| Microsoft Business Solutions is now in process of | | | | 3. 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, Microsoft | | | | Stored Procedures and Views |
| Professional Services - this last one will be based on | | | | 4. Seamless integration into Great Plains interface - |
| Solomon Project module. The long story of Great | | | | Great Plains Project Accounting is Dexterity-written |
| Plains Software Project Accounting - it was originally | | | | module, so it is in Dexterity interface and security |
| created by MatchData, which was bought by Great | | | | model. |
| Plains in late 1990-th and renamed into Great Plains | | | | Weak Points: |
| Project Accounting. Great Plains Project accounting | | | | |
| future is uncertain - it will not ( according to rumors in | | | | 1. Poor customization possibilities - I would say that |
| Microsoft) become the base for one of the Microsoft | | | | Dexterity is now a good option here, because Project |
| suites. However right now it is used by variety of | | | | Accounting is itself Dexterity third party dictionary - |
| businesses and has good functionality to fit general | | | | Dexterity 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 certified | | | | 2. Poor integration with Microsoft Office tools - as of |
| accountant and know the GAAP on project | | | | right now Microsoft is in process of moving all its ERP |
| accounting - you should be able to understand all the | | | | packages: Great Plains, Navision, Solomon into .Net |
| data flow and distribution in GL - Great Plains Project | | | | platform. 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 your | | | | Good luck deciding and implementing and if you have |
| goal - consider it, especially if you already have Great | | | | issues 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! |