Developing for Microsoft Dynamics GP

Safepay Integration

2010-03-12T01:00:00Z

Recently, I have been getting a lot of customization requests for Safepay, specifically, adding information into the detail line in the safepay file. Safepay customizations like that are pretty much all the same thing, no matter what field you want to add, so I figured I would share my integration point and how to handle these types of customizations. I have done probably 4 or 5 of these in the last couple of months. Obviously, the first thing that you want to do is run a script log and script profiler...(read more)

Update to Support Debugging Tool For Build 12

2010-03-10T01:00:00Z

I admit it. I broke it .... well, just a little bit. Yesterday, I found out that the XML Table Import window in the Support Debugging Tool was failing to work. It would just say "0 Tables imported". This issue was caused by the changes to provide the Profile functionality to XML Table Export in build 12 . So, I have fixed the code for all 4 versions of the Support Debugging Tool, and worked with my colleagues in Fargo to get them published to PartnerSource overnight. If you have downloaded...(read more)

Unexpected Hidden Talents - Another Birthday, Another Cake and more

2010-03-09T01:00:00Z

March is here and with it comes my son Rohan's Birthday. His actual Birthday is in the second half of the month, but I have a work trip to the US coming up and will be away for the actual day. So we decided to have a party before my trip. So last weekend we had 16 of Rohan's friends over for a disco pool party. Three hours of swimming, dancing, air hockey and pizza. It was a great success. By now, you know that I enjoy decorating cakes, but did you know that I also have a hobby as a DJ? Yes...(read more)

SmartList Shows Duplicate Year End Journal Entry Distributions

2010-03-08T01:00:00Z

I have had two support cases with this issue recently. So I thought I would post an explanation of the problem along with a script to fix it. The good news is that the underlying cause of the issue has been fixed in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 (v11.00). The Issue After running the end of fiscal/financial year process and posting the year end General Ledger journals. You look at the "Balance Brought Forward" journal in SmartList and it appears to have the same amounts repeated a number of...(read more)

How to filter Dynamics GP Notes - Not!

2010-03-05T01:00:00Z

A month or three ago, I had a case where special characters entered into a Note on a Sales Invoice were causing the eConnect Requester to fail. Since the Requester utilizes XML to pass the data, characters like Control-B can cause problems. If you want to see the Note entry screen in Dynamics GP you could go to Cards and select Sales and then Customer. Use the First Record button at the bottom, left corner to pull up the first Customer in the table. The Note icon is right of the Customer ID label;...(read more)

Support Debugging Tool Portal launched

2010-03-04T01:00:00Z

I am pleased to announce the creation of the Support Debugging Tool Portal. This page contains overview details of the tool and has links to the release announcement blog pages, the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, download pages on PartnerSource as well as links to various other related posts. This portal is your one-stop-shop for everything relating to the Support Debugging tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP. Support Debugging Tool Portal The link is always available from the Contents section...(read more)

Differentiating Companies in Microsoft Dynamics GP

2010-03-03T01:00:00Z

One issue that I have seen cause much pain in the past is entering data into the wrong company. This could be entering a day's worth of transactions into the test company instead of the live company, or entering data into the wrong subsidiary company for a multinational corporation. Whatever the actual circumstances are, the solution is always a lot of hard work. You either have to re-enter the data manually or try various means to extract the information entered and reverse it in one company...(read more)

ThinkUKnow - Online safety for our kids

2010-03-02T01:00:00Z

This is not related to Microsoft Dynamics GP, but is something that I strongly believe in and want to help raise awareness of. Microsoft Australia in conjunction with the Australian Federal Police have announced the expansion of the ThinkUKnow program from its initial trial in 3 Australian states to a full national program. See the press release at the link below: Australian families get an online safety boost ThinkUKnow is an Internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers...(read more)

Support Debugging Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Beta

2010-03-01T01:00:00Z

Following on from the release of Support Debugging Tool Build 12 , I am pleased to announce the release of the Support Debugging Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Beta . This is an updated build 12 release with some changes to take advantage of new features in Dexterity v11.0 as well as a few enhancements. Below is a list of the changes for build 11.00.0012: Enhancements specific to GP 2010 Added MAPI option to Email Modes as MAPI now supports sending of multiple attachments (v11.0 only). Changed...(read more)

PartnerSource and CustomerSource Access (26-Feb-2010 to 01-Mar-2010)

2010-02-26T01:00:00Z

Just a quick note to let you know that there is a big update happening on PartnerSource and CustomerSource this weekend. You will not be able to access either site (including Knowledge Base and eSupport) during this time. Expect to see the following message: Our Apologies To facilitate necessary online system updates, there is no access to PartnerSource or CustomerSource from February 26th through March 1st. It is anticipated that all systems will be available again from 0800 hours (8am) on Monday...(read more)

Windows Phone 7 Series Demo Video

2010-02-25T01:00:00Z

As I mentioned last week Windows Phone 7 Series is coming and with it comes a whole new way of interacting with a phone. Have a look at the demo video below: Go ahead and stare the user interface of the Windows Phone 7 Series deserves it. That's the reaction we got at Mobile World Conference in Barcelona when we revealed this new holistic design system that brings together form and function based on key principles — informing every aspect of the phone. See what everyone is talking about by checking...(read more)

SnapShot for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Beta

2010-02-24T01:00:00Z

I am please to announce that SnapShot for the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Beta is available. If you have not heard of SnapShot before, have a look at the previous post about this handy free tool. SnapShot for Microsoft Dynamics GP NOTE: SnapShot is not an officially released tool and is not supported. It is made available "as is". The code and documentation for v11.0 (GP 2010) is attached at the bottom of the article. If you need an earlier version, see the post above. Hope you find this...(read more)

