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		<title>51 Microsoft Dynamics GP Tools Now Available with Free Professional Services Tools Library (PSTL)</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As of March 26, 2012 the Professional Services Tools Library (PSTL) for Microsoft Dynamics GP is available free, at no additional cost. These tools used to each add $750-$1500 to the cost of Microsoft Dynamics GP.  This suite includes 35 core tools plus 16 more that can be added separately. These tools help Microsoft Dynamics [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As of March 26, 2012 the Professional Services Tools Library (PSTL) for Microsoft Dynamics GP is available free, at no additional cost. These tools used to each add $750-$1500 to the <a href="http://www.calszone.com/pricing-microsoft-dynamics-gp/">cost of Microsoft Dynamics GP</a>.  This suite includes 35 core tools plus 16 more that can be added separately. These tools help Microsoft Dynamics customers consolidate and change critical data throughout their entire system, without rekeying data in multiple places.  A description of each tool is below, listed by series.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Finance Series Tools</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Account Modifier/Combiner</strong> (was $1000/now free) &#8211; change an old account number to a new account number, or combine like accounts into a single account without manually keying in the data.  This tool includes both the account modifier and combiner.</li>
<li><strong>Fiscal Period Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; change fiscal year definitions effortlessly. It allows you to change the fiscal year by changing the year stamp on transactions.</li>
<li><strong>Checkbook Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; change existing checkbook Ids to new checkbook IDs.  All work, open and history records are updated with no loss of data.</li>
<li><strong>Fixed Asset Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; reclassify an asset code within the fixed assets module and reflect that change in all tables throughout the system.</li>
<li><strong>General Ledger Master Record Triggers</strong> (was $1,500/now free) &#8211; avoid data entry by adding a general ledger account when you replicate records to another database.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Purchase Series Tools</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Vendor Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; change an existing vendor ID to a new vendor ID with the click of a button.  Instead of having to key in a new vendor Id and re-key open invoices, you are able to update all work, open and history records seamlessly.</li>
<li><strong>Vendor Combiner</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; combine a vendor ID into another existing vendor ID.  All the work, open and history records combine into the new vendor. No data is lost and the summary balances are recalculated. The original vendor ID is removed from the system after it is combined into the other vendor ID.</li>
<li><strong>Vendor Name Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; change an existing vendor name to a new vendor name with a click of the button.  All work, open and history records are updated seamlessly.</li>
<li><strong>Payables Select Checks Combiner</strong> (free) &#8211; use this tool to consolidate checks to the same vendor when users are appending to an existing checks batch. This can be of great value if users frequently build batches of payables checks and select different document number ranges or different date ranges.</li>
<li><strong>Payables Minimum Check Utility</strong> (free) &#8211; Pick a minimum amount for your payables checks created through the select checks process. It will prevent any checks being created under the minimum amount specified.</li>
<li><strong>Payables Management Master Record Triggers</strong> (was $1500/now free) &#8211; avoid data entry by adding a vendor record and vendor address when you replicate records to another database.</li>
<li><strong>Minimum PO/Receipt Number</strong> (free) &#8211; Prevent purchase order processing from defaulting the next PO number or receipt number to a number that is previous to the current PO number – when an existing PO number is deleted.  Option to set a minimum PO number default, so the system won’t default to anything below the minimum.</li>
<li><strong>1099 Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; change documents to 1099 documents if you have incorrectly set up your vendors, or if you forgot to mark the 1099 vendor option on your vendor card for a year or a portion of the year. After marking the option, you can run this tool, which will mark all documents for that vendor as 1099 documents. It will then reconcile these amounts into your summary records so they print on your 1099 reports.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Sales Series Tools</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Territory Modifier</strong> (free) &#8211; change territory IDs in the system. The result is a new territory ID with no loss of data.</li>
<li><strong>Territory Combiner</strong> (free) &#8211; combine a territory Id into another territory ID without losing any work, open or history records. after the completion of the tool, the old territory is removed from the system.</li>
<li><strong>Customer Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; change customer numbers in the system. you can change from an existing customer number to a new customer number. Instead of having to key in a new customer number and re-keying all your open invoices, you can update all work, open, and history records with the click of a button.</li>
<li><strong>Customer Combiner</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; combine a customer number into another customer number without losing any work, open or history records. The old customer number is removed from the system after the completion of the tool and the summary records are recalculated to include both customers’ summary information.</li>
