It may seem like something that would never happen to you, but it has happened even to the best and most organized businesses. It only takes one tiny mistake from one person in a group to send an office into what is best described as “spreadsheet hell”. The problem usually begins small. The accounting department [...]
continue reading...Archive for July, 2011
Why Ease-of-Use Should Be a Top ERP Priority
When you deploy new enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, you do so with certain business benefits in mind – enhanced operational efficiencies, better visibility of overall company performance, and greater employee productivity. The idea here is that you’re investing a significant amount of money in a system that’s designed to help your company squeeze more [...]
continue reading...5 Questions to Ask your Cloud Solution Provider
Cloud computing is the newest buzz in business technology, though for many the mere mention of “cloud” leaves their head, well, in a cloud of confusion. Simply put, cloud computing covers any application that is accessed via the web, such as online accounting software, that is no longer loaded on an individual’s computer or company [...]
continue reading...What We Can Learn From Successful Microsoft Dynamics GP Implementations
A while back, I came across an article published by Panorama Consulting Solutions about the lessons we can learn from successful ERP implementations. It was a message I took to heart. Not just because of the specifics they shared about their client, but also because of what I call the “meta-message.” And that is, if [...]
continue reading...Is Your Small Business Too Small for ERP Software?
Small business owners often wrestle with the issue of adopting Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. After all, the name itself even sounds formidable, especially for a business owner who does not consider their small business to be an “enterprise”. Spreadsheets may have served you well, but is it now time to move to something more [...]
continue reading...Business Intelligence on Steroids
For longtime Great Plains users and new clients of Microsoft Dynamics GP, GP 2010 has a great new feature that hasn’t gotten a lot of attention yet, but it soon will as users discover all the information flexibility and power this feature offers. Business Analyzer, which debuted in May, gives users the ability to access [...]
continue reading...Government Contractors Meet DCAA Audit Needs with Microsoft Dynamics SL
Many government contractors are under the impression that their accounting system must be “certified” by the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) in order for them to do business with the Federal Government. However, there is not a single ERP software system that has ever been certified by the DCAA or is guaranteed to satisfy their [...]
continue reading...7 Tips for Selecting an ERP Software Replacement System
You knew this day would come. The last workaround you implemented was also the last straw. It is time to replace your antiquated accounting/software ERP system with something that will relieve some of the stress building around your company, and hopefully give it an economic boost that will take it to the next level. Those [...]
continue reading...Top 5 Trends for Distributors and How Dynamics NAV Can Help
Regardless of your industry, it’s imperative to change in order to stay competitive – no one likes to be taken by surprise. Distribution companies in particular need to take note of the technology trends within the industry that can directly affect their success. Below are five trends that distributors need to be aware of in [...]
continue reading...Ask the Right AP/ERP Technology Integration Questions
As discussed in previous posts, Paperless ERP automation technology helps businesses track and manage information they can use to address the 1099 challenge and related issues, but it is only part of the solution. Meeting business challenges while affecting savings requires integration between AP/AR automation technology and Microsoft Dynamics GP, AX, SL and NAV to [...]
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