Why implement an ERP in 2021 with Microsoft Dynamics ERP

Endeavour Solutions No Comment Jan 8,2021 Business Intelligence, Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Microsoft Dynamics GP, ModernBiz, Uncategorized, United States

Why implement an ERP in 2021 with Microsoft Dynamics?

See the following Infographic by IDC, sponsored by Microsoft and brought to you by Endeavour Solutions.

Endeavour offers Advisory, Implementation, and Support services for Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV ERP, and Dynamics 365 Sales & Service (CRM) in Canada, and remotely across the USA.

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Productivity benefits of Cloud or On-premise ERP: Building business success

– Work more productively

– Make better decisions

– Be more agile

– Increase revenue

Optimizing the value of an ERP

– Move it to the cloud

– Maximize the use of mobile and mobility

– Integrate fully with other apps and applications

Must haves for Next Gen ERP systems

– Fast deployment options with Endeavour Solutions

– Intuitive easy-to-use interface, complemented with ERP training from Endeavour Solutions

– Interconnected with other productivity apps such as Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Power Apps, Dynamics 365 CRM, and Office 365 configured and connected by Endeavour Solutions

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News on the new Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 new features

EndeavourSolutions No Comment Nov 13,2017 Microsoft Dynamics Canada, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Uncategorized, United States

News on the new Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 new features.

We’re trilled to be one of the first to provide a more in-depth overview on the new features within Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 ERP. With a scheduled release date of December 1, 2017, Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP has a great looking future with a detailed GP roadmap (Great Plains) and continual investments from Microsoft for this strong mid-market ERP system. Since Dynamics GP is a mature application, you will see now, and into the future, more and more focus on User Experience and user requested functions, rather than major releases of new modules or other core functions and capabilities. We believe that this is a “great thing to see” in an ERP, where stability, flexibility and scalability are important. Learn more about Endeavour Solutions for Microsoft Dynamics GP consulting and support in Canada and USA at GP Upgrade.

Top Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 new features

Dynamics GP 2018 Additional User Requested Functions

SmartList Favourites with unique password protection. Great for sharing as read-only.
Checks and Cheques have been renamed as Payments as seen in Payables Transaction windows. This reflects the common term for ETF vs Cheque.
Copy user access settings and security across AA dimension codes. Therefore saving time on setting up new users.
A variety of new Sort functions for the Receivables Transaction Inquiry window – by Type, document number, amount, amount remaining, document date, etc.
Ability to Print and Email a single statement from the customer card as seen to the right.
Ability to print Purchase Requisition.
User experience updates to the Dynamics GP web client including ‘type ahead auto-complete’. Great for cloud-hosted users.
Additional sorting options for Bank Reconciliations. Therefore saving time in monthly bank rec.
Even greater integration and accelerators for Power BI with the new GP 2018 Power BI Content Pack. (coming soon)

Dynamics GP 2018 Workflow v 4.0

New workflow approvals for General Ledger Accounts and Purchase Invoice
- Workflow now exists for almost all areas including batch approvals for Purchasing, Payroll, Project, Payables, Sales, System Security and Vendor management.
Ability to copy workflow steps and settings.
Additional fields for PO and Payables transaction workflow.
Reminder e-mails for Workflow to help keep approvals on task.

Dynamics GP 2018 Improved DocAttach (Document Attachment)

Add, View and Modify attachments on most master record windows, inquiry windows and transaction entry windows.
Document Attach icon is now shown within the Ribbon on most transaction and inquiry screens including:
- GP Document Attachment on Receivables Entry
- Document Attachment in General Ledger Entry
- Document Attachment on Employee Inquiry
- GP Display Vendor notes on Vendor Inquiry
- Display Customer notes on Customer Inquiry
- Project Notes screens in Project Inquiry and PA Project Inquiry
- Document Attach in Asset General Information (FA) (Fixed Assets).

Endeavour Solutions has been working with Microsoft Dynamics GP Canada for over 28-years to advise and help progressive organizations improve their business processes, operational efficiency and overall performance by leveraging the power of Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP. Underpinning each project is our belief that a strong ERP or CRM is only as good at the data within it. Based on this concept, our team at Endeavour strives to ask “why” and “how” to uncover the true processes and business insights that will help drive innovation within your business. Meet our team www.endeavoursolutions.ca/about-us

Endeavour Solutions Canada is a Microsoft Gold ERP and Microsoft Silver Cloud & CRM Partner focusing on development, implementation, upgrades, support and training for Dynamics GP ERP and Dynamics 365 CRM as well as Office 365 and Microsoft Power BI.

