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Dynamics-GP 2011 YE Updates

For those of you that are using Payroll here is the Year End information for payroll.  This is a code update and a database backup should be done prior to the update.  Please read the instructions fully.

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 - 11.0.1860

https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/downloads/taxupdates/usgpye2010.htm?printpage=false

 Direct link(get it now)   ----    MicrosoftDynamicsGP11-KB2599505-ENU.msp

https://mbs2.microsoft.com/fileexchange/?fileID=9dbf6526-a035-4294-b8c7-20476b166cd7

Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 - 10.0.1779
https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/downloads/taxupdates/usgpye10.htm?printpage=false

Direct link(get it now)   -----   MicrosoftDynamicsGP-KB2599501-v10-ENU.exe
https://mbs2.microsoft.com/fileexchange/?fileID=d33159ca-14b2-4f96-81d2-aca4af914978

 

Please make note of this 10 information J (also noted on our pages)

Microsoft will provide a 2012 Year-End Update to all U.S and Canadian Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Customers.  Microsoft will also provide Round 1 U.S. tax tables for the 2013 Payroll reporting year.  Following these releases, no additional code update will be released for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0, due to end of Mainstream Support in the Support Lifecycle for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0.  Technical support for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10 will continue to be provided through the Extended Support phase which will end on 10/10/2017.  If you are currently using Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0, you must upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 or Microsoft Dynamics GP 12 (Due to release in December 2012) to receive any further regulatory and or code updates following the January 2013 Round 1 Tax Update. 

Also, new this year a year-end video!!!  This goes with the slides I have attached.

https://mbs2.microsoft.com/fileexchange/?fileID=d4485b9c-39e7-4389-a756-501a019b9f31

Download YE 2011

GP2010 R2 has been released

The Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 R2 update expands key areas for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010, including the following:

•	Enhancing insight into role-specific information through an improved user interface and personalized dashboards, quickly delivering information that’s relevant to the actions people are taking or the information they are viewing
•	Making it easier to complete tasks with improved approval workflow and electronic signature capabilities, helping people save time while managing compliance and helping to reduce fraud
•	Extending connections through Fact Boxes and Action Shortcuts, which are now connected with Microsoft Lync 2010 instant messaging windows, bringing information about the people who are chatting and their companies to the user’s fingertips Attached is the whats new for GP2010.  New items for GP2010 R2 are marked.Download WhatsNew GP2010 R2

I have also attached the install guide for GP2010 R2 for your reference.  This is a fairly significant update and you should consider updating to this version if you are currently on GP2010.

Download 11.0SP2_install_guide_ENUS

Microsoft Dynamics GP12

Looks like Dynamics GP will finally go browser base with the release of GP12.  I recently viewed a demo mate preview of GP12 and it looked pretty neat.  It obviously was very early in the development but the interface was very close to what you now find in GP2010.  Here is a blog entry of some more detailed information.  I am working on uploading the preview for others to see.  Click here for the block link on more information.

Microsoft Dynamics Enhancement Plans

For those of you that rely on your Dynamics Var to make sure you keep up with your enhancement renewal dates I thought I would pass along this update regarding expired enhancement fees.

In the past there use to be a grace peiod after the expiration of your enhancement plan before you were penalized. Microsoft does not allow that anymore and the first day after your expiration you will start incurring penalties.

If your enhancement plan is expired the math is a little different. It use to be based off of the list price but now with Business Ready Licensing they have changed how they calculate the enhancement. Say you are on Business Ready Licensing BE. You own a 10 user system with a List price of 22,500.00. Common sense would say the catch up would be based on the 22,500.00 price.

Under the new rules Microsoft will now add in a Light user charge and a Managerment Reporter charge for each user essentially adding 10,000 for the Management reporter licensing and 1950.00 for the Light user licensing. The thought behind this is when you purchased the software you received a deal because they bundled it together as a freebe. So when your enhancement expires it isn't a freebe and your list price changes.

So pay attention and if you are someone that generally doesn't let the enhancement expire you will want to make sure you pay before the due date.

Tim Lally has over 25 years experience working with Dynamics-GP and before that Great Plains. Tim Lally has been involved in over 500 implementations and has developed over 1000 customizations for Dynamics-GP.

DCO Licensing

For those of you that don’t know Microsoft has released a new licensing model for Microsoft Dynamics-GP called DCO licensing.  DCO licensing stands for Dynamics Client for Office.

DCO licensing essentially replaces the Business Portal licensing that a user would purchase to access the web capabilities of Dynamics-GP.  One of the changes that is occurring with the new licensing is that you will no longer need to purchase separate business portal applications.  Each DCO license allows the user to access the following Business Portal applications:

• Order Management
• Requisition Management
• Field service Suite
• Human Resources self service suite
• Project time and expense

DCO Licenses also gives the user access to Excel reports, SRS reports, business intelligence features, KPI’s and charts, Analysis Cubes, and the Analysis Cubes Library.