<li><strong>Customer Name Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; This tool enables you to change an existing customer name to a new customer name with a click of the button.  All work, open and history records are updated seamlessly.</li>
<li><strong>Salesperson Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; change salesperson IDs. The result is a new salesperson ID and no data is lost or has to be re-keyed into system.</li>
<li><strong>Receivables Management Master Record Triggers</strong> (was $1,500/now free) &#8211; avoid data entry by adding a customer record and customer address record when you replicate records to another database.</li>
<li><strong>Receivables Management Transaction Unapply</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; unapply documents in the history table and automatically move the records back to the open table, allowing you to reapply the records as needed. This is a good alternative to removing history and re-keying data if the records are applied incorrectly.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Payroll Series</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Employee Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; change an employee ID without losing any work, open or history records.  A new employee ID is introduced to the system, while the existing one is removed.</li>
<li><strong>Certified Payroll Report</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; add a project number to employees’ hourly transactions and track these hours on a per/project basis. The transactions are then printed on a weekly report and are separated by project number with a breakdown for each employee by department, job title and pay code.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">Inventory Tools</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Item Reconciler</strong> (free) &#8211; reconcile inventory or field service. This tool can increase performance if all items don’t need to be reconciled.  Only those items that need reconciling will be reconciled using Professional Services Tools.</li>
<li><strong>Item Number Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; change an item number without losing any work, open or history records.</li>
<li><strong>Item Number Combiner</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; combine an item number into another item number without losing any work, open or history records.  After the completion of the tool, the old item number is removed from the system.</li>
<li><strong>Item Description Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; create a new description for item numbers without a lot of manual data entry.  All work, open and history records are updated.</li>
<li><strong>Inventory Site Modifier</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; change the site/location code without losing any data.</li>
<li><strong>Inventory Site Combiner</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; combine site/location code. It does not post adjustments to the general ledger.</li>
<li><strong>Sales Order Processing Customer Item Lookup</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; Store customer-specific ordering history along with last invoice date and last price used.  A lookup is available from within sales order processing entry and the sales item detail window.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">System Tools</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Toolkit</strong> (free) &#8211; rebuild the gL00105 without going into SQL query analyzer, turn on/off dexsql.log, rebuild indexes and recreate dex Procs and tables.</li>
<li><strong>Database Disabler</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; allows the ‘sa’ user to disable any company database.  once the database is disabled, the company option is removed from the login window you see when logging into dynamics or eEnterprise. The company database can easily be ‘re-activated.’</li>
<li><strong>Shortcuts Copy</strong> (was $750/now free) &#8211; copy the shortcuts options from one user to another user. This is especially useful when multiple users have to set up specific, frequently used shortcuts for third-party windows or data entry windows.</li>
<li><strong>Menu Inquiry Utility</strong> (free) &#8211; The Menu Inquiry utility allows you to see all of the commands on the menus, hidden or not, and helps identify where those commands come from (which product) and other properties of the commands.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">*Tools Only Available for Dynamics GP 2010 (version 11) or later</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>SOP PO number Check</strong>* &#8211; Verify customer Po numbers for duplicates as data is entered into the field on both the SOP Entry window and the SOP  customer  detail entry window.</li>
<li><strong>POP Cost Defaulter</strong>* &#8211; use this tool to default in the Standard cost or the current  cost within the Purchase order entry window instead of the vendor specific Last Invoice cost.</li>
<li><strong>Default Add Item POP/SOP</strong>* &#8211; automatically mark the add Item option to be marked in Sales Transaction Entry, Purchase Order Entry, POP Receiving’s Entry and Purchasing Invoice Entry.</li>
<li><strong>Doc Date Verify</strong>* &#8211; Verify document dates fall in a valid fiscal period when entered in Payables Transaction Entry or Receivables Transaction Entry. If the date does not fall within a valid fiscal period, a message will be issued and the user will not be allowed to continue until the date is in a valid period. This customization will also do a validation if the period is closed.</li>
<li><strong>Decimal Place Tool</strong>* &#8211; adjust the check amount in Words to two decimals, for both Payables Management and Payroll checks. This tool is useful when the currencies in Microsoft Dynamics GP have been changed to more than two decimals, which can alter the amount when a check prints.  NOTE:  Report Writer must be used to modify the check report and adjust the currency fields.</li>
<li><strong>Update User Date</strong>* &#8211; automatically update the user date at midnight. The application will run in the background as long as Microsoft Dynamics GP is open.  This tool can be useful when the solution is left open on a machine overnight running integrations or other processes.</li>
