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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

General Ledger


The General Ledger (GL) module is part of the Financial series in Dynamics GP and the menu choices for it will start with Financial. The SQL Server tables for the General Ledger module will begin with GL. There are three setup steps for the GL module:

  • General Ledger Setup

  • Categories

  • Segments

Creating General Ledger accounts is typically considered part of the GL module setup; however, we went over creating GL accounts as part of the company setup in Chapter 6, System and Company Setup. There is also an optional step of setting up account currencies if you are using the Multicurrency module.

General Ledger Setup

To open the General Ledger Setup window, navigate to Microsoft Dynamics GP | Tools | Setup | Financial | General Ledger. This window controls the next journal entry number, the Retained Earnings account used for closing the General Ledger, history settings, and options allowed for GL transactions. These settings can be changed at any time; however, as most users should not...