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D365 BC SMTP Setup
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Melissa

Dynamics 365 Business Central: SMTP Setup with Azure MFA App Passwords

Setting the SMTP Email Setup in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is pretty simple, however if you have an account with Authentication requirements, then you will need to take a few extra steps for setup.  (You’ll need to able to create App Passwords via aka.ms/mfasetup) To begin, use the magnifying glass icon to search SMTP … Read more

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Microsoft Office
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Lauren

Microsoft Announces the Retirement of Office 2010! Have you upgraded Yet?

With Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) growing and expanding its capabilities rapidly, Microsoft announced they are retiring Office 2010 on October 13, 2020. What does that mean? It means you need to upgrade to Microsoft 365. Office 2010 will no longer be available for download, technical support or have any further updates on security. Office … Read more

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Writeoff payments in GP
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Mike

Writeoffs in Dynamics GP

I had a client recently inquire as to how to write off small amounts. The Write Off Documents routine is usually a part of the AR Month End process, but you may complete it at any time.  With this tool you can write off overpayments and underpayments quickly and easily for all customers, regardless of … Read more

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Crestwood Add-on Advanced Commissions
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Lauren

Advanced Commissions in Acumatica

Save hours of time calculating, verifying, and paying out commissions with Advanced Commissions from Crestwood Associates. Native functionality (no more Excel!) Enhanced customizable plans And much more This natively-built add-on module allows you virtually unlimited commission calculation flexibility to meet all your unique business needs. High-level overview of Advanced Commissions: First, the salesperson is tied … Read more

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Quick Acumatica Tip
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Lauren

How to Create Sections in Acumatica Attributes

Attributes are pre-defined custom fields that you can easily set up and use to capture data, validate or store information for many different data entry screens in Acumatica; such as, Customers, Vendors, Inventory, Leads, Opportunities, Projects, AP, AR etc. We use quite a few attributes in our own internal Acumatica system.  However, it’s become a … Read more

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Multifactor Authenticator
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Ben

Crestwood Cloud: Now Offering Multifactor Authentication (MFA) for Dynamics GP & SL

Every day we hear about systems being attacked by hackers.  Securing your data is top priority.  By hosting your Dynamics GP or SL system in the Crestwood Cloud, you get peace of mind that your system is secure. We already offer multifactor authentication and single sign on for Acumatica through Azure AD, but extending it … Read more

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Teams Tips and Tricks
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Lauren

What is the Difference between Microsoft Teams and SharePoint? & How to Use Them to Help Locate Exactly What You Need

Microsoft Teams and SharePoint Here at Crestwood we’ve been using Microsoft Teams for approximately a year now and we’ve become very familiar with its features. Saying that, doesn’t mean we know it all, because we don’t, or at least I don’t. I can honestly tell you we learn something new just about every other week. … Read more

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Dynamics GP Error - Journal Printing
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Brandon

Dynamics GP Error: Journal Printing Interrupted

A “Journal Printing Interrupted” error while posting sub ledger (AP, AP, Inventory, et cetera) transaction batches in Microsoft Dynamics GP can be among the most frustrating and cryptic error messages an ERP system can generate.  This error only occurs during the posting process and generally is not manifested when a batch edit report is generated, … Read more

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General Ledger in Dynamics 365 Business Central
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Juliet

Purchase Order Processing and the Various General Ledger Entries in Dynamics 365 Business Central

There are two options in the Inventory Setup window that need to be considered when defining the various posting accounts in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. We will go through how these options create different GL entries during the purchase order process so you can make the selection that is best for your procedures. The … Read more

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Lauren

Moving GP to the Cloud: The Importance of Choosing the Right Partner

Crestwood clients run the gamut, in terms of size, from small sole proprietorships to massive Fortune 200 corporations. We’re proud to offer a variety of resources for every level of need; no one-size-fits-all approaches from us. Our clients rely on us for any combination of services, from providing and implementing their ERP, to complex support … Read more

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New Features in Dynamics GP 2018 R2
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Lauren

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2020 Updates

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is expanding rapidly.  Customers are quickly making the switch to this cloud-based ERP solution, especially due to the work-from-home benefits and security.  Microsoft is investing a ton of resources to make sure Business Central is the best-in-breed to meet the demands of growing businesses. Recently, Microsoft released an update, and … Read more

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Dynamics GP 2020 Update
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Lauren

Microsoft Dynamics GP Summer Update

Please note:  Dynamics GP 2015 will have no more updates.  Now is the time to talk to your Crestwood Account Manager about an upgrade. Contact us today!    Round 4 US payroll tax update changes The Round 4 US tax update has been released with changes for Idaho and Connecticut.  Once installed the new date … Read more

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Crestwood Associates New Office
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Lauren

Moving in the Midst of a Pandemic

After spending 15 glorious years in Mount Prospect, IL, Partners Tim Thompson and Brian McGuckin moved Crestwood Associates to their new home at the Schaumburg Corporate Center, 1501 E. Woodfield Road in Schaumburg, IL. Moving is not easy, packing up, donating and purging unneeded items is very time consuming, not to mention difficult when you … Read more

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Creating shifts in Teams
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Lauren

Office 365: Scheduling Employee’s Time Using the Shifts App in Microsoft Teams

If you’re looking for easier ways to schedule your employee’s time, check out the scheduling management tool now in Microsoft Teams called Shifts. It’s built mobile first for fast and effective time management and communication for teams. Shifts lets Firstline Workers and their managers use their mobile devices to manage schedules and keep in touch. … Read more

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Teams Tips and Tricks
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Lauren

Office 365: Nifty New Microsoft Teams Tips

Every day I look for new ways to navigate Microsoft Teams seamlessly. Here are some nifty new tips I found helpful when working in Teams. Like to multitask? Chat anywhere on your desktop with Pop-Out Chat. Double-click a chat (or click the icon) in your chat list to open in a second window. Now, you … Read more

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Power BI
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Brandon

Power BI Report Server or Power BI SaaS: which is right for me?

Recently, Crestwood was asked three questions that pertain to Power BI in the cloud (the Microsoft SaaS offering) and how it compares to the on-premise (or cloud-hosted) Power BI Report Server solution.  Both solutions enable Power BI reports and visualization construction by leveraging the power of Microsoft’s Power BI services, but there are notable differences … Read more

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