</ul>
<p>*available only on Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 or later.</p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: small;">New Professional Services Tools Now Available Upon Request:</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Auto Dim</strong> &#8211; Allows you to launch Microsoft Dynamics GP and run one or more integrations or integration groups and have Microsoft Dynamics GP exit upon completion of the integrations. This tool also supports integrating into several different companies.</li>
<li><strong>Auto Post</strong> &#8211; Allows you to call a COM DLL to post Sales Order Processing, GL Transaction Entry, IV Transaction Entry and RM Cash Receipt Batches.</li>
<li><strong>Detail Payroll Activity Tracking</strong> &#8211; Allows you to track all employee changes made in Microsoft Dynamics GP.</li>
<li><strong>POP Over Receipt Tolerance</strong> &#8211; Allows a receipt tolerance percentage for quantities. A setup window allows the user to enter a tolerance percentage, that percentage is then used when a Purchase Order is received. The highest quantity that can be received is the original quantity ordered plus the percentage amount.</li>
<li><strong>PO Returns</strong> &#8211; When invoicing a receipt in POP, this tool will check the previous quantity invoiced and the quantity returned for the line item. The maximum quantity allowed to be invoiced is based the following formula: Quantity Shipped minus (Previous Quantity Invoiced plus Quantity Returned). This tool will not allow invoicing of more than this amount.</li>
<li><strong>RM Auto Apply</strong> &#8211; Allows the user to Mass Apply posted RM Credit Documents to posted RM Debit Documents. The user can select a range of Customer, Debit Document Dates, Credit Document Dates, and a Credit Document Type restriction if desired.</li>
<li><strong>Shipment Notification</strong> &#8211; Allows drop ship sales orders to be transferred to invoice prior to invoicing the purchase order.</li>
<li><strong>SOP Default Per Site Line</strong> &#8211; This tool defaults the site from the Cards | Inventory | Quantities | Sites for each line item entered in the SOP transaction.</li>
<li><strong>SOP Sort Line Items</strong> &#8211; Allows the user to define custom sorting options to display line items in Sales Order Processing.</li>
<li><strong>SOP to POP Line Reordering Utility</strong> &#8211; This tool will reorder the line items of Purchase Orders generated by the SOP to POP transfer process to be in the same order as they originally were on the Sales Order document(s).</li>
</ul>
<p>If you were to add all of these tools to your Dynamics GP system separately you would have paid $21,250 (although Microsoft offered a bundle price of $5,000, which of course is a better deal). But now they are all free!  However, keep in mind that you will likely still need to pay for installation and training for these tools. They can only be downloaded and installed by your Microsoft partner. </p>
<p>An implementation consultant at CAL Business Solutions warns, “As excited as we are about these tools, we have to warn you, “This is not a toy”.  Some of the tools are very powerful and can change the entire structure and foundation of your company in Dynamics GP. So my advice to all our clients is, “don’t try this at home.” CAL can help you determine which tools you need, how to set them up and if they will impact any integrations, customizations or ISV products installed.”</p>
<p>If you are interested in installing PSTL tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP please contact CAL Business Solutions <a href="mailto:sales@calszone.com"><span style="color: #0000ff;">sales@calszone.com</span></a> or your partner of record for more information and assistance.</p>
<p>Note: We will be presenting a <a href="http://www.calszone.com/client-resources/customer-events/cal-connect/sessions/">session to Dynamics GP users on May 8<sup>th</sup></a> that includes information on the Professional Services Tools.  <a href="http://www.calszone.com/client-resources/customer-events/cal-connect/registration/">Register for CAL Connect2012</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Take Advantage of Tools You May Already Own: Fixed Assets, SafePay, PosiPay and Professional Services Tools   </strong>Understand the possibilities of leveraging modules you may already be entitled to use to drive accuracy and efficiency across your organization.<br />
<em>Presented by Brenda Willey: CAL</em></p>
<p>By Anya Ciecierski, CAL Business Solutions, <a href="http://www.calszone.com/">Connecticut Microsoft Dynamics GP Partner</a></p>
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		<title>CAL Zone-GP Tips &amp; Tricks Newsletter-March 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read March 2012 CAL Zone Newsletter The March Newsletter includes: MS Convergence Attendee Promotion: Take advantage of the Convergence 2012 Attendee Sales Offer! Save the Date Microsoft Convergence 2013: March 18-21 &#8211; New Orleans, LA ISV Spotlight: Ariett Payment Solutions for Dynamics GP. Learn How to Delegate Your Tasks Article from USA Today CAL Connect2012: Sessions Descriptions [...]]]></description>
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<p>The March Newsletter includes:</p>
<p><strong>MS Convergence Attendee Promotion:</strong><br />
Take advantage of the Convergence 2012 Attendee Sales Offer!</p>
<p><strong>Save the Date Microsoft Convergence 2013:</strong><br />
March 18-21 &#8211; New Orleans, LA</p>
<p><strong>ISV Spotlight: Ariett</strong><br />
Payment Solutions for Dynamics GP.</p>
<p><strong>Learn How to Delegate Your Tasks</strong><br />
Article from USA Today</p>
<p><strong>CAL Connect2012: Sessions Descriptions Announced</strong><br />
Enjoy a full day of training, learn how to get more from your GP solution and network with peers.</p>
<p><strong>Order Entry, Inventory Planning &#038; Container Management for Microsoft Dynamics GP:</strong><br />
Thor Case Study</p>
<p><strong>Learn More About MS Dynamics Upcoming GP 2013 Release</strong><br />
