Monday, July 30, 2012

Management Reporter Tip

As many of our customers begin to implement Management Reporter and migrate over from FRx, we are eager to show them the value of some of the quick features available to users of the software.  One of my favorites is the Missing Account Analysis Tool.

Within Management Reporter, by going to Tools > Missing Account Analysis, the system will scan all building blocks and notify you (by a list with links) of all missing accounts in your report definitions/building blocks. 

The user can then group by a particular account segment or building block to then analyze and fix the issues.  By clicking on the building block icon, the user may go directly to the row in question and add the segment, or chose to exclude the building block (row) from being reported as a problem in the future.








With the direct interface to the Microsoft Dynamics GP Account Tables, although account numbers are accessible to Management Reporter, the building block definitions might not always include all the accounts companies need to add on a continual basis.  With this quick tool, report designers can verify that monthly reporting is not out of balance due to additional segments that were not originally designed to be included in a necessary report definition.  By having the missing segment reported, the report designer can easily modify the needed building block and add or exclude the reported value:






Learn about this feature, along with many other exciting benefits your company can gain by implementing Microsoft Management Reporter 2012 by Contacting one of Collins Computing’s consultants today!

Friday, July 27, 2012

Collins Computing Again Named To Accounting Today's 2012 VAR 100 List


July 27, 2012: California Collins Computing is again listed on the Accounting Today VAR 100 List for 2012. VARs (value added resellers) are ranked on the list according to revenue or estimated revenue in FY2011. Collins Computing maintains its consistent position on the list, ranking #29 out of 100 accounting software resellers across the globe.

Randy Forkner, President of Collins Computing, states “Despite the many changes in the accounting software industry over our 26 year history, one thing remains the same. Our success, and the success of our customers, is built on the long term relationships we have with customers. In addition, the team at Collins Computing is committed to delivering the best Microsoft products and services tailored to each individual client’s needs.”

ABOUT COLLINS COMPUTING

Founded in 1986 and located in Orange County, California, Collins Computing is the largest Southern California Gold Certified Microsoft Dynamics partner. Collins Computing is the only Microsoft Dynamics partner to be named to the prestigious Microsoft Inner Circle for 14 years. Exclusively delivering Microsoft Dynamics ERP and Microsoft Dynamics CRM applications, they’ve implemented solutions for some of the largest and fastest-growing businesses and non-profit organizations.

Collins Computing is a reseller and implementer of Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics AX and Microsoft Dynamics CRM for companies worldwide with a focus in Orange County, San Diego, Los Angeles, Ventura and Riverside.

For more information, please contact Randy Forkner at info@collinscomputing.com or 800-943-9211.

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 PREVIEW – “Feature of the Day"

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 PREVIEW – “Feature of the Day” – Inventory REASON CODES

The Microsoft Product Development and Marketing Departments have started sharing “Feature of the Day” blog entries for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013. Here are some instructions and screen prints for using “Inventory REASON CODES”.

Inventory REASON CODES - Purpose:
Reason codes add the ability to track more detail in regards to stock movements or adjustments (specifically when using Transaction Entry, Transfer Entry, Stock Count Entry or In-Transit Transfer Entry) allowing warehouse and inventory managers greater visibility of their inventory.

Setup:
Go to Setup > Inventory > Reason Code Setup to define your company’s Reason Codes. (Define a code for “Variance” type transaction).












Transactions:
Go to Transactions > Inventory > Transaction Entry and select Variance from Document Type Dropdown list. The system will allow you to select a “Reason Code”.



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Go to Transactions > Inventory > In-Transit Transfer Entry to enter Reason Codes if you have defined them for transfers of in-transit materials.
 
Monitoring:
Go to Reports > Inventory > History > Transaction History to view transactions with reason codes.

Smart List Builder - Can be used which will allow the user to define their own Reason Code queries.


*Courtesy of Pam Misialek, “Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP” blog