Extender Customers Opt-In Process

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Vaidhy Mohan

Much has been written, discussed and thought about Microsoft’s strategy on moving Extender licensing and support to it’s original developer, eOne Solutions, from GP 2013.

It was first highlighted by Victoria Yudin on her blog; Big announcement for Microsoft Dynamics GP’s Extender module. It was soon followed by several posts from all GP community. Having said and done all, eOne has clarified an important thing to all customers and partners.

If you wish to Opt-In (explanation of what it is all about is there on the post), please read this post from eOne Solutions: Opt-In eXtender Customers. This is a very important post for all those use Extender and time to get it done if you are planning your GP 2013 upgrade in near future.

VAIDY

Dynamics CRM Connector V2 RU2 supports Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Already

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Vaidhy Mohan

So that’s so relieving to know that we do not have to wait to get a compatible Microsoft Dynamics Connector for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013.

The current version V2 RU2 supports Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 already. Check out this post on official Connector blog: Connector for Microsoft Dynamics V2 RU2 supports Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013.

VAIDY

Upgrade Paths to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Vaidhy Mohan

Microsoft Dynamics GP Support & Services blog has given the two direct upgrade paths, in case you are looking for: Upgrade Paths to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013!

Quite crucial information that we must remember.

VAIDY

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 RTM

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Vaidhy Mohan

My comeback post MUST have to be this.

Microsoft announced the general public availability of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 RTM on 19th December 2012. This has been the biggest release yet, with more than 140 new features. ONE single feature that stands out of all is GP Web Client.

Below are the posts covering this release:

David Musgrave: Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Released to Manufacturing, Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 now available for download.

Mariano Gomez: Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Released to Manufactuting (RTM)

Mark Polino: Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 is now available!

Second link against David’s name would lead you to links to Dynamics GP 2013 RTM downloads (both from PartnerSource and CustomerSource).

I have started preparing to take my company on to the new version. Excited to say the least. Will share each and every interesting & critical upgrade information as and when I progress.

VAIDY

Important announcement for GP’s Extender Module – Victoria Yudin

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Vaidhy Mohan

Thanks a bunch to Victoria for her critical post regarding Microsoft discontinuing direct sales of Extender (Standard) module.

Read her post from here, Big announcement for Microsoft Dynamics GP’s Extender module, as I do not wish to brief the contents further.

I was kind of shocked/surprised when I read it. Not long ago, Microsoft did the same thing to two other modules; Audit Trails and Electronic Signatures. But as Jen Kuntz from Kuntz Consulting put it, Extender has a wider and a successful reach than the other two. This module is quite brilliant for 100% codeless customization option for all customers.

Got to wait and see how this would go with customers.

VAIDY

GP2013 – Feature of the Day – Inventory Reason Codes

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Vaidhy Mohan

The first feature published on this series is the Inventory Transaction Reason Codes. You have a nicely made small PPT presentation attached which explains this new feature.

My Opinion:

It’s certainly a welcome feature after all, though it’s not a game changer altogether.

I used to instruct my clients to enter a note on every IV adjustment passed, be it a positive adjustment or a negative one. And most of them (99% to be precise) have not followed it. They simply do not want to reason those adjustments, however genuine it might be. Later when auditing happens, they would run around to figure out why exactly they posted those entries.

With this, at least, we have an option to classify each adjustment meaningfully and take a stock of such entries. Auditors would also be happy to know about it.

Question(s): Is this Reason Code a MANDATORY for each adjustment? If not, then the purpose is lost.

Let’s wait and see.

VAIDY

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 – Feature of the Day – Series

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Vaidhy Mohan

It’s this time, everyone of us (GP Community) would be eagerly waiting for. Like every Apple/Microsoft product announcement event. For me, this is much more exciting; way more exciting than anything else.

Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP blog has started the much awaited series: Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Feature of the Day.

Enjoy reading the series (and be educated on upcoming version & it’s new features).

VAIDY

Technology Adoption Program (TAP) for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Vaidhy Mohan

David Musgrave has posted on his blog about Technology Adoption Program (TAP) for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013.

Partners can nominate their customers who satisfy the criteria of TAP. Customers those who would like to get nominated may want to contact their Partners.

The idea behind this program is to identify those customers who are ready and willing to test Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Beta, deploy GP 2013 on their production environment (with MSFT support, of course) and work closely with Microsoft to mold GP 2013 before it reaches the RTM release.

But, customers who are outside North America won’t be able to participate in this program. Microsoft is specifically looking for customers who are from North America.

More information can be read from David’s post (link given in the beginning of this post).

VAIDY

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 – System Requirements

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Vaidhy Mohan

Microsoft had released the System Requirements for Dynamics GP 2013, that includes GP Web Client requirements as well. The system requirements page can be found here: System Requirements for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013.

While I leave it to you to get informed about entire details, it’s worth to brief you about what are NOT supported: