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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

Users and security


Prior to implementing Dynamics GP, it is helpful to plan out all the system users and the security needs for them. If you have implemented Dynamics GP for versions prior to 10.0 and have not worked with the new Dynamics GP security yet, you may want to forget everything you have learned about Dynamics GP security in the past, as it has been completely overhauled.

Starting with Dynamics GP 10.0, the security model is pessimistic. Considered long overdue by many consultants and system administrators, this means newly created users will not have permissions to anything and will need to be explicitly granted any and all permissions.

The components of Dynamics GP security are:

  • Operations: These are the lowest level security building blocks. Operations include access to windows, reports, tables, tools, posting permissions, and SmartList objects.

  • Tasks: Groupings of operations. Tasks typically group operations across common fairly low-level functions, such as creating customers or...