This is all great value at a starting price of 195.00 per user.

The piece that is not mentioned in too much detail are the users that never owned business portal.  The new licensing model requires a DCO license whenever a user accesses the Dynamics-GP data and are not using a Dynamics-GP client.  What does this mean? Well what this means is that if you write a report or build your own integration each user that access that integration or uses that report needs a DCO license.  Let’s look at this scenario.

Company A builds a series of SQL Reporting Services reports for managers and executives that deliver information regarding their business.  Company A has 5 executives and 30 managers that access these reports.  In this scenario Company A would need to purchase 35 DCO licenses to allow the users to run the reports.

These rules also apply if you purchase a third party program that interfaces with Dynamics-GP and the application is accessed outside of the Dynamics-GP client.  Let’s look at another scenario.

Company A again has a 10 user Dynamics-GP system and uses the payroll module.  After evaluating the web based time sheet program that Microsoft provides they feel that it doesn’t meet their needs and decide to purchase a ISV product that matches the requirements.  Company A has 300 employees that will submit time.  The ISV product costs 200.00 per user for their product.  In order to use the product with Dynamics-GP Company A would need to purchase 300 DCO licenses @ 125.00 per user which is the price break for 300 users.

In Prior versions of Dynamics-GP non GP users were able to access the SQL Reporting Services reports that are available with the product.  That is not the case in GP2010 and GP10 under the new licensing.  Each non Dynamics-GP user would be required to purchase a DCO license to access the SQL Reporting Services reports and Excel based reports.

Windows 7 and Dynamics GP

With the launch of Windows 7 just around the corner, many of you have been asking when Windows 7 will be compatible with Dynamics GP.

Are you ready for this…it already is!!!

You will be able to run Dynamics GP 10.0 on Windows 7 the minute you are able to update your operating system.  Microsoft’s test team has already completed compatibility testing, and have recently updated the system requirements page posted on CustomerSource.

The system requirements states that Dynamics GP 10.0 will be compatible with Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

However, for all those users who are not currently running GP 10.0, Microsoft has yet to release any plans of making Windows 7 backwards compatible for older versions of GP.  So if you cannot wait to upgrade to Windows 7, be sure that you are planning ahead for an upgrade to Dynamics GP 10.0.

Let us know what you think.  Are you going to be upgrading to Windows 7 by the end of 2009?  2010?  Would the release of Windows 7 be a deciding factor to finally upgrade your GP system?

Statement of Direction for Dynamics GP

Interesting read about where Microsoft plans on taking Dynamics GP.

Some topics I found noteworthy:

• Timeline for future Dynamics GP releases will cycle around future MS Office releases.
• Rapid Implementation Tools
• XML source adapter for Integration Manager
• Business Intelligence/Reporting in GP 11
• Improved Supply Chain Management in GP 11
• And lots more…

Here is a link to download the 15 page document from Microsoft.

What are you excited about seeing in the next Service Pack Update?  How about Dynamics GP 11, what are you looking forward to using?

NFP Summit Recap: Microsoft Announces Grant.

Christine Zmuda of Microsoft made the announcement in front of over 60 members of the Not for Profit community today at the ASAE Center on I Street in Washington, DC. Non Profits that purchase a single seat of Microsoft Dynamics Accounting Applications get two free concurrent users and a $5,000 credit towards implementation.  KTL Solutions’ own Tom Franks was on hand and said “This offer will really help a smaller Non Profit Organization achieve GAAP compliant financials and improved budgeting functionality for a lower entry cost.”

Click on this link for the Press Release.

What do you think about this grant from Microsoft?  Would this grant help your organization adopt a Microsoft solution?  If your company is not a NFP, would you like to see a similar offer available to you?

Did you miss out on Convergence this year?

If you couldn’t make it down to “The Big Easy” this past March but still want to get a taste of the festivities, you need to head on over to this website.  You will be able to see the actual presentations given at the event, and also listen to the speakers!

Be warned, this site is massive, and will take a good amount of time to load.  But, in my mind, it is well worth the wait.

What do you think?  Do you like the “virtual” experience?

Enjoy!

Convergence 2009

Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2009 is scheduled from March 10th thru March 13th this year in New Orleans.  This is a new venue for the conference and should be an interesting experience.  Convergence is a great place for Microsoft Dynamics customers to get exposed to some of the new technology that will be released along with looking at some of the third party modules that are available.

If you are new to Microsoft Dynamics this is definitely work the investment to attend. 

Some of the beneifts of attending Convergence:

1. Share experiences with other Dynamics users, over 10000 attendess are at Converence
2. Try some of the new technology in the technology labs with Microsoft Technicians
3. Get updated on the future of Microsoft Dynamics and what to expect over the next year
4. Access to Microsoft technical support staff to answer questions