We are delighted to announce that Boyer & Associates has been selected as a member of Bob Scott’s Insights Top 100 VARs for 2014. The Top 100 resellers are chosen from organizations specializing in the sale, implementation and support of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and accounting software.This is the fifth time Boyer & Associates was named to the list. “We are extremely pleased to once again receive the important distinction of being named a Top VAR for 2014,” said Jack Boyer, president of Boyer & Associates. “It’s an honor to be recognized as one of the outstanding Microsoft Dynamics ERP resellers and service providers.”The selection of VARs is based on annual revenue generated by each reseller. Boyer & … [Read more...] about Boyer & Associates Named to 2014 Bob Scott’s Insights Top 100 VARs for the Fifth Year
Provide Feedback with Microsoft Connect
Ever wish you could help shape the future of your Microsoft Dynamics ERP Product? Well, you can! Microsoft Connect is a place for you to submit bugs and suggestions for Microsoft products which will be considered for addressing in a future release.Since July 2005, millions of users have joined Microsoft Connect, a site created to improve the quality and impact the direction of future releases of Microsoft products through customer feedback. To date, more than 90,000 defects have been fixed and more than 7,000 ideas have been implemented in Microsoft products!Some of the things you can do in this website are:Find Microsoft products that are currently accepting feedback from the community Participate in feedback programs managed … [Read more...] about Provide Feedback with Microsoft Connect
Microsoft Dynamics NAV Rules-Based Configurators
There are a number of Rules-Based Configurators available for Microsoft Dynamics NAV. These products are offered by NAV ISVs and range in functionality from simple to complex, with costs as varied. For many companies, a NAV Rules-Based Configurator is the tool that allows for the most efficient quoting, ordering, and producing of products with multiple options. A good example of a standard Rules-Based Configurator client would be an equipment manufacturer who has a standard model of their product that they modify and build to the customer’s specifications. In this case, a Rules-Based Configurator can reduce the time to estimate and quote the product while increasing the accuracy of the quote by eliminating possible oversights and wrong … [Read more...] about Microsoft Dynamics NAV Rules-Based Configurators
Management Reporter Balance Sheet Tips
Most of you already have a balance sheet that you are using for your monthly reports. The typical process is a combination of running a report in Management Reporter and then exporting to excel to make formatting adjustments or to correct the dollar amounts so they balance. Below are some tips to avoid having to export to excel to achieve a completed report straight from Management Reporter.1. Separating Your Report onto Two Pages: Balance sheet reports are a good example where you would want to separate the Assets section from the Liabilities and Equity section. To do this, enter the “PAGE” function in the Format Code section of the row definition just above where you would want to start the new page of the report. 2. … [Read more...] about Management Reporter Balance Sheet Tips
What’s Coming in Dynamics SL 2015
As we mentioned in our April 2014 Dynamics SL newsletter, it has been announced that the next major version of Microsoft Dynamics SL will be released in the second half of 2014. Here are some highlights of what you can expect in Dynamics SL 2015:System Improvements:Quick Query enhancements • Export to Excel with the ability to auto-refresh from the Excel workbook • Export to Excel with pivot tables • Quick Query via browser through web app Sign On enhancements • User will only see companies to pick from that she has access to Possible Values Lookup changes • F3 lookups will have the ability to use quick queries as the basis for their lookup, with search capabilities Reporting enhancements • Email capabilities … [Read more...] about What’s Coming in Dynamics SL 2015
Email Capabilities Coming Back in Dynamics SL 2015
About every three years, a new version of Microsoft Dynamics SL is released. The next one is scheduled for 2015, and Microsoft has started telling us about the changes we will see.We are thrilled to let you know that the email capabilities from the report preview screens (ROI) is one of the changes. This feature was part of Dynamics SL in many older versions and got taken out in Dynamics SL 2011. In SL 2015, it is coming back!This has been done by creating a new email icon that now appears on the Crystal reports when you preview them (see image below). Users can define the file name and the file type, and then have it attached to an email.This is something wonderful to look forward to in Dynamics SL.For additional tips and … [Read more...] about Email Capabilities Coming Back in Dynamics SL 2015
Customization Manager in Dynamics SL – Use It to Safely Configure the System to Your Business Needs
When I discuss making some customizations to a client’s Microsoft Dynamics SL system, the usual response is “we don’t want to customize the system too much.” Often, there is the misconception that any customization means developing new code outside of Microsoft Dynamics. While some business needs will require custom code to be written, using the Dynamics SL Customization Manager actually leverages the system and is fully supported by Microsoft.The Customization Manager allows users to modify standard Microsoft Dynamics SL screens quickly and easily. Modification capabilities range from simple changes that the system administrator or user can make to complex customizations that are best performed by a programmer or consultant with … [Read more...] about Customization Manager in Dynamics SL – Use It to Safely Configure the System to Your Business Needs
The Power of Time-Phased Requisition Management
Microsoft Dynamics NAV has a powerful and easy-to-use Requisition Worksheet that will tell customers what inventory they need to buy based on the parameters set up on the item card. Many NAV users take advantage of this capability; however, many don’t realize how to use it properly.Too often, I find NAV users who have their inventory setup for Min/Max for all their items. Although Min/Max is a legitimate replenishment choice for some items, for most items it would be beneficial to set them up as Lot-for-Lot.Whereas Min/Max will look at your current stocking levels, your demand, and your planned replenishment, Lot-for-Lot time phases your requirements, grouping demand into time buckets per the review time period setup on the item. … [Read more...] about The Power of Time-Phased Requisition Management
Interfacing with Excel in VB Code
It can be very useful to work directly with Excel in a VB program, either as a source of data or as a destination for it. When given an Excel file as a data source, it would be possible to use Excel to save the file in a csv format for import as a text file, but that adds a step to the process (never welcomed by users). As for using Excel as a destination, that provides an alternative to creating a report; additionally, one that can be manipulated by the user. Conveniently, the coding is similar in both cases.To work with Excel in VB.Net, first you will need to add a reference to Excel (via the References Page).The exact library will depend on the version of Excel on the machine. It is also necessary to import that library into … [Read more...] about Interfacing with Excel in VB Code
June 18 Event – Microsoft Dynamics ERP Shootout
Don’t Miss This Head-to-Head Evaluation of the Leading ERP Solutions from Microsoft DynamicsFinding 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.Jump start your enterprise selection projects and join us June 18 from 8:30 a.m. – noon at this FREE event.We will dissect and compare the most popular Microsoft Dynamics ERP solutions on the market, including Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, and Microsoft Dynamics SL, to enable you to see, feel, and determine which solution best serves your specific business needs.The presentations will review … [Read more...] about June 18 Event – Microsoft Dynamics ERP Shootout
