s Day celebrates relationships, some brand new, others long lasting. Beyond the obligatory flowers and chocolate, ongoing romance endures for many reasons, which any good advice to the lovelorn columnist can elaborate on far better than I (although going on 30 years of marriage I must have done at least a few things right!) I [...]
continue reading...Port of Long Beach, California Selects Dynamics ERP to Improve Customer Service and increase efficiency
America’s Second Largest Sea Port Refines Operating, Invoicing and Revenue Tracking Systems for Moving Over $100 Billion in Goods Annually I am excited to announce that Ignify has been chosen by the Port of Long Beach California to implement Microsoft Dynamics ERP. The new ERP system will greatly heighten productivity by automating the Port’s critical [...]
continue reading...Know the Rules of the Game when Searching for an ERP Software Solution
A lot of software purchasers go into the process assuming an ERP software purchase is just like any other business purchase. But there is a game to it. Everyone knows to beware the salesperson taking advantage of uninformed customers. So, you do your research provided by the software vendors. But, there is no Consumer Reports [...]
continue reading...Selecting an ERP/Accounting System – Part I: The Process
Selecting new ERP/accounting software to run your business is a big decision and can be a daunting task. To help you successfully navigate a software selection initiative, Altico Advisors has developed a step by step approach. This is Part I of a 3-part series entitled “The 3 Ps of Software Selection – The Process, the Pitfalls, the Promise.”
continue reading...With Dynamics GP, Classes Matter!
With Microsoft Dynamics GP, Customer, vendor, and item classes are often underutilized features. During the initial creation of new master cards (records), classes can be utilized to enter default setup information that is common to a group of master records. If a class of customers, vendors or items will continue to use the same common [...]
continue reading...More than 90% of Distributors Consider Information Technology a Critical Component of Business Operations
RSM McGladrey’s annual Manufacturing and Wholesale Distribution Survey indicated one of the top 3 critical areas of technology needs for manufacturers and distributors is operational and process improvement. Microsoft Dynamics GP provides significant operational improvement for distribution companies by fully integrating data throughout the organization, and providing ease of access to information through common tools such as [...]
continue reading...ERP Software Still Considered the Backbone of Today’s Enterprises
According to an article on Networkworld.com, ERP investments still top the list for corporate IT spending. Budgets may have gotten slashed in 2009, but that apparently didn’t stop companies from investing in their ERP software this year. ERP is still considered the “backbone” of today’s enterprises, and for good reason. ERP supports common, everyday [...]
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