by…Errol Schoenfish</p>
<p><strong>Current Promotions</strong><br />
Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2012 Attendee Sales Offer<br />
Reenrollment Award for Microsoft Dynamics GP</p>
<p>Click here for a complete list of <a href="http://www.calszone.com/category/blog/cal-zone-newsletter/" target="_blank">Past CAL Zone Newsletters</a><br />
Click here for a complete list of <a href="http://www.calszone.com/category/blog/" target="_blank">Dynamic GP Tips &amp; Tricks</a></p>
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		<title>Microsoft Dynamics GP Tip:  Using the Account Rollup Inquiry Screen to Summarize GL Activity</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:57:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CAL Business Solutions</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Download and Print: Using the Account Rollup Inquiry Screen to Summarize GL Activity Creating an Account Rollup Inquiry option Use the Account Rollup Inquiry Options window to define the segment ranges and types of information you want to view in the Account Rollup Inquiry window. This is a nice companion feature to use with Accounts [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><strong><img title="Adobe PDF" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/icons/pdf.gif" alt="" width="21" height="22" /></strong> Download and Print:<br />
<a title="Account Rollup Screen in GL" href="http://www.calszone.com/documents/tips/account-rollup.pdf" target="_blank">Using the Account Rollup Inquiry Screen to Summarize GL Activity</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Creating an Account Rollup Inquiry option</strong></p>
<p>Use the Account Rollup Inquiry Options window to define the segment ranges and types of information you want to view in the Account Rollup Inquiry window.</p>
<p>This is a nice companion feature to use with Accounts that are rolled up on your Financial Reports (in FRx, Management Reporter, etc.)</p>
<p> <img class="alignnone" title="Account Rollup 1" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/gl-account-rollup/rollup-1.JPG" alt="" width="495" height="318" /></p>
<p>To create an account rollup inquiry option:</p>
<p> <img title="Account Rollup 2" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/gl-account-rollup/rollup-2.JPG" alt="" width="486" height="582" /></p>
<ol>
<li>Open the Account Rollup Inquiry window.<br />
(Inquiry &gt;&gt; Financial &gt;&gt; Account Rollup)</li>
<li>Choose Modify to open the Account Rollup Inquiry Options window.</li>
<li>Enter a name for the option you are creating.</li>
<li>Select the segment you want to use to sort the information. The selection you make here will control how the information is sorted in the Account Rollup Detail Inquiry Zoom window.</li>
<li>Select the number of columns of information you want to display.</li>
<li>For each column of information, enter the column heading you want to use, and the type of information you want to display. If you selected Budget or Other Currency for the type, enter or select the budget or currency you want to display. If you selected the type Calculated, choose the Selection lookup button to open the Account Rollup Inquiry Calculated Column window. For more information, contact CAL or hit F1 in the window.</li>
<li>Enter restrictions to define the segment ranges you want to create this inquiry option for. You can set up multiple ranges for a single segment.</li>
<li>Choose Save to save the account rollup inquiry option.</li>
</ol>
<p>Here is a Sample Calculation:</p>
<p><img title="Account Rollup 3" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/gl-account-rollup/rollup-3.JPG" alt="" width="499" height="233" /> </p>
<p>The expression is saying: Budget (which is Column 2) minus Actual (which is Column 1).</p>
<p>Here is what a completed setup window can look like:</p>
<p><img title="Account Rollup 4" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/gl-account-rollup/rollup-4.JPG" alt="" width="437" height="527" /></p>
<p>Sample of Completed Account Rollup (in Action)</p>
<p> <img title="Account Rollup 5" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/gl-account-rollup/rollup-5.JPG" alt="" width="499" height="319" /> </p>
<p>If you click on one of the periods, you can zoom in and view or print more details:</p>
<p> <img title="Account Rollup 6" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/gl-account-rollup/rollup-6.JPG" alt="" width="495" height="352" /></p>
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		<title>CAL Zone-GP Tips &amp; Tricks Newsletter-February 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read February 2012 CAL Zone Newsletter The February Newsletter includes: Amber&#8217;s Tips &#38; Tricks Using the Account Rollup Inquiry Screen to Summarize GL Activity Boost Your Productivity: Article from USAToday, about increasing your efficiency and effectiveness. ISV Spotlight: BizNet Software BizNet Software, Inc. is a market leader for Microsoft Excel in-memory business reporting and business intelligence. GP [...]]]></description>
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<p>The February Newsletter includes:</p>
<p><strong>Amber&#8217;s Tips &amp; Tricks</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.calszone.com/2012/02/microsoft-dynamics-gp-tip-using-the-account-rollup-inquiry-screen-to-summarize-gl-activity/">Using the Account Rollup Inquiry Screen to Summarize GL Activity</a></p>
<p><strong>Boost Your Productivity:</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/jobcenter/workplace/successstrategies/2002-11-13-productivity_x.htm" target="_blank">Article from USAToday</a>, about increasing your efficiency and effectiveness.</p>
<p><strong>ISV Spotlight: BizNet Software </strong><br />
<a href="http://www.biznetsoftware.com/">BizNet Software, Inc</a>. is a market leader for Microsoft Excel in-memory business reporting and business intelligence.</p>
<p><strong>GP Tips &amp; Tricks Blog</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.calszone.com/gptipsblog">www.calszone.com/gptipsblog</a></p>
<p><strong>CAL Connect2012: GP User Event</strong><br />
Enjoy a full day of training, learn how to get more from your GP solution and network with peers.</p>
