19 July, 2010

Dynamics GP Conference Session Brainstorming

I've been approached recently by a couple of organizations to speak at Dynamics Conference/Learning events this fall.  I'd like nothing more than to give back to the community by offering up my time and experience to share with those that might be interested to hear what I have to say.

I'd like to hear from the community on this if you would be kind enough to spare a moment.  What kind of topics, content, etc. do you feel are lacking at these types of events?

My technical expertise spans general GP functionality, SQL Server (Administration, SSIS, SSRS, T-SQL Development, etc.), and GP Development/Integration Tools (Modifier/VBA, Visual Studio Tools, Integration Manager, eConnect, etc.) among other topics.

You can browse some of my blog posts and LinkedIn Profile to learn pretty quickly what I am good/passionate about if you don't already know.  I'd love to hear from you perspective how I might be able to best fill a gap at one of these events.  Please share your thoughts with me by commenting on this post or shoot me an e-mail.

Thanks!

12 July, 2010

Advanced RMA Entry R2 - Available for Download/Evaluation

Straight Arrow Consulting, Inc. has made Advanced RMA Entry R2 available for download and evaluation.

The Advanced RMA (aRMA) Add-on for Dynamics GP will help you to maximize the value of the investment you made in your Dynamics GP solution in a number of ways.  This add-on is particularly well suited for manufacturers/distributors and equipment rental companies but has a place in any solution that leverages the Dynamics GP RMA module to service customers.  aRMA extends the Dynamics GP RMA Module to accomplish the following goals:

1.  Allow lines on a single RMA originating from many SOP Invoices.
2.  Allow users to append RMA Lines from varied SOP Invoices to Existing RMAs.
3.  Streamline RMA Entry to improve customer service levels & satisfaction.
4.  Eliminate waste and redundancy in the RMA Entry & Management processes.

I published a brief article about Advanced RMA Entry when we first start working on this product late last year.  Since, we have released the product and are working to make it more widely available.  You can download a fact sheet with the most current functional overview along with the AdvancedRMA.dll file that you will need to install and evaluate the product.

All feedback, recommendations, requests, and inquiries are welcome.

08 July, 2010

Take a LOOK INSIDE! The Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Cookbook at Amazon

I highly recommend that you take some time to browse the content in Mark Polino's recently released "Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Cookbook" at Amazon.com.  You will be very impressed with the content.

This book is a must have for everyone.  There are many, not very well known nuggets of information documented in the book that will help everyone from users just beginning to learn Dynamics GP, to Dynamics GP Administrators, to the most experienced field consultants.

We just don't get the opportunity to apply these concepts everyday.  Having them at your finger tips like this is great.  I'd like a pocket sized edition but it's nice to be able to download it to my Kindle.

Thanks Mark!  Great work!