Topic: ‘System’

One of the perks of using Microsoft Dynamics GP 9, 10 and 2010 is User Customization. Meaning you make the look and access to windows, report, websites, toolbars easily available to you.  In this example, and I quite often get this question, “How is the best way to Exit GP?”  Answer:  Microsoft Dynamics GP>>Exit.  Why? Well, sometimes if you close by clicking X button it doesn’t always log you out of Dynamics GP.  Consequently, Microsoft Dynamics GP>>Exit assures your session closes and logs you off. Read the rest of this entry »

Updating this blog post to include Video, click here, that demonstrates activating the Developer Tab in both Word2010 and 2007.

So you have installed Word Add-in and are ready to start modifying reports in Microsoft Word.  You go to Word and you have to activate the “Developer” Tab.  Depending on which version you have of Office either 2007 or 2010 is going to determine how you proceed.  Here’s the difference in Developer Tab activation…

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We can never talk enough about Security and all the possibilities in Dynamics GP.  In GP v10 was introduced the tasks and roles security which was a major improvement from the previous GP version’s Security windows and setup.  Then there is the other, less used, Security feature “Field Level Security” previously known as “Advanced Security”  that we are going to talk about in this blog post. 

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If you have been enjoying the “Snacks” webinars from Microsoft here is another that you’ll be interested in. 

CLICK HERE to view Dynamics GP 10 Microsoft Excel and Excel Reports.

• This snack provides tools for individuals to understand and better use the Microsoft Office Excel Reports functionality in Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0.This snack explains how to deploy and use the Excel reports included in GP 10.0, including security considerations. It also shows how to create custom Excel reports.

One of the Cool new features of Dynamics GP 2010 is the seamless integration between Concur Travel & and Expense and Dynamics GP 2010.

This feature uses Blackberry, iPhone, iPad, Android smartphones as well as web interface allowing you to take a snapshot of your receipts and enter your receipts on the fly.  No more carrying around a wallet full of receipts.  But that’s only one of the many features.

Nancy Callahan has a Blog Post on Concur with some of these Cool Features, Check it out.  Click Here!

From the GP side accounting uploads the approved expenses and processes the payout and Vola! Done.  If you missed the post from Andy W at Microsoft Click here.

If you have come across the “ADO field is nothing,” error by Integration Manager, don’t worry you are not alone.  Many have received this error and have lived to tell about it.  Others will soon receive it…if they forget to install the latest Integration Manager SP after they’ve installed their latest Dynamics GP service packs. 

A few reasons “why?” you may receive this error….

1.   You have your data file (a.k.a. the source file) open.    Check for this, see if excel or a text file is open.  If you have the file open…just close the file.  This failure to import is because integration manager (IM) cannot read the file.  IM thinks the file is still being written to and will fail to import.  

2.  Check your column headers for special characters or words known as “Reserved Words.”  The idea is similar to Reserved Parking.  IM has set aside certain words and special charcters for its own uses in IM coding.  Using any of these Reserved Words results in you getting booted or the integration fails to run.  For a complete list of Reserved Words CLICK HERE.

3.  If you have installed the latest Service Pack for Dynamics GP and fail to do so for Integration Manager you’ll run into this error.  Service Packs must match Dynamics GP Service Packs across the board not just for IM but for all the other applications in relations with Dynamics.

Hopefully, this information will help you to avoid some of the, “Tales of the ADO Nothing” by IM.

Microsoft just released a new Service Pack for GP 2010 for mid-year tax updates

CLICK HERE to link to Partnersource

CLICK HERE to access Customersource

Tax Update

(Includes the 2010 US Payroll Tax Update and Hire Act changes and 2010 Canadian Payroll Mid Year Tax Update)

Microsoft has released a hotfix to resolve the issue with pop-up windows appearing hidden when using the TS RemoteApp feature.

The Terminal Service RemoteApp (TS RemoteApp) feature is new with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2.  When Microsoft Dynamics GP was configured with the TS RemoteApp feature, certain pop-up windows would not appear and Microsoft Dynamics GP would appear to “hang” or “lock up”.   Because of this issue, Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 and Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 were not supported with the TS RemoteApp feature.

CLICK HERE for link to Hotfix.

CLICK HERE for PartnerSourcs link.

It’s not to late to register for Dynamics GP Excel Reporting:  Focus on Security.  How to create a SQL view on the Dynamics GP tables related to system security and utilizing Microsoft Excel for pivot reporting on the data.  Tomorrow June 15, 2010 at 11AM.

CLICK HERE to Register and it’s FREE!!!

Date: 6/15/2010 11:00-12:00 EST
Speaker: David Duncan, I.B.I.S. Consultant

It’s not to late to register for What’s New in Dynamics GP 2010 Webinar tomorrow June 1, 2010 at 11AM.  And it’s FREE!!!

CLICK HERE to Register

Date: 6/1/2010 11:00-12:00 ESTSpeaker: Lisa Price, Principal ConsultantLearn about the new features available in GP 2010.