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The Future of Microsoft Dynamics GP

For many organizations relying on Microsoft Dynamics GP, concerns have arisen amidst speculations about its potential discontinuation. In today’s blog, we delve into the heart of these uncertainties, seeking clarity on what lies ahead for Dynamics GP. Microsoft Dynamics GP isn’t going anywhere. Mike Morton, Microsoft’s Vice President of Dynamics 365 Business Central, provided these […]

PLEASE NOTE– GP 2010

**Please note** 2014 was the LAST year end update for GP 2010…end of tax / updates is October of 2015…if you are on GP 2010, you will need to look at upgrading and planning. Please contact us for further assistance

Dynamics CRM- Email Account Owner on new Case

The workflows within Dynamics CRM are a powerful tool to allow for non-programmatic activities to accomplish. The first approach is to plan out what the expectations are for the customer and then to have a detailed flow of the process. As with all processes, they are bound to change, but the more detail you have […]

Migrating Management Reporter Database to New SQL Server

When migrating a Management Reporter database to a new SQL server, we followed the exact steps in KB 2744330. Backup Management Reporter on the old SQL Server. Remove the integration in Configuration Console. Remove the Application and Process services in Configuration Console. Restore Management Reporter database on the new SQL Server. Run script provided by […]

Merging Duplicate Records in Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Merging is available in CRM on accounts, contacts and leads. It allows users (with the right permissions) to select two records and merge the information contained in both records into one winning record. The losing record will be deactivated. When two records are merged, all the child records associated to the losing record will be […]

Financial Reporting for Non-profit Organizations with Dynamics GP

Financial Reporting for Non-profit Organizations with Dynamics GP By Opal Business Solutions Financial reporting has been the leading Business Intelligence process since the inception of analytics – and this is no different for non-profit organizations. If you’re using Microsoft Dynamics GP, you’re aware of the accounting system’s built-in financial report writing functionality. That said, several […]

Dynamics GP OLE Notes Window Not Appearing

In a terminal server environment where Dynamics GP is deployed as a remote app and users have dual monitors, you may encounter an issue with Dynamics GP OLE notes not appearing. This typically happens when a user opens the notes window, moves it between monitors, or resizes it within their session. GP or Windows remembers […]

Microsoft Dynamics GP Workflow

Dynamics GP users may experience an issue with workflow emails not functioning. The Test Email will work, but the actual workflow does not initiate the email to an intended recipient. When sending the email, Dynamics GP relies on Active Directory account information. The Active Directory user maintenance screen must have an email address field entered […]

Dynamics GP: Deduction in Arrears – Hourly vs. Salary

To arrear or not to arrear? You may be required to by law! If an employee’s pay is insufficient to pay for mandatory deductions like health coverage, the Deductions in Arrears (DIA) feature in Dynamics GP helps to track what is owed by that employee. The Problem The client had one employee where DIA would […]