Microsoft Dynamics GP customization tools selection changed with the introduction of eConnect. If you are on version 9.0 or higher (current GP version is 10.0 ? August 2008), we recommend you to deploy eConnect in GP integration routines programming
In this small publication we would like to orient you in Microsoft CRM consulting hours capturing and moving them into Great Plains SOP invoice for billing out to your customers. This example allows MBS consulting practice to build their time billing and accounting systems virtually for free, as Microsoft Dynamics certified partners at this time enjoy GP and Microsoft CRM licenses for free
If you are in process of identifying requirements for the next generation ERP, MRP or accounting system and you are thinking to check out and get presentation in Microsoft Dynamics GP, then you should select local, regional or nationwide GP reseller.
GP software licenses are sold through VAR channel and following software installation, data conversion, user training, modifications, system setup, integration and reporting are normally done by the same GP implementation partner. Let’s review GP implementation phases:
Microsoft Dynamics GP has large number of installations and successfully implemented for various industries: wholesale, retail, transportation & logistics, pharmaceutical, project organization, non-profit, government and others.
GP has vertical and horizontal solutions, which you can purchase in the form of modules. In some cases you business processes are so unique or customization scope is small that it is feasible to develop add-on to GP standard ERP logic from scratch. In this small article we would like to highlight tools and scenarios:
If you are integrating ecommerce web application with Microsoft Great Plains and deploy such integrating SDK as eConnect, then you should know the option to automatically post batches in GP as they are imported from your e-commerce front end
In GP, as you should know the background technology is Great Plains Dexterity with DYNAMICS.DIC where business logic is stored. eConnect itself is imitating Dex business logic in encrypted SQL stored procedures, however you typically can not or discouraged from modifying these SQL stored procs. Alba Spectrum Posting Server deploys Microsoft Dexterity internal logic and so it is simple and at the same time pretty version-proof. Lets come to highlights:
Microsoft Dynamics GP workstation is compatible with Vista, including Vista 64 bit. However if you try to install it on Vista as it is, you will be getting error message: “An error occurred while using the BCP utility — data was not correctly copied to the server.?
Actually all you need to do it to turn off User Account Control in control panel User Accounts. Then just launch GP installation and follow the wizard. We will be assuming here that you are installing GP version 10.0, which is the latest one at the time of writing this news ? May 2008. Let’s review installation and modification in relation to Vista and 64 bit Windows server and SQL Server 2005: