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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Implementation

By : Victoria Yudin
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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Implementation

By: Victoria Yudin

Overview of this book

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 is a sophisticated Enterprise Resource Planning system with a multitude of features and options. The implementation of Dynamics GP is usually considered to be complex, and can be very confusing for both end users and consultants. Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Implementation will show you how to effectively implement Dynamics GP 2013 with ease. "Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Implementation" is a focused, step-by-step tutorial covering the basics of Microsoft Dynamics GP, from licensing to design, before moving on to more complex topics such as implementation planning, installation, setup, and training. Learn how to plan and execute your Dynamics GP implementation from start to finish. You will start off by learning how to plan a successful Dynamics GP 2013 implementation. You will then move on to learn the important questions to ask, the key setup details that should be decided upfront, and how to plan the infrastructure. Detailed descriptions of all the setup options for the core Dynamics GP modules as well as practical advice on setup will guide you through the myriad of options available in this powerful application. This book will also cover how to import initial data and how to find out what additional resources and tools are available for Microsoft Dynamics GP. With many detailed and practical examples, "Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013" Implementation will help you plan and complete a successful Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 implementation.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Implementation
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
General Ledger Account Categories
Index

Test/development environment


At different stages of your Dynamics GP implementation, as well as for ongoing development and support, a test or development environment may be required for Dynamics GP.

By this stage of your implementation planning, you will have a good idea of the major components of your Dynamics GP environment and how complicated it will be. A simple environment will include the Dynamics GP application and modules, Management Reporter, and possibly an add-on product. A complex Dynamics GP environment will consist of the Dynamics GP application, Management Reporter, integrations with other systems, and multiple add-on products or customizations.

For a simple Dynamics GP environment, a test environment can be as straightforward as setting up a new company. Dynamics GP has a sample company available, but it will most likely have a different setup, and certainly different data, than your live Dynamics GP companies. To have a more realistic test environment, you can create a new...