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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

Inventory items


Just like for customers and vendors, setting up classes for inventory items will save you a great deal of effort when importing new items. With all the options filled out for an item class, importing inventory items can be fairly easy. The following example will use two source files: Items and Prices.

The following is a typical listing of fields for the Items source file. This file will have one line per inventory item:

Field

Max. Length

Notes

Item Number

30

This is required and must be unique. Item numbers should all be in capital letters and it is recommended not to use special characters.

Description

100

Required field – using all 100 characters here may make it difficult to use some of the out-of-the box Dynamics GP reports without modifications.

Short Description

15

This field is optional, but recommended as it is used for lookups in Dynamics GP. Unlike short names for customers and vendors, this will not automatically default from the Description and will...