Microsoft offers four ERP solutions:  AX, GP, NAV and SL.  Microsoft Dynamics GP is an option for the small to midsize company whose functionality requirements  may include: Financial Management, Business Intelligence, Supply Chain Management, Human Resources & Payroll Management, Manufacturing, Project Managemen,t and Service Management.     Microsoft Dynamics GP offers this out of the box functionality and allows the user to be up and running quickly so you can improve your financials and streamline operations.   

 If you would like to see how Microsoft Dynamics GP can work for your company,  DFC Consultants provides a free Business Analysis Meeting to understand your business’s need and requirements in order determine if the solution is a fit and if so, we can prepare a demo specifically for you.   And for a limited time, receive up to an 85% discount on 5-users of qualifying Microsoft Dynamics ERP Products!  Contact DFC Consultants at 800-277-5561 or email sales@dfcconsultants.com  to learn more about the Give Me 5 offer. 

 Since 1989, DFC has been providing accounting software solutions such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, training, and support in our offices in Fargo, Bismarck and Dickinson, North Dakota. Our passion is to assist clients in meeting their goals with professional services and powerful business solutions. 

 By Vanessa Veflin, North Dakota ERP Solution Provider

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Do you find yourself in a similar situation? You notice a considerable delay in opening screens, reports take longer to print, and there is an overall decline in performance?    Many of our customers who have made the move from QuickBooks to Microsoft Dynamics GP cited those same pain points.  QuickBooks met their needs as a small company, but as their business grew their volume of transactions and functionality requirements grew and their program couldn’t accommodate their needs. 

There are many reasons to consider Microsoft Dynamics GP but here are a few compelling facts in regards to QuickBooks vs. Microsoft Dynamics GP:

• GP has twice the features of QuickBooks Enterprise.  The Accounting Library reported in April 2011 that Microsoft Dynamics GP met 85% of a typical user’s requirements vs. 43% for QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions. 
• GP can scale to handle millions of transactions and can be used by more than a thousand users concurrently 
• GP has more than 700 standard reports including 200 out of the box Excel reports and over 70 standard SRS reports. 

And price is really not a factor since Microsoft has an offer in the market that will give you the first 5 users for $3000 which is up to 85% off the license price.   

Contact DFC Consultants at 800-277-5561 or email sales@dfcconsultants.com  to set up a free business analysis meeting to determine your functionality requirements and receive a custom demo of Microsoft Dynamics GP. 

DFC Consultants is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner specializing in Microsoft Dynamics GP and CRM. Since 1989, DFC has been providing accounting software solutions, training and support in our offices in Fargo, Bismarck, and Dickinson, North Dakota.  Our passion is to assist clients in meeting their goals with professional services and powerful business solutions. 

By Vanessa Veflin, DFC Consultants, North Dakota Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner.

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 What you’ll learn in Core Financials?

Day 1: The basic elements of Microsoft Dynamics GP  including system and company setup procedures, how to use reports and inquiries, how to use SmartList to expand inquiry and analysis capabilities.

Day 2: General Ledger accounting cycle and the processes required to enter financial data into the system and additional functions such as account reconciliation, budgeting, allocation, period-end and year-end closing procedures. 

Day 3: Accounts Payable  covers how  to enter vendor invoices, process checks and how to perform additional functions such as adjustments, prepayments, month-end closing, and cash flow control.

Day 4: Accounts Receivables goes over how  to enter invoices, receive payments from customers and how to perform additional functions such as credit memos, prepayments, small balance write off, print customer statements, enter and void scheduled payments, and month-end closing procedures. Learn to set terms for calculating document discount dates and due dates, use balance forward and open-item statements, and apply any mix of the comprehensive service and finance charges available.

Day 5:  Bank Reconciliation shows you how to  manage cash receipts, cash disbursements, and other transactions that affect checkbook balances. You’ll learn how to perform the reconciliation process which guarantees accuracy of your financial data and its relation to your financial institution.

