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New Feature for SharePoint and Teams: File Restore
We have all had our oops moment(s) and inadvertently deleted a document or two from SharePoint or Teams. This is really easy to do if you happen to be synchronizing a library (or someone else is synchronizing a library that
How to Place D365 Purchase Orders Within Lead Time
In Dynamics 365 (D365), a new parameter was added to the master plan that controls whether it is possible or not to place D365 purchase orders within lead time. The description of this new field is not precise. It is
Sikich Teaches at 2019 WGFOA Governmental Accounting Workshops – Summer 2019
The Wisconsin Government Finance Officers Association offers its annual workshop series covering important topics as they relate to the special reporting and principles for state and local government. Frederick G. Lantz and Dan Berg, partners at Sikich, are presenting the
Cost Segregation – Post Tax Reform Considerations
When taxpayers purchase or construct a building, it is typically depreciated as a single asset over 27.5 or 39 years for income tax purposes. However, a process known as a cost segregation study can allocate the building’s costs among
Group Policy Alternative for Office 365 ProPlus Deployments
Microsoft recently released an exciting new service that is aimed to help IT management set policies for Office installations based on their Office 365 ProPlus license. For any organization that has a sizable mobile workforce, managing settings within Office has
Contractor Failure: Recognize the Warning Signs
How to Recognize Warning Signs Early and Determine the Best Course of Action The construction industry has always been a volatile and risky business—past economic downturns have forced the industry to face significant hardships—and many contractors have not been able to weather the storm. The contractors that have been
How Mobile Devices Put Your Business at Risk
Statistically speaking, 53% of everyone reading this article is on a mobile device. A short 10 years ago, the average person didn’t even own a mobile device that was internet connected, and browsing websites from mobile devices was painful for
Microsoft Support for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and SQL 2008 Coming to an End Soon
Life cycles, whether organic or electronic, exist. The promise of new and better, more features, and more security pushes us along to make sure we are current. While all the promises may not be delivered for each iteration of release,
The Department of Education’s Clarification on Proration of Charges for Title IV Aid
How the Department of Education's clarification on proration of charges for Title IV funds can impact your for-profit institution In the IFAP – Electronic Announcement dated March 5, 2019, the Department of Education provided clarification on crediting a student’s
JD Edwards and the Future of Your ERP Environment
By many accounts, JD Edwards is a viable, sound solution for manufacturers and other companies that have the resources to deploy and operate a cloud-based ERP system and supporting technologies. However, there are valid indicators that would recommend keeping an
Add Some Color to Your NetSuite Forms With HTML Custom Fields and Conditions
NetSuite is great because it can store and display loads of data on all your customers, vendors, and transactions. However, sometimes there is too much information on a form or screen, and it is easy to miss something important as
‘Where Used’ Search on Resource (Group)
"Where used" search is an important functionality in every ERP system. For instance, it is a well known feature for Bills of Materials. I often do a bottom-up search for a certain raw material in the BOMs, because I want
The Tax Saver’s Credit
How to earn a tax saver's credit Certain tax incentives can potentially reduce your federal income tax liability when you contribute to your company’s 401(k) or 403(b) plan. Eligible taxpayers can earn a Tax Saver’s Credit—up to $1,000 for
How to Create Dynamics CRM/CE Dependent Lookups
The entirety of my software consulting career has been on the functional side of AX/F&O. With some recent down time, I have been learning CRM/CE. As I quickly learned, a functional consultant in CE can perform a good portion of
The Secret Low-Tech World of High Tech
High-tech manufacturers create and produce technical products and components used by consumers and businesses across the globe. By many measures, the industry is growing and thriving. Successful high-tech companies innovate and deliver profitable products when markets are ready. A steady
Calculating Total Cost of Ownership Moving From AX to Dynamics 365
As good a source as any for this purpose, Wikipedia (abridged) defines the Gartner coined acronym, Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), as a financial estimate intended to help buyers and owners determine the direct and indirect costs of a product
SSRS HITB Report Not Returning Correct Results After Upgrading to Dynamics GP 2018 R2
This particular issue stemmed from the addition of the checkboxes for Item Quantity and Amount in the Dynamics GP Report Writer version of the HITB report. The parameter change was made in the stored procedure for the report, but not
The Increasing Demand for Sustainable Investing
Sustainable investing is a way of investing by evaluating companies on their environmental, social, and governance record, in addition to traditional ways, like looking at earnings and other financial factors. This type of investing has been growing rapidly, with a record
Tax Efficient Charitable Giving Using a Donor Advised Fund
The benefits of a donor advised fund A donor advised fund (DAF) is a charitable fund held by a not-for-profit organization where the donor can contribute cash or appreciated assets and receive an immediate tax deduction while determining how
Routing Time Average: Routing Analysis
Routings are a critical part of the setup of an ERP system. They contain direct labor (set up and run times) for a work center, or resource, but they also contain lead time segments like queue time. A routing impacts
#MeToo Movement: Changes on the Horizon for State Mandated Training
In the wake of the #MeToo movement, many states and local jurisdictions have amplified their sexual harassment prevention efforts, some of which require employee training. The guidelines include: Training requirements Required content Who must attend the training Record keeping
Workplace Relationships in the #MeToo Movement
The #MeToo Movement has changed how we view and manage sexual misconduct in the workplace. We are moving away from the use of arbitration and nondisclosure agreements that protect abuser’s identities from the media and paying off accusers for
SQL Backup Notifications – The Next Step in Data Security
Data integrity and protection are two of the most important tenets of using SQL databases. In most cases, IT will set up daily backups and weekly maintenance tasks to ensure these two tenets are observed. Yet, unless you dedicate one
Just Filed Your Taxes, What’s Next? A 2019 Outlook on Taxes
A 2019 outlook on taxes With the tax filing season complete, it’s time to push tax matters to the back burner. Right? Not so fast. In Washington, tax proposals, policies, and procedures are always top of mind. While not
