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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

Dynamics GP licensing


Before you start your Dynamics GP implementation, it is important to understand what modules you own and what licensing structure you fall under. This may change some of your plans for Dynamics GP or help you identify additional purchases needed prior to implementation.

All Dynamics GP licensing is sold on a concurrent user basis—you can have an unlimited number of named users set up in the system, as long as the number of users logged in at any one time does not exceed the number of licenses you own. The concurrent logins are enforced by the application; it is not an honor system, as some applications are, relying on the users to monitor usage. The following is a matrix of the Dynamics GP licensing available:

License Mode

License Edition

Details

Business Ready Licensing

Business Essentials

Initial purchase includes a core set of approximately 20 modules and one concurrent user.

Additional concurrent users are purchased separately, there is no maximum.

Only some additional modules are available for separate purchase.

Advanced Management

Initial purchase includes a core set of most of the available modules and one concurrent user.

Additional concurrent users are purchased separately, there is no maximum.

All additional modules are available for separate purchase.

Module Based Licensing

Standard

Every module and user are purchased separately.

A maximum of 10 concurrent users can be purchased, this is enforced by the application.

Only some additional modules are available for purchase.

Professional

Every module and user are purchased separately.

No maximum for concurrent users.

All modules are available for purchase.

Module Based Licensing is no longer sold to new customers. Existing Module Based Licensing customers can upgrade to Business Ready Licensing by paying a fee. Business Essentials can be upgraded to Advanced Management, if you require modules that are not available under Business Essentials.