Feb
17
When we think of “reporting data”, often the options we conjure up in our heads are simply collections of columns and rows displaying lists of information. However, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 provides us a more dynamic array of options. While I don’t wish to delve into each and every one of them in this article, …
Nov
29
So here it is–year end…and it’s time to start preparing. You may be reviewing salaries, deductions etc. along with updating benefits in Human Resources. The Benefit and Deduction Summary window (HR/Payroll–Cards–Human Resources–Employee Benefits–Benefit and Deduction Summary) is a valuable resource when reviewing employee benefits. But did you know that the Retirement benefit information does not appear …
Nov
27
You’re wondering aren’t you? Will there be a tax update for the new Pennsylvania Local Tax Act 32? Well, thank you to Microsoft’s Terry Heley for once again clarifying the wild world of payroll and payroll taxes! On her blog (http://blogs.msdn.com/b/dynamicsgp/archive/2011/10/06/pennsylvania-local-tax-act-32-will-microsoft-dynamics-gp-support-it.aspx) she reminds us that Microsoft typically does not support local taxes. Updates are for Federal, …
Oct
31
Consider this scenario: In preparation for your fiscal year-end close you have closed all the fiscal periods in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Fiscal Period Setup for that year. You have the new year created and users have been posting in that new year. You notice that the checkbook register balance has changed even though there …
Sep
22
While I have never found a lot of interest in Las Vegas personally, I think I may have found a compelling reason to go this year….Extreme CRM 2011. This is the year’s biggest and most comprehensive CRM-specific conference. What is even more exciting (depending upon your definition of “exciting”) is that I will be a …
Jul
01
Yep, you read it correct…ANOTHER payroll tax update! This time the tax table changes are for North Dakota and Connecticut employees. This update also includes a code change. If you are not affected by any of the code changes then just install the tax table update. If you are affected or if you are a …
Jul
01
Effective July 1, 2011 the FUTA rate will decrease from 6.2% to 6.0%. This tax is an employer expense and does not effect an employee’s pay check. So what do you need to do? There will be no code change from Microsoft because this unemployment rate is easily changed in Microsoft Dynamics GP. Go to …
Feb
28
Six years ago, Eric and I left Microsoft to start Summit Group Software. We knew that a key piece of our long term success resided in the incorporation of Microsoft Dynamics CRM. At the time, we were working with version 1.2. Any of you remember that version? No? Well you weren’t missing much. Yes it …
Feb
16
Today, February 16, 2011, Microsoft officially released Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 On-Premise. While some of you may be Online vs On-premise customers. (http://www.microsoft.com/Presspass/press/2011/feb11/02-16OnPremisesPR.mspx) This newest version of the application carries a number of new features and functionality which have been touted and talked about a lot in the last number of months. However, now that …