A Guide to Dynamics SL 7.0 Upgrades
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All Dynamics Source Inc. content PUBLISHED BY: Dynamics Source Inc. To say that Dynamics SL plays an integral role in the day-to-day operations of most of its customers is an understatement. Therefore any upgrade to
the software must be approached with caution. Upgrade too soon and you
can suffer from broken customization or reports, software bugs, or other
problems from not fully testing all the new features and options with your
current business processes. Upgrade too late and you can miss out on
significant new product features or greater efficiency from new technology,
or even find yourself left with an aging, unsupported system.
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Fundraising in the Internet Era: Why an Effective Online Fundraising Strategy is a "Must Have" for All Nonprofit Organizations
A number of studies have shown that people increasingly prefer to make charitable donations online. Young donors and volunteers, snubbing traditional appeals such as telephone calls and direct marketing, are satisfying their philanthropic urges on the internet. They are increasingly turning to blogs and social-networking sites such as MySpace and Facebook to spread the word about--and raise funds for--their favorite nonprofits and causes. Therefore, it is crucial that not-for-profit organizations adopt a powerful online fundraising strategy to capitalize on this trend.
Readers of this white paper will learn:
The various online options that can help not-for-profit organizations craft an online strategy to better serve constituents and offline fundraising efforts.Best practices for not-for-profit organizations to create highly-effective fundraising web sites.How to build and execute a powerful email marketing campaign to existing and prospective donors.How e-commerce and online auctioning act as an additional venue for interaction with constituents and fundraising.The benefits of integrating online and offline data.Why online donations are cost-effective and can save time for not-for-profit organizations.2:30 PM 2
Evaluating a New Business System
This guide is divided into two parts. Part I focuses on general guidelines for evaluating a new business system, while Part II focuses on supply chain details that Consumer Goods companies need to consider as they are evaluating new systems. Using this guide, you should be able to easily evaluate the impact your current business system is having on your operations and growth, and identify ways in which a new system would provide you with increased capacity, streamlined operations, and the ability to accommodate changing business climates over the next ten years.
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A Breakthrough in Microsoft Dynamics GP Integration
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Smooth-Running Supply Chains Start With a Solid ERP System
manufacturing and distribution activities that have very specific requirements.
These companies are forced to take ERP systems designed for discrete operations and retrofit them with additional products to support their process-oriented operations. This is not the case for all ERP systems. Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 and Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 address many of the core ERP and supply chain execution requirements required by non-durable CPG companies.
This positioning paper will attempt to describe the problems faced by non-durable CPG companies and how Microsoft’s products help solve them.
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Connect Microsoft Dynamics CRM with Dynamics AX, and Gain a New Level of ERP Power
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How to Use Microsoft Dynamics NAV to Speed AR Collections, and Immediately Improve Your Bottom Line
This white paper provides specific guidance for taking charge of accounts receivable, including: Eleven immediate steps you can take to remove internal impediments to timely customer payments;Collections management "best practices," including techniques for segmenting your customers so as to apply the most appropriate practices to individual customer accounts;How to devise an effective, and supported, collections strategy;More than 20 collection tactics, including ways to make the collection process effective and friendly.
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Using RFID to Obtain Supply on Demand
This paper explores:
How to manage vendor managed inventory and consigned inventory more closely with inventory movement data being caputured through global RFID networks;How to improve supply chain optimization, looking forward to RFID's eventual widespread implementation; Making better use of real time operating data collection from RFID; How to get started with improving supply chain performance in advance of RFID data collection.
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Feature of the Day: New SQL Reporting Services Reports
Read the complete post at http://blogs.msdn.com/b/gp/archive/2011/03/03/feature-of-the-day-new-sql-reporting-services-reports.aspx
Posted Mar 3, 2011 21:00 by Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP Filed under: Dynamics GP 2010 R2, Feature of the Day9:25 AM 0
There is a problem communicating with the Microsoft Dynamics CRM server
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Posted Mar 4, 2011 16:37 by PowerObjects Filed under: CRM 2011, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, General, mscrm, crm2011, problem communicating8:47 AM 0
Feature of the Day: Report Builder Integration
Report Builder Integration - Edit and View
Why this feature is cool!The report builder integration gives a seamless integration for editing and viewing a SQL Reporting Services (SRS) reports within the Microsoft Dynamics GP client making it easier to use. You no longer have to know where the report is stored. What does it look like?Edit: In the Metrics Detail window, an Edit button has been added to modify the list of the reports you have access to. Selecting a report from the available metrics and choosing the edit button will launch Report Builder and automatically display the report selected. You also have the option to edit the report from the Navigation list by selecting the Edit Report Action in the ribbon.
