Microsoft Great Plains Project Accounting - Overview For IT Director/Controller

Microsoft Business Solutions is now in process of3. Microsoft SQL Server platform allows you to deploy
creating so called Microsoft Suites: Microsoft Financials,all the industry tools, such as Crystal Reports, SQL
Microsoft Logistics, Microsoft Manufacturing, MicrosoftStored Procedures and Views
Professional Services - this last one will be based on4. Seamless integration into Great Plains interface -
Solomon Project module. The long story of GreatGreat Plains Project Accounting is Dexterity-written
Plains Software Project Accounting - it was originallymodule, so it is in Dexterity interface and security
created by MatchData, which was bought by Greatmodel.
Plains in late 1990-th and renamed into Great PlainsWeak Points:
Project Accounting. Great Plains Project accounting
future is uncertain - it will not ( according to rumors in1. Poor customization possibilities - I would say that
Microsoft) become the base for one of the MicrosoftDexterity is now a good option here, because Project
suites. However right now it is used by variety ofAccounting is itself Dexterity third party dictionary -
businesses and has good functionality to fit generalDexterity is good to customize core DYNAMICS.DIC,
project accounting needs.not third parties. VBA/Modifier are available but we
Strong Points:would not recommend them, because they are now
legacy technologies.
1. It is very simple and intuitive - if you are certified2. Poor integration with Microsoft Office tools - as of
accountant and know the GAAP on projectright now Microsoft is in process of moving all its ERP
accounting - you should be able to understand all thepackages: Great Plains, Navision, Solomon into .Net
data flow and distribution in GL - Great Plains Projectplatform. So, this is where all the efforts are applied.
Accounting is following the rules.Microsoft Office is now the second priority
2. Simple budgeting and project tracking - if this is yourGood luck deciding and implementing and if you have
goal - consider it, especially if you already have Greatissues or concerns - we are here to help! If you want
Plains implemented in your company.us to do the job - give us a call 1-866-528-0577!