Released on: January 5, 2008, 4:31 pm

Press Release Author: Alba Spectrum Group

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Microsoft Dynamics GP consulting field nowadays typically
requires high-end technology expertise and hands-on experience. If you are
implementing Microsoft Great Plains in large or mid-size company, you expect your
new ERP application to be seamlessly integrated into your existing IT infrastructure


Press Release Body: Microsoft Dynamics GP consulting field nowadays typically
requires high-end technology expertise and hands-on experience. If you are
implementing Microsoft Great Plains in large or mid-size company, you expect your
new ERP application to be seamlessly integrated into your existing IT
infrastructure: Microsoft Windows domain, probably elements of such non-Microsoft
systems as Linux Red Hut and PHP with MySQL (or another Linux brand), Oracle db
integration, and things like these. Also take into consideration the needs to
switch from unsuccessful implementations of concurring MRP products: Oracle
EBusiness Suite, People Soft, PeachTree, Accpac, MAS 90 or 2000 - then the need of
technical expertise in ERP data conversion will be even more valuable. We'll try
to keep reasonable balance in ERP consulting requirements expertise, reviewing it in
this article
1. Great Plains Dexterity - is more likely the must. Historically in earlier 1990th
Great Plains Software Dynamics was designed on GP Dex platform. Dex is in fact
C-shell, meaning that C programming language was used in the developing of Dexterity
Integrated Development Environment. Of course, currently Microsoft is marketing and
positioning GP on MS .Net platform, so Dexterity is kind of legacy, comparing to
.Net. However here we have to play Dex apologetic role - if your GP business logic
was designed and programmed in Dex, then Dexterity modification upgrade path is
critical for you
2. Great Plains data massage, this is related to GP data conversion. ERP data
conversion is expected scenario, however this is typically something that is not
cheap and you should review all your possible options, prior to diving into
full-scale data migration
3. Heterogeneous GP reporting. Microsoft SQL Server allows you to deploy such
constructions as SQL linked server, where you can query data (using OPENROWSET
command) from non-Microsoft platforms, such as Java, Oracle, Sybase or IBM DBII
related
4. eConnect. This tool or SDK was initially dedicated to eCommerce developers and
programmers, opening for them Microsoft Dynamics GP objects realm for programming
and e-commerce integration. eConnect should be moderate learning lesson for C# or
VB.Net MS Visual Studio developer, as it is in its core set of encrypted SQL Stored
Procedures
5. SQL Scripting for GP integration. Of course this approach is not
"object-oriented" and it is not recommended for somebody who considers himself as GP
novice. However, if you are scripting for Great Plains for over 5 years, you should
recognize that direct SQL scripting is the most efficient way to gain integration
performance
6. GP Reporting. Here you have a choice: Crystal Reports, GP ReportWriter, MS SQL
Server Reporting Services or SRS, MS Excel, MS Access, Microsoft Dexterity, FRx -
all these tools are in your disposition, and you should make your homework in
identifying the best tool for the specific job
Andrew Karasev, Alba Spectrum Group, http://www.albaspectrum.com
help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918. Serving GP customers in
Illinois, Texas, California, Florida, Wisconsin, New York, Michigan and USA and
Canada nation wide via remote support. Our service is popular in USA country side,
where you do not expect local consultants to be available and we cover the whole
country with travel onside with initial user training - then we typically save your
budget by convenient remote support, as we already are familiar with your key IT and
accounting personnel. Local service is available in Chicago, Houston, Naperville,
Oakbrook, Wheaton, Joliet, Plainfield, Aurora, Elgin, Springfield, Morris, Ottawa,
LaSalle, Channahon, Brookfield, Villa Park, Downers Grove, Lisle, Hinsdale,
Lincolnwood, Zion, Kankakee, Braidwood, Niles.



Web Site: http://www.albaspectrum.com

Contact Details: Alba Spectrum Group, http://www.albaspectrum.com
help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918. Serving GP customers in
Illinois, Texas, California, Florida, Wisconsin, New York, Michigan and USA and
Canada nation wide via remote support. Our service is popular in USA country side