One concern when upgrading to a new Microsoft Dynamics SL version is any custom programs. Custom programs will need to be upgraded to the new version as well. Depending on which SL version is the source and which is the destination, this process can either be easy or involved. It has become more complicated in the newer versions than it used to be. Solomon 4.0 → Dynamics SL 6.5 Between Solomon version 4.0 and Dynamics SL 6.5, custom programs were written in VB6 and upgrading them is a simple process. First, replace the DH files containing the table buffer definitions; technically, that only needs to be done if the table definition changed, but making that change universal is faster and easier. Then, do the same thing with the applic.dh and … [Read more...] about Upgrading Custom Programs in Microsoft Dynamics SL
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 32. Shading
This week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is on Shading.Shading – Create a more appealing report by using shading in your row definitions.Row Definition:Result:This tip, and many more, are covered in our Management Reporter training class held each month. If you are interested in more training, please contact us or visit our calendar to register for an event.Be sure to subscribe to our blog so you don’t miss next week’s tip on Indenting. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 32. Shading
Boyer & Associates Webinar Series – Which Microsoft Dynamics ERP Solution is Right for You?
Finding the right accounting and ERP solution to help improve operational efficiency for your organization is critical to your success, but narrowing the field to one that fits your needs and budget can be overwhelming and time-consuming. Boyer & Associates is holding a 3-part Dynamics ERP webinar series March 24, 26, and 31 at 10:00 […]The post Boyer & Associates Webinar Series – Which Microsoft Dynamics ERP Solution is Right for You? appeared first on Boyer & Associates.Source: Microsoft Dynamics NAV … [Read more...] about Boyer & Associates Webinar Series – Which Microsoft Dynamics ERP Solution is Right for You?
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 31. F3
This week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is on F3.F3 – Using this button will display the next level of information in a cell.F3F3This tip, and many more, are covered in our Management Reporter training class held each month. If you are interested in more training, please contact us or visit our calendar to register for an event.Be sure to subscribe to our blog so you don’t miss next week’s tip on Shading. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 31. F3
Boyer & Associates Announces Staff Promotions for the Dynamics SL and GP Consulting Practices
Paul James and Renee McLain are Promoted to New Roles To Support Firm’s Continued Growth March 5, 2015, Minneapolis, MN --- Boyer & Associates (Boyer), a leading Minneapolis-based provider of Microsoft Dynamics ERP business management solutions for mid-sized businesses,announces two staff promotions in the Dynamics SL and GP consulting practices.Previously a Microsoft Dynamics SL consultant with the firm, Paul James was promoted to Microsoft Dynamics SL Senior Consultant. He has more than 10 years of accounting and finance experience and specializes in working with Dynamics SL’s financial and distribution modules, as well as Management Reporter and FRx. He is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas and resides in Maple Grove, … [Read more...] about Boyer & Associates Announces Staff Promotions for the Dynamics SL and GP Consulting Practices
New Workflows Added to Dynamics GP 2015
Microsoft continues to add redesigned Workflows to Dynamics GP. New to GP 2015 are workflows for the following:General Ledger batch approval Payables batch approval Vendor approval Receivables batch approval Employee skills approval W4 approval Project expense report approvalPrevious Workflows, starting with GP 2013 R2, included:Purchase order approval Purchase requisition approval Project timesheets approval Payroll timecard approvalWorkflows are no longer integrated with SharePoint and are now easier to setup and maintain from within the GP application. Email actions are still available through the GP Web Services.Click here to watch a video from Microsoft on how to setup and use the new Workflows.For additional … [Read more...] about New Workflows Added to Dynamics GP 2015
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Manufacturing Functionality – 1. Bill of Materials
Microsoft Dynamics NAV has a robust manufacturing capability with many features. In this series of blogs, we will address many of those features, starting with NAV’s Bill of Materials (BOM), which can handle a fifty level deep BOM.In future blogs, we will address NAV’s routing design, which allows multiple products to share the same routing; how NAV allows for multiple versions of both the BOM and routing, with the ability to run a comparison report to the various BOM versions of an item; methods of collecting labor for production orders; how to track separate labor and burden costs on production operations; and the requisition functionality within NAV as it relates to production orders. The blogs will also cover the detailed historical … [Read more...] about Microsoft Dynamics NAV Manufacturing Functionality – 1. Bill of Materials
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 30. Insert Rows from Dimensions
This week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is on Inserting Rows from Dimensions.Insert rows from dimensions – Rather than typing all the accounts, departments, and so on, use the Insert Rows from Dimensions option under the Edit menu. This will also work in tree definitions as well (Insert Units from Dimension). This option pulls the data from your specific chart of accounts.This tip, and many more, are covered in our Management Reporter training class held each month. If you are interested in more training, please contact us or visit our calendar to register for an event.Be sure to subscribe to our blog so you don’t miss next week’s tip on F3. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 30. Insert Rows from Dimensions
Time-Saving Alternatives to Manual Data Entry in Dynamics SL
No one really likes to do data entry, or at least not for long periods at a time and on a continual basis. Many of our clients have the need to move large amounts of data from a separate system into Microsoft Dynamics SL and will often use of three ways to accomplish this task. (Well, four if you include manual data entry.) However, there are three basic methods of automating the entry that can save time, avoid data entry errors, and allow for a more thorough review of the data.The first method is one I am sure many of you do already and have likely been doing for years. This is the old, reliable “copy and paste” of data from Excel into certain data entry screens that are laid out like a spreadsheet, or grid, and include the following: … [Read more...] about Time-Saving Alternatives to Manual Data Entry in Dynamics SL
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 29. Default Report Definitions
This week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is on Default Report Definitions.Default Report Definitions – Use the default report definitions to create reports faster (CU7 and greater). As of version CU8, there are 16 report definitions with supporting rows and columns. Once imported, you will need to map your chart of accounts to the appropriate rows in the row definitions.This tip, and many more, are covered in our Management Reporter training class held each month. If you are interested in more training, please contact us or visit our calendar to register for an event.Be sure to subscribe to our blog so you don’t miss next week’s tip – Insert Rows from Dimensions. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 29. Default Report Definitions
