eConnect automatic document numbering
By Steve EndowOnce again, today I discovered that I didn't know something that I should have. I'm sure I could come up with a good excuse, but you would think I would have at least stumbled across it...
View ArticleConfirmed: 8 year old bug in eConnect Requester SOP Transaction trigger
By Steve EndowLast week I wrote about an issue where eConnect Requester didn't seem to properly capture inserted SOP Transactions.At that time, I was able to work around it for one task that I was...
View ArticleReplacing the root node on eConnect Requester GetEntity XML
By Steve EndowIf you are reading this, and if you actually understand the title of this post, you have my condolences, because it probably means that you are going through the punishment I'm currently...
View ArticleQuery the functional currency for all Dynamics GP company databases
By Steve EndowWhen installing GP Web Services, all company databases must have a functional currency assigned, otherwise the Web Services Configuration Wizard will give you a validation error.If you...
View ArticleWhat happens if you lose your Dynamics GP administrator or developer?
By Steve EndowI received a call this morning from a company that I've worked with previously, having assisted them with a custom eConnect integration and with Post Master Enterprise for automating...
View ArticleConvert Dynamics GP DEX_ROW_TS date value to local time using SQL
By Steve EndowBack in 2014, the venerable Tim Wappat wrote an excellent blog post on the DEX_ROW_TS field that exists in some Dynamics GP...
View ArticleeConnect Error 110 when Updating Existing SOP Order: Item number/location...
By Steve EndowThis is a pretty obscure eConnect issue that had me puzzled for several minutes.I'm working on an upgrade of a client's existing eConnect integration. One component of the integration...
View ArticleQuote of the day from Mark Polino
http://mpolino.com/gp/dynamics-gp-land-econnect-error-110-updating-existing-sop-order-item-numberlocation-code-not-exist-inventory/
View ArticleHow do you comment your code?
By Steve EndowIt's one of those overused sayings, like "eat healthy" or "brush and floss regularly", but it's for developers:"Comment your code."It even applies to consultants who only occasionally...
View ArticleJust One Example Why Dynamics GP System Integrations Are Not Always Easy
By Steve EndowI recently developed a custom Dynamics GP eConnect system integration for a customer. The customer did not want users to have to run the integration manually, so it needed to be fully...
View ArticleReprint Dynamics GP Posting Reports or Posting Journals
By Steve EndowI've been meaning to write a post about reprinting posting journals as the topic comes up occasionally when I'm working with customers who use Post Master Enterprise to automatically post...
View ArticleDynamics GP "posting date" vs. "posted date" confusion
By Steve EndowI received a call from an experienced GP consultant who said his customer was having a serious problem with their posted batches. When the client posted their batches on April 21, one of...
View ArticleWhat makes a Dynamics GP integration simple or complex?
By Steve EndowI just finished upgrading one of the most complex Dynamics GP integrations I've ever seen. And I've worked on some pretty complex integrations, so that's saying something.On the surface...
View ArticleVariable Fees and Project Accounting
Project Accounting allows you to configure fees on a project by project basis, by entering the fees in Cards..Project..Project..Fees. Unfortunately, these fees are bound by a couple different...
View ArticleCan't install SQL Server 2014 or .NET 3.5 on Server 2012 R2 with Updates
By Steve EndowSo, like many things in life, what started out as a simple project has turned into a circuitous pain.I created a new Hyper-V VM so that I could install the shiny new GP 2016.Easy. Peasy....
View ArticleSmall mistakes can cause big headaches
By Steve EndowSeveral months ago I developed a GP customization. It worked fine, the partner deployed it, and then it was tested. So I thought.Today, I got a message saying that the customization...
View ArticleLearn Something New Every Day- Detail Payroll Activity Tracking Tool
Today I had a client ask for a tool that my coworker, Charles Allen, had blogged about years ago. The Detail Payroll Activity Tracking Tool is available from MS Dynamics Support, and can be used to...
View ArticleThe complexities of reproducing Dynamics GP timesheet calculations
By Steve EndowMany years ago, I developed a small product for Dynamics GP called PA Timesheet Recalc. It solves a slightly obscure problem for companies that use Dynamics GP Project Accounting...
View ArticleEnable scripting of table indexes in SQL Server Management Studio
By Steve EndowIf you create custom tables for Dynamics GP customizations or have situations where you need to backup and recreate tables via SQL script, you've probably used the "Script Table" feature...
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