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Microsoft Dynamics GP (Archived)

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Posted on by Almas Mahfooz 11,009 User Group Leader

Since I have started working on Dexterity, I always gets discouraging comments about the tool and technology I worked on. People thinks and points dexterity as dying tool, and since the arrival of famous AX, it's getting worse day by day.

Even GP is considered as the ERP of past and now future is only for AX.

And people here is suggesting to move to AX.

Is there no future for GP?

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  • soma Profile Picture
    soma 24,416 on at

    I am also have same question/doubt like almas. Can anyone help?

    Thanks in advance.

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    Richard Whaley Profile Picture
    Richard Whaley 25,195 on at

    AX is very expensive and out of the reach of many small to mid-sized manufacturers.  For them, GP is a great solution.  If a shop has revenues of $100-150 million, they might choose either one.

    If you are talking to a group of AX ONLY users/consultants,  they will naturally promote their solution.  That is because they do not know GP or proper placement of the two products.

    We expect GP to have a long life.  Microsoft is moving to make both products look alike with different features.  AX requires customization where GP is built on plug in enhancements and several ways to customize it before getting into DEX code.  Coders do not like GP for this reason unless they have learned DEX (and there are some very good DEX instructors available)

    Look at the features of the two products and the estimated cost to install.  Don't listen to AX or GP promoters.  Get the features/functions you need at the cost you can afford.

  • Frank Hamelly | MVP, MCP, CSA Profile Picture
    Frank Hamelly | MVP... 46,633 Moderator on at

    I concur with Richard.  If GP were dying, Microsoft wouldn't be investing in future enhancements to the product.  You should have heard all the future enhancements announced at GPUG Summit last month by the GP Product Team.  GP will be around for a long time, in spite of what some may think or say.

  • soma Profile Picture
    soma 24,416 on at

    Thanks for your response and reply.

  • Richard Whaley Profile Picture
    Richard Whaley 25,195 on at

    LOL Talk to a group of GP consultants and they will tell you all the bad things they believe about AX!

  • Almas Mahfooz Profile Picture
    Almas Mahfooz 11,009 User Group Leader on at

    @Frank: Question is will clients also continue to invest in GP?

  • Almas Mahfooz Profile Picture
    Almas Mahfooz 11,009 User Group Leader on at

    Richard, very positive answer but even AX is expensive I can see people are going for it.

  • Frank Hamelly | MVP, MCP, CSA Profile Picture
    Frank Hamelly | MVP... 46,633 Moderator on at

    Almas, why would they not?  As Richard pointed out, AX is out of reach financially for most small-mid sized companies.  It is more costly to buy, implement, and support.  There are 40,000+ companies world-wide that already have GP in place.  I think it will be a relevant ERP system for those small-mid sized companies for the foreseeable future.

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    Richard Wheeler 75,852 Moderator on at

    I would second what Richard and Frank have been saying plus think about all the ISV's that are out there that have add-ons products for GP. Sure I am biased having been with GP since the 1980's but it fits its market both from a price and a performance standpoint. It is all about return on investment and GP definitely delivers a return on our client's investment.

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    Richard Whaley 25,195 on at

    I would not hesitate to invest in GP if your company is looking for a new ERP system and it fits your needs.  It is a well tested, easy to implement (compared to AX, SAP, BANN. etc.) system that is proven.  Every year at Convergence, the attendance of GP firms vs AX remains strong.

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