Benefits of attending Core Financials Training:

• Improve Employee Performance with GP System.
• Improve Company Performance. Once you know how to use the tools to do your job, you’ll find yourself being more productive, have the opportunity to see trends and looks for ways to streamline and improve efficiency.
• Take Activities to the Next Level beyond Core.  Once you’ve mastered the core components of your system, you can expand into other areas such as Fixed Assets, SmartList Builder and Management Reporter.
• Alleviate Pain Points.  Do you have those nagging questions on how to do something or wonder if there is an easier way?  Not only does training provide you with the general procedure on how to do a function but often classroom discussion leads to sharing of best practices.
• Balanced footing for the future.   Consistency month over month is a potential outcome from having a clear understanding of your system.

Posture yourself for success by enrolling in a Core Financials Training for GP.  DFC Consultants is a Microsoft Certified Training Center in Fargo, ND offering instructor-led classroom training for Microsoft Dynamics GP.  We will be offering a Core Financials Training for Microsoft Dynamics GP January 16-20, 2012.   If you have questions about any of our training offerings, contact DFC Consultants at 800-277-5561. 

 DFC Consultants is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner specializing in Microsoft Dynamics GP and CRM . Since 1989, DFC has been providing accounting software solutions, training and support in our offices in Fargo, Bismarck, and Dickinson, North Dakota.  Our passion is to assist clients in meeting their goals with professional services and powerful business solutions. 

By Vanessa Veflin, North Dakota Dynamics GP Training Partner

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Do you need to be able to create boardroom quality reports without having to commission your IT staff for the task?  With Management Reporter this is doable!  Here are just a few of the key enhancements you’ll find in Management Reporter:  

• Improved User interface that is consistent with other Microsoft Office Applications
• Built on a 64 bit environment
• More stable with Microsoft .Net Platform and C# codebase
• Processing takes place on the server rather than the client
• Uses SQL Server for data storage
• Report Library provides a centralized location for report distribution and collaboration

Benefits of using Management Reporter include improved performance and stability and our employees will be to get the information quickly to make informed decisions by having the data in a centralized place in the Report Library. To learn more about reporting capabilities in Management Reporter and Microsoft Dynamics GP, contact DFC Consultants at 800-277-5561.  If you are an existing FRx user,  DFC Consultants can show you how you can upgrade to Management Reporter and how your existing reports will migrate.  DFC Consultants is a Microsoft Certified Training Center and we offer Management Reporter Classroom Training in our Fargo, ND office.      

DFC Consultants is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner specializing in Microsoft Dynamics GP and CRM . Since 1989, DFC has been providing accounting software solutions, training and support in our offices in Fargo, Bismarck, and Dickinson, North Dakota.  Our passion is to assist clients in meeting their goals with professional services and powerful business solutions. 

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The result? They compromise the efficiency of many processes by letting the software dictate their procedures through limited setup options and configuration. *big sigh from me*

When I ask about the 5 year plan and how they see the company growing, I can see the disappointment when it’s realized QuickBooks won’t meet their future growth and simply will not cut it much longer. *big sigh from client*

Today I’m telling you, perhaps asking you, not to feel pressured to use other accounting software just because ”it’s cheap”. You can afford a long term solution that will scale with your business and give you room to grow.

Here. It Is.

Pay $3,000 and get 5 Microsoft Dynamics GP Licenses. Microsoft is offering the same pricing as QuickBooks . Yes, I found it on QB’s website. To be 100% clear, the only difference is, they include the first year of support/upgrades in that price. DFC provides support and we have support plans.

Why throw away time and money implementing a solution that is forcing you to compromise from the very beginning? Start planning now for the future of your business and acquire a solution that fits around you. We can guide you through the process from sales to implementation to training and support.

DFC is a Microsoft partner, with over 22 years of experience implementing, selling, and supporting Microsoft Dynamics GP. Please call DFC Consultants, at 800-277-5561 or find us at www.dfcconsultants.com.

One more thing. DFC Consultants specializes in the training for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft CRM. We are the only Microsoft Certified Training Center in North Dakota and one of the largest in the Midwest teaching over 20 classes in the past 12 months. We have five Microsoft Certified Trainers that provide classroom training in a structured, hands-on, question-and-answer environment. View our training schedule to plan for your future today.

