It’s Time to Explore Alternative Solutions In June 2021, TIBCO announced that Scribe support is ending November 2022 and Crestwood wants to make sure you’re prepared for the change that’s coming soon. This retirement will apply to all product components, including: TIBCO Scribe Insight Adapter for Microsoft Dynamics AX TIBCO Scribe Insight Adapter for Microsoft … Read more
Why it’s important to schedule a GP upgrade as soon as possible: Microsoft is changing email security rules effective October 1, 2022, and it will impact Microsoft Dynamics GP users like you. Here are the three quick details to know: THE TIMELINE: On October 1, 2022, Microsoft will release changes to email security for Office … Read more
Some users are reporting that only a splash page appears when trying to load Microsoft Dynamics GP on a Windows server. GP won’t launch or is stuck, and simply hangs there indefinitely. What’s going on? The Problem: Our expert Dynamics GP support team has helped fix this for a couple of our clients now. These … Read more
Update – Microsoft has republished the Round 1 (12/16/2021) Dynamics GP updates with the new State and Federal tax table changes. Download the update here. This new update is still dated December 16, 2021 but includes the following items: Changes in January Round 1 update ICA Social Security Limit $147,000 Federal tax tables added 12/30/2021 … Read more
In 2015, Microsoft introduced the All-in-One View for Dynamics GP. The All-in-One View is a feature that allows users to easily view and track the complete transaction cycle for an entry (or group of related entries). It is available in the Purchasing, Sales, and Inventory modules. Sales All-in-One View View related sales documents in one … Read more
January is typically the time where many of us decide to get into shape. New year, new us! But what about our beloved Microsoft Dynamics GP? Look for these signs: Are transactions taking forever to post? Is running the reconcile process taking a long time? Are batches taking longer and longer? Do you find your … Read more
It’s our favorite time of year, the holidays and closing the books for GP! Here are some helpful updates and resources. As always, we are here to support you, so reach out with any questions and our Dynamics experts can help you. Important 2021 Tax Filing Dates January 31, 2022 – to employees and IRS/SSA … Read more
What is Log4j? Cyber attackers are making hundreds of attempts every minute to try and exploit a critical security vulnerability in the Java logging library, Apache Log4j. The Log4j flaw (also now known as “Log4Shell”) is a vulnerability that can allow unauthenticated remote code execution and access to servers. Log4j is used in many forms … Read more
It’s that time of year again to think about closing the fiscal year. With many clients making the switch from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Microsoft Business Central, I’ve been asked many times, “how do I close the books in Business Central?” “Do you have an eBook on it?” or “is Crestwood going to have a … Read more
Great Plains HR and Payroll Module Changes Some Microsoft Dynamics GP users will be seeing some changes in the upcoming years. The Human Resources and Payroll suites consist of four modules that provide existing functionality to Dynamics GP installations that will be discontinued in March of 2022. The four modules in question are: Payroll Extensions – … Read more
Save time by ordering pre-formatted tax forms and checks for Microsoft Dynamics GP and Dynamics SL. Crestwood Associates has partnered with Deluxe Checks offering you a Priority Service Code on all orders of IRS-approved tax forms, checks, invoices, and more. With this Priority code, you’ll receive special offers, discounts, and ease of ordering Dynamics related … Read more
Year-end is coming too quickly – can you believe the year is almost over? For our Dynamics GP folks, it’s time to start looking at what needs to be done. October 2021 Dynamics GP Release Let’s start with the latest release – Dynamics GP 18.4. Microsoft has added a ton of functionality this time around. … Read more
This is the second consecutive year of an event that we all hope won’t become an annual one: the IRS announced changes yet again to the 1099-NEC form. There are minor changes to some boxes, and the 1099-NEC form is now three forms per page (where last year it was two). Form 1099-NEC sizing: there … Read more
Accurate reporting is paramount to making effective decisions in any business. In Microsoft Dynamics GP, SmartLists are a fantastic tool for organizing your data exactly how you need it. In Dynamics GP, there are out-of-the-box SmartLists already loaded in your system. Those are great places to start, but when is anything ever perfect right out … Read more
As we sit on the precipice of the next Microsoft Dynamics GP release (scheduled for October), we figured it was time to again check in with our Great Plains folks! Payroll Tax Updates The first thing we should note is the updated payroll tax tables. Late July saw Round 4 updates in Idaho, Kansas, New … Read more
Dynamics 365 Business Central is better than Dynamics GP or Dynamics SL. You must try it out. Just as we love classic cars, vinyl records, and drive-in theatres, we love Great Plains, Dynamics GP and Dynamics SL too! But sometimes nostalgia needs to take a backseat to efficiency. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is simply … Read more
Often our success stories highlight a customer’s journey through choosing a new ERP system (Acumatica or Dynamics 365 Business Central) and the ins and outs of their implementation with our team here at Crestwood Associates. This one will be a little different; this is a story of a company who had gone through the process … Read more
How can I correct a posted transaction in Dynamics GP? Have you ever accidentally posted a journal entry incorrectly? Dynamics GP does not allow you to correct or void a GL entry that is posted. You need to enter a new journal entry, reversing the previously entered one. Dynamics GP provides the ability to do … Read more
Microsoft released the updated lifecycle roadmap for Dynamics GP. The dates show active development and support well into the future, 2028 and further, which indicates GP is here to stay. Since the October 2019 release of GP, Microsoft follows the Modern Lifecycle policy, which offers you continuous support and servicing, including fixes, new features, and … Read more
Hurry, early bird pricing ends July 31st so register today. Register Here Get all your questions answered by Dynamics experts in every field. Spend 3 1/2 days immersing yourself in real world training, problem solving with like-minded peers and learning from hundreds of industry experts. This Summit will be packed with over 300 informative … Read more
I won’t keep you in suspense – MACROS! Yes, you can use the Macros tool in Microsoft Word to record any repetitive action and save yourself time and money! Even though Microsoft offers a number of import tools for Dynamics GP including Integration Manager, Table Imports, and eConnect and there are third-party tools available to purchase, such as Scribe … Read more
The 2021 mid-year release for Dynamics GP is officially here! The big thing to note is this: this is the LAST update for Dynamics GP 2016. If you are currently running GP 2016, you will not receive a year-end update for the 2021. Be sure to reach out to your Crestwood CAM about planning your … Read more
A comparison of Dynamics GP and Dynamics 365 Business Central No cost to upgrade: Business Central is Free vs. GP $3,200 per upgrade Dynamics GP upgrades average $3,200 plus user time to verify and check features, balances, and reports; whereas, Business Central automatically upgrades your system to the current version for free. Built for remote … Read more
THE most powerful tool for business insights on the market right now is a big part of Microsoft’s Power Platform: Power BI. With Power BI (which stands for “Business Insights”), you can leverage your data to easily build reports and dashboards with interactive visualizations. And, not just Dynamics data either – even Acumatica, QuickBooks, or … Read more