The following information shows the difference between a Bank Transaction and a Bank Transfer within Microsoft Dynamics GP through a real-life example. WFB CHG and WFB SVGS are 2 checkbooks set up with the application. Janice noticed that her Checkbook (which is a totally separate module from the General Ledger) did not tie in total …
Category Archive: Microsoft Dynamics GP
Sep
21
Reduce Audit Risk Through Seamless Automation of Sales Tax Compliance with Avalara
In today’s economy, state sales tax audits are increasing. States realize that increased diligence in performing audits is one method to help increase revenues. Whether it’s in your initial calculation, handling of documentation for sales tax exempt transactions or in sales tax filing and reporting, your business processes can increase your risk of exposure to …
Sep
13
Manually changing SysData location
Recently, after installing FRx 6.7 with the media for GP 10 (the media that includes SP9), I ran into an issue changing the SysData location. Typically, when trying to change the location through the back end, I would modify the FRx32.cfg file and make the change in here. However, when trying to do it with …
Sep
13
Error message when you start Microsoft FRx after applying a service pack: “Runtime Error 32797: Application Defined or Object Defined Error”
Ran into an issue today installing a fresh installation of FRx. This is on a 32-bit version of Windows 7, using the download that includes SP9 and applying SP12 after the install. When launching Report Designer, I get the following error: Runtime Error 32797: Application Defined or Object Defined Error And, unfortunately, FRx will not …
Aug
28
LMT Lesson Learned
For the last three years or so, many Microsoft Dynamics GP customers have realized the value add of the License Model Transition (LMT). For anyone that does not know, this is the process that customers who are currently on Modular Based Licensing (MBL) undergo to open them up to more software functionality. During the most …
Aug
19
Have you heard of CustomerSource?
Ever used it? If you haven’t, you are missing out! Everyone likes convenience. With CustomerSource, you can train at your own pace and target topics most relevant to your position. It’s designed to supply efficient, effective, and cost-saving information for Microsoft Dynamics users. Picture a warehouse open 24/7 and filled with over a thousand training …
Aug
02
Server Installation Progress (Not Responding)
If you’ve ever updated Microsoft Dynamics GP, whether it be an upgrade from v9.0 to v2010 or from SP1 to SP2, you’ve no doubt encountered the frozen screen with (Not Responding) added to all the windows. Traditionally, this means that the window has stopped responding and will probably not come back. What is our first instinct …
Aug
02
GP Client Installs but Doesn’t Launch
I ran into weird problem recently. Twice in fact. Doing a new install of Microsoft Dynamics GP on a client workstation, it installs just fine, but then when I try to launch GP Utilities, nothing happens. No error messages, nothing in the event viewer, no stalled process, nothing. Upon further investigation and revelation by the client, I find …
Aug
02
GP Upgrade Fails at Table
Picture this scenario. You’re cruising right along through a Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade, when all of a sudden you get to table updates and the whole upgrade bombs out on you. You relaunch Utilities, and same thing. Of course, the errors the UI gives you are definitely explanitory in telling you what’s wrong… Thankfully, there …
Aug
02
HRM Self-Service Workflows Not Submitting
Recently, I’ve had some issues with Microsoft Dynamics GP – HRM (Human Resource Management) workflows. Specifically, whenever users submit timecards, they say they’re submitted, but they don’t flow through to the user’s manager. And it’s not just one user, it’s everyone in the system. What’s happening? Well, the first thing you want to check is …