Isn’t it exciting to learn a SHORTCUT or TIP about the software you use every day? A co-worker shared this tip with our team today so I thought it only fair to share it with the community of Microsoft Dynamics GP users! I know I’m thrilled to learn something new about the software I’ve been [...]
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Implementing Dynamics GP – Understanding the Business Process Review
Once you’ve decided to implement Dynamics GP and have selected your partner, one of the next major steps is typically the Business Process Review. Your Dynamics GP consultants will come onsite to gain an understanding of your business and how your internal processes flow. It’s important that all your “subject matter experts” participate in these [...]
continue reading...Will Cloud ERP Deliver ROI?
Deploying your business systems, like your ERP software, in the Cloud can bring a number of benefits to your organization, including: Getting an industry leading ERP solution without up-front hardware or software costs. Rapid implementations that can get you up and running quickly. Gaining the ability to scale your solution as your business needs grow [...]
continue reading...Five Things a Business Analyst Is (and Isn’t) in an ERP Project
Any good project manager will tell you that a successful ERP project begins with good business analysis. However, there is a wide range of opinions of what, exactly, a “business analyst” does. This is not surprising, since there has not been a standardized definition of business analysis until relatively recently. The International Institute of Business [...]
continue reading...What to Do When People Who Love Paper Won’t Fold
Peek into the foundations of any long-established business, and you are likely to discover that it has been built on paper. Accounts payable (AP) departments traditionally have been especially dependent on paper for invoices and their accompanying documentation, with elaborate entry and approval processes designed for a paper-based world. Over the past quarter century, Microsoft Dynamics and [...]
continue reading...Increase ERP User Adoption with These Five Tips
You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink. Similarly, enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is a necessary tool for businesses, but there are some employees who just won’t embrace the technology. If you can’t get your team to use your ERP solution, then the solution is useless and you’ve wasted money. [...]
continue reading...Better Manage Your Back-Office and Reduce Costs with Outsourced Accounting
When business owners wear multiple hats and handle lower level tasks, they can’t focus on growing their business. Now more than ever, it is time for businesses that want to survive today and thrive tomorrow to focus on their core – leaving the back office and administrative functions to someone else. Due to the accessibility [...]
continue reading...Business Owner Tips for Cloud and Hosting Contracts
CIS has recently been helping several customers that went all in on the Cloud - not with CIS. They took their phones, ERP, data storage, Outlook, to the Cloud. Everything! With these companies having numerous locations across the USA, moving to the cloud was a business critical decision that has impacted the day-to-day operations for up to [...]
continue reading...ACH/Credit Card Processing in Dynamics GP Part One: PCI Compliance
Any company that conducts business online and processes payments using credit card or bank account information must obtain PCI Compliance. The criteria for PCI Compliance was set by The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and was created to reduce fraud and ensure credit cards and ACH payments are processed in a secure [...]
continue reading...The Top Three Questions to Ask Before Selecting a Dynamics GP Manufacturing Partner
The top three questions to ask before selecting a Dynamics GP Manufacturing partner: 1. Has my Manufacturing consultant received their Microsoft Dynamics GP Manufacturing certification? While the ability to pass a Microsoft certification test shouldn’t be the only determining factor when selecting an implementation partner, it is a large one. Consultants who have studied for, [...]
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