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Dynamics GP End of Life announcement
Today is a sad day for those of us in the Microsoft Dynamics GP ecosystem, though we all knew it would come eventually. Microsoft has announced a “Support End Date” for the product, 31 years after its 1.0 release in 1993. RIP, buddy, it’s been a great run… Links (provided by Microsoft) For customers: aka.ms/customerGP-EOL…
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Decimal Places for HR Benefits
I’m calling this a #TipTuesday post but it really should be called a “Jen is writing about it so she doesn’t forget the next time she needs it” post. 😄 Fellow bloggers will be able to relate to that! By default, the Benefits and Deductions decimal places are set to 2 decimals, and it comes…
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Restoring a copy of a GP company reminder
Several years ago, I wrote about a restore issue “that drove me nuts” as the post title says. That was written shortly after the “named system database” functionality was introduced in Dynamics GP and a new company table SY00100 to capture the company ID and system database name. What this post is about is a…
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Canadian Payroll 2023 T4s
I received an email yesterday from someone I know via the Dynamics communities sites, asking me about the new Box 45 for Employer Offered Dental Benefits. The question was: is this new box supposed to be on the 2023 T4? In his case (or his client’s case, I’m not sure if he’s a partner or…
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Canadian Payroll 2023 YE Hotfix
This post is for Dynamics GP sites with Canadian Payroll about a Year-End hotfix just released to address some issues. The hotfix addresses more than just Canadian Payroll issues; these early-year hotfixes are typically when Microsoft cleans up all issues reported from the US Payroll Year End and Canadian Payroll Year End patch releases. January…
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Canadian Payroll & Employer-Offered Dental field
This post is specific to Microsoft Dynamics GP in case someone is reading this post after searching for more general information on this topic. After the Dynamics GP Year-End 2023 update is installed, some of the tables include new columns for the Employer-offered Dental Benefit tracking now required on T4 and T4A forms. The default…
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Canadian Payroll Year-End Tax Update 2023
Greetings everyone! Great news for those using Canadian Payroll in Dynamics GP, the tax update was released earlier than expected. Let the installs begin! There are a lot of changes this year, so please make sure to follow the Microsoft Support pages for the latest information and updates. The best page to watch for updates…
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Enabling the Canadian Payroll module
In my last post, I documented where to go to get registration keys. In the last part of the post, I added a note that was specific to Canadian Payroll and today learned that it no longer applies, at least not for recent versions of Dynamics GP. I have edited that part of the post…
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Where can I find my registration keys on CustomerSource?
This is a short post. I went looking for a customer’s registration keys and could not remember how to get to them now that the previous CustomerSource links are dead and buried. For future “me”, this is a reminder! This post is not covering what to do with login issues for this site, that is…
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GP Upgrades – series wrap-up
Well, it’s finally the end of the series and this one is a short-ish one where I review some last-minute tips. Posts in the series Series intro Process overview Know your environment (part 1) Know your environment (part 2) Know your environment (part 3) Know your environment (part 4) Know your environment (part 5) Know…
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GP Upgrades – testing
Much of the upgrade series so far has been about “knowing your environment”. As I get closer to the end of the overall series, there are a couple more topics to discuss. Today’s topic is testing and what to consider/plan for. Posts in the series Series intro Process overview Know your environment (part 1) Know…
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GP Upgrades – know your environment wrap-up
This is the last post in the upgrade series that is specifically about “knowing your environment”. After this, I will branch out into other topics but for now, I am doing a catch-all of smaller things I may not have noted in prior posts. Posts in the series Series intro Process overview Know your environment…
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GP Upgrades – know your environment part 5
My last post was about integrations and what to consider for that in terms of testing and planning. Today’s post is about reporting. The previous posts are linked below for what I’ve covered thus far in the series! Posts in the series Series intro Process overview Know your environment (part 1) Know your environment (part…
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GP Upgrades – know your environment part 4
My last post was a few months ago and since then I’ve gotten a little distracted with other things (summer, nicer weather, etc.). I’m ready to try to catch up and finish this upgrade series, continuing for now with the “know your environment” topic. So far I have covered some product terminology, product types &…
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GP Upgrades – know your environment part 3
In my last post, I continued on the “know your environment” topic. So far I have 2 parts to that with a background on the elements to be aware of with core Microsoft components of Dynamics GP plus ISV products, where they are modules and functionality within the Dynamics GP client. In this post, I…
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GP Upgrades – know your environment part 2
In my last post in this Dynamics GP upgrade series, I talked about getting to know your environment. The importance of understanding some of the moving parts cannot be understated, for those who are “in charge” of the environment in any meaningful way. Reading this series isn’t intended for customers to bypass utilizing a partner…
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GP Upgrades – know your environment
This is the 3rd post in my series about GP Upgrades. Today’s topic is what I refer to as “getting to know your environment”, as part of the planning process around the upgrade. When planning an upgrade, it’s important to understand where the moving parts are, and at least to have what I refer to…
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GP Upgrades – process overview
Last week I posted the first in a series I am writing relating to Dynamics GP upgrades. This week’s topic is an overview of what the process looks like for many organizations, from the point of view of upgrades I’ve done or been involved with. At the end of this post, I’ve included a Context…
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GP Upgrade Tips series intro
I’m finally ready to get back into a regular blogging rhythm and will be starting a series around Dynamics GP upgrades. I’ve presented on this topic a few times and what I plan on covering is how I approach and manage upgrades. What this series will not be about is the technical “how to upgrade”…
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Fixed Assets GL Posting Flow Part 8
Today’s #TipTuesday is the finale of my series on Fixed Asset transactions in Dynamics GP and what GL accounts get used where. In this post, I will walk through the rest of the catch-all set of scenarios around what kinds of asset changes impact the GL. The previous posts so far are: Additions with &…
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Fixed Assets GL Posting Flow Part 7
Today’s #TipTuesday is a continuation of my series on Fixed Asset transactions in Dynamics GP and what GL accounts get used where. Today is the second-last of the series, where I will walk through a catch-all set of scenarios around what kinds of asset changes impact the GL. Half of the scenarios are here, and…
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Fixed Assets GL Posting Flow Part 6
Today’s #TipTuesday is a continuation of what happens during Retirement transactions in Dynamics GP. Today is the last of the “retirement” scenarios I plan on covering and it is proceeds (cash, non-cash), sale expenses and their impact on the resulting retirement journal entry. The previous posts so far are: Additions with & without YTD/LTD amortization…
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Fixed Assets GL Posting Flow Part 5
Today’s #TipTuesday is a continuation of what happens during Retirement transactions in Dynamics GP. Today: different retirement types and the impact on which Gain/Loss account is chosen. The previous posts so far are: Additions with & without YTD/LTD amortization Depreciation/Amortization Retirements in the 1st year of ownership Retirements after the 1st year of ownership Setting…
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Fixed Assets GL Posting Flow Part 4
Today’s #TipTuesday is a continuation of what happens during Retirement transactions in Dynamics GP. Today: retirements after the first year of ownership (in a year after the acquisition year). The previous posts so far are: Additions with & without YTD/LTD amortization Depreciation/Amortization Retirements in the 1st year of ownership Setting the stage In this post,…
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Fixed Assets GL Posting Flow Part 3
Today’s #TipTuesday is a continuation of my Fixed Assets series around GL posting flow. This post will be the start of what happens during Retirement transactions in Dynamics GP. There are a lot of options around retirement transactions, although, in the end, most selections don’t impact the results much. I will be breaking this into…
