Keeping your ERP system secure is very important especially today. There are too many people leaving jobs and there are temporary employees using your ERP system and you need to make sure they can only access information (windows, reports, tables, fields, and accounts) they need to do their jobs. During your implementation or upgrade, our [...]
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Success Story with Dexterity Customization in Microsoft Dynamics GP
Customization is one of the items in the Microsoft Dynamics GP toolbox that is often overlooked or avoided. There are cases where putting the right partner together with the right tools makes for a very successful outcome and a happy customer. Crestwood was engaged to complete a Dynamics GP upgrade from Great Plains 8.0 that [...]
continue reading...Lessons in Allocations in Microsoft Dynamics GP
“Allocations” seems to be the buzz word lately. Do you need to allocate in the general ledger or another module? Do you need to allocate in summary at month end? What about budgets? We have some suggestions direct from the customers that use these tools every day. In Microsoft Dynamics GP, you can use the [...]
continue reading...Microsoft Dynamics GP Development Environment Overview
The Dynamics GP product platform is modeled to allow robust application customizations to be created in order to meet the unique needs of the installed company base. Since Dynamics GP is, for the most part, an interpreted language that references resources dynamically via dictionary files, it is a relatively simple process to augment the core [...]
continue reading...Building Relationships That Last For Decades
I have been in the ERP and CRM business as a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for what seems like a lifetime. I have had the opportunity to assist and work with many of our Customers who have made an investment in the applications available within Microsoft Dynamics. Over the years, we have seen these products [...]
continue reading...Insight From The PMO Manager: The Dreaded Scope Creep
Having a conversation regarding going over the scope of project is the last thing Project Managers and clients want to do. (Coming in at #2 is the “we’re not going to meet our date” conversation). This is the arm-wrestling match over scope essentials relating to the “must haves that should have been part of requirements” [...]
continue reading...Encore Business Solutions Adds Value To SmartList, Project Tracking and Billing
Crestwood would like introduce you to Encore Business Solutions. It was established in 1990 and is very committed to developing high quality products that extend the functionality of Microsoft Dynamics GP. Encore’s ability to develop quality products and deliver timely releases has helped build a solid reputation within the Microsoft Dynamics Community. As a Microsoft® [...]
continue reading...Four Ways To Manage Your Cash With eBanking
Looking for ways to increase your cash flow, make sure your money gets there on time, monitor cash balances, and reduce check fraud? We have many customers looking at these exact issues and finding the suite of eBanking products available to Business Ready Advanced Management customers a perfect fit. Safe Pay – After each check [...]
continue reading...8 Microsoft SharePoint Features That Can Make Your Business More Productive
Lately we have noticed many clients are taking a fresh look at SharePoint. We thought we’d pass along some best features in SharePoint we are implementing. Go beyond traditional file sharing. With SharePoint 2007, your users can take advantage of document versioning and approval features that are easy to use and can be tailored to [...]
continue reading...Integrations To GP: Focus On Scribe Insight And GP Adapters
Integrations to Microsoft Dynamics GP are often necessary and can be straightforward – with the right tools. Last time, we briefly touched on Scribe Adapters. Let’s take a closer look at what is involved in a successful implementation of these integration tools. The first tool you need is Scribe Insight. This is the platform to [...]
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