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The upcoming release of Microsoft Dynamics GP ‘11’ has development focused around increasing depth and reach for core functionality, enriching integrations with the Microsoft Office system, extending external connections through Web Services, and ensuring faster Return on Investment.
Development goals for Microsoft Dynamics GP “11” are still in process and subject to change.
Enable people to be more productive
Enhanced integration with the Microsoft Office system will include built-in capabilities for stronger integration, reporting drill back, and new workflow processes. The workflow and business intelligence infrastructure will allow companies to extend processes and share information in relevant formats with every person in the organization.
Better connections with suppliers, customers, and partners
Companies looking to extend specific business processes and connect more easily with suppliers, customers, and service providers can take advantage of improvements to hosted deployments, built-in vendor and customer portals, and additional Web Services.
Accelerate Microsoft Dynamics GP implementations
With Microsoft Dynamics GP ‘11’ plan to continue investments in implementation tools to create the business management solution of choice for fast and easy deployment, including installation, data migration, and configuration. Here are some of the key futures which will be included in the Microsoft Dynamics GP ’11’.
| Business Intelligence/Reporting |
| Feature Area | Description |
| KPI Metrics |
New KPI Metrics will allow users to create charts and graphs that can display from Office SharePoint Server or the Microsoft Dynamics GP Home Page. |
| Office Forms |
Create, modify, and deploy reports -- for example, Invoices or Picking Tickets -- from Office Word or Office Excel. |
| Drill-back |
Drill back into Microsoft Dynamics GP from Office Excel and SQL Reporting Services. |
| Workflow |
- Step workflow, attaching documents, and approval groups
- New workflows including:
- Onboarding Employees
- Terminating Employees
- Vendor Approval
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Financial Management
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| Feature Area | Description |
Encumbrance Management
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Set up Encumbrance Management integration with Purchase Order Approval and Workflow for separation of duties.
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Payables Management
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Limit Payable vouchers and credits within a specific range when selecting checks.
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Receivables Management
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LockBox capabilities enable import of a single payment that can be applied to multiple customers/invoices.
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US Payroll
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| Feature Area | Description |
Payroll
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- Blended overtime rate calculation
- Ability to map earnings, deductions, and benefits to multiple W-2 boxes
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Supply Chain Management
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| Feature Area | Description |
Inventory
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Automate lot numbering
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Purchase Order
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- Vendor Portal: Vendors will have ability to view and update relevant information (sales history, open orders, history, contact information, and addresses)
- PO Returns and Encumbrance Management integration
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| Sales Order Processing |
- Print back-order line items on picking ticket.
- Customer Portal: Ability for customers to update their account information (contacts, address, phone, e-mail)
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| Manufacturing |
- Improved navigation within the Sales Forecasting window
- Multi-site material requirements planning
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