Microsoft has recently announced the features that will be included in the 2021 Year-End update to Dynamics GP, which will include the 2021 feature release as well. Dynamics GP continues to add yearly updates in terms of hotfixes, tax code-compliant updates, and other regulatory fixes. The following features are all based on customer requests, so users can look forward to improvement to these updates. Another advantage of this release is that new registration keys are not needed for this release.  

Microsoft Dynamics GP 18.4 Updates include:

Distribution

Sales Order Processing GOTO 

Save Filter Settings for All-In-One 

Project code Modifier (Project and Contract Number also Project, Contract and Cost Category ID) 

Financials

Scroll Through Account Segments 

Default Inquiry Sort Options (Receivables, Payables, Bank Reconciliation) 

Payables 1099 Default to Single Feed 

Payables 1096 form print email address 

Update Account Descriptions using Mass Modify 

Summary Post Accounts Receivables Cash Receipt through 

Bank Reconciliation 

HR and Payroll

Payroll Transaction entry Defaults saved in a batch 

Excel Copy and Paste Payroll Transactions 

Mask Employee Social Security Number on W2 

Safe Pay File pull name of an employee from check 

Systems/Workflow

Workflow Automation for Workflow Batches (GL, AR, PM) 

Workflow Approver Count 

Workflow Carbon Copy delete option 

Back in July 2021, Microsoft released an updated Roadmap of Dynamics GP revealing upgrades past the year 2028+. Now with this latest release of Dynamics GP, we have further trust in the future of Microsoft Dynamics GP as a proven ERP platform.

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In October 2019, Microsoft introduced the Modern Lifecycle Policy for Microsoft Dynamics GP  before this update Dynamics GP was governed by the Fixed Lifecycle Policy which in comparison has fixed end dates for their support. The Modern Policy offers continuous support and servicing, including bug fixes, new features, and the latest tax updates. This highlights the fact that Dynamics GP is not going anywhere soon with the Lifecycle Roadmap showing dates well into 2028 and beyond.

Dynamics GP customers can stay current by choosing at least one of the three all-inclusive Dynamics GP updates, typically released in June, October, and December yearly . The October update normally provides new capabilities whereas the two other updates will typically consist of hotfixes, tax updates, and regulatory updates.

Microsoft Dynamics GP is a powerful on-premises application that has built a huge community over the last 30+ years of Partners and Customers that love the product. Microsoft intends to continue both enhancing and supporting the solution in the future. Upgrading your Dynamics GP system ensures that you have access to new features, in addition to a resolution to any system glitches. Upgrading regularly also provides you with tax compliance, improved security, and more predictable costs.  

For users on older versions of Dynamics GP, these will be staying on the existing Fixed Policy Lifecycle. However, if you wish to retain your support, please find below the support end dates for the older versions:

    Version                 Mainstream Support      Extended Support

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Over the years, the Microsoft Dynamics community has grown and evolved into a worldwide system where end users and partners can network, collaborate, and share their knowledge of GP. There are a number of events that bring us together in person, and resources that bring us together online. Here are 5 great resources that you can turn to for help in the Dynamics GP community:

• The Dynamics GP Blogster – Mariano Gomez (MVP) provides you with his insightful knowledge of Dynamics GP

[http://dynamicsgpblogster.blogspot.ca/]

• Community Dynamics – a forum used to ask questions about Dynamics GP and have them answered by GP professionals from all around the world

[https://community.dynamics.com/gp/f/32]

• Dynamics GP User Group – a communication channel for GP professionals to network and share their Dynamics GP knowledge

[https://www.gpug.com/home/welcome]

• Dynamics User Group – a forum for end users to ask questions about how to use Dynamics GP

[http://dynamicsuser.net/gp/f/103]

• Dynamics GP Land – Christina Philips and Steve Endow (both MVP’s) share their knowledge of Dynamics GP

[http://dynamicsgpland.blogspot.ca/]

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With vacation season nearing, the last thing you want to worry about is the state of your company’s ERP system. Switch your focus to enjoying your downtime instead of thinking about a time consuming month end or gaining a competitive edge. A robust, simple, stand-alone ERP solution like Microsoft Dynamics GP allows you to kick back and relax on your vacation time.

Whether you need to manage your staff’s vacation pay by making changes to Payroll, schedule an advanced Distribution, or want access to Electronic Banking, Dynamics GP is a multi-functional system that’s cost effective, and easily caters to your growing business needs. On top of all that, the Human Resources module in Dynamics GP presents the Vacation Calendar option, which gives the user a calendar view that lists employees that have taken time off for each day.

WebSan Solutions’ hosted Dynamics GP offering gives you access and ownership of your data, and eliminates upkeep with software maintenance, upgrades, and back-ups. Compared to an on-premise offering, hosted Dynamics GP also gives you the option of faster deployment. Moreover, it’s one of the most notable accounting and ERP software solutions on the market today!

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When organizing your business’ data and sorting through multiple categories and headings, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the time-consuming process. Structured Query Language (SQL) used in Microsoft Dynamics GP serves to retrieve information from databases through the use of basic statements and clauses. Here are some SQL features that can help you sort through data quickly in Microsoft Dynamics GP:

• Select clause – Allows you to pull and read data from the database. Often using the Select * format, this statement enables the user to select data from columns and tables such as a list of customers.
• Where clause – Used to filter your list based on a certain condition, such as to specify a customer’s country or location.
• Alias syntax – Enables the user to rename a database table or a column in a table. This function becomes especially useful when there are multiple tables in a query or when column names are long and not easily readable.
• Join clause – Helps to combine and add more columns in your data. The join clause is often used to combine fields from two tables by using values that are common to each. 
• Group by clause – Allows you to compress, consolidate and summarize data. This clause is used together with aggregate functions to group a result set into one or more columns.

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