For large and midsize companies, ERP replacement or new ERP and MRP implementation should be budgeted and some challenge should be expected. Normal situation when you have multiple system in production and the only possible way is evolution, when you replace older parts with new ones, leaving both new and legacy systems in production
Corporate ERP evolution expects strong IT department and cross-system integrations, their maintenance and upgrade. In this small publication we would like to give you some technology highlights for Microsoft Dynamics GP, formerly known as Great Plains Dynamics:
1. Great Plains core modules and custom add-ons. You should expect modules selection for your business processes to include portion of core modules, coming directly from Microsoft Business Solutions with Dynamics GP installation. Plus, typically you business processes require some unique functionality, which could be found through Dynamics GP ISV partner channel. Another possibility, especially when your legacy applications require certain way of data interchange and communication – you may end up with programming your unique Dynamics GP add-on in Great Plains Dexterity. If you decide on GP custom programming, please search for Great Plains ISV partner, experienced in your industry
2. Great Plains integration technologies. Dynamics GP is hosted in Microsoft SQL Server, and this fact opens virtually all SQL Server integration tools to your programmers: DTS, SQL scripting, XML stored procedures. However, before you dive in this sea of technology, please consider abstraction level and try to review Dynamics GP integration tools, where business logic is enforced on data feeding level: eConnect, Great Plains Integration Manager. Typical scenarios, when you need integration to GP are ecommerce, supply chain management, consignment, warehouse management, light manufacturing (automated outside of GP). Integration should be analyzed from the perspectives to be implemented in real time or in batch mode (scheduled overnight, for example)
3. Industry expertise. Typically this is something you expect from Dynamics GP ISV partner on project manager level. Industry expertise allows you to expedite technical specification for unique add-on coding, and following QA and implementation
4. If you would like to help you with Dynamics GP software sale, and challenging large scale implementation, feel free to give us a call: 1-866-528-0577, help@albaspectrum.com
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