Microsoft
Dynamics GP Modification Upgrade – Alba Spectrum Illinois
Alba Spectrum Group
http://www.albaspectrum.com
help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918
Great Plains Dynamics or current name of the product is
Microsoft Dynamics GP was famous for its GPS Dexterity, VBA Modifier, Crystal
Reports, ReportWriter customizations. Currently these altered business logics
could be considered as legacy product, replaced by such tools as eConnect and MS
Dynamics GP SDK. This nevertheless means that customers who have custom logic
in old versions, which are still in production, needs modification version
upgrade service. Please read our comments to get introduced into GP legacy
customization upgrade:
- Dexterity. This tool is and was in fact the core of
GPS Dynamics/eEnterprise and current Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0. Dexterity
has sanscript scripting language and uses so-called chunks to distribute
customization to users. With the introduction on Dynamics on MS SQL Server
chunks were supplemented by SQL scripts, which were installing DYNAMICS and
company db stored procedures. In order to upgrade dex customization, your
GP upgrade VAR should have access to DYNAMICS.DIC with sanscript
customization code – this requires you to keep good relations with your
former dex customization developer
- VBA / Modifier. Modifier is Dexterity tool, which
allows you to modify (while regular dex alterates) GP forms. In order to
upgrade or recover this mod – you will need to be on current Microsoft
Dynamics annual enhancement plan as well as have GP Modifier and
Customization Site Enabler licenses. If you plan your modification partner
to do debugging and QA work, you will need customization site enabler only.
VBA as scripting language is slowly going to legacy, as MS is replacing it
with the influence of .Net platform
- Crystal Reports. This tool was preferred, until the
time when Microsoft decided to stake on MS SQL Server Reporting services –
this was pretty understandable step – MS already introduced MSDE and moved
its MBS customers to SQL platform (from Pervasive SQL 2000 and Ctree/Faircom)
- eConnect. Business Logic of this product is written
in MS SQL Server Stored Procedures. This fact links eConnect with Dexterity
architecture, and at the same time allows MS Visual Studio C# or VB
developer extend GP without dex knowledge
- GP ReportWriter. This is also Dex tool, however it
simplifies such reports as SOP Long Invoice form for example. RW is tightly
integrated with GP security realm
- MS Dynamics GP Business Portal. This tool has such
modules as Order Management, and is intended to replace former eOrder
- Future. We will try to keep you posted up to date,
feel free to contact us if you want us to help you with mods upgrade
Andrew Karasev, Alba Spectrum Group
http://www.albaspectrum.com
help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918, serving client in
Chicago metro: Naperville, Downers Grove, Wheaton, Romeoville, Aurora,
Plainfield, Joliet, Morris, Seneca, Marseilles, Ottawa, LaSalle, Oswego,
Montgomery, Lisle, Bolingbrook, Winchester, Hinsdale, Willowbrook. Darien,
Westmont. Lemont, Des Plaines, Villa Park, Plano, Channahon.