<p><strong>CAL Classroom Training:</strong><br />
Introduction to Management Reporter (for new GP / MR users)</p>
<p><strong>What Rob’s Your Time?</strong><br />
by&#8230;Professional motivational speaker, Joy Baldridge</p>
<p><strong>Current Promotions</strong><br />
Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2012 Attendee Sales Offer<br />
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		<title>2 scenarios to Connect Office 365 SharePoint Online and Dynamics ERP.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this post, “<a href="http://blogs.msdn.com/b/captain_stack/archive/2011/12/03/playing-nice-in-the-sandbox.aspx">Playing Nice in the Sandbox</a>”, our own local New England tech guru, John Dooley, raises the question – How Can you use on premise Microsoft Dynamics ERP software with Office 365?</p>
<p>Office 365 offers a range of services from to email via Exchange, to Lync to SharePoint Online in the Cloud. <a href="http://www.crmsoftwareblog.com/2011/07/microsoft-office-365-made-its-global-debut%e2%80%a6-now-what/">What is Office 365</a>?</p>
<p>It all started when John saw a simple demo of <a href="http://tinyurl.com/caeq2xw">expense management in Excel 2010 with SharePoint Online</a> (Office 365).  But asked, how do you pay the employee for the expense report? With Dynamics ERP software (for example Dynamics GP). This is the tool to use to manage AP invoices and pay employee expenses. But how can you enable that expense report “in the cloud” with an on premise Dynamics GP system? And how can we get from the online version of SharePoint in Office 365 to Dynamics GP?</p>
<p>He solves this dilemma with two simple techniques to “bridge” between SharePoint Online and his Dynamics ERP on premise. According to his post:</p>
<ol>
<li>The first technique is to use Excel both as a tool to complete the expense report in the cloud and as well as a conduit to my intranet.  Once I open an Excel workbook from SharePoint Online on my local machine, I now have access to resources behind the firewall, thus providing an easy and secure way to access to local resources like a web service that can link to my on premise Dynamics ERP without all the complexity of the sandbox Silverlight callouts.  Basically thru bringing the document and data on premise thru Excel.</li>
<li>The second technique is to leverage SharePoint Online workflow and email integration.  By triggering a SharePoint Online workflow via a task approval event in SharePoint Online I can have workflow send email to an on premise process or folder in a SharePoint on premise server that enables me to action the expense report at a data level where information like Vendor Id, Document Number, Invoice Amount can move from the spreadsheet to/thru a process to a web service that handles the create/post to Dynamics ERP.  This technique uses the DIP (Office Document Information Panel) to move values from Excel into SharePoint Online.</li>
</ol>
<p>Watch John’s <a href="http://tinyurl.com/7bdnpnq">demo of the 2 scenarios to Connect Office 365 SharePoint Online and Dynamics ERP</a>.</p>
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		<title>CAL Zone-GP Tips &amp; Tricks Newsletter-January 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:19:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read January 2012 CAL Zone Newsletter The January Newsletter includes: Amber&#8217;s Tips &#38; Tricks Sales Transactions NOT Moving to History Microsoft Convergence 2012 Experience the real business value of Convergence 2012 ISV Spotlight: Encore Business Solutions CAL Support Reminder Schedule Time-Sensitive Support Trim Your Overworked Day USA Today’s article. CAL Classroom Training Introduction to Management Reporter (for [...]]]></description>
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<p>The January Newsletter includes:</p>
<p><strong>Amber&#8217;s Tips &amp; Tricks</strong><br />
Sales Transactions NOT Moving to History</p>
<p><strong>Microsoft Convergence 2012</strong><br />
Experience the real business value of Convergence 2012</p>
<p><strong>ISV Spotlight: </strong><br />
Encore Business Solutions</p>
<p><strong>CAL Support Reminder</strong><br />
Schedule Time-Sensitive Support</p>
<p><strong>Trim Your Overworked Day</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/jobcenter/workplace/stressmanagement/2002-11-12-trim-day_x.htm">USA Today’s</a> article.</p>
<p><strong>CAL Classroom Training</strong><br />
Introduction to Management Reporter (for new GP / MR users)</p>
<p><strong>Currents Promotions </strong><br />
Reenrollment Award for Microsoft Dynamics GP</p>
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		<title>CAL Zone-GP Tips &amp; Tricks Newsletter-December 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:35:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read December 2011 CAL Zone Newsletter The December Newsletter includes: Microsoft Convergence 2012:  Houston, TX March 18-21 Early Registration Discount and 4 Reasons you should attend. Are You Ready for Year End Closing:  Microsoft’s Year End Checklists and other helpful tips and tricks ISV Spotlight: Blue Moon Industries:   Blue Moon’s Operations Core solutions help your backoffice work [...]]]></description>
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<p>The December Newsletter includes:</p>
<p><strong>Microsoft Convergence 2012:</strong><br />
<strong> </strong>Houston, TX March 18-21 Early Registration Discount and 4 Reasons you should attend.</p>
<p><strong>Are You Ready for Year End Closing:  </strong><br />
Microsoft’s Year End Checklists and other helpful tips and tricks</p>
<p><strong><strong>ISV Spotlight: Blue Moon Industries: </strong></strong><br />
<strong><strong> </strong></strong>Blue Moon’s Operations Core solutions help your backoffice work more effectively with your warehouse, improving accuracy, efficiency, and customer satisfaction..</p>
<p><strong>CAL Winter Training Calendar:  </strong><br />
Check out our newly published full <a href="http://www.calszone.com/microsoft-dynamics-gp-training/classroom-training/">schedule of Microsoft Dynamics GP group training classes</a></p>
<p><strong>CAL Client Lunch &amp; Learn:</strong> <br />
