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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Financial Management

By : Ian Grieve
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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Financial Management

By: Ian Grieve

Overview of this book

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 is a mature accounting software, ERP application, which is aimed at making life easier for financial professionals. This book is to assist readers in improving their use of Microsoft Dynamics GP by showing them how to get the most out of the financial aspect of the system. Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Financial Management is intended to add value to your organization by making use of additional modules and processes by introducing readers, new or experienced, to some of the financial management modules of Dynamics GP, such as Analytical Accounting, Cash Flow Management, and Encumbrance Management. Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Financial Management introduces the six essential financial modules. You will get acquainted with accounting to enable reporting, before gaining an oversight into inflow and outflow of cash. Budget studies cover all aspects of budget use in Dynamics GP for comparing actual figures against the budgets created and maintained within the system. The final chapters cover PO Commitments and Encumbrance Management; two sides of the same coin. Both modules allow for the control of purchasing by either committing or encumbering the transactions and preventing overspending.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Financial Management
Credits
About the Author
Acknowledgement
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Activating Analytical Accounting


Now that the posting options have been configured as required by Analytical Accounting, the module can now be activated for use.

To activate Analytical Accounting, follow these steps:

  1. Ensure there is a good backup of both the system (which is usually called Dynamics) and company database.

  2. Log on to Microsoft Dynamics GP using the sa or dynsa user accounts.

  3. Open the Analytical Accounting Setup Wizard window in Dynamics GP by selecting Administration from the navigation pane on the left, and then clicking on Setup in the area page under Setup | Company | Analytical Accounting.

  4. Mark the Activate Analytical Accounting checkbox, and click on Next.

  5. A listbox will be displayed showing the tasks that will be processed. Click on Finish to proceed.

  6. Once complete, click on OK to close the Analytical Accounting Setup Wizard.