Microsoft Dynamics GP is a robust Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. However, any software system is vulnerable to the possibility of errors. Errors can be caused by user actions, software bugs, network issues, hardware failures, or other sources. In this chapter, we'll look at some ways to prevent errors in Dynamics GP by:
Preventing posting errors by managing Batch dates
Reducing out-of-balance problems with Allow Account Entry
Ensuring entry in the correct company by warning about Test Companies
Protecting Dynamics GP with key security settings
Providing clean vendor information by properly closing Purchase Orders
Protecting against information loss by printing Fixed Asset Reports
Preventing account selection errors with Chart Segment names
Ensuring proper year-end closing by checking Posting Types
Preventing sales of Discontinued Inventory
Correcting errors by backing out, correcting, and copying Journal Entries