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Cheque printing in Dynamics GP Great Plains

EndeavourSolutions No Comment Jan 27,2017 Microsoft Dynamics GP, Uncategorized

The good, bad and ugly of GP Cheque printing

A member of our GP consulting team had the distinct pleasure of providing coverage for our finance department over the holidays. This included opening mail and performing some simple AR processes / bank deposits. While looking at client renewal cheques, she noticed much of the good, the bad and the ugly of GP Cheque printing, which later became a point of inspiration for this month’s newsletter. Let’s start with a fictitious sample, of a “bad cheque” based on a combination of real examples seen by our AR team.

Sample “Bad Cheque” (Dynamics GP check printing)

The risk of “Bad Cheques”

Ugly, mis-aligned cheques are a poor representation of your company’s brand and attention to detail
Poor alignment creates an increased exposure to forgery and fraud (Example $__60.97 vs $9060.97)
Poor font choices (too small, too thin, too light), make it harder for your suppliers to automate their processes with cheque scanning

Sample “Good Cheque” (Dynamics GP Check printing)

What makes a “Good Cheque”

Text is an appropriate size and aligns with each of the relevant headings
The dollar sign $ is close to the dollar value, and the verbose printed amount is left aligned to reduce fraud
Payee name is in ALL CAPS as required for Cheque scanning
Paper Cheque stock has built in security features to prevent forgery

For more information on these insights, or other questions related to Dynamics GP and Dynamics CRM, please contact the Endeavour support team. We would be happy to help you explore how Microsoft Dynamics can further help your business succeed.

www.endeavoursolutions.ca/support (new clients welcome)

www.endeavoursolutions.ca/GPupgrade

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Dynamics GP 2016 Upgrade Toronto, Halifax, Montreal, London, Edmonton

Endeavour Solutions No Comment Apr 8,2016 Microsoft Dynamics GP, Uncategorized

Dynamics GP 2016 Upgrade Toronto, Halifax, Montreal, London, Edmonton

May 2016 – Update GP 2016 has been released. See Microsoft Dynamics GP on CUSTOMER SOURCE

The Microsoft Dynamics consulting team at Endeavour Solutions is very excited with the new release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 this spring. The general consensus is that it will be in May 2016, but Microsoft is already releasing content, tips, training, blog etc. to Microsoft Dynamics GP partners such as Endeavour, to assist clients with their upgrade projects. In the materials released thus far, there are a number of exciting functions which our team will review and announce shortly after the launch. From an upgrade perspective, see past posts on Dynamics GP upgrade preparation and system requirements that you should be aware of, and of which our consultants will advise you on. Contact Endeavour to start your plans Don’t have a Microsoft partner? or Need a new one? Visit

As a sneak peek, three of the new GP 2016 functions are:

HTML5 – Full functioning web front-end that works and resizes in any modern browser on TABLETS, PC and MAC – Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer. This aligns nicely with Microsoft’s mantra of “Cloud-first, Mobile-first” evolution for business applications.
The new GP 2016 web client will have a useful function called “search open windows” to find layered windows open within the browser.
All-In-One document viewers will help create a centralized dashboard for users. With the viewer you can view ‘quantity-in’ and ‘quantity-out’ transactions for one item in one window. Handy for transactions such as inventory management.

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Spring 2016 Update on Microsoft Canada Cloud and Azure & Office 365 in Canada

Endeavour Solutions No Comment Mar 14,2016 Microsoft Dynamics GP, ModernBiz, Office 365, Uncategorized

Endeavour Solutions is pleased to present the following Spring 2016 Update on Microsoft Canada Cloud and Azure & Office 365 in Canada

As a follow up to Microsoft’s June 2015 announcement of their plans to deliver locally hosted Microsoft Cloud services–Microsoft Azure‚ Office 365 and Dynamics CRM Online –from Canada‚ today marks their next major milestone: the start of the Azure Private Preview!

Starting mid March 2016‚ a group of customers and partners have started testing Microsoft Azure (via their Private Preview) as a locally hosted service in Microsoft’s Toronto and Quebec City datacenters in Canada.

The response to the Azure Preview has exceeded Microsoft Canada’s expectations. Available via Endeavour Solutions, Microsoft’s cloud services empower Canadian businesses of all sizes and across all industries to move to the cloud. Today’s exciting news brings us one step closer to delivering Microsoft Cloud services to Canadians‚ from Canada.

With this Spring 2016 Update on Microsoft Canada Cloud and Azure & Office 365 in Canada, Microsoft remains on track to deliver all of their cloud services‚ hosted in Canada‚ with general availability for Azure currently scheduled for Q2 2016‚ followed closely by their flagship productivity solutions: Office 365 (Endeavour Office 365 and our new Endeavour365.ca brand) and Dynamics CRM Online (Endeavour Dynamics CRM).