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June 6, 2011
Mohammad R. Daoud: There is no Web named /BP/Administration, The language is not supported on the server
Mohammad Daoud hunts down and issue where 
FRx and Management Reporter News from Convergence | FRxBuzz
Jan is running a little behind but she finally analyzing FRx and Management Reporter News from Convergence.
The eOne Dynamics GP and CRM Blog: Build your own node
The long awaited Node Builder for econnect is now available from eOne Build your own node.
So can I get a copy to play with?
Analytical Accounting Information Flow from Purchase Order to Receipts | Interesting Findings & Knowledge Sharing
I'm not sure if being dubbed the King of Analytical Accounting is a compliment or simply a sign of high pain tolerance but Sivakumar is certainly laying claim to that title with all of his great AA SQL scripts and information including his newest post Analytical Accounting Information Flow from Purchase Order to Receipts.
Weekly Dynamic: Test SERVER
Lots of firms have test COMPANIES in their Dynamics GP environment. Usually this means that they make a copy of production and create another company on the same server using the same Dynamics database for both.
While this is OK for testing some types of features and transactions it presents a set of problems that companies of don't realize because a test company on production database shares many elements with the production company and is running in the production environment.
For example, changes to reports and forms in the test company can inadvertently affect production. Executing a long running query or testing a new process can bog down the production server as well. Installing an ISV solution in test can make that solution available to production causing significant problems if it's not properly setup. Finally, if someone foolishly gives out the 'sa' password to install something in the test company, they've now given unfettered access to the entire system.
I'm not saying that companies shouldn't have a test company on the production server, it has it's place. But firms should also have a test SERVER with a test companies to play with. Isolating the server makes it easier to test in a truly separated environment with no risk of affecting production.
June 3, 2011
Friday Fun: Practical Jokes You Can Play With Dynamics GP.
Warning: Playing practical jokes with Dynamics GP can get you fired. I'm not responsible if that happens. None of these practical jokes can actually harm a Dynamics GP system UNLESS someone screws things up trying to troubleshoot what's going on. Use any of these practical jokes at your own risk.
For companies not using Account Security, a simple prank is to turn it on using Setup > Company > Company and checking the Account Security box. For all users but 'sa' the chart of accounts will seem to disappear. Hilarity, and possible violence, will ensue. Unchecking the box makes the chart visible again.
June 2, 2011
How to Surface Excel Data in the Business Analyzer - Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP
Pam Misialek gives us some nice juicy info on how to How to Surface Excel Data in the Business Analyzer - Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP.
This post is fantastic with lots of detail. If she keeps giving us posts like this all I can say is that I'm glad that MS employees can't be MVP's.
'Fix-It' Solutions available for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 - Dynamics GP Support and Services Blog
In a reminder from the Dynamics GP Support and Services Blog, there are a number of 'Fix-It' Solutions available for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010. These automated solutions can help resolve a number of problems with a minimum of work and risk.
