How is Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 “The New Way to Do Business”?

Friday, February 12, 2010 by Julie Stankey

For two years, while Microsoft has been developing Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 (formerly known as GP 11), Great Plains users and those considering the ERP solution for their business alike have been waiting to see what new functionality will be included in this release and how it will help them do business more efficiently.

Microsoft is so confident in this release that they are calling GP 2010 “The New Way to Do Business”. 

So, now we must ask, how are they going to live up to their own assertion?    How is GP 2010 going to become “The New Way to Do Business”?  There are three primary ways:

• Extending insight across the organization
  • More than 27 roles have personalized views of data from multiple sources within a single window or dashboard.
  • People can take that information and create virtually any report they need – and refresh data at any time with a single click – with more than 220 Excel and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services reports
  • This gives people tools that are affordable, personalized, and familiar while going well beyond basic reporting to deliver on organizational needs.
• Making it easier for people to work faster and smarter
  • Enhanced connections with Microsoft Office enables people to quickly create customer and vendor-facing documents using Word forms as well as sending batch and individual email messages for invoices, orders, and check remittances.
  • New workflow approval processes and improved document sign-off capabilities help teams work more efficiently with precise tracking and accountability.
  • Without writing new code, administrators or users can create a mini business application in Microsoft Dynamics GP that consolidates information for easier tracking and management by multiple people, for multiple tasks.
  • Many more enhancements were made to improve business efficiency and performance in highly specific areas (like analytical accounting, budget tracking, payables and receivables, payroll, field services, manufacturing, and distribution)that help people get more work done in less time!
• Extending connections so that everyone in your organization works well together
  • Developers can quickly choose from more than 350 Web services that offer better performance and easier integrations while simplifying infrastructure and IT management.
  • Built-in integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM helps sales, service, and business management staff collaborate and provides a centralized source that simplifies reporting and tracking.
  • Strengthens business relationships by enabling users to connect with customers and vendors through instant messaging from within GP. 

These are just a few of the numerous ways Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 is shaping “The New Way to Do Business”.  For more examples and to see the benefits, features, and functions of GP 2010, attend our GP 2010 Preview Webinar series.