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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

Logging into Dynamics GP


After installation and creation of the system database, the sample company, and your new company using Dynamics GP Utilities, you can perform the Dynamics GP application installation on any computer where it will be used. The rest of the setup steps, whether for the system or a company, can be performed on any computer where Dynamics GP is installed.

When you launch Dynamics GP for the first time on a new computer, you will be prompted for a Server, User ID, and Password:

For the Server, choose the ODBC data source pointing to your SQL Server (remember from Chapter 5, Installation of SQL Server, Dynamics GP, and Integration Manager, that this will need to be created identically on each computer).

The first time you log in, use sa for the User ID. Dynamics GP will detect that this is a new installation and will prompt you to run Dynamics GP Utilities. Select Yes, log into Dynamics GP Utilities as sa, and follow the prompts. Your local Dynamics GP application will be...