What makes a good beer? The right ingredients, according to Paul James and Jeff Larson, Dynamics SL consultants for Boyer & Associates and beer aficionados. They should know — They help produce one of those ingredients.“We wanted to get into the brewing industry because it was taking off rather rapidly and we saw some opportunities where we could fill the need,” said James.Starting a brewery seemed like a larger undertaking than they wanted, so instead they went straight to the source: hops, a small, aromatic plant and one of the key ingredients in beer. Hops grow as bines (similar to vines) around a structure and have cones with an aromatic oil or resin that is used in beer. Most hops are dried before being sold to a local … [Read more...] about Making Beer Better by Growing Hops
DSLUG conference slated for Sept. 12-15 in Tampa
Update: DSLUG 2017 is being rescheduled to early 2018 due to Hurricane Irma.DSLUG conference slated for Sept. 12-15 in Tampa Registration is now open for the annual conference for the Dynamics SL User Group (DSLUG). The 2017 DSLUG Fall Conference will be Sept. 12-15 in Tampa, Fla. Billed as a unique “how to” opportunity for users of Microsoft Dynamics SL, the conference is geared toward beginners and experts alike. Whether you’re just now learning the basics of this ERP software or have used SL since its Solomon days, this conference has something for you. This year marks the tenth anniversary for the annual conference. To celebrate, the user-driven event is adding an entire day of content, bringing the total number of sessions to … [Read more...] about DSLUG conference slated for Sept. 12-15 in Tampa
Webinar features Fixed Assets Module for Dynamics SL
Are you looking for more ways to improve your company’s financial management? Tired of costly discrepancies? Learn how you can Improve Financial Management with the Fixed Assets Module for Dynamics SL.The Fixed Assets Module is a popular product from Plumbline Consulting, a Microsoft partner that specializes in product add-ons to enhance the Dynamics SL accounting software. Through this Dynamics SL add-on product, users can:Create and manage an unlimited number of books for each company Pull in Assets entered through Accounts Payable or Project Controller Include asset location and tracking history and barcode asset labels Better track, analyze and manipulate fixed assets within Dynamics SLJoin the free go-to-webinar on … [Read more...] about Webinar features Fixed Assets Module for Dynamics SL
Dynamics SL Power BI Dashboard Webinar
To see this sample dashboard in action, join the webinar Thursday, April 20 at 12 p.m.If you’re currently operating the latest version of Microsoft Dynamics SL — the 2015 CU2 release — then congratulations! Keeping your software up to date is the first step in making sure your company stays on the cutting edge of financial management solutions.Of course, every time we update our software, there are bound to be a few unexpected changes. Some, such as bugs in a new update, are frustrating and lead to nothing but headaches until a fix is issued.Others promise great new functionality within new user-friendly features … if only we could figure out how to get them to work.Good news! Microsoft offers educational training videos, webinars … [Read more...] about Dynamics SL Power BI Dashboard Webinar
New Features for Reports in SL 2015
If you’re still using Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011, you’re missing out on some great features available in SL 2015. Here are just a few of the features specifically in regards to reports:Reports can easily be emailed as attachments during print preview. Quick Query searches can be viewed on tablets and smartphones through web apps. With the Grid to Excel feature, Quick Query can export refreshable Excel files, which cuts down on the number of data exports needed since the user can simply refresh the same static table. More options are available for report formats (for advanced users) while at the same time, the program will automatically default to the company’s most commonly used report format (for beginning users). Descriptions … [Read more...] about New Features for Reports in SL 2015
Multi-Company Benefits of Dynamics SL
If your business operates more than one company in Microsoft Dynamics SL, an upgrade to 2015 is a must. As of 2017, tax updates will no longer be available for SL 2011. However, the 2015 version has some added features that will make it worth the effort of upgrading.SL 2015 allows the user to run processes for multiple companies with one login. No longer do you have to log out and change companies every time you want to do a new process or report.Along with this increased freedom comes the potential for security risks, but Microsoft has addressed those as well. Multi-company security measures restrict a user’s ability to view certain companies. If a user is not granted access to a particular company, he or she will not be able to see … [Read more...] about Multi-Company Benefits of Dynamics SL
Dynamics SL 2015 Financials Improve
Microsoft is proud of the fact that it accepts user suggestions on improving products, and rightly so. This willingness to accept constructive criticism means a better overall product that gives consumers what they want and need.Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015 is no different. The enhancements on the Financial module came directly from user suggestions. Here are just a few of the enhancements that were designed to make the software more user-friendly than previous versions:In Accounts Payable, creating Vendor backup withholdings can be done automatically. Vendors that are not 1099-compliant are flagged, and a Payables batch can automatically create a withholding. Users can also create multiple prepayments against a single voucher. Accounts … [Read more...] about Dynamics SL 2015 Financials Improve
Top Features of Dynamics SL 2015
We know, we know. You don’t want to upgrade. Implementing Dynamics SL 2011 was no simple task, and you finally have the software working just the way you want it. Why would you change now?Well, for starters, as of 2017 tax updates are no longer being issued for any version of SL 2011. Considering the crucial role taxes play in finances and accounting, this news is probably reason enough to schedule an upgrade to SL 2015. Plus, if you're already paying a maintenance fee to Microsoft, you might as well take advantage of the product updates and stay current with the software.We understand your hesitation though. Upgrading to a new version of software is not always fun. It’s kind of like going to the dentist. You know you need to go, but … [Read more...] about Top Features of Dynamics SL 2015
SL 2015 CU2 Rich Client Available
Microsoft recently released an update for Dynamics SL. Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015 CU2 Rich Client with bonus Power BI content is now available.The Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015 CU2 Rich Client upgrade includes all rich client hot fixes that have been created since the Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015 CU1 release. The CU2 release will install over a customer’s current SL 2015 installation (SL 2015 or SL 2015 CU1).This latest update features bonus content in the form of a PowerBI connection document and a PowerBI Project dashboard. The Power BI Dashboard will provide pertinent information on projects.This is a quick snapshot of one of the tabs included in the dashboard showing labor, expense and margin information:There are so far no updates … [Read more...] about SL 2015 CU2 Rich Client Available
Why Dynamics SL 2015 Stops Working After Idling
Getting this error message after leaving your computer idle? We have run into this situation with a few of our clients who are running Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 for their desktop operating system. They have Dynamics SL 2015 open but are not working directly in Dynamics SL or have left their computer idle for some time (usually over 20 minutes). When they click on the main menu screen or any module screen for Dynamics SL, they receive this error message.The error message above may differ from “Microsoft Dynamics SL has stopped working” to a module-specific error message, such as “Journal Transactions has stopped working.” In either case, the situation is the same; the error pops up after the computer has been left idle for some … [Read more...] about Why Dynamics SL 2015 Stops Working After Idling
