Microsoft Dynamics GP and Schrödinger’s Cat

Microsoft DynamicsOne of the points I make (repeatedly until I see a confirmation they’ve done so) to clients when implementing Microsoft Dynamics GP is that they need to make sure that a maintenance backup of the SQL databases and other resources are being made.

In some cases the maintenance backup is a once a night job, other clients have had one done every twelve hours with log backups made every hour. As long as a regular backup is being made I’m happy and stop nagging them.

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Changing FRx Menu Option To Open Management Reporter

Microsoft Dynamics GPIn this post I discussed renaming the FRx menu option in Microsoft Dynamics GP to show the name Management Reporter. One thing I didn’t cover, and which Susan Conrod reminded me of in the comments, is how to change the menu option so that it does actually open Management Reporter.

If you have not previously used the FRx mneu option on a client, then clicking the, FRx, or Management Reporter as it will be after you have renamed it, menu option in Microsoft Dynamics GP (Reports » Financial » Management Reporter (or FRx)) you will be presented with this window where you can select the application to be started;

FRx Setup

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Unknown Error Logging Into Microsoft Dynamics GP

Microsoft Dynamics GPI recently got a call to help one of the Business Development Managers with the installation of Microsoft Dynamics GP on his laptop as he was getting an unknown error. Literally an unknown error according to the error message;

Microsoft Dynamics GP - Your attempt to log into the server failed because of an unknown error. Attempt to log in again.

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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 SP3 Has Been Released

Microsoft DynamicsOn the Developing for Microsoft Dynamics GP blog, David Musgrave has posted an announcement that Microsoft Dynamics GP Service Pack 3 is now available.

As always with service packs to Microsoft Dynamics GP there are a multitude of downloads covering all the different related products to Dynamics GP itself such as Integration Manager and eConnect.

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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Launch Portal Is Available

Microsoft DynamicsIn the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 LinkedIn Group, Jon Rivers has posted a link to the newly available Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 Launch Portal (PartnerSource or CustomerSource login required).

Make sure to keep an eye on it for all the latest news leading up to the launch later this year.

Controlling Support Debugging Tool Automatic Debugger Mode

Microsoft Dynamics GPToday, on the Developing for Dynamics GP blog, David Musgrave continues his series of posts on the Support Debugging Tool which is definitely worth following.

The first post was on understanding logging modes and the second on controlling Support Debugging Tool Manual Logging Mode.

The series continues with a post on controlling Support Debugging Tool Automatic Debugger Mode.

Replicate FRx To Management Reporter Command Customisation To Other Users

Microsoft Dynamics GPIn the last post I showed how the FRx menu can be renamed to show Management Reporter instead.

However, it is also a per user setting so would need to be done for each user created in Microsoft Dynamics GP who had access to Management Reporter.

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Renaming Microsoft Dynamics GP FRx Menu Option To Management Reporter

Microsoft Dynamics GPThe FRx Reporter tool is being retired very soon. It’s replacement, Management Reporter, has been available to all customers for a while and is the only option for new ones implementing Microsoft Dynamics GP.

FRx has an entry on the Reports menu (Reports » Financial » FRx) in Microsoft Dynamics GP which can be replaced with Management Reporter. Unfortunately, this is a per user setting but does change the menu in all companies for each user who makes the change.

To change the name of the FRx menu, right click on the toolbar and then click Customise…;

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