Dynamics,Corporate,ERP,Impleme computer Dynamics GP as Corporate ERP Implementation FAQ

----------------------------------------------------------Permission is granted for the below article to forward,reprint, distribute, use for ezine, newsletter, website,offer as free bonus or part of a product for sale as longas no changes a Gone are those times when the companies and the organisations didn't need a hi-tech system to handle them. Owing to the considerable increase in the business sector and thus, an enormous increase in the complexity of the organisational struc

It is part of Microsoft Dynamics family, where you also seeDynamics AX (former Axapta), NAV (former Navision), SL (Solomon), CRM and RMS (RetailManagement System).  This family might beextended by Microsoft Business Solutions, so please check on current info, aswe are writing these lines in September 2009. Dynamics GP is good as generic ERP and MRP platform, as it can automatevirtually all types of business processes, however it is especially good choicefor non-profit organizations (Grant Management, based on Analytical Accounting),Mid-size and large Discrete Manufacturing (please, note that for so-calledProcess Manufacturing, such as meat processing facilities, you should considerDynamics AX Axapta), Light Assembly, Freight Forwarding (where you deployCustomer Vendor consolidation for Agent Settlement Report), mid-size Retailers(especially with Microsoft RMS integration to Great Plains), mid-size eCommercestores (where you integrate ecommerce transactions via GP Integration Managerin batch mode or program simple integration in eConnect in real time),reasonably complex Warehouse management and logistics (with Barcodingintegration, shipping and receiving, picking and packing), Advertisers andPublishers, who needs strong Collection department. And these business nichesare our unoffical opinion, different Dynamics GP Resellers might have expertisein more business profiles.  It is definitelygood idea to request Dynamics GP demo with the consideration of yourrequirements and business processes  fromyour Microsoft Dynamics GP proposed Partner, we will try to cover reasonablenumber of typical questions for your homework in this small publication: 1.       SoftwareLicensing.  Dynamics GP is sold inBusiness Ready format, where you purchase either Business Essentials (when youneed less functionality and narrow set of modules), or Advanced Management (wheremore functionality is desired, typically for larger organization) user licenses.  Both licenses include reasonable set of modulesand then the rest of the modules are available for separate purchase (maybe inthe future, when you have pilot implementation completed).  Dynamics GP requires (certainly you have thechoice here as well) current status in Annual Enhancement program, which shouldbe extended every year and it is around 18% of Software Price.  Being in this program allows you to getaccess to new version registration keys and have discounted technical supportfrom Microsoft Dynamics GP directly 2.       ImplementationPhases.  They are likely to be similarfor various Corporate ERP products.  Youhave these steps: Sales Cycle, Pilot Installation, Data conversion, your businessprocesses oriented user training, customizations and integrations with legacysystems if required (including EDI, ecommerce, POS, Retail Transactions,Barcode scanners, etc.), reports tailoring and modification (such as requiredInvoice with company logo, AP Check form, Inventory Items Barcode Labelprinting, etc.).  When Pilot phase issuccessful you need to do production and final data migration and going livewith emergency level support period if something goes wrong you need urgenthelp to secure uninterrupted business processes.  For smaller organizations these steps mightbe narrowed, and skipped to fit your budget. We recommend you to get your Software License cost and use it asImplementation cost estimation - enable at least 50% of the Software licensecost budget for consulting in implementation 3.       DynamicsGP Technology Stack review.  UserWorkstations (formerly referred as Fat client) is programmed in Great PlainsDexterity (if you need seamless integration for custom logic, this would be thefirst tool to consider for GP customization programming).  Database Platform is Microsoft SQL Server (2008,2005 or 2000 for current GP version 10.0). Reporting could be done in ReportWriter (invoice with Logo are the mosttypical), SSRS, Crystal Reports, FRx (financial reporting - BS, P&L,Statement of Cash Flow).  Integration isopen if you purchase Dynamics GP Integration Manager module, plus you canprogram integration in eConnect (if you have internal programmer, who arecomfortable with C# or VB.Net development with some SQL and XML experience).  Plus, there are additional possibilities:Extender, Modifier with VBA scripts, Web Services for Dynamics GP, Integrationwith Sharepoint, Microsoft Outlook. Plus, Dynamics has Business Portal, where you have discounted licensingschema for such functionalities as Electronic Document Delivery (to email youSales Invoices to selected customers automatically as an idea, plus a way moreother deliveries), Order Management (for B2B ecommerce), Purchasing management(for internal Purchase Orders and complex approval hierarchy and cycle), HumanResource Employee Self Service (this module allows you to be compliant on checkstub exposure to your employees regulation, if stubs are available through theweb, you do not have to pay for paper mail postage) 4.       InternationalEnvironment.  Please, note that DynamicsGP Dexterity doesn't support Unicode characters, or hieroglyphs: such alphabetsas Chinese, Japanese, Korean.  Plus it isonly localized (user interface translation plus local tax and reportingcompliance) for English Speaking Countries, French speaking Quebec, and SpanishLatin America.  If your internationalsubsidiary is located in such regions and countries as Brazil, Russia, China,Continental Europe, Kazakhstan, Central Asia - we recommend you to consider SAPBusiness One as it localized for these countries or even local ERP application,assuming that it support reasonable transaction export into text files to beconsolidated via Dynamics GP Integration Manager 5.       Howto get help?  Please, feel free to callus: 1-866-528-0577, outside of USA: 1-630-961-5918 or email [email protected]  We are verytechnical and real Dynamics GP Dexterity, SAP Business One SDK programminggurus.  We have Great Plains SoftwareDevelopment Factory and could support unlimited Dynamics GP Customization andProgramming needs.  Plus we speakEnglish, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and not only as native speakingsales folks, but as real technical consultants. If you prefer skype: albaspectrum