Read the complete post at http://blogs.msdn.com/b/gp/archive/2011/03/04/feature-of-the-day-report-builder-integration.aspx
Posted Mar 4, 2011 21:29 by Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP Filed under: Dynamics GP 2010 R2, Feature of the Day8:00 AM 0
SharePoint Web.Config: How to Show Full Errors
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Posted Mar 3, 2011 9:30 by Marcello Tonarelli Blog Filed under: Uncategorized7:14 AM 0
Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference 2011 - Trip back home
An hour before Beat's flight we decided it was time to go through security as lines were quickly getting long. We were greeted by some very nice TSA agents with whom we spent time talking about the different [crazy!] seasons in Fargo and Montreal -- Beat's from Montreal.
Once our carry-on was inspected, TSA agents had a particular interest in Beat's carry-on suitcase. As it turned out, my friend was trying to smuggle an apple juice box unsuccessfully out of the country :-). The juice box was confiscated and off we went to gate 1 from where both of our flights would depart.
Once in the air, I managed to capture this nice pic of the Fargodome, home of some of the best matches between archrivals UND and NDSU.
My flight arrived at Concourse G at the Lindbergh Terminal in Minneapolis. This was not all that bad considering my outbound flight to Atlanta was leaving at Concourse F. Nonetheless, MSP's terminals are not to be taken lightly, as there's considerable distance between each of their concourses. So, off I went to gate F9.
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Nice display at gate G12 on the way to F9??
Upon arriving at F9, I was able to catch a break and sit for a bit. The flight, as it is usually the case with Delta flights, was oversold and completely booked. However, and to my surprise, the cleared passengers list was taken care of by the gate personnel pretty quick, so boarding began on time - did not get an upgrade for this leg of the trip.
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View from my seat in the aircraft to the tarmac?
Once seated onboard the aircraft, after watching a tourtous boarding process for the non-Sky Priority passengers, and ready to depart, the captain announced that we had a "maintenance issue" and would be departing in 30 more minutes.
Well, at least this made me feel like David and I weren't the only one having problems this week. You can read David's post on his computer issues here. You can follow up on the issues I experienced here.
The "maintenance issue" translated into a defective toillet in the bathroom, which was frankly replaced very shortly after the captain made the announcement. It looks like the maintenance crew had their game face on. The captain returned and made the announcement that we would be leaving immediately and would still reach our destination ontime.
After a very exciting and draining week, that's all I needed to know.
Tomorrow, don't miss the Technical Conference materials on Support Debugging Tool and Introduction to Microsoft Dynamics GP Customization Tools on my blog. These will be made available for download.
Until next post!
MG.-
Mariano Gomez, MVP
IntellPartners, LLC
http://www.IntellPartners.com/
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Posted Mar 4, 2011 6:49 by The Dynamics GP Blogster Filed under: Events, Technical Conference10:27 PM 0
Where is SharePoint web.config
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Posted Mar 4, 2011 9:30 by Marcello Tonarelli Blog Filed under: MS Office SharePoint Server9:50 PM 0
Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference 2011 - Closing session
It's hard to believe that this is the last day of the Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference 2011, in the very hospitable Fargo, North Dakota. After a late night putting together the Day 2 post and the Microsoft Dynamics GP roadmap post, and having a bit of fun with partners and ISVs at the bar in the Ramada's lobby, it was now time to pack and get ready to go home.?