By Sarah Mueller, Business Development, DFC Consultants, North Dakota Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner

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 Terry Borchardt, Applications Consultant and first line correspondent in customer support for DFC Consultants, took the time to simplify the reporting tools for us. His goal is to help us understand just when the right time is to use each tool, or a combination of them, to get the info we need. (Thanks Terry!)

 Here is a list of the more common reporting tools available in Dynamics GP and a little about each one.

 1)      Report Writer – this has been the default reporting tool since Dynamics was first released in the mid 90’s.  Modifying reports in Report Writer (for example – adding columns) can be a little tricky but it  definitely can be done. (Report Writer is included in your GP purchase at no additional cost.)

 2)      FRx – this is the financial reporting tool that was great for reporting all your common financial reports prior to version 2010.  With the release of version Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010, FRx is no longer supported by Microsoft on v2010 and future versions.  It has been replaced with Management Reporter. (FRx is included in your GP purchase at no additional cost.)

 3)      Management Reporter ( MR) – is the replacement for FRx going forward 2010 and beyond.  It utilizes many of the same concepts that FRx had. If you have an understanding of Microsoft Excel this tool should be very easy to use due to the familiar column and rows structure.  You’ll also use Management Reporter for financial reporting such as Cash Flow, Balance Sheets and Income Statements.  You don’t want to use MR for printing a list of goods sold.  You’ll do that in SmartLists, see below. (MR is included in your GP Purchase at no additional cost.)

 4)      Smartlist – This is functionality which comes with predefined queries that one can provide multiple restrictions in to get out the desired data.  Once the data is retrieved, it can be exported to Microsoft Excel or Word with the click of a button. (Sweet!) This is where you go print your list of goods sold or an employee list. (SmartList is included in your GP purchase at no additional cost.)

 5)      Smartlist Builder – At times the predefined queries don’t provide you with the information that you a looking for, so you need to go and create additional tables, views or queries that will give you that information.   If using Payroll and HR many of our clients purchase SmartList Builder to run “what if” scenarios with salary increases as well pricing scenarios. (SmartList Builder is currently priced at $1,950 and is worth every penny.)

 6)      Word Templates – At times you may have a situation where a Report Writer works just fine for almost all your needs.  Then, as an example, your company expands and wants to have a different logo for your Invoices and A/R Statements.  Word Templates lets you use existing Templates, modify them with a different logo, then save them with a different name. When it comes time to run the Invoice you can pick which Template should be used based upon the company you are in.  (Word Templates is included in your GP purchase at no additional cost.)

 7)      SQL Server Report Services (SRSS) – this tool expands report writing flexibility with more than 90 built in reports. If you want a prettier report (fancier than Report Writer) you can use the wizard which makes it easy to deploy also.  Those of you that are familiar with Crystal Reports may feel very comfortable using SRSS also, as they are fairly similar.

 Let’s summarize!

 So really what is the correct reporting tool?  Well the answer is “it really depends”.  If your needs are very simple, using the prepackaged Report Writer tools may be enough.  However, if you want more detailed financial information, Management Reporter is the way to go. If you want something prettier, but need more flexibility, then you might want to look into SQL Reporting Services (SSRS).

 Exporting Data to Excel?

If you need to get information out of Microsoft Dynamics GP quickly and be able to “play” with it in Microsoft Excel, Smartlist or Smartlist Builder will be your tools of choice.

 Personalize your Reports

Finally, if you have multiple needs for the same type of information but it needs to look slightly different, the Word Templates would be something to look into for including company information or logos on Invoices and A/R Statements.

DFC is the only Microsoft Certified Training Center in North Dakota and one of the largest in the Midwest teaching over 20 classes in the past 12 months. We have 5 Microsoft Certified Trainers that provide classroom training in a structured, hands-on, question-and-answer environment.   View our  training scheduleto see which classes may increase your employees’ efficiency and productivity.

