You are currently browsing the tag archive for the ‘Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013’ tag.
In the previous blog for our Dynamics GP 2013 Enhancements Blog Series we discussed the new General Ledger enhancements. For this installment, we are going to continue discussing financial enhancements, but with a focus on Payables and Receivables Management. These new features will allow you to work more accurately and effectively when managing your cash flow.
Payables Management
•Edit Payables Information- With this feature, you can change the remit to address ID on existing transactions. This allows you to edit the payables transaction rather than voiding it and starting over for one incorrectly-entered address.
•Reprint remittance forms and check stubs- You can reprint remittance forms and check stubs for posted check payments entered. Since you must keep a transaction history of all the vendors you will be re-creating, these reports will contain all of the details from the original document if the original was printed, the payment wasn’t voided, or if the history wasn’t deleted.
•Voiding reconciled payments- A field has been added to the Void Historical Payables Transaction window and the Void Open Payables Transaction window that indicates if payment has been reconciled in Bank Reconciliation.
•Voiding check enhancements- When you have credit memos applied to an invoice and want to void a payment that is applied to that same invoice, the credit memo or return is automatically unapplied from the invoice and can be reapplied as needed.
Receivables Management
•Define labels for user-defined fields in Customer Address Maintenance- The labels for the user-defined fields that appear in the Customer Address Maintenance window can now be defined so that users know what information to track in those fields.
•Applying unposted multicurrency cash receipts- You can now apply unposted cash receipts to transactions in the same currency as the cash receipt.
•View Checkbook ID- You can view the checkbook ID that a cash receipt was posted to by using the Cash Receipts Inquiry Zoom window.
•Combine or modify customer ID’s- If you want to combine or modify customer ID’s, you can import data without having to manually enter the information by using the Customer Combiner and Modifier window.
These features allow you to work conveniently and deliver smooth and accurate information without having to go through the trouble of restarting your process. With Dynamics GP 2013, you can access more information faster and in fewer steps.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, please contact us today at 636-237-2280 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 636-237-2280 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email us at sales@turnkeytec.com.
For a high level estimate of your investment in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, please use our“FREE” Microsoft Dynamics GP Quick Quote Tool. It will give you a great starting point for assessing your potential investment in a solution like this.
By Stephanie Manning and Michael Ramatowski at Turnkey Technologies, Inc.—Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky Microsoft Gold Certified Dynamics GP and CRM Partner.
In previous blogs we talked about the Foundation Enhancements that came with the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013. I have decided to do a series of blogs that will contain information about different aspects of GP2013 such as Financial Enhancements, Distribution Enhancements, Human Resources and Payroll Enhancements, and Field Service Series Enhancements. Since we have already talked about the GP 2013 Foundation Enhancements, I will focus this blog around some of the new Financial Enhancements. There are many new financial enhancements but in this blog we are going to focus on the General Ledger.
General Ledger-
Clearing balances of unit accounts during year-end close process:
•To clear the balance for the unit account during the year-end close process you can mark the Clear Balance during Year-End Close option in the Unit Account Maintenance window. If this is left unmarked, the balance account is then carried on to the next year during the year-end close process.
Keeping inactive accounts with zero balances during the year-end close:
You can now specify how to handle inactive accounts that have zero balances during the year-end close process with these three options:
•Delete all inactive accounts with zero balances.
•Keep all inactive accounts with zero balances.
•Delete inactive accounts with zero balances that have no budget amounts and keep inactive accounts with zero balances that have budget amounts.
Viewing status during the year-end close:
After you choose the Close Year button in the Year-End Closing window, a status bar appears, displaying the steps that are completed during the year-end process.
