Great Plains Consultant Newsflash: Integration Manager

Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP has robust set of data integrating tools and modules.  Just the fact that Great Plains is hosted in Microsoft SQL Server opens for programmer the whole spectrum of Microsoft SQL Server integration options: DTS package, SQL stored procedures, ADO.Net programming, XML data feed

However, GP data conversion might be potentially dangerous, as you, as software integration developer may compromise business logic data integrity.  In this small publication we are giving you highlights on the integration tool, which validates business logic and weeds out non-compliant records ? Microsoft Dynamics GP Integration Manager:

Great Plains Mods: Dexterity, eConnect, SQL ? GP customizations review

Great Plains Dynamics GP has long history of custom programming, business logic adaptation, integrating scenarios, EDI, reporting.  When you are implementing ERP for mid-size modern business, you often mean to cross the borders of pure accounting system and integrate it with MRP, warehouse management, order tracking (UPS, FedEx), barcode, POS and retail, shipping and receiving, supply chain management, etc. 

You can expect existing add-ons or satellite modules on the GP modifications market, developed and supported by GP ISV partners ? and first option is to evaluate these existing extensions.  The second option and especially if your modification seems to be simple enough, you can develop it just for your own business.  Let’s review the second option, when you do your in-house customization:

Great Plains Customization Overview or how to modify Dynamics GP

Microsoft Dynamics GP should be considered as ERP technical platform, which is open for software developers through such technologies as SQL Stored Procedures, Microsoft Dexterity, Extender, VBA scripting and Modifier, SRS, Crystal Reports, GP Integration Manager, MS Visual Studio SDK, eConnect, GP Report Writer to name the most popular

If you are programmer, who just got the project to alter or extend GP business logic, you need to review and compare modification instruments to select the best fit.  Let’s review popular customizations:

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