 DFC is a Microsoft partner, with over 22 years of experience implementing, selling, and supporting of Microsoft Dynamics GP.  Please call DFC Consultants, at 800-277-5561 or find us at www.dfcconsultants.com.  DFC Consultants specialize in Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft CRM and Tribal and Public Property Management Solutions.

by Terry Borchardt, Applications Consultant, DFC Consultants Ltd. North Dakota Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner

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 There is another alternative to track inventory. They can track inventory with barcode labels and quality barcode software and do it simply and easily.

 Generally, inventory comes into a warehouse into the receiving area and that’s where the challenge begins.  First the inventory must be received.  Then it must be put away in a warehouse location.  If the initial inventory is barcoded, the barcode may or may not be suitable for each particular business’s inventory management needs.  That means that incoming inventory stock must be re-labeled with new barcodes or simply left unlabeled and put away.  If the latter is chosen, deciding that it’s just too much work to barcode label inventory, good luck with finding that inventory item again when it’s needed.  If, however, the incoming inventory items are labeled with barcode labels that are available as print on demand, the process becomes simplified.  Tracking inventory with barcodes saves time and money.

 Another option is to simply create an Inventory Book with Barcoded labels so that you can scan in without physically barcoding all items in the warehouse. Utilize the Inventory Item and Vendor Item relationship to use existing vendor barcodes already existing in GP Dynamics.

 Once the initial barcode label is applied to the inventory item, it can then be quickly scanned for its next location and easily monitored with barcode software.   Scan the barcode label to put the inventory item away, scan the inventory item’s location, and the put away is complete.  Then, simply receive the work
order to move the inventory to its next home – scan the barcode label of the location, scan the barcode label of the inventory item, scan the barcode label
of the next home.  Done, done, and done.

 Barcode is quick. Barcode is accurate. Barcode is very well accepted by users as it makes their jobs in the inventory control process easier.  Track inventory with barcode and you’ll begin seeing benefits.  Follow these basic guidelines and implement a successful Inventory Control and Inventory Management
barcode solution:

 · Review the Inventory Items to be managed

· Determine who will manage and maintain the inventory tracking system

· Consider how to barcode label inventory

· Consider the barcode hardware

 DFC Consultants offers a very effective, efficient and inexpensive solution to your Barcoding and Inventory Management needs.  Please contact your sales representative at 800-277-5561 or email sales@dfcconsultants.com for more information or a demo of our solution.

 Since 1989, DFC has worked with clients in a variety of industries, specializing in manufacturing, Tribal, not for profit, distribution, and professional services. If you are looking for the most experienced Microsoft Dynamics GP partner in the Midwest for sales, implementation, integration, customization, training, and customer support, contact DFC Consultants at 800-277-5561. Email us or call if you’d like to set up free business review.

By Allen Phillips, VP of Professional Services, DFC Consultants, North Dakota Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner
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 Your company may face several challenges today: improving performance, increasing profitability, and mastering a new comprehensive business solution. The performance of your software won’t help you meet those challenges unless it is used optimally. That is why as your partner, DFC stresses training in application usage.

 There might be two, or ten, or even fifty people who may be called upon to adapt to the new technology environment and to master your new comprehensive business solution.  Getting your employees acclimated and confident is crucial to the effectiveness of the solution.

 Here are a few things to ask about your Partner’s training center.

1. Is the training center Microsoft Certified? Are the trainers actually Microsoft Certified
   Trainers (MCT)? Microsoft Certified Trainers are the premier technical and instructional
   experts in Microsoft solutions.  We have five MCT’s.
2. How many training classes have been provided in the
   past 6 months?  We’ve done 12.
3. What does the next few months of training look like? Ask
   to see their calendar of events. Here’s our
   calendar.

What does it take to be a Microsoft Certified training center?
Microsoft measures how our clients grade our training and training center by surveys after each class. To maintain our Certification, we must constantly meet Microsoft’s qualifications.

 Why does it matter?  Microsoft Certified Trainers have completed rigorous training and met stringent technical certification requirements. Microsoft
Certified Trainers are the only authorized source to deliver training by using Microsoft Official Courses.

 Did I mention we have 5 Microsoft Certified Trainers? Yes, 5.  And they are awesome.  Mike, Allen, Deb, Kurt and Carol.