•Near the bottom of the screen, it will say “Step 6 of 7 Complete”
Viewing net change and period balances for unit accounts at the same time:
To view period balances and net change balances for the selected account simultaneously, you will see it set up in the Unit Account Maintenance window like this:
Period—- Net Change— Period Balance
General Ledger batch approval information is stored:
You have the ability to track batch approval information for a General Ledger general journal batch in addition to the posting information that’s kept. You will find this option on the Batch Entry page. Near the bottom it will say:
User I.D— Approval Date
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, please contact us today at 636-237-2280 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 636-237-2280 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email us at sales@turnkeytec.com.
For a high level estimate of your investment in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, please use our“FREE” Microsoft Dynamics GP Quick Quote Tool. It will give you a great starting point for assessing your potential investment in a solution like this.
By Stephanie Manning and Michael Ramatowski at Turnkey Technologies, Inc.—Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky Microsoft Gold Certified Dynamics GP and CRM Partner.
There is a common misconception that Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions are designed only for big businesses. Ten years ago I would have agreed with that, but advancements over the years have greatly increased the availability of technology for any size business. In fact, there are numerous reasons why small businesses can, and should, adopt an ERP solution to help them run smoothly and efficiently.
Often, small businesses feel overwhelmed by the thought of adopting an ERP solution. Whether the concern be costs, time, or IT resources, the perception is that the project is simply more than the company can afford. As a result, many small businesses continue to manually run operations in programs like Microsoft Excel, greatly increasing the potential for human error as they lack safeguards and compliance rules that can protect companies from incredibly costly mistakes.
Fortunately, advancements in technology have eliminated most of the issues that deter small businesses from looking into ERP solutions. Here are four big reasons why small businesses can, and should, adopt an ERP solution today:
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Companies have much more flexibility in regards to the ways they can utilize and access their ERP system. Software as a Service is a software delivery model that allows companies to purchase and use ERP software on a monthly subscription basis. This model allows users to access their system via the internet, eliminating the need for On-Premise servers and in-house IT professionals. Since the company hasn’t invested heavily in the project, they can easily jump ship at any time if they determine the costs aren’t worth it.
Affordability
On-Premise ERP solutions can require costly investments to implement and maintain. However, now that Software as a Service is an option, typical investment costs like IT personnel and infrastructure can be avoided. Data is hosted in the cloud, hardware and IT maintenance responsibilities are put in the hands of the service provider, and costs are brought down.
Faster Implementations
Getting up and running quickly is critical for the well-being of small businesses implementing an ERP system. Furthermore, quick and painless user adoption is a must for businesses that want to keep training costs down. Microsoft Dynamics GP is designed on a platform that is easy to implement, and bolsters a very intuitive interface that looks and acts like commonly-used Microsoft Office products. Users can quickly learn the functionality needed to utilize the software without having to go through months of training.
Ease-of-Customization and Extension
ERP solutions such as Microsoft Dynamics GP are designed with modern, open technology, built with the concept of customization and add-on applications in mind. Interfaces, roles, and processes can easily be tailored to a business, cutting down costs on customization time. Starter and Extended packages allow companies to save money by purchasing a package that meets their bare minimum of requirements without the added costs of unnecessary functionality.
A wide range of functionality can be added to Microsoft Dynamics GP by integrating it with relevant third party applications. This allows companies to pick and choose the functionality they require and build a custom system of solutions at an affordable price.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, please contact us today at 636-237-2280 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 636-237-2280 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email us at sales@turnkeytec.com.
For a high level estimate of your investment in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, please use our “FREE” Microsoft Dynamics GP Quick Quote Tool. It will give you a great starting point for assessing your potential investment in a solution like this.
By Brad Vorbeck and Michael Ramatowski at Turnkey Technologies, Inc.—Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky Microsoft Gold Certified Dynamics GP and CRM Partner.
With the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 there have been over 150 enhancements. Microsoft’s team of developers used feedback from their customers and marketing research to determine what needed to be done to make Microsoft Dynamics GP even better than before. These new enhancements make things simpler and put you in a better position to manage your business more successfully.
