Why can’t I just copy and paste from excel into Microsoft Dynamics GP? I have heard that from many. Well, Microsoft has finally heard you! Last May, Microsoft released GP 2013 R2, which included the ability to copy journal entry details from Excel.Here is how easy it is.Step One – Create the Excel Spreadsheet with your detail line items. There are a few things to keep in mind:The columns must be in order in the order shown below.Column A – Distribution Reference – This field is not required and can be left blank. Column B – Account Number – Your account can include the separators. Column C – Debit Amount Column D – Credit Amount Column E – Alias – This is optional and used if you are using Analytical Accounting.This … [Read more...] about Journal Entry Copy and Paste from Excel to Dynamics GP
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 13. Related Rows
This week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is on Related Rows.Related Rows: Clean up those consolidated reports with Related Rows. Hide those unrelated row descriptions and underlines.Before:Row Definition:After: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 – Suppressing Blank Rows. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 13. Related Rows
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 12. Column Format Code
This week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is on Column Format Code.Column Format Code: Use this format code to generate a side by side report.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 – Related Rows. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 12. Column Format Code
Tips to Quick and Easy Cash Receipts Entry in Dynamics GP
Entering cash receipts into Microsoft Dynamics GP can be quick and easy, even with limited information accompanying the cash receipt. The following are 3 tips associated with entering cash receipts. 1. Finding a customer with a partial customer name I recommend purchasing the SmartFill product from Rockton Software. With SmartFill, you just type in whatever you know about the customer name into the search bar. SmartFill will return any matches it finds. If there is only one match, that record is retrieved and filled into the Customer ID field. In my example, I simply entered PAGING…and SmartFill returned Direct Dial Paging, Inc.2. Using the Auto Apply button In the Receivables Setup Window, you can choose how the Auto Apply button … [Read more...] about Tips to Quick and Easy Cash Receipts Entry in Dynamics GP
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 11. Department on Rows
This week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is on placing Department on Rows.Department on Rows: Flip the traditional report layout to have departments in the row and GL account data in the columns.Row Definition:Column 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 – Column Format Code. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 11. Department on Rows
Management Reporter CU10 Update Released
On September 30, 2014, Microsoft released the latest cumulative update for Management Reporter 2012 – Cumulative Update 10 (CU10). This update adds some new features to Management Reporter that have been requested through Microsoft Connect.The new features that are available across all Dynamics platforms include:Total formulas are now shown when reports are downloaded to Microsoft Excel.When exporting a generated report to Microsoft Excel, the TOT formulas are now part of the Excel workbook. Example from CU9 and previous versions:Example from CU10:This only works for TOT formulas; CAL formulas are still exported as the result. For a video on this feature, click here.Users can choose how headers and footers are exported in … [Read more...] about Management Reporter CU10 Update Released
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Caution on Reversing Project Entries
The Journal Transactions screen in the General Ledger module got a great button added in Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011. The button, when pressed, allows you to Reverse, Reverse & Correct, or Copy a posted General Ledger batch. Awesome, right?! It’s something we have all been asking for in SL.But wait! If you are using the Project Series and are reversing journals with project postings, there is something you need to know. The project flips the sign for unit posting for expense account types when the reversal credits expense. There are two options at this point: either flip the sign on the units before the entry is released to be positive or don’t use the Reverse function. Instead of the Reverse function, copy and paste the journal … [Read more...] about Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Caution on Reversing Project Entries
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 10. Book Code Modifier
This week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is on using a Book Code Modifier.Book Code Modifier: This feature is helpful if you need to pull in non-financial data or want to reference budget values instead of actuals on a specific row. This can also be used in calculations in the report.Row Definition Examples: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 – Department on Rows. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 10. Book Code Modifier
Moving Transactions to History in Dynamics GP
Ever wondered how to move transactions to history in Microsoft Dynamics GP? Below are the reasons why you might want to do so and fairly simple steps to moving transactions to history in Sales Order Processing (SOP), Receivables Management (RM), Purchase Order Processing (POP), and Payables Management (PM). Sales Order Processing (SOP) Per the help file: “Typically, documents with no remaining quantities are moved to history (automatically) when the document is transferred, voided, or posted. Occasionally, you might need to remove sales documents that have a remaining quantity of zero and haven’t been moved to history. For example, suppose you transfer some of the item quantities from an order to an invoice. Later, you cancel the remaining … [Read more...] about Moving Transactions to History in Dynamics GP
Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 9. Prevent Drill Down
This week’s Management Reporter tip for Microsoft Dynamics ERP is on the benefit of Rolling 12 Months.Prevent Drill Down: To hide confidential information, yet allow details in the rest of an account detail report, use “XD” under the Print Control to suppress a specific row. This prevents the drill down feature when viewing the reports.Row Definition: 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 – Book Code Modifier. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Tips and Tricks – 9. Prevent Drill Down
