Released on: June 25, 2008, 4:58 pm

Press Release Author: Alba Spectrum

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP, current version is 10.0 has a list
of pretty robust modification and development tools, including Microsoft Dexterity,
eConnect, SDK for Visual Studio Programmer, SQL stored procedures and views, VBA
with Modifier.

Press Release Body: Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP, current version is 10.0 has a list of
pretty robust modification and development tools, including Microsoft Dexterity,
eConnect, SDK for Visual Studio Programmer, SQL stored procedures and views, VBA
with Modifier. Plus you can deploy integration tools, such as GP Integration
Manager with the options of data translation, scripting, advanced ODBC queries.
Based on your programming skills and preferences you can use one tool or another,
however it is helpful to know the typical recommendations in tools selection:

1. eConnect. This tool was specially recommended and initially dedicated to
eCommerce web developers, who are linking e-commerce site with GP ERP as accounting
back office. eConnect was introduced to serious integration around 2004. Since
then eConnect scope was extended to automate master records and work transaction
creation in most of the native GP modules: SOP, GL, POP, RM, PM, IV, Payroll,
Project Accounting and others. eConnect doesn't post batches automatically and if
you need your Sales Invoices to be posted directly from e-commerce, you need
Albaspectrum posting server add-on

2. Great Plains Dexterity. This tool is in essence GP architecture, it is written
in C programming language as a shell with its own proprietary scripting language
Sanscript. Dex is almighty and there are no barriers in its programming and
modification power. However Dex programmers are not commonly available on the job
market and you need to make your own subcontractors search in your area or appeal to
nationwide support for Dexterity developing

3. SQL scripting. Technically there is a possibility to do direct data pulling and
in certain cases data insertion to GP tables. The second option requires more
expertise and accuracy simply to avoid data damage and inconsistency cause

4. Reporting. Just briefly - FRx is the preferred tool for Financial reporting
(Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Statement, Statement of Cash Flow, consolidated
statements), Crystal Reports and SRS in our opinion at this time are very similar in
what they can efficiently do (extend such native tools as ReportWriter and Advanced
Financial Analysis), Report Writer reports are pretty much for the purpose of
placing logos and reshuffling fields on built-in reports: SOP blank invoice form is
probably one of the most popular ones


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visit our information portal Pegas Planet: http://www.pegasplanet.com . If you need
custom programming for GP, we are happy to help you with Dexterity, eConnect,
VBA/Modifier, SQL Stored Procedures, Crystal Reports. We also provide instant
support to new and existing clients via web sessions