Smartlist Window-A new submenu has been added to the SmartList menu. You can hide the Favorites Pane, increase or decrease its size, and choose to automatically hide it after selecting a SmartList favorite. You can also use SmartList Designer to create a new SmartList from scratch or based on an existing one.
E-mail Functionality- For companies using Sales Order Processing, this new feature allows you to send sales back order documents and packing slip documents in an e-mail. For companies using Receivables Management, you can now send customer statements in an e-mail message. You can also send word documents in an e-mail with password protection. This requires that the recipient enter a password before editing the document.
Payment Services for Microsoft Dynamics-Address verification is implemented in Payment Services providing an authorization process that validates the card holder billing address information with the merchant bank’s record for the card holder to ensure the card is in the hands of the rightful owner. If the result of the verification is not accepted, the credit card transaction will be voided.
Integration Manager-If you do not have a default Integration Manager database when starting Integration Manager, the Select Database window opens. Use this window to select the database you want to open. You also can mark the Set as default database option.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the wide range of enhancements offered in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, please contact us today at 636-237-2280 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 636-237-2280 end_of_the_skype_highlighting or email us at sales@turnkeytec.com.
For a high level estimate of your investment in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, please use our “FREE” Microsoft Dynamics GP Quick Quote Tool. It will give you a great starting point for assessing your potential investment in a solution like this.
By Stephanie Manning and Michael Ramatowski at Turnkey Technologies, Inc.—Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky Microsoft Gold Certified Dynamics GP and CRM Partner.
Why Integrate?
Today’s customers have a considerable amount of tools at their disposal for researching their future purchases. Consequently, sales teams should be equipped with the tools they need to know their customers and engage them in a way that is relevant and meaningful. Having access to thorough information about customers and products is a crucial element to empowering a sales team. Integrating the back office data of an ERP system with the front-line sales tools of a CRM system gives sales teams the complete, detailed picture they need to properly engage with, and bring value to, the customer.
Integrating Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a simple way to strengthen your sales force. Unique tools have been developed to ease the process and eliminate most of the manual work involved with integrating key data which is already in your system waiting to be used. All you have to do is bridge the gap between the two and your CRM system becomes a high-powered database containing all the information your team needs to interact with your customers.
Some key benefits of integrating Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM are that you eliminate the need for double data entry and improve data accuracy by reducing opportunities for errors. Integrating your GP data with CRM gives your sales team a complete picture of your customer, including their credit limits and all past interactions with your company. This allows you to eliminate the need for staff to constantly pull transactional data when sales people request “account summaries”. Finally, integrating GP and CRM helps you understand your customer’s overall needs and buying trends to improve service during each customer interaction.
Integration also provides additional ways to increase revenue. You can smoothly move customers through the sales process by generating accurate sales quotes, create and execute product-focused sales campaigns that maximize revenue by using inventory and pricing data, and upsell to your customers by suggesting sales items from inventory to pair with their current purchases. Integrating your systems allows greater revenue margins by lowering the cost of selling. The lower cost of selling provides more flexibility on ways that resources can be allocated. Streamlining repetitive order processes and eliminating duplicate data entry frees up time that your sales team can now dedicate to revenue-generating activities. You can shorten your sales cycle by automating your “Quote to Cash” processes. Activities spent between attracting your customer and getting paid can be greatly reduced, which in turn gives your team more time to interact with customers and increase sales volumes.
Retaining customers is made easier with Dynamics GP and Dynamics CRM integration. Benefits such as having real-time customer data as you meet with them will help your team deliver a more meaningful sales message. Your customer’s time is important and they will be pleased to see you came prepared by putting in the time to do some basic research about them and their needs.
Business intelligence and visibility is greatly improved when Dynamics CRM has access to the data stored in Dynamics GP. Complex data can be summarized and presented to users to help them better understand the customer. For example, daily order transactions can be rolled up to a month-over-month and year-over-year summary by product class, providing insights into buying trends.
