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A blog by Errol Schoenfish

Convergence - The Value is in the Connections

Registration for Convergence 2012 is now open

Wipfli Joins Microsoft Dynamics GP User Group

Wipfli is excited to announce that we have joined the Dynamics GP User Group (GPUG) as a Premier Partner Member!

Microsoft Unlocks Dynamics Knowledgebase

Microsoft Opens ERP Knowledgebase to the Public

Remember When

Remember “back in the day” when you first implemented Microsoft Dynamics® GP?  Here are a few things you might have forgotten about.

DEX.INI – Some Undocumented Settings that can Enhance your Microsoft Dynamics® GP experience.

DEX.INI – Some Undocumented Settings that can Enhance your Microsoft Dynamics® GP experience.

If you own SmartList Builder, you also own three additional tools!

If you own SmartList Builder and are using Microsoft Dynamics® GP 2010, you have access to three additional features – Excel Report Builder, Navigation List Builder, and Drill Down Builder.

Excel Report Builder Reports and Pivot Table

Add some “sizzle” to your SmartList Builder reports with a live data pivot table and give users the ability to interact with the report.

SmartList Builder & Excel Report Builder Features

Features of SmartList, SmartList Builder, and Excel Report Builder.

Dynamics GP 2010 R2 Release Now Available!

Microsoft Dynamics GP® 2010 R2 Release Now Available

2011 Payroll Tax Changes

Payroll taxes are changing again?  If feels like we just did this...

Payroll Year End Processing Helpful Hints for Microsoft Dynamics® GP

Year End is upon us again!  Here are some helpful hints for Payroll Year End processing.

Microsoft Dynamics® GP Year End Seminars

Year-end can be a stressful time.  A great way to review year-end procedures in Microsoft Dynamics® GP is at Wipfli’s annual Year End Seminars.

Hosting/Cloud Computing

What does it mean to host your Microsoft Dynamics® GP data and application?  Is hosting the same thing as Cloud Computing?

Service Pack 1 Released - Resolves Known Payroll Issues in Microsoft Dynamics® GP 2010

Service Pack 1 Released - Resolves Known Payroll Issues in Microsoft Dynamics® GP 2010

Microsoft Dynamics Community and GPUG Offer User to User Interaction Beyond the Scope of Traditional Resources like CustomerSource.

Microsoft Dynamics Community and GPUG Offer User to User Interaction Beyond the Scope of Traditional Resources like CustomerSource.

SmartList and Extender Templates

Have you ever wanted to simply add a field to an existing SmartList using SmartList Builder and found that you have to start from scratch joining tables?  Use SmartList templates to create equivalents of the canned SmartLists in SmartList Builder.  Extender templates are also available!

A Few Known Issues in the Current Release of Microsoft Dynamics® GP 2010 with Payroll.

Known Payroll Issues in Microsoft Dynamics® GP 2010

1099 Reporting Storm Looms

Recently passed health care legislation has people asking “What on Earth does this have to do with 1099 reporting?” The answer is maybe a whole lot.  The software implications could get interesting.

Retirement party: Mainstream support for Microsoft Dynamics® GP version 9.0 ends 1/11/11

Mainstream support, including payroll tax updates, will end for Microsoft Dynamics® GP version 9.0 in January of next year.  What are the costs and technology implications of an upgrade?

Significant System Changes to Workflow in Microsoft Dynamics® GP 2010 Will let Anyone get in on the Action. Part 2

Workflow functionality in Microsoft Dynamics® GP 2010 can help automate many business processes.

Significant System Changes to Workflow in Microsoft Dynamics® GP 2010 Will let Anyone get in on the Action.

CustomerSource provides training, troubleshooting and tons more!

Microsoft's CustomerSource website offers a wealth of resources, all as a part of your Dynamics- GP service plan. Some of these benefits include unlimited online free training, a searchable knowledge base, product and service pack downloads and access to online communities and forums.

Dashboard Confessional: New drill back functionality in GP 2010.

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 and Business Portal for Dynamics GP 2010 are leveraging SQL Server 2008 Reporting Services for metrics, KPIs, and dashboards.

Management Reporter to ascend the financial reporting throne, FRx usurped.

Scheduled for release with Microsoft Dynamics^® GP 2010 later this year, Management Reporter will begin to replace FRx for the Dynamics family of ERP products. The rollout is a phased project, with the first replacement being FRx Reporter for Microsoft Dynamics^® GP.

Making year-end just a little easier

Year-end is usually a stressful time for those in the finance or accounting departments. It feels a lot like a special project that gets laid on top of everything else we have to do. Bills still need to be paid, current financials still need to go out and life continues to go on. But the year will still end.

Tips and Tricks – Three Crowd Pleasers

When I talk to clients about what they want from me as a consultant, one of the most common requests is for tips and tricks. So, for the first GP blog post, I thought 'give the people what they want!'