It’s natural to want to get the best deal, but the best deal on an ERP implementation might not always be the one with the cheapest price tag. You can actually save money on your ERP implementation by spending more with the right partner from the beginning. Here are tips to avoid going (too) cheap on your ERP implementation: Start Right We’ve seen some prospective customers try to save money by rushing the requirements phase. This rarely ends well. Laying the groundwork is key to a good ERP implementation. Make sure you know exactly what you need and why. Thoroughly document your processes. Do the research on available ERP solutions and partners and ask questions. Being too vague at this stage will only lead to costly changes later. The … [Read more...] about Money-saving tips for ERP implementation
Dynamics users can get free Business Central licenses
Microsoft has now made it easier for Dynamics customers to get free Dynamics 365 Business Central licenses and migrate their ERP system to the cloud.After a disruption in normal operations this spring, many businesses were already looking for ways to improve their remote work capabilities. To that end, Microsoft announced in June a plan that allows certain Dynamics ERP customers to switch to a cloud solution — for little to no additional licensing cost.Customers who are active on a Microsoft annual maintenance plan (Enhancement, Advantage or Advantage Plus) can renew their plan through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program and receive free online licenses for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, the company’s Software as a … [Read more...] about Dynamics users can get free Business Central licenses
Business Central extension adds MEM functionality
Ever wish you could pick and choose who can post to certain dimensions within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? Well, now you can thanks to an easy-to-install extension from Boyer & Associates! Our Multi-Company Dimension Filters extension is a simple add-on solution that allows you to restrict which users can post to specific dimensions. Out of the box, Business Central lets companies set basic restrictions on what can be posted to a specific dimension. However, these restrictions must be set on a global level and cannot change depending on who is posting.Many of our clients use Binary Stream’s Multi-Entity Management (MEM) add-on functionality with Business Central. This greatly increases their ability to give rights to some … [Read more...] about Business Central extension adds MEM functionality
Boyer Makes Top 100 VARs List
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — We are pleased to announce that Boyer & Associates has once again made a coveted Top 100 list recognizing the foremost accounting software resellers in the U.S.ERP Global Insights (formerly Bob Scott’s Insights) features the top 100 Value-Added Resellers (VARs) of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solutions. The list of companies is based on gross annual revenue numbers submitted for recognition.Boyer & Associates has made the list every year since it debuted in 2009.“We are delighted to be named to the Top 100 VAR list again for the eleventh consecutive year. It’s an honor to have the team recognized for their hard work,” said owner Jack Boyer.Boyer started the Minneapolis-based company in 1994 … [Read more...] about Boyer Makes Top 100 VARs List
MICR checks for Dynamics 365 Business Central
Are you frustrated with out-of-the-box capabilities within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central for check printing and signatures? If so, Boyer & Associates has created the perfect extension for you!Boyer & Associates’ Dynamics 365 Business Central MICR Checks is a check printing enhancement that offers MICR and signature printing within Business Central. Here's a preview:There are two key elements to this extension:First, this Boyer exclusive allows you to set up a signature within Dynamics 365 Business Central that you’d like printed on a check. It’s important to remember that the signature selected on the Bank Account Card will print 100 percent of the time.Second, MICR checks allows you to use blank check stock … [Read more...] about MICR checks for Dynamics 365 Business Central
Dynamics SL is (still) not dead
Ever since Microsoft debuted its shiny new cloud ERP in 2016, the question continues to be asked: What will happen to its on-premise accounting solutions? Is Dynamics SL dead? What about Dynamics GP? And is Dynamics NAV no more than a stepping-stone to the cloud now?Make no mistake. Microsoft is fully invested in the cloud and is heavily promoting its suite of cloud-based business solutions — rightly so. Dynamics 365 offers a plethora of easy-to-use solutions that scale as needed for start-ups and enterprise companies alike. It’s a powerful suite of fully integrated tools perfect for businesses of any size.Microsoft continues to push the messaging that the cloud is the future, but what about the here and now? In case you’re worried … [Read more...] about Dynamics SL is (still) not dead
Reconcile Utilities in Dynamics GP
What They Are and What They Do Have you ever applied a credit memo in Dynamics GP but discovered that the amounts simply did not look right? Or perhaps your AP/AR aging amounts ended up in the wrong columns? These are common issues for users of Dynamics GP, and we’ve discovered that more often than not, running a Reconcile feature within the Utilities toolbox of Dynamics GP can help you quickly pinpoint and fix the problem.Most of the modules in Dynamics GP have reconcile functionality available to help you make sure amounts are summarized correctly. Read on to find out what the reconcile feature is and what options are available within each module. Reconcile in Financial Module But First: The Financial module’s reconcile feature does not … [Read more...] about Reconcile Utilities in Dynamics GP
Apply credit memo to return invoice in BC
Recently, a Dynamics 365 Business Central customer asked us if there’s a way to create a sales return order that automatically applies the credit memo to the related invoice. Whenever they processed a credit memo, the system created a comment within the credit memo referencing the sales invoice but did not actually close either the invoice or the credit memo.After some trial and error and with some help from Microsoft support, we finally found a workable solution. The solution differs slightly depending on if you’re dealing with an unpaid sales invoice versus a paid invoice, and it cannot be used when dealing with multiple invoices — That must remain a manual process. In case you’re having a similar issue, below is our solution.Option 1 … [Read more...] about Apply credit memo to return invoice in BC
Using ‘SARR’ to answer ERP implementation questions
As we all know, customer requests are made all the time during ERP implementations. As a software consultant, I believe it is important for me to help the customer as best I can by providing a methodical way to answer their request. I typically employ the “SARR” process when responding to client requests.Here’s a breakdown of the steps:“S” reminds me to Stop. I need to make sure that I stop and listen completely to the customer’s request to make sure that I understand it thoroughly.“A” refers to Analyze. I do my best to analyze both the short- and far-reaching effects this request might have on the overall business process or the program. I attempt to analyze all related factors. Sometimes a request, while seemingly simple, can have … [Read more...] about Using ‘SARR’ to answer ERP implementation questions
Dynamics ERP users band together on working apart
With thousands of companies across the U.S. attempting to maintain normal business operations despite quarantine restrictions, Microsoft Dynamics ERP user groups have stepped up their game to help their cohorts navigate new ways of working.Users of Dynamics 365 Business Central already have a fully operational cloud system, but for users of on-premise solutions like Dynamics GP, SL and NAV, the nearly nationwide shelter-in-place orders have placed a strain on business operations. Those who are members of their solution’s user group community have a definite edge.Dynamic Communities, the brainpower behind Microsoft’s ERP user groups, released an entire series of April webinars focused on how to navigate working remotely and the … [Read more...] about Dynamics ERP users band together on working apart
