MDGP 2013 Feature of the Day: BAI Format Added To Electronic Reconcile

Microsoft Dynamics GPMicrosoft are posting the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Feature of the Day series on the Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP Blog.

The forty ninth feature they’ve announced is BAI Format Added To Electronic Reconcile.

The BAI file format, developed by the Bank Administration Institute (BAI), is a common format used to perform electronic cash management balance reporting. Many banks use the format for electronic account balance reporting. However, the Electronic Reconcile module in Microsoft Dynamics GP was not compatible with the format.

This feature makes the necessary updates to the Electronic Reconcile module needed to be compatible with the BAI format. Fields and record types required by the format have been added to the configurator, and related forms and processes to enable reading files in the BAI format.

Electronic Reconcile Format Configurator

This new feature is targeted at the following roles:

    • CFO
    • Accounting Manager
    • Controller
    • Accountant

MDGP 2013 Feature of the Day: Printing 1096 Forms

Microsoft Dynamics GPMicrosoft are posting the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Feature of the Day series on the Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP Blog.

The forty eighth feature they’ve announced is Printing 1096 Forms.

In Microsoft Dynamics GP2013, you can print the 1096 summary form in addition to printing the 1099 forms.

The 1096 information can be printed on a pre-printed form for the 1099 Miscellaneous, 1099 Dividend and 1099 Interest tax types.

There is also a 1096 SQL Reporting Services Report that is similar to the IRS report layout that you can use for informational purposes only.

In Print 1099, mark to print the 1096 after you’ve printed your 1099’s for the tax type. Microsoft Dynamics GP will print on the preprinted form and mark the correct box for each tax type;

1096

This new feature is targeted at the following roles:

    • Accounts Payable
    • Accountant
    • Bookkeeper

MDGP 2013 Feature of the Day: Default View Stores Sort Order

Microsoft Dynamics GPMicrosoft are posting the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Feature of the Day series on the Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP Blog.

The forty seventh feature they’ve announced is Default View Stores Sort Order.

Customers have the ability to choose additional sorts or custom sorts within lookups and can choose Set as Default View. Once this has been chosen as the default, the next time the user enters the lookup the list will populate based off the sort they Set as Default View.

This gives the customer the flexibility to set the lookups based off how they need to see the data and can save them valuable time in the application. The Set as Default option is available within the Customer and Prospects, Vendors, Items, Salespeople and Employees lookups;

Customers and Prospects Lookup

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MDGP 2013 Feature of the Day: Default Sort Order For Favorites

Microsoft Dynamics GPMicrosoft are posting the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Feature of the Day series on the Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP Blog.

The forty sixth feature they’ve announced is Default Sort Order For Favorites.

Customers have the ability to choose SmartList Favorites within lookups and select to save that lookup as the default. Once this has been chosen as the default, the next time the user enters the lookup the list will populate based off the view they selected as the default.

This gives the customer the flexibility to set the lookups based off how they need to see the data and can save them valuable time in the application. The Set as Default option is available within the Customer and Prospects, Vendors, Items, Salespeople and Employees lookups;

Customers and Prospects Lookup

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MDGP 2013 Feature of the Day: Credit Card Vendor’s Invoice Void

Microsoft Dynamics GPMicrosoft have started the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Feature of the Day series on the Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP Blog.

The forty fifth feature they’ve announced is Credit Card Vendor’s Invoice Void.

In Microsoft Dynamics GP, when a credit card payment is made in the application the system will automatically create an open invoice for the Credit Card Vendor that is assigned to the credit card. With Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013, once the customer voids a credit payment, the application will automatically void the outstanding credit card vendor’s invoice that is associated with the credit card payment.

If the Credit Card Vendor’s invoice has already been paid, the application will display a warning messaging stating the credit card vendors invoice will not be voided.

Payables Transaction Inquiry - Vendor

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