What to Integrate?
Different types of data can be integrated to empower your sales force in various ways. The data being integrated depends on a number of factors such as the total number of products you offer, your pricing policies, the general nature and seasonality of your business, and your current CRM and ERP functionality that’s already rolled out. Ultimately, the data being integrated depends on the goals of your company. However, as a general rule, the following objects should be considered:
Customer Integration:
General account information such as primary address, additional addresses for shipping and billing, accounts receivable details, and credit limits should be considered for integration. Synchronizing this information between GP and CRM helps paint a complete picture and generate accurate sales orders.
Product Integration:
Information such as products, price lists, price list items, and units of measure can be integrated for increasing visibility for the sales team, generating accurate quotes, executing product-based sales campaigns, and automating order processing.
Transactional Data Integration:
Orders, invoices, recurring contracts, and credit card processing are also important considerations for automating and streamlining transactional processes across the business. This type of data integration allows transactions to be generated and documented from the purchase all the way through to accounting and shipping.
Type of Integration
With these considerations in mind, we must now look at one way vs. two way integration. Again, this depends on the nature and goals of your organization. For integration that increases visibility and insight, most “set-up” types of data such as products and units of measure should be managed from Dynamics GP and integrated into Dynamics CRM in a read-only capacity. When automating processes from sales to accounting, Dynamics CRM must be able to “talk to” Dynamics GP to relay the information and initiate processes. For these types of objectives, real-time, two way integration must be considered.
A major deterrent for companies to integrate their ERP and CRM systems is the perceived complexity of the project. This perception would be well-justified if integrations had to be done manually. Fortunately, there is a tool available that was made specifically for connecting Dynamics CRM and other Dynamics ERP databases. The tool is called Connector for Microsoft Dynamics. Connector is intended for an implementation when Dynamics CRM is used to manage business contacts, track leads, enter sales orders, and perform other sales and marketing activities, and when Dynamics GP is used for accounting, managing your company’s chart of accounts, and maintaining customer, vendor, item, employee, and other records.
To make integration even simpler, Scribe has developed templates that integrate key customer-related business processes. The Scribe Microsoft Dynamics GP to Dynamics CRM Template is a highly functional “starting point” for integrating Dynamics GP with Dynamics CRM, from which further extensions and customizations can be made to meet the demands of any business.
Integrating Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM is a great way to enhance the capabilities of your sales team without having to purchase additional software. Combining the two systems creates value that is greater than the sum of each part. The benefits are numerous, the project is cost-effective, and the integration process is simple. Don’t wait to empower your sales team. Have them running at peak performance with better utilization of tools already at their fingertips.
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the wide range of functionality offered in Dynamics GP or Dynamics CRM, please contact us today at 636-237-2280 , or email us at sales@turnkeytec.com.
For a high level estimate of your investment in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, please use our “FREE” Microsoft Dynamics GP Quick Quote Tool. It will give you a great starting point for assessing your potential investment in a solution like this.
By Brad Vorbeck and Michael Ramatowski at Turnkey Technologies, Inc. – Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky Microsoft Gold Certified Dynamics GP and CRM Partner.
“Mediocre men wait for opportunity to come to them. Strong, able, alert men go after opportunity.” B.C. Forbes
Debates over online sales tax, and related statutory rules and rate changes have vaulted sales and use tax compliance to the top of every savvy businessperson’s 2013 action list. Understanding how to implement safeguards and systems, monitor widely varying statutory rules, and find efficient ways to collect and remit the right sales and use tax to the right jurisdiction at the right time, can flummox even the most compliance-minded businessperson.
The following five sales tax compliance tips identify steps your business can take to address 2013’s particular challenges. Developed by Avalara sales tax experts, these are a starting point, rather than an exhaustive strategy, for addressing sales and use tax compliance in 2013.