 DFC is the only Microsoft Certified Training Center in North Dakota and one of the largest in the Midwest teaching over 20 classes in the past 12 months. We offer instructor-led classroom training in a structured, hands-on, question-and-answer environment.   View our training schedule to see which classes may increase your employee’s efficiency and productivity.

Nothing feels better than sharing with our clients the upcoming Microsoft Dynamics GP Boot camps,  Management Reporter, or Payroll/HR classes that they can send their new employees to, right here at DFC.

 In September, we are offering Job Cost, DFC Housing, the Distribution Series and Fixed Assets training classes.   In early October, we will be offering the GP Install & Config training.

 Want more?

October brings our 10th Annual Customer Symposium which is a full day of educational sessions including Management Reporting, SQL Server Reporting Services, Human Resources, and Payroll and Integrations.

 DFC, is a Microsoft partner, with over 20 years of experience.  Want to hear more about training on Microsoft Dynamics GP, or  Microsoft Dynamics CRM , Call DFC Consultants, at 800-277-5561 or email sarahm@dfcconsultants.com.

By Sarah Mueller, Business Development,  Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner in North Dakota

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With all this growth and demand for services from Oil and Energy Companies, CEO’s and COO’s are often running with the speed of business, without laying down the proper infrastructure for their company to grow.  Meanwhile they’re fostering an excruciating amount of manual, redundant processes and lack of knowledge into what inventory/employees/jobs they currently have going on.  I don’t have to tell you these actions (or lack thereof) are not conducive to increasing profit margins.   

 How much is it worth to you, to be in control, and know the cost of all aspects of your business?

 With project, machinery and manpower costs escalating, the need for an effective integrated business management solution is greater than ever.  Microsoft Dynamics GP and Wennsoft provide a seamless solution for these integral pieces of your service based company.

Click here to join us for a 1 hour webcast on September 1st at 10 am CST to learn about solutions that can help you manage projects, service, labor and equipment.

 You’ll hear more about:

• Job Cost

• Equipment Management

• Equipment Rental

• Planned Maintenance

• Remote Field Technician Connectivity

• Service Management (Dispatch your technicians and streamline scheduling)

 So, click here to register for our September 1^st webcast or call DFC Consultants at 1-800-277-5561 and we’ll do the registering for you. 

 DFC, is a Microsoft partner, with over 22 years of experience implementing, selling, and support of Microsoft Dynamics GP.  DFC is also an Executive Partner with Wennsoft.  Want to hear more about Service, Equipment or Cost Management?  Please all DFC Consultants, at 800-277-5561 or find us at www.dfcconsultants.com.

DFC Consultants specialize in Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft CRM and Tribal and Public Property Management Solutions.

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A few of the useful pieces of information include:

Gross Requirements – how many units of a specific item are needed in a specific timeframe.

Scheduled Receipts  – how many units of a specific item have been confirmed and are a firm order.

Net Requirements  is what MRP looks at when planning
 

MRP provides you with manufacturing and purchasing SUGGESTIONS.  You still have control as to what you manufacture and purchase.  MRP says “I see the need to produce this item on these dates based on orders in the system” leaving you in control, with information at your fingertips to make the most educated decision.

As the Buyer and/or Production Manager you can then create Purchase Orders or Manufacturing Orders from within MRP based upon the suggested quantity.   Plus, all of this information is date driven so you can easily look at supplies and demands by Days, Weeks, or Months.

Register Here to learn more about these Manufacturing Building Blocks in a free educational webinar on July 21^st, 2011. Provided by an APICs certified CPIM with over 15 years’ experience, this presentation will cover the basic elements of any manufacturing planning and control system.  Bills of material, routings and inventory records will be discussed in detail.  
Additional concepts include:

• standard cost calculations
• production order variance analysis
• manufacturing planning and control systems

DFC Consultants has over 22 years of experience. Let us help you implement or improve your Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP).  Contact us at 800-277-5561or visit us online at www.dfcconsultants.com.

By Allen Phillips and Terry Borchardt, North Dakota Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing Partner

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