The Dynamics GP Blogster

The Decisions Fall 2011 virtual conference is around the corner, with Dynamics GP Day scheduled for Tuesday, December 6 2011 . Please register to participate in the conference. This is a unique, virtual conference experience. No, it's not a boring webinar and surely not the kind of place where you will be ran over by tons of people walking up in hallways and down escalators trying to get to a session room. You can do this from the comfort of your office, sofa, or even your tricked out basement office. There's no excuse - that I can think of anyways - for not participating. This time around, I will be presenting a topic around - what else! - the Support Debugging Tool: "5 Support Debugging Tool features you should be using today with Microsoft Dynamics GP" . What can I say, I love long session titles. This session is strictly an end-user oriented presentation whose sole objective is to demistify the complexities of the Standard Mode options in the Support Debuggin...

Over the past few days I have presented some of the product enhancements being considered and developed for codename GP "12". Those enhancements are based on 4 core pillars: Simplicity , Productivity , Product Depth , and Innovation . As we approach the Microsoft Convergence 2012 event, I am sure more of these will be revealed. As is customary, you can find links to all previously published articles: Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features Series - 1 of 4 Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features Series - 2 of 4 Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features Series - 3 of 4 Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features Series - 4 of 4 I encourage you to continue following the Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP blog by the Microsoft Dynamics GP Product Management Team. They are the premier (and official) source for information on all things codename GP "12" and if you have been to the site, you will know that closer to the product release...

Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features - Part 4  This is article is part 4 of 4 from the series Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features . Some images and content reproduced with express permission from Microsoft Business Solutions, a division of Microsoft Corporation. DISCLAIMER: These features are subject to change. In part 3 of the series , we discussed the different enhancements geared towards building up the Microsoft Dynamics GP product depth: enhancements to the GL year-end process, ability to generate Fixed Assets historical reports, and tolerance handling in the purchasing receipt process, are just among the few that stand out. Of course, the Innovation pillar is mostly dominated by the release of the Web Client, but I will have to add some of the other features that got cataloged in the Product Depth pillar as true product innovations, even though the technologies supporting these innovations has been around for quite sometime. Product Depth? Mor...

Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features - Part 3  This is article is part 3 of 4 from the series Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features . Some images and content reproduced with express permission from Microsoft Business Solutions, a division of Microsoft Corporation. DISCLAIMER: These features are subject to change. If you were taken by the Simplicity and  Productivity features , then you will be more impressed with the this new list of features aimed at enhancing the Microsoft Dynamics GP product depth. Product Depth features Receivables Management Enhancements As of the current release, it has always been necessary to enter and apply multicurrency cash receipts as a two-step process. MC Apply in Cash Receipts will now allow you to take a cash receipt entered in originating currency and apply it against an invoice all in the same transaction entry process. Payables Management Void of Check Return Applied Credits (return/credit memo) to reusable...

Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features - Part 2  This is article is part 2 of 4 from the series Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features . Some images and content reproduced with express permission from Microsoft Business Solutions, a division of Microsoft Corporation. DISCLAIMER: These features are subject to change. Yesterday, in Part 1 of the Series  we saw some of the new features in the Simplicity pillar: Select printer at Print Time, improvements in the Fixed Assets calendar setup process, reprinting of check remittances, and the ability to print SSRS reports directly from within Microsoft Dynamics GP, in what seems to be a race to replace Report Writer reports. Today, we will take a look at some of the features in the Productivity pillar, whose aim is to "enhance productivity from application configuration to frequently performed tasks" . Productivity Features System Enhancements Among the features being worked, the Named System Datab...

Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features - Part 1  This is article is part 1 of 4 from the series Codename GP "12" Preliminary Features . Some images and content reproduced with express permission from Microsoft Business Solutions, a division of Microsoft Corporation. DISCLAIMER: These features are subject to change. I am only repeating what I have heard so please don't shoot the messenger. With GP "12" to be released "sometimes next year" - and yes, December 31, 2012 is still within that time frame - there may still be features on the following list that may not make the cut. However, it was fairly clear that the boys and girls on the Microsoft Dynamics GP development team in Fargo are working their rears off to get the feature list to a state where they feel pretty comfortable, meeting the demands on the shopping list. Straight out of GPUG Summit's closing session, comes some of the top features being worked on, based on the tra...

Exciting times to be in the Microsoft Dynamics GP world! Web Client on the horizon, cloud computing in the not so distant future, tons of enhancements in codename GP "12". Now that I come to think about it, kind of make GP 2010 sound a bit obsolete, but wait? GP 2010 just got a refresh a few months ago. Oh, well! If you keep up with my blog, you probably have seen my previous articles on the GP roadmap. For your benefit however, here are the links: The Evolution of the Microsoft Dynamics GP Roadmap Microsoft Dynamics GP Roadmap Update Microsoft Dynamics GP roadmap Now, I unveil for you the new roadmap which includes codename GP "15" Roadmap as of November 2011 (GPUG Summit) This roadmap update was unveiled at the GPUG Summit 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Note that codename GP "15" includes a Rapid Time-to-Value focus for the middle market, which probably means you will see some improvements in the implementation and deployment cycles of the...

During the Drill-Down Builder and Navigation List Builder training session (for class materials, click here ) I held at GPUG Academy Training Day 1 in Las Vegas, prior to the GPUG Summit, I found that Navigation List Builder had an issue redeploying changes done to a previously created and saved navigation list. In reality, this issue came up days before when I was preparing the class, but I really did not give it much thought and attributed the problem to an 'environmental' issue on my machine. The Microsoft Dynamics GP version is 2010 R2 (11.00.1752). One of my students saved his navigation list to the wrong series and deployed the list. All things worked, except the navigation list was showing up under the Financial bar, instead of the Sales bar where it should have been saved to initially. Navigation List Builder - list saved to the wrong series Upon realizing the miscategorization of the list, the student returned to Navigation List Builder to make the proper adj...

