Government contractors are faced with accounting rules and regulations that those in the commercial sector rarely (if ever) have to worry about. Doing business with the government means that you must adhere to complex governance and compliance rules. Government contractors must collect and retain detailed information to comply with audits by agencies such as the DCAA [...]
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Dynamics SL 2011: How Quick Query Gave Me My Morning Back
This month we thought we would share one our favorite new features in Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 and how it recently gave me my morning back. I’m referencing the new Quick Query tool that is the long-anticipated, long-awaited feature in Dynamics SL 2011 that gives users the ability to ad hoc queries against the Dynamics [...]
continue reading...Three Prevalent Trends for ERP Software: SaaS, Vertical Focus, and Mobility
Whether you use ERP software, sell ERP software, or are just plain interested in the ERP software market, it’s important to know what others are doing to get the most out of their solutions. Insight into three trends will hopefully give some insight into what’s around the corner as well as what is already here. [...]
continue reading...Create Custom Financial Reports With Actionable Information – Microsoft Dynamics SL
Most ERP packages have some report writing package that allows users to create and distribute financial statements for analysis purposes. The problem is that many of these packages create reports that are too limited. Oftentimes, end users are looking for a very specific report and wind up getting something different from what they asked for. Microsoft Dynamics [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Upgrades
I was treated to a preview of Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 last week. Additionally, I am in the process of implementing this version at two new clients’ businesses. Thus far I have been very impressed with the upgrade. Unlike the last upgrade which was remarkable from a technological standpoint, .net compliance and the like, but [...]
continue reading...Get on Board…Dynamics SL 2011 Roadshow
Microsoft’s recent release of Dynamics SL 2011 has gained a lot of buzz in the Microsoft Dynamics user community. With a new user interface, quick query, project connector, and doc share capabilities – Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 is a huge release for the SL User community. The new version was built to enable users to [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics SL Launch Event is Coming to a City Near You
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 is built for a dynamic business; is that your organization? If so, then please join McGladrey for a firsthand look at the new features and capabilities in Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011. We are taking our launch events on the road and offering them in four major metropolitan area on the east region. Locations [...]
continue reading...Taking the Mystery Out of Bar Code Technology
We often get the calls looking to add bar codes to Dynamics GP. Sounds like a reasonable request, but what does that really mean? Here are a few tidbits of information to take some of the mystery out of bar code technology. Many relate a bar code to UPC manufacturer number. Because of this, many think [...]
continue reading...Reinvesting in Your ERP Systems: Why Now is the Time
Slowly but surely, we continue to see signs of life in the economy. Jobless numbers appear to be improving and IT budgets seem to be loosening. While companies have learned to do more with less, they are extremely dependent on technology to help them do so. As we look into our crystal ball for the [...]
continue reading...Dynamics SL 2011 Makes a Splash; Attend a Launch Event to See How Big!
No sense spouting all the marketing gobbledygook. Might as well cut to the chase. What do users think of the three-years-in-the-making release of Dynamics SL 2011? “It’s a big hit!” “The multi-company. The ability to switch [without having to close existing screens] is a huge time saver for us.” “A couple of our users tried [...]
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