Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) users are faced with conflicting information about staying on GP versus migrating to Dynamics 365 Business Central. We’re attempting to clear the clutter and give you some straight answers to help you make your decision. As we mentioned in The Case for the Cloud, there are distinct advantages for GP… Continue reading Migrating from Dynamics GP to Dynamics Business Central: The Advantages of Business Central
Category: Business Central
ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Business Central Developer Digest – vol 330
This edition of Developer Digest highlights the Database Locks feature and the instant “With” statement in Microsoft Dynamics Business Central. The Dynamics NAV and Business Central community, including the ArcherPoint technical staff, is made up of developers, project managers, and consultants who are constantly communicating, with the common goal of sharing helpful information with… Continue reading ArcherPoint Dynamics NAV Business Central Developer Digest – vol 330
10 Things to Consider When Migrating from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Business Central
If you’re using Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains), you’re very aware of the product roadmap and software lifecycle policy. Like many GP users, you’ve probably been very happy with the product because it has been a workhorse for more than 30 years. Microsoft has committed to supporting GP with bug fixes, security enhancements, and some… Continue reading 10 Things to Consider When Migrating from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Business Central
Run The Close Year End Process in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
In Microsoft Dynamics 365, the Close Income Statement batch job transfers the year’s results to a Retained Earning account in the balance sheet and closes all the income statement accounts. This process creates a journal, which is posted manually. When an additional reporting currency is used, the system will post the additional currency directly to… Continue reading Run The Close Year End Process in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
The Microsoft Dynamics GP Roadmap: What It Means for Your Business
If you are a Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains Software) user, you have probably wondered whether to stay on Dynamics GP or to migrate to a new ERP. The good news is Dynamics GP will be around for a while, so, if you have invested significant time, training, and customizations into your GP implementation, or… Continue reading The Microsoft Dynamics GP Roadmap: What It Means for Your Business
Microsoft Dynamics Business Central Company Hub Feature
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central version 17 has many new features. In this “Cool Stuff in Business Central” video from ArcherPoint, we show the new Company Hub feature. The Company Hub feature pulls together multiple companies whether they are in the same Business Central database or not. This is a huge benefit as it allows… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics Business Central Company Hub Feature
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Year-End Closing Procedure
One of my favorite features in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is the period close or year-end process. You can continue working into the next period as if it were any normal day while the bean counters do their thing with closing the prior period. While there may be tasks to be completed at a period’s… Continue reading Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Year-End Closing Procedure
Business Central 17 Clears Up Confusion by Reducing Use of Navigate
This is a change in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central version 17. Customers gave feedback to Microsoft that the word “Navigate” is used in too many places in the menu, which is confusing. I agree; many times, I’d tell a customer to click on “Navigate”, and they’d click the wrong one. Microsoft replaced the word “Navigate”… Continue reading Business Central 17 Clears Up Confusion by Reducing Use of Navigate
Microsoft Business Central 2020 Wave 2 Version 17 Highlights
Microsoft continues to evolve Dynamics Business Central (BC), and the latest release—2020 Wave 2/version 17—is no exception. Microsoft’s focus is to make BC a product people enjoy using and ensuring every tool in the Microsoft ecosystem is available to BC users through world-class cloud service that’s easy to adopt and delivers high performance; continuous improvements… Continue reading Microsoft Business Central 2020 Wave 2 Version 17 Highlights
Community Summit North America 2020 Sessions to Watch
Community Summit North America (formerly UG Summit) has gone virtual for 2020, providing easier access to all users of Dynamics 365 Business Central/NAV, F&O/AX, GP, SL, and Microsoft Power Platform. With new options for attendance, there really is something for everyone. Registration types are: Community Pass: This FREE option gives you access to: The virtual… Continue reading Community Summit North America 2020 Sessions to Watch