If you attended any of my training classes or sessions, you will be glad to know that the training and presentation materials are now available from the Learning Resources page on this site. Please feel free to download. Until next post! MG.- Mariano Gomez, MVP IntellPartners, LLC http://www.IntellPartners.com/

This was my first GPUG Summit (and my first GPPC as well) and I have to say I was utterly surprised by the level of organization, the training topics, the quality of the sessions (over 140!), and the spirit of the attendees. Frankly, except for the share number of people who attend Convergence , this event felt like any top class conference I have had the opportunity to participate in. As is customary, this post will provide a summary of (most) links where you can find information on GPUG Summit 2011 Las Vegas, just in case you were not able to attend the event or missed any of the previous posts. So let's get started: The Dynamics GP Blogster GPUG Summit 2011: Getting there GPUG Summit: Academy Training Day 1 GPUG Summit: Academy Training Day 2 GPUG Summit: Day 1 GPUG Summit: Day 2 GPUG Summit: Day 3 The DynamicsGP Blogster on Facebook The Dynamics GP Blogster The Dynamics GP Blogster on Twitter @dgpblogster #GPSUMMIT #GPUG DynamicAccounting (Mark Polino...

Day 3 marks the end of the GPUG Summit 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The day started with an early 8:00 AM session, IT15: Administering Microsoft Dynamics GP Like a Pro with the Support Debugging Tool . The presentation was pre-recorded by David Musgrave with MVP Mark Polino and I in the room as facilitators and co-presenters. We had a chance to patch in David to say hi to the attendees. After the intro, we checked out David and began playing the video for the attendees. Unfortunately, due to the poor audio quality, and after 4 walk outs, we were forced to stop the recording. Mark and I then decided to present the session live and were able to show some of the key features of the Support Debugging Tool. However, time was very short due to the fact the we needed to make up ground for the bad audio. NOTE : Let this be a note of apology to everyone who attended our session. While we made all efforts to test the audio before hand and our judgement deemed it legible at first, clearly the...

Day 2 marks the day I get back on stage. The morning started out very slowly, with most of the time spent at the Mekorma Connections Cafe, catching up on emails and projects I am currently working on back in Atlanta. On the way to the Cafe,  I couldn't help but realize how there was no one around. That's good, because it seems GPUG Summit 2011 (twitter: #gpsummit , #GPUG ) attendees are definitely getting the best out of the conference and maximizing their time. Also, it would suggest that a number of partners have already left town from the now defunct GP Partner Conference (twitter: #GPCC ) event which wrapped up day before yesterday. Upon arrival at the Cafe, there was a second round of book signing with our community authors - see GPUG Summit: Day 1 for a picture of the authors. Fellow MVP Mark Polino was as usual taking care of business and had some folks approaching him for his signature.  MVP and Author Mark Polino Following the book signing, my wife and I...

The GPUG Summit 2011  (twitter: #gpsummit ) officially starts today! The morning started with the traditional pastry and coffee breakfast - ok, there were also a variety of juices to go along. I managed to sit at a round table with a few Microsoft Escalation Support folks and fellow MVPs Frank Hamelly and Mark Polino. MVPs @ Work : left, MVP Frank Hamelly; right, MVP Mark Polino Minutes later, Kim Peterson, GPUG Director kicked off the GPUG Summit 2011 (twitter: #gpsummit ) with some overall statistics on attendance and industries. Suffice to say, the numbers are pretty impressive: 500 attendees from over 14 lines of industries, heavily represented by middle market organizations (11 - 49 users).  Kim Peterson on stage, recognizing the GPUG Board members  GPUG sponsors were also recognized with folks from MetaViewer and Rockton Software  taking the stage to talk about their products. This is when all hell broke loos...

Today marks the second day of training sessions at the Great Plains User Group ( GPUG )  Summit (twitter: #gpsummit ). The day started with the traditional early morning. However this time, I had to make it to the classroom at 7:30 AM to test my machine, projector, and VPC image, before students had a chance to sit. I was scheduled to deliver a class on Data Migration and Integration Techniques which would cover anything from pitfalls to the core steps to get data from point A to point B, while showing how to use one of the integration tools in the process. Class ran relatively smoothly, except for a few lock ups with had with the VPC images. By midday, it was time to get some lunch. GPUG had a special lunch for class instructors, so I had the opportunity to catch up with fellow MVP and business partner, Frank Hamelly, who was also delivering training this week - to be honest, it was the first time since Sunday that I had seen Frank, this is how crazy it is out here. MVP Fr...

Today marks the beginning of optional training classes at the GPUG Summit (twitter:  #gpsummit ) in Las Vegas, Nevada. My class in particular runs from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM - more on that later. The morning began pretty early for me (3:30 AM PT, 6:30 AM ET) due to the change of timezone, so I figured instead of wasting time rolling in bed, I would get up and do a final review of my slides to make sure I had incorporated the last minute updates that went out this past Friday and even yesterday. By 6:30 AM I was ready to get in the shower and go grab some breakfast. Partners having breakfast and getting ready for the Conference Over at the Octavius Ballroom in the Conference Center, I decided to crash the GP Partner Connections (twitter: #gppc ) keynote session, with Mark Rockwell opening for Microsoft's Anders Spatzek, Director of Customer & Partner Services and Programs.  Mark Rockwell (Rockton Software) getting ready to introduc...