CustomerSource, Client Resource Center, GP Tips, and More!</p>
<p><strong>Currents Promotions:  </strong><br />
Reenrollment Award for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics ERP Business Ready Licensing Module Offer</p>
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		<title>Microsoft Excel Tip:  Quick Math without Formulas</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Download and Print: Quick Math Without Formulas If you want to do math with Excel, your only choice is to write formulas, right? Wrong! Get familiar with Excel&#8217;s Paste Function dialog box, and learn how to perform a variety of basic math operations without a single formula. Here is a scenario: Your Company’s product price [...]]]></description>
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<a title="Using Tasks in Microsoft Dynamics GP" href="http://www.calszone.com/documents/tips/quick-math.pdf" target="_blank">Quick Math Without Formulas</a></p>
<p>If you want to do math with Excel, your only choice is to write formulas, right? Wrong! Get familiar with Excel&#8217;s Paste Function dialog box, and learn how to perform a variety of basic math operations without a single formula. Here is a scenario: Your Company’s product price list stored in a worksheet. Your boss informs you that all prices must be increased by 5 percent.</p>
<p>You could create some formulas to do the math, and then convert the formulas to values, and then copy and paste the new prices over the old prices. Or, you could use this more efficient method:</p>
<ol>
<li>Enter 1.05 into any blank cell (This is the &#8220;multiplier&#8221; that will increase the prices by 5 percent)</li>
<li>Select the cell you used in Step 1 with the mulitplier, and choose Edit, Copy or press Ctrl-C</li>
</ol>
<p> <img class="alignnone" title="Quick Math" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/quick-math/math-1.JPG" alt="" width="173" height="186" /></p>
<ol start="3">
<li>Select the range of values to be changed, and choose Edit, Paste Special to display the Paste Special dialog box</li>
<li>Choose the Multiply option and click OK.</li>
</ol>
<p> <img title="Quick Math" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/quick-math/math-2.JPG" alt="" width="275" height="252" /></p>
<p> <img title="Quick Math" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/quick-math/math-3.JPG" alt="" width="214" height="187" /></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>And there you have it! The values are changed in an instant. You can then delete the cell that contains the 1.05 multiplier.</p>
<p><em>Note: The Paste Special dialog box lets you carry out other mathematical operations&#8211;like add and subtract, for instance&#8211;so you can use this technique for a variety of other calculations.</em></p>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:57:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Read November 2011 CAL Zone Newsletter The November Newsletter includes: LMT Promotions: Dynamics GP customers currently licensed on Module Based Licensing (“MBL”) can transition to Business Ready Licensing for $500 per user&#8230;  Are You Ready for Year End Closing: Microsoft’s Year End Checklists and other helpful tips and tricks ISV Spotlight:  Mekorma Mekorma MICR is [...]]]></description>
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<p>The November Newsletter includes:</p>
<p><strong>LMT Promotions:</strong><br />
Dynamics GP customers currently licensed on Module Based Licensing (“MBL”) can transition to Business Ready Licensing for $500 per user&#8230; </p>
<p><strong>Are You Ready for Year End Closing:</strong><br />
Microsoft’s Year End Checklists and other helpful tips and tricks</p>
<p><strong>ISV Spotlight:  Mekorma</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.mekorma.com/mekormamicr/features/index.html">Mekorma MICR</a> is the best-selling check printing solution for Microsoft Dynamics GP.</p>
<p><strong>CAL Winter Training Calendar</strong><br />
Check out our newly published full <a href="http://www.calszone.com/microsoft-dynamics-gp-training/classroom-training/">schedule of Microsoft Dynamics GP group training classes</a></p>
<p><strong>Currents Promotions</strong><br />
Reenrollment Award for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics ERP Business Ready Licensing Module Offer</p>
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		<title>GP Annual Physical-Several Tools to Help You Diagnose the Health of Your GP System</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Download and Print: GP Annual Physical &#8211; Several Tools to Help You Diagnose the Health of Your GP System What is a GP Annual Checkup? Your annual physical examination can be a source of reassurance that you&#8217;re as healthy as you feel &#8211; or it can feel like an alarm system to catch health problems [...]]]></description>
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<a title="Microsoft Dynamics GP Annual Physical" href="http://www.calszone.com/documents/tips/diagnose-health-dynamics-gp-system.pdf" target="_blank">GP Annual Physical &#8211; Several Tools to Help You Diagnose the Health of Your GP System</a></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>What is a GP Annual Checkup?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Your annual physical examination can be a source of reassurance that you&#8217;re as healthy as you feel &#8211; or it can feel like an alarm system to catch health problems before they become serious.</li>
<li>In much the same way, an annual check up of your Microsoft Dynamics GP solution can provide critical feedback that you company&#8217;s financial system is working effectively and efficiently, and that your users get the benefits they expect and maximize their use of the system as it was intended.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Why schedule or perform an Annual Physical Exam on your Financial System?</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Have you added new employees?</li>
<li>Have you added new functionality to your system?</li>
<li>Did you skip some features when you were implementing to save money? Can they be implemented now?</li>