Note: I still believe Babs pulled the fire alarm cord to get all the poor tired souls in attendance up on their feet again :-)
The Conference organization team - From left to right, Babs Coler (Microsoft), Lanelle Vasichek (Spider and Company), Mariano Gomez, Naomi Wavers (Spider and Company)The triggerting of the fire alarms was possibly due to an issue with the local grid (earlier at the Ramada, lights flickered for a bit) which overloaded a few circuits on Campus. The local fire department quickly inspected the building and gave their clearance to return to the affected facilities, so we returned to the Dakota conference room where the closing session was going to be delivered.
With the closing session now running 1 hour behind schedule, I was only able to attend the Sponsors Shootout session - briefly anyways.
As with anything in life, the Conference must come to and end: it was time to say goodbye once more to my friends David and Leslie who will be leaving town in the next couple days.
David Musgrave, Leslie Vail, Beat Bucher, Mariano Gomez - Goodbye!Just know that your Dynamic Duo will be back as presenters at Microsoft Dynamics Convergence Atlanta 2011, so register go and register now.
Until next post!
MG.-
Mariano Gomez, MVP
IntellPartners, LLC
http://www.IntellPartners.com/
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Posted Mar 4, 2011 6:14 by The Dynamics GP Blogster Filed under: Events, Technical Conference8:50 PM 0
Day 3 of the Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference
After going into the evening last night with table topics where I saw many partner geeking out with each other, having great discussions, the last day of the Technical Conference is here. This picture reminds me of many of our partners, the lone warrior improving their customer's business with solid solutions.
Thank you to all of our sponsors, they help make this conference possible.
Gold Sponsors: Blue Moon and MetaViewerSilver Sponsors: Binary Stream and KeCommerceExhibitors: Fastpath Solutions, MC2, and Rockton SoftwareWe ended the day with a Q and A which is always fun. A certain partner from Rockton (I'm sure you all know who he is.) had pre-prepared questions ready, but after he saw Microsoft Dynamics GP '12' on Tuesday he said he would have to re-write his questions. I was really interested in find out what what he came up with.
Here are some of the highlights to the questions and feedack.
Bill brought up a few good ideas on how to improve our tax update process. This year had a lot of tax updates and we will learn from this experience to see how we can make this experience better.Suggestions were made to add support tools into the product instead of a separate download. Development and support are working together to see what options are available.MS Connect. I've blogged about this before, so I won't go on and on, but please start using MS Connect. http://www.connect.microsoft.com/Prior to the conference many felt unhappy about the perception of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 in the market, now after the conference they are excited. The product strategy and direction for Microsoft Dynamics GP '12' changes everything in a good way.Another great event, now we'll focus on Convergence 2011.
Pam
Read the complete post at http://blogs.msdn.com/b/gp/archive/2011/03/03/day-3-of-the-microsoft-dynamics-gp-technical-conference.aspx
Posted Mar 3, 2011 17:45 by Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP Filed under: Technical Conference7:59 PM 0
Expert Guidelines for Choosing the Best Fax Solution for Your Business
This white paper explores: Automating fax communication and compliance to regulatory standards such as HIPPA and Sarbanes-Oxley; On-premise fax servers: Essential functions and application infrastructure integration;On-demand fax services: What to look for in a fax service; Fax service product information.
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A Solution Specifically Designed to Meet the Operational and Financial Management Needs of Not-For-Profit or Non-Government Organizations (NGOs)
This document should provide an understanding of how to deploy Serenic Navigator around the world, what the possible languages there are for deployment, and how the application can be configured for specific localization. This document also provides an architectural overview of Serenic Navigator, deployment scenarios, and some tips and tricks to benefit deployment and usage.
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Build a Powerful BI Solution: Start with the Right Data and Key Performance Indicators
Business intelligence (BI) solutions can literally help businesses to become more intelligent about key operations and processes. However, these solutions are only as valuable as the data that is fed into them and the KPIs (key performance indicators) that are monitored. Well-chosen KPIs and quality data ensure that BI solutions can generate reliable, actionable information. This research briefing will explain:
30 performance indicators you can (and should) measureWhat are good examples of KPIs to trackHow to get good data out of a BI system5:32 PM 0
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This white paper explores:
How to score your current EDI system against customer pain points; Guidance on determining if you need to choose a new system or if your current system more than adequately meeting your needs.
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