Released on: September 24, 2008, 3:32 pm

Press Release Author: Alba Spectrum LLC

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: If you are on old version of Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP, then
you should consider possible support scenario as well as compatibility with new SQL
Server and Windows Server. If you are on version 8.0 or earlier, then Microsoft
Business Solutions Dynamics subdivision doesn’t support your ERP any longer and the
only option you got is to call Dynamics GP VARs and Partners to rescue to their
support expertise, if it is still available in your area and for your technical
level.

Press Release Body: If you are on old version of Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP, then you
should consider possible support scenario as well as compatibility with new SQL
Server and Windows Server. If you are on version 8.0 or earlier, then Microsoft
Business Solutions Dynamics subdivision doesn’t support your ERP any longer and the
only option you got is to call Dynamics GP VARs and Partners to rescue to their
support expertise, if it is still available in your area and for your technical
level. It is probably wise decision to upgrade your old version to the current
version Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0. There might be several obstacles to upgrade,
such as your status in annual enhancement program – in order to get new reg key you
should be current on the moment of version 10.0 release. If you lapsed to pay
annual fee, you should talk to your Great Plains VAR on reenrollment options. Let’s
move on to Dynamics GP version upgrade highlights:

1. Great Plains Upgrade technology. Great Plains Dynamics GP upgrade is available
through Great Plains Utilities. Upgrade is wizard style process, however the wizard
often requires GP consultant expertise, Great Plains Service pack application and
possible calls to Dynamics GP technical support team. Initial steps are loading new
GP user workstation, service pack application (however this is not instructed in
wizard explicitly) and then company-by-company upgrade on Microsoft SQL Server
database level – copying tables, that are subject to change in new version, to
temporary database, recreating the table in its new structure and repopulating it
from temp db.

2. Great Plains Customizations and Third Party Add-On upgrade. In the (often
likely) case, when you have Great Plains Dexterity unique modification, specially
designed and programmed by your historical GP Dexterity developer, then you should
first be sure, that your Dex piece is upgraded in its Dex code first. If you like,
you should call us and get upgrade quote from our Great Plains Dexterity Software
Development Factory and GP technical support center. Third party add-on upgrade –
you can ask your GP reseller to call Add-On publisher to check if new version is
available

3. Report Writer reports upgrade. Dynamics GP publishes the list or RW reports,
that are not upgradeable and needs to be recreated from scratch in the new version.
We are a little bit more optimistic and we offer RW reports upgrade, as we know that
what we need to do is come through RW formulas and make changes there

4. Crystal Reports and version update. CR are more tolerant to Dynamics GP upgrade
process, and normally they will work without intervention, but who knows what is
your specific case and it is good idea to check with Great Plains Guru. The same
should be said about FRx reports


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