<li>Did you implement any new 3rd Party Applications?</li>
<li>Have you been fixing issues and not finding the causes?</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Medical Physical:  Your History</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>History</strong>. This is your chance to mention any complaints or concerns about your health. Your doctor will also likely quiz you about important behaviors, including diet, and exercise.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>ERP History</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Ask your Partner for a List of all of the Modules you are licensed to use (if you are on the old Modular Based Licensing model) or for a current list of the modules included in Business Essentials or Advanced Management.</li>
<li>Ask your Partner for a list of all ISV/3rd Party products that they have listed for your company.</li>
<li>Ask your Partner for a list of any customizations that they have done to your system.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Talk to Your Team</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Give Key Team members the lists that you gathered and ask which modules/ISV Products/Customizations that they are using.</li>
<li>Gather a list from your co-workers about issues that they have with the system.</li>
<li>Ask if there are any issues require that they have to use tedious “workarounds”.</li>
<li>What is your month end procedure? Talk to the people involved.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Use What You Have&#8230;</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Are you using the most current versions of GP and all add-on products?</li>
<li>Are you current with all annual maintenance fees?</li>
<li>Does that entitle you to free training, support, or enhancements?</li>
<li>Does your team know how to log into CustomerSource or any websites associated with your customizations or 3rd Party/ISV Products?</li>
<li>Do they know how to access Help or Manuals?</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Diagnostic Test #1:  AP/AR verses GL</strong></span></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="Physical 1" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide1.JPG" alt="" width="497" height="222" /></p>
<ul>
<li>AP/AR: Compare the Summary Total (or Period Balance in an Account Rollup Inquiry) for the AP/AR accounts in the GL to the total at the end of Historical Aged Trial Balances that are dated to the last day of the month that you are closing.</li>
<ul>
<li>Are they in Balance?</li>
<li>Are all GL batches posted?</li>
<li>Look back and try to find if they have ever been in balance.</li>
</ul>
<li>
<div>If you find a problem:</div>
</li>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Verify that all batches are posted.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Verify that you ran the Historical Aged Trial Balance Reports based on “GL Posting Date”</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Have you included ALL accounts that make up the balance for AP, AR, or Inventory? If not, try an Account Rollup.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Did any transaction hit the control account and originate from the wrong subledger or from a Journal Entry?</div>
</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Diagnostic Test #1: Account Rollup</strong></span></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="2" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide2.JPG" alt="" width="497" height="222" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Financial&gt;&gt;Inquiry&gt;&gt;Account Rollup</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Diagnostic Test #1: Additional Tools</strong></span></p>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="3" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide3.JPG" alt="" width="500" height="293" /></p>
<ul>
<li>GP 10+: Reconcile to GL Tool:</li>
<ul>
<li>Financial&gt;&gt;Routines&gt;&gt;Reconcile to GL<img class="alignnone" title="4" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide4.JPG" alt="" width="498" height="285" /></li>
</ul>
<li>“The Closer” from Reporting Central</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Additional Diagnostic Tests</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>Inventory: Compare the total in the Inventory Accounts to the total at the bottom of the Historical Stock Status Report.</li>
<li>Accrued Purchases: Compare the total from the Accrued Purchases account to the total at the bottom of the “Received/Not Invoiced” report from Purchasing Activity.</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Diagnostic Test # 1: Items Affecting Control Accounts Not Origninating from Correct Subledger</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>You can create this SmartList by making a couple adjustments to the SmartList called “Current Purchasing Journal*”</li>
<li>Open up the SmartList and save as “Control Account Review”<img class="alignnone" title="5" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide5.JPG" alt="" width="438" height="406" /></li>
<li>Change Search</li>
<li>Series is not equal to <span style="text-decoration: underline;">Purchasing</span></li>
<li>Account Number is equal to (Enter  your AP account number(s))</li>
</ul>
<p><img class="alignnone" title="6" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide6.JPG" alt="" width="501" height="96" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Enter a date range</li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Diagnostic Test # 2: Verify Closing Information</strong></span></p>
<p><img title="7" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide7.JPG" alt="" width="286" height="276" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Have you been keeping up with closing your subledgers?</li>
<li>You can check this easily if you have security.</li>
<li><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Do not close the </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">subledger</span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> without reviewing the closing checklists from Microsoft. </span></strong></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Diagnostic Test # 3: Checkbook verses Cash Account</strong></span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Diagnostic Test # 3: Common Issues</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Undeposited Receipts: Transactions&gt;&gt;Financial&gt;&gt;Bank Deposits</li>
