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Multiple Fixed Asset Calendars
So many of you may already be aware that GP now has the capability to handle different calendars for different fixed asset books. For example, your corporate book could be based on your fiscal year...
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Do you EFT but still print remittances?
Sometimes when it rains, it pours. It seems like requests come in waives, and in the last two weeks I have had 4 separate clients ask about or implement emailing remittances. It seems like such an...
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Rare eConnect taPMTransactionInsert error 311 and 312: Tax Schedule ID does...
By Steve EndowHere are two obscure eConnect errors that you should never encounter. Unlike my customer who did encounter them.Error Number = 311 Stored Procedure= taPMTransactionInsert Error...
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Things to Consider- Chart of Accounts
During the course of a new implementation of Dynamics GP, we usually have a discussion surrounding the chart of accounts. Do you want to change it? If so, how? How well does it work for you today?...
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Approaching Acquisitions with Dynamics GP
Sometimes in this line of work, you get so used to doing thing one way, it take a bit of jolt to remind you that there are other ways to approach things. Sometimes that jolt comes from a coworker's...
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Source code control is a process, and processes are prone to mistakes
By Steve EndowI previously thought of source code control as just another piece of software--an application that you use that manages the versions of your code. SourceSafe, SVN, Git, Team Foundation...
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What Do You Know About Your Customizations?
When I first started consulting over 15 years ago, it seemed like we didn't come across that much customization. Maybe it was because we didn't have a developer on staff, maybe it was the nature of...
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Portable DIY Surface Pro Table Top Stand / Lectern: Computer Woodworking
By Steve EndowLast week MVP Jen Kuntz posted a neat update on Twitter with some photos of a cool sliding door that she built.Following her lead on the woodworking post, I thought I would write a post...
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What Are Your Software Resolutions?
Some of my favorite clients, when I walk in their door every few months, ask "What's New Out There?", "What Are People Doing?" I will admit, I just love the continual growth mindset. Although it does...
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Dynamics GP obscurity when voiding AP payments in a high volume environment
By Steve EndowI seem to frequently work on unusual and obscure tasks and issues in Dynamics GP, and I discovered another one recently.I have a large Dynamics GP customer that issues thousands of AP...
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Benchmarking GL batch posting times in Dynamics GP using DEX_ROW_TS?
By Steve EndowI just finished a call with a customer who seems to be experiencing relatively slow GL batch posting in Dynamics GP.We were reviewing records for the GL batch in the GL20000 table, and...
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6 Tips to Help You Get More Out of SQL Server Management Studio
By Steve EndowIf you use SQL Server Management Studio, I've assembled a few helpful tips that can help you save time and work more efficiently.Here's a video where I discuss and demonstrate the tips.1....
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A less than ideal Dynamics GP SQL Server setup
By Steve EndowI recently wrote a post about a customer where Dynamics GP took 10 times longer to post a GL batch than one of my development virtual machines. So a GL batch with 1200 lines that took 6...
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Riddle Me This: Fixed Assets and Long Fiscal Year
This one left me scratching my head, so I am up at 2am on a Saturday and thought I would share. Here is the scenario...Customer has a long fiscal year due to a change in their fiscal yearThe long...
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Is a Test environment required anymore for Dynamics GP upgrades?
By Steve EndowI've worked with several customers recently who have upgraded Dynamics GP to a new version without doing any prior testing. The upgrade was performed in their production environment. No...
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Integration Manager eConnect error: Could not load type...
By Steve EndowThis is a quick note about an obscure error that I received when trying to use Integration Manager 2013 to run an eConnect integration.eConnect error - Could not load type...
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Integration Manager eConnect Adapter Error: SQL Exception Thrown in the...
By Steve EndowI was trying to do a test in Integration Manager to confirm that the eConnect GetNextNumber methods work properly. Simple enough. I setup a test GL transaction with the eConnect...
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Customer Service and Failure
I hate car problems. This is a fact of my life. My dad was a car guy. My brother is a car guy. But I cringe every time I have to deal with car issues. Fortunately, we have a mechanic who we trust...
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Don't Forget- Standard GP SQL Views
From time to time, we still get inquires from folks building views in SQL server that actually already exist. So I thought I would post a quick reminder that every SmartList has a SQL view that...
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Converting a DataTable to objects in C#
By Steve EndowLet's say you have a C# Dynamics GP integration that retrieves Customer records from a staging table and you need to convert each row to a Customer object so that you can more easily work...
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