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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

Dynamics GP Utilities


Dynamics GP Utilities are used to perform global administrative tasks such as:

  • Completing the Dynamics GP installation, which consists of:

    • Creation of the Dynamics GP system SQL Server database: While you specified the name for the system database during your Dynamics GP installation, it is not actually created until you run Dynamics GP Utilities for the first time.

    • Creation of the DYNSA user: DYNSA is a SQL Server login created by Dynamics GP and set to be the database owner of all the Dynamics GP databases.

    • Creation of the DYNGRP and DYNWORKFLOWGRP SQL Server database roles: Security for the Dynamics GP application is set inside the application itself, not in SQL Server. Typically, no SQL Server permissions are needed for the individual Dynamics GP users. All permissions are granted to the DYNGRP role and Dynamics GP users are added to the DYNGRP role when they are created by the application and granted access to companies.

    • Defining the account framework.

    • Setting passwords...