One of the frustrations we often hear when meeting with a potential new customer is related to closing their year-end books. This can be a source of much agony in the business, especially when the boss is asking for reports, and the accounting staff is wondering if they can post transactions for the current year before [...]
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Dynamics GP Batch Edit Lists vs. Bad Data and Stuck Batches
Though every module of GP can be set to allow individual transaction posting, most users can benefit from batch posting. A batch is a group of transactions that will be posted all at once. Once you have a certain quantity of transactions, it just isn’t feasible to post one-by-one anyway, but for consistency of process [...]
continue reading...Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 R2!
If you are running Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), but are not on the newest version – Dynamics GP 2010 R2 – you are missing out on great functionality. Here is a list of Top Reasons to upgrade to Dynamics GP 2010 R2: With Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Office Excel, you can go beyond [...]
continue reading...Are You Getting Good Backups of Your Dynamics GP Databases?
Recently we have assisted some clients that did not have a properly defined backup process in place. A properly defined set of procedures and policies surrounding backups is one of the most vital parts of an ERP system. The last thing we want to face is a system crash or corruption when we do not [...]
continue reading...Are You Getting the Most out of Your Business Portal?
As a Microsoft Dynamics™ user you automatically receive business portal. Microsoft Business Portal is a web portal that connects employees with data from Microsoft Dynamics™ ERP (Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV & Dynamics SL) systems through a seamless integration. The web-based portal provides secure, role-based access to information and processes. You can provide access to information [...]
continue reading...Role Center 101 for Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011
Microsoft Dynamics™ SL provides a slew of new enhancements for end-users. With a new user-interface and functionality improvements, Dynamics SL is one of the largest product upgrades for Microsoft Dynamics in years. Are you getting the most out of your Dynamics SL 2011 system? Read below for an introduction on Role Centers, Activities and Quick [...]
continue reading...Recommendations for a Backup Policy for Microsoft Dynamics GP
Backups to Microsoft Dynamics GP and related software are a critical part of maintaining a “healthy” system. As part of a disaster recovery system, they keep your data available for restoration in case of a system failure. This article provides a set of basic recommendations for backing up pertinent Dynamics GP information. As every installation [...]
continue reading...The Microsoft Holiday LMT Sale Gives the Gift of More Functionality with Microsoft Dynamics GP Business Ready Licensing
With the Holidays fast approaching, Microsoft is offering existing Microsoft Dynamics® GP customers big savings to move to Business Ready Licensing (BRL). In 2006, Microsoft changed its licensing structure to user-based pricing, which let customers pay one price for each concurrent user and gave them full access to all the modules and functionality. Prior to [...]
continue reading...Manage Customer Sales Orders with the Order Entry Solution for Microsoft Dynamics
Have you ever ordered something online, and then when that something was delivered, you found that it was completely wrong from what you originally ordered? It could have been the wrong color, wrong size, or even the wrong item altogether. Having to first deal with the shock of opening up a box containing a totally [...]
continue reading...7 Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Dynamics GP License Model Transition: Module Based Licensing vs Business Ready Licensing
As your business functionality needs change, so do your software licensing needs. Microsoft Dynamics GP customers who purchased Microsoft Dynamics prior to 2006 are on “module based pricing”. This means you purchased only the specific modules and functionality you needed. Since 2006 Microsoft has changed to “user based pricing”. This means you pay one price [...]
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