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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation

By : Victoria Yudin
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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation

By: Victoria Yudin

Overview of this book

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 is a sophisticated Enterprise Resource Planning application with a multitude of features and options. The implementation of Dynamics GP is usually considered to be complex, and can be very confusing for users and consultants. This step-by-step guide will show you how to effectively implement Dynamics GP 2010 with ease.This focused, step-by-step tutorial covers the basics of Microsoft Dynamics GP, from licensing, to design, before moving on to more complex topics such as implementation and setup. You will learn how to install and configure Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 from start to finish.This book will enable you to master the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 2010 effectively. This book starts with how to plan and complete a successful Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 implementation. You will then move on to learning who should be on the implementation team, what important questions should be asked and how to plan your infrastructure for Dynamics GP 2010. Detailed descriptions of all the setup options for the core Dynamics GP modules as well as practical advice on setup will help guide you through the myriad of options available in this powerful application. As you reach the end of the book you will learn how to import your initial data with illustrations and practical examples.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Implementation
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
Preface
General Ledger Account Categories
Microsoft Professional Services: Additional Tools Available
Index

General Ledger transactions


In Chapter 2 we discussed some typical scenarios for importing General Ledger opening balances, as well as data for comparative financial statements into Dynamics GP.

The following fields are needed for a basic GL transaction import:

Field

Notes

Transaction Date

The GL date, typically in the following format: MM/DD/YYYY. If your regional settings are different, make sure to test your import to verify your dates are being imported as expected.

Reference

A transaction description—this is required for GL transactions, however it can be set to be a constant (for example Imported Balances) in the integration mapping. It is recommended to include some indication that this was imported, so that users will be able to see this when looking up the transactions later. Maximum length is 30 characters.

Account Number

This should be your entire account number, including delimiters. For example: 1100-00-000.

Amount

Positive number for debit values and negative...