<li>Financial Transactions that hit the Cash Account</li>
<ul>
<li>Use a SmartList to verify.</li>
<li>Option 1 to fix: Void Journal Entry (only works if it was done recently)</li>
<li>Option 2 to fix: Bank Transaction with No GL affect (Debit and Credit Cash Account)</li>
<li>Option 3 to fix: Deposit without Receipts</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Diagnositic Test # 4: Unreconciled Checks</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li>This SmartList will only work if you are reconciling your checkbook inside of GP.</li>
<li>If you are not currently reconciling inside of GP, talk to your partner to get tips on how to get caught up.</li>
<li>Did you know…Microsoft now offers Electronic Bank Rec for FREE for current customers on the Business Ready Licensing Plan?</li>
<li>Start with the Default Bank Transactions search: “*”</li>
<li>Save as a New Favorite: Unreconciled Items</li>
<li>Add columns:</li>
<ul>
<li>Reconciled</li>
<li>Checkbook ID</li>
<li>CM Trx Type</li>
<li>CM Trx Number</li>
<li>GL Posting Date*</li>
<li>PaidToRcvd From*</li>
<li>Checkbook Amount*</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p>*Optional: change the column names</p>
<p><img title="9" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide9.JPG" alt="" width="479" height="293" /></p>
<ul>
<li>
<div>If you have more than one checkbook, you can setup a separate SmartList for each checkbook.</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>
<div>Search Definition 1:</div>
</div>
</li>
<ul>
<li>
<div>
<div>Column Name <em>Checkbook ID</em> is equal to _____ (type in Checkbook ID)</div>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
<li>
<div>Search Definition 2:</div>
</li>
<ul>
<li>
<div>
<div>Column Name  <em>Reconciled</em> is equal to No</div>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
<li>
<div>Search Definition 3: (optional)</div>
</li>
<ul>
<li>
<div>
<div><em>GL Posting Date</em> is less than (<em>enter a cutoff date</em>)</div>
</div>
</li>
</ul>
<li>
<div>Remember to click Favorites&gt;&gt;Modify to save the changes above</div>
</li>
</ul>
<div><img title="10" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide10.JPG" alt="" width="486" height="428" /></div>
<div><img title="11" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide11.JPG" alt="" width="501" height="377" /></div>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Diagnostic Test # 5:  GL Account Review</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Open SmartList</li>
<li>Click Financial&gt;&gt;Accounts</li>
<li>Click “*”</li>
<li>Click Favorites&gt;&gt;Rename “COA Verification”</li>
<li>Click Add&gt;&gt;Add Favorite.</li>
<li>Add the column that stores your Main Account Segment. (If you have named them, you can search for the name of the segment. Otherwise, it will be called “Segment __”</li>
<li>Sort by the Main Segment.</li>
<li>
<div>Option 1: Visual Check</div>
</li>
</ul>
<p> <img title="12" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide12.JPG" alt="" width="505" height="119" /></p>
<ul>
<li>Option 2: Setup Search:</li>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Column Name: Segment2 “is between” (range of your Balance Sheet accounts)</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Posting Type “is not equal to” Balance Sheet</div>
</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><img title="13" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide13.JPG" alt="" width="502" height="353" /></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Diagnostic Test # 6: Aging AR</strong></span></p>
<p><img title="14" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide14.JPG" alt="" width="501" height="290" /></p>
<ul>
<li>When is the last time you aged AR?</li>
<ul>
<li>Verify date by clicking on Sales&gt;&gt;Setup&gt;&gt;Receivables Management&gt;&gt;Options</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<p><img title="15" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide15.JPG" alt="" width="469" height="455" /></p>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Sales&gt;&gt;Routines&gt;&gt;Aging</div>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Diagnostic Test # 7:  Unapplied Documents</p>
<p><img title="16" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide16.JPG" alt="" width="503" height="368" /></p>
<ul>
<li>
<div>Sales&gt;&gt;Reports&gt;&gt;Analysis&gt;&gt;Unapplied Documents</div>
</li>
<li>
<div>Can also be done with SmartList</div>
<p><em>Tip: A customer or vendor could have unapplied documents if you are excluding “Zero Balance” Vendors/Customer from your Aging reports.</em></li>
</ul>
<p><img title="17" src="http://www.calszone.com/images/tips/physical/Slide17.JPG" alt="" width="499" height="254" /></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Review</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Use this as an opportunity to talk to your team.</li>
<li>Find out new features that can help make you more efficient.</li>
<li>Can your issues be resolved by:</li>
<li>A) Training</li>
<li>B) Using Functionality that you own but are not using</li>
<li>C) New Features</li>
<li>D) 3rd Party / ISV Products</li>
<li>E) A custom solution from your Partner</li>
</ul>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Checklist</span></strong></p>
<ul>
<li>List of Current Modules, ISV Products, and Customizations.</li>
<li>Feedback from Team Members</li>
<li>AP Balances with GL</li>
<li>AR Balances with GL</li>
<li>Inventory Balances with GL</li>
<li>Accrued Purchases (Received Not Invoiced) Balances with GL</li>
<li>Subledgers closed to last calendar/fiscal year.</li>
<li>Checkbook Balances with Cash Account</li>
<li>Checkbook is reconciled to most recent statement</li>
<li>Verify New Account Setup (Balance Sheet vs. P&amp;L)</li>
<li>When was AR last aged?</li>
<li>Review Unapplied AR and AP</li>
</ul>
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