Tip #1 — Determine tax liability by analyzing changes to nexus rules
While most businesses have some concept of nexus—the connection between a business and a taxing jurisdiction requiring sales tax collection and remittance — many are unaware of dramatic changes to nexus laws happening now. There are numerous developments on the federal level, but this tip focuses on state level changes that are currently underway. These rule changes significantly impact out-of-state remote sellers (such as online retailers), but all businesses should watch nexus laws closely.
Tip #2 —Stop ignoring consumer use tax
Use tax is defined as a tax on the use of tangible personal property (TPP) not otherwise subject to sales tax. Generally speaking, a purchaser owes use tax on taxable items purchased on which they paid no sales tax or less tax than the applicable sales tax rate. Unlike sales tax, the remittance responsibility lies with the buyer (either a business or an individual). In some cases, the purchaser would be a business, such as a manufacturer or a distributor, buying goods outside the state or online, to use, or consume as TPP. Use tax must also be paid when a business withdraws goods from inventory for its own use, if sales tax was not paid on those items at the time of purchase. It is the responsibility of a business to self-assess when, and if, use tax is accrued and to pay the state and/or local tax authority on a tax return.
Tip #3 — Understand changing exemption certificate rules
Tracking and filing exemption certificates, the bugaboo of many a well-intentioned business owners, has just gotten more complicated. In 2013, several governors have already proposed plans that would change what their states exempt from sales tax.
Tip #4 —Know when, where, and how to remit sales and use tax returns
Even companies that work hard to accurately track and update changes in sales and use tax rules, boundaries, and rate changes often fail to remit their liability correctly. Knowing which form to use, where to file, and what to include in your returns, can be an onerous task.
Tip #5 —Get Help
Companies trying to accurately collect, file, and report sales and use taxes face an uphill battle in 2013.
Please join us on April 17th for a free educational webinar hosted by Avalara, on “Sales Tax Automation and How to Take the Lead in All 50 States”, including how to grow into new markets and stay compliant. This thought leadership webinar will be presented by industry leading experts from WithumSmith + Brown. They will share the critical steps to growth and what you need to know when looking to go forward with a new state.
I also invite you to download an upbeat and engaging new white paper, “25 Brilliant Ideas to Outsmart Your Competition with Microsoft Dynamics ERP”. This report includes 25 examples from real companies – from non-profits to distributors and many in between.
For a high level estimate of your investment in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, please use our “FREE” Microsoft Dynamics GP Quick Quote Tool. It will give you a great starting point for assessing your potential investment in a project like this.
If you have additional questions or would like to learn more about what Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 can do for your organization, please contact us today to setup a “Free Discovery Call” at 636-237-2280 or email at sales@turnkeytec.com .
By Michael Ramatowski, at Turnkey Technologies, Inc. – Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky Microsoft Gold Certified Dynamics GP and CRM Partner
“Opportunities multiply as they are seized; they die when neglected. Life is a long line of opportunities.” – John Wicker
ERP Software Blog contributors have collaborated over the last few months to offer success stories from our clients highlighting the impact that Microsoft Dynamics is making on their organization today.
Turnkey Technologies, Inc. has contributed story #24 Multi-line distribution update. We share how our client uses Microsoft Dynamics GP to connect their accounting and inventory system with a robust B2B e-commerce solution.
To learn more about this story or other ones like it, please read the white paper, 25 Brilliant Ideas to Outsmart Your Competition with Microsoft ERP today. To explore how these ideas could impact your organization, please visit our website at www.turnkeytec.com or give me a call.
For a high level estimate of your investment in Microsoft Dynamics GP, please use our “FREE” Microsoft Dynamics GP Quick Quote Tool. It will give you a great starting point for assessing your potential investment in a project like this.
By Michael Ramatowski, at Turnkey Technologies, Inc. – Missouri, Illinois, and Kentucky Microsoft Gold Certified Dynamics GP and CRM Partner
Michael Ramatowski's Blog 