The Vendor Client Relationship

2010-02-23T01:00:00Z

Thanks to Vaidy who highlighted this great post by Martin Olsen from eOne which discusses the Vendor Client Relationship. I am sure that almost every partner has had at least one customer like those shown in the video. You will need to watch the video by Scofield Editorial first, embedded below: Then have a read of the article on the eOne Dynamics GP and CRM blog : Would you do it in a restaurant Thanks Martin for re-discovering this video and telling us about it. Enjoy David...(read more)

Sessions at Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2010

2010-02-22T01:00:00Z

As mentioned in my earlier post, See you at Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2010 , I would provide details of the sessions that Mariano and I will be presenting. So here they, please make sure you attend these sessions as we have some great material to show you. CSGP28 Microsoft Dynamics GP: Customization Tools Unravelled Session Type: Concurrent Session Track: Microsoft Dynamics GP Skill Level: 200 - Intermediate Session Description: If you have plans for a Microsoft Dynamics GP customization and...(read more)

Debugging ISV Application Crashing Dynamics

2010-02-19T10:00:00Z

I recently had a case that I thought I'd share with you. A well known ISV opened an incident with Developer Support to help solve an issue at their customer site. This ISV has an application that encrypts certain sensitive data in the custom application in the ISV's custom table in their own Dexterity based window. The complaint given: After opening the custom window and making the application perform the decrypted data, when the window closes and the Dynamics navigation shell has focus ...(read more)

Welcome Waqas Butt to the Blogsphere

2010-02-18T01:00:00Z

Please join me in a belated welcome to Waqas Butt. I have just added his blog, which started last June, to the Blog List on the left hand pane of this blog and also to the Microsoft Dynamics GP Blogs page. If you want to have a read of what Waqas has to say please have a look at Waqas Butt's Microsoft Dynamics GP Blog If you know of any other Microsoft Dynamics GP related blogs that should be added to the blog list on this site, please let us know. Thanks David...(read more)

Support Debugging Tool Build 12 released

2010-02-17T00:00:00Z

Some of you might have had a sneak peak at a few of the new features in build 12 of the Support Debugging Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP when an early beta version was demonstrated at the Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference 2009 . Since then there have been many other changes and improvements. Well now the new build is completed and available for download. I am really proud of this build as it "finishes off" a number of features and also fixes some of the issues found with the previous...(read more)

Vote for Barbie as a Computer Engineer - Results

2010-02-16T01:00:00Z

The votes are in, the poll is closed and the results are out. If you saw the previous post and did Vote for Barbie as a Computer Engineer , you would be interested in the outcome. So, announcing the Popular Vote winner for the "I Can Be..." Barbie doll for the year 2010 is..... Computer Engineer ! Check out the announcement page . Now the world is complete.... Well, at least one step closer. Shame I don't have a daughter and my nieces are too old for dolls. David...(read more)

Windows Phone 7 Series is coming

2010-02-15T14:30:00Z

I have always loved my Windows Phone, but it has fallen behind the competition recently. It is not quite as cool in the consumer market as a certain fruit based phone. Well, that is about to change. Today was the official launch of the Windows Phone 7 Series which takes some of the great ideas from the Zune HD and takes the phone user interface to the next level. To see what I mean, watch the demo below: For more information visit the Windows Phone 7 Series site. David...(read more)

We need your feedback!

2010-02-15T01:00:00Z

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What's New in Visual Studio Tools 2010

2010-02-12T09:33:00Z

Today, I want to share with you what I think are the 3 coolest new features in Visual Studio Tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 (VSTools). Modal Dialog Notifications In this version, VSTools joins VBA with the capability for modal dialog notifications. The VSTools implementation of this functionality is the same. By getting a “BeforeModalDialog” notification, the VSTools developer has the opportunity to change the message displayed to the end user or even answer the dialog for the end user so the...(read more)

Removing Extender Data when deleting Transactions or Lines Revisited

2010-02-10T01:00:00Z

Last week, I tackled the subject of orphaned records in the Extender tables when the parent records were deleted and the Extender data was left behind. If you have not read this post the link is below: Removing Extender Data when deleting Transactions or Lines If you read through the comments, you will see that Konrad Berger (an Australian Partner Consultant) mentions the idea of checking the Open (or History) table to see if the transaction has been moved to the next stage (ie. posted) rather than...(read more)

Microsoft Dynamics GP Source Code Program for Asia Pacific

2010-02-09T01:00:00Z

I have some fantastic news for developing partners in the Asia Pacific region. The Microsoft Dynamics GP Source Code Program is finally available for Asia Pacific. Before Microsoft acquired Great Plains, there was a source code program available for partners worldwide. When Microsoft completed its acquisition of Great Plains the program was suspended. Existing Source Code partners would continue to have access to source code, but no new partners could sign up. Eventually, the program was restarted...(read more)

See you at Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2010

2010-02-08T01:00:00Z

Fantastic News. I am going to my first Convergence conference and, even better, I will be presenting 2 concurrent sessions with my partner in crime, Mariano Gomez . Back in November, Mariano and I presented together at the Microsoft Dynamics GP Technical Conference 2009 and it was a huge success. So now, we get a chance to do it again at the Microsoft Dynamics Convergence 2010 . Details on our sessions will be posted later. Please see the video below for details of some of the great volunteering...(read more)

Fixing missing Note Index values

2010-02-05T01:00:00Z

A recent newsgroup post asked about how to fix the error message shown below from occurring when clicking the Attach button on the Note window for a record level note. "The note ID has not been set." The cause of the message is that the 'Note Index' value for the Transaction or Master record has not been set and so remains at zero. The post Understanding Notes and the Note Index field explains how the Note Index is used and where the next Note Index comes from. It also explains...(read more)