Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Business Essentials model of Microsoft Dynamics GP10.0 (formerly Microsoft Great Plains)

The ERP solutions package comes with flexible licensing options, allowing customers to choose the package that best fits their needs. Earlier versions offered the module-based licensing with a basic edition (Standard) and a more elaborate edition with enhanced features (Professional). With 10.0, Microsoft offers what is termed the business ready licensing, where instead of picking select modules piece meal, clients are offered the solutions package in tiered plans, the basic Business Essentials and the high powered Advanced Management.

Customized for small businesses
Microsoft Dynamics GP Business Essentials is a solution that is perfect for small businesses, tailor made to address all the management needs for small scale enterprises, while being affordable. This ERP system is designed for rapid installation; it is easy to use and is cost-effective. It is ideal for customers with up to 15 users within the company.

As the small enterprise evolves and achieves growth, the Business Essentials solution will adapt to these changes, by allowing the ability to add more users and functionality as their operations expand.

Compatibility with other small scale solutions
Most small businesses already have in place Microsoft systems that serve their information technology needs, such as the Windows Small Business Server for their network, and SQL Server Express. Business Essentials is designed to fit in with these existing systems and function smoothly, providing greater functionality and productivity.

Modules within Business Essentials

Financial Management
This small business edition has built in modules that address the needs of Financial Management, such as General Ledger, Payables, Receivables, Encumbrance and Fixed Assets.

HR Management with Payroll, for those customers who prefer to automate these functions, is available separate from the Business Essentials package.

Supply Chain Management
The basic modules of Inventory Management, Sales Order and Purchase Order processing that every small enterprise needs are included.

In addition to these modules, user oriented Action Panes, List Pages, Excel Reports, Smartlist Builder, SQL Server reports and Integration Manager for Conversions are other features that are built-in to this version.


Improved reporting features
Enhanced features include the ability to store and access reports quickly in a server with out having to log on to the Microsoft Dynamics GP system. Users can now make ad hoc queries on system wide data, with over 200 Excel report templates that can be refreshed to display the latest updates.

Users can create reports with greater flexibility and exploit the reporting tools provided by over 75 SQL Server reports.

Safety Features
Loss of data is every entrepreneur’s nightmare. Business Essentials incorporates backup capability which restores data, thereby guaranteeing protection for the data in their systems as well as their system settings.

Customers can tweak the solutions by adding other software products offered by many independent software vendors or ISVs such as Integrity Partners. For more information about customizing your individual ERP solutions package please contact Integrity Partners online at https://www.integritymbs.com or call 888.869.4090 ext 701.
The Certified Microsoft Partner Firm Integrity Partners provides Microsoft Dynamics- GP ( formerly known as Great Plains) install & ongoing services for the following regions: New York, NY, Brooklyn NY, Bronx NY, Queens NY, All Areas of Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Nassau County ,Suffolk County ,Westchester County ,Rockland County, Putnam County , Orange County , Dutchess County , Ulster County ,Northern New Jersey , Hudson County , Union County , Essex County, Passaic County , Bergen County ,Morris County ,Middlesex County , Monmouth County , Mercer County , Hunterdon County , Somerset County , Ocean County (North of Toms River) , Sussex County, Southwestern Connecticut , Fairfield County , New Haven County , Litchfield County, Newark, New Jersey , Jersey City, New Jersey, Yonkers, New York, Paterson, New Jersey, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Elizabeth, New Jersey , New Haven, Connecticut ,Stamford, Connecticut , Waterbury, Connecticut, Edison, New Jersey. Integrity Partners does provide National & International Microsoft Dynamics-GP Services as well.

Advanced Management model of Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0

Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 offers business ready licensing with tiered solution packages, so that customers can choose the product that best fits their needs. Previous versions of the ERP software offered the piece meal method of picking modules which were priced per user. Advanced Management is a solution package that is ideal for businesses with users who number anywhere from 15 to over a 1000. Version 10.0 is offered in a package that enables customers a cost effective solution with enhanced features that enable workflow and integration with other Microsoft products.

High powered solution
Advanced Management is a uniquely powerful solution, which enables businesses to aim for large scale objectives and manage complex processes. It facilitates businesses to get organized for considerable growth. It can be incorporated with other Microsoft technologies and products, and customized to increase efficiency and functionality.

Distinct advantages of Workflow
When deployed with Office Share Point Server, which is only possible with this package, users can reap the benefits of advanced workflow, by leveraging the Windows Workflow Foundation. This workflow engine enables approval controls over processes in several modules – General Ledger, Payables and Receivables Management, Credit limit overrides, Price Quotes and Purchase orders. Customers have the ability to tailor new workflows or customize current processes to suit their unique needs.

Remote access capability
A noteworthy point is that employees who work remotely or are mobile will have the ability to access data online.

Using the report center, users can post reports that can be retrieved from many locations, with the Microsoft Business Portal. The Reports Library offers remote access to reports and the FRx WebPort offers remote access to financial statements.

Specific Module Enhancements that differentiate it from Business Essentials
Web services for Advanced Management enable businesses to create transparency across the whole ERP system. Additionally, certain web applications for HR and Payroll are available only with this model.

In Financial Management, Business Essentials package does not have several modules that are built in for Advanced Management, such as Collections management, Collections Letter Writing Assistant and Grant management. Electronic Funds Transfer and Bank Reconciliation are also key feature enhancements exclusive to Advanced Management.

Project and Service Management, by nature being more within the scope of larger enterprises, is offered only with Advanced Management. Performance Analysis, Project Summaries and Contracts for material, service and price are key modules that enable users to analyze information in real time, oversee complex field service operations and provide exceptional customer service.

Supply Chain Management is offered in both models, but certain features, like the pick/pack/ship function is exclusively available only with Advanced Management. For larger businesses, modules such as Capacity Planning, Manufacturing Orders, and Sales Forecasting will enable users to improve productivity and expedite workflows.

These enhancements in Supply Chain will particularly benefit manufacturing businesses, by making it possible to tailor production planning with powerful forecasting and scheduling tools.

To sum up, Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Advanced Management makes it possible for customers to achieve a high level of customization in key areas, take advantage of workflows for approval controls, and benefit from portability with remote access.

To find out more about how you can personalize the solution and add other products offered separately through independent software VAR’s like Integrity Partners, please contact Integrity Partners online at https://www.integritymbs.com or call 888.869.4090 ext 701. The Certified Microsoft Partner Firm Integrity Partners provides Microsoft Dynamics- GP ( formerly known as Great Plains) install & ongoing services for the following regions: New York, NY, Brooklyn NY, Bronx NY, Queens NY, All Areas of Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Nassau County ,Suffolk County ,Westchester County ,Rockland County, Putnam County , Orange County , Dutchess County , Ulster County ,Northern New Jersey , Hudson County , Union County , Essex County, Passaic County , Bergen County ,Morris County ,Middlesex County , Monmouth County , Mercer County , Hunterdon County , Somerset County , Ocean County (North of Toms River) , Sussex County, Southwestern Connecticut , Fairfield County , New Haven County , Litchfield County, Newark, New Jersey , Jersey City, New Jersey, Yonkers, New York, Paterson, New Jersey, Bridgeport, Connecticut, Elizabeth, New Jersey , New Haven, Connecticut ,Stamford, Connecticut , Waterbury, Connecticut, Edison, New Jersey. Integrity Partners does provide National & International Microsoft Dynamics-GP Services as well.