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How to Add a Report to VBA in Dynamics GP
There were times when you need to modify a current report in Dynamics GP and add some VBA code to it. When you look at the Tools > Customize menu, you often wonder if you are able to add a
Sikich Series on Tax Reform: Impact of the IRS Guidance for Businesses Providing Employee Parking Benefits
Changes made to parking benefits provided by employers The adage goes “there is no such thing as a free lunch.” Perhaps this could be expanded now to be “there’s no such thing as free parking.” The recently enacted “Tax
How to Set Up Floor Stock in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations
Floor stock is defined as items that are used in large quantities and have a low per unit cost. In many cases, we literally make sure this stock is always available on the manufacturing floor and does not have to
Utilizing Out-of-Band Management for Server and Network Hardware
Out-of-band management (OOBM) of network devices is nothing new, but it can be an extremely powerful tool to assist when something needs to be modified on a server or a piece of networking hardware. Utilizing OOBM will allow you to
Managed Services Case Study: Delta Systems
Delta Systems is a manufacturer and supplier of components for the outdoor power equipment industry. Among Delta Systems’ largest customers are some Fortune 50 companies. Clearly, there is no room for this organization to be anything other than on the
How to Close Project WBS Tasks in D365 for Finance and Operations
The Project WBS has a tracking and a costing view that show progress of hours against the budget. But at some point, we also have to be able to declare a WBS task completed. That is the moment that the
Human Resources Technology: Aligning with Organizational Goals
Why You Need to Integrate people, processes and technologies and aligning them with key business outcomes Implementing human resources (HR) technology in your organization can significantly increase your company’s ability to reach and exceed corporate goals. The alignment with your corporate goals is
Investing in Water: Earn While Doing Good
Water scarcity is considered one of the greatest problems people face on the globe. There is increasing competition for water, as supply is low and demand is high. Water has no substitute, and less than one percent of today’s
The $99 Logo: Why You Shouldn’t Cut Corners With A Cheap Logo Design
The importance of a logo design Whether starting a new business or updating an established brand, having a logo to visually represent your company is an important business tool. Your logo is the first impression potential customers have –
Processing In-house Repairs With Dynamics GP
As a Manufacturing consultant, I often visit our clients to review their production processes, and offer ideas for optimizing their use of Dynamics GP. One of my frequent requests of our Manufacturing clients who process in-house repairs is to review
How to Correct Purchase Order Receipts in Dynamics 365
In the day-to-day operations of a warehouse, incorrect transactions are a part of life. Recently, a colleague asked for my help on one of these scenarios, specifically correcting a purchase order receipt. After reviewing my notes and finding piecemeal answers
Regarding Security Breaches and Passwords
Two of the most frequently asked questions that come across my desk are “Do I need to worry about the ‘fill in the blank’ security issue I saw on the news this week?” and “Why do you IT guys always
Understanding your Composite Score
The importance of a composite score Introduced as an amendment to the Higher Education Act of 1965, a composite score is a tool used to measure the relative financial health of an educational institution. What
Why Do I Need Multifactor Authentication in Office 365? Isn’t a Password Enough?
Just 8-10 years ago, if you had a business, you needed email. And if you needed email, you needed a Microsoft Exchange server. It was just the way the world was. When you had your own email server, that meant
Server Recovery Using StorageCraft HeadStart Restore
StorageCraft ImageManager provides several functionalities, including the ability to create an HSR (HeadStart Restore) job. An HSR job is used to start a restore operation before a disaster happens. An HSR job can significantly reduce server restore time when a
Using Live Migration to Move Virtual Machines to a New Host
Moving a Virtual Machine (VM) from one stand-alone Microsoft Hyper-V host server to another is a common practice. It is most often associated with an upgrade cycle where the old Hyper-V server is being replaced with new hardware and an
Is Your Private Information Protected from Phishing During Tax Season?
Whether you’re an individual or a person in a finance role such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, or payroll, you could be the target of phishing this tax season. Gone are the days of obvious spam messages filled with
Changes in Office 365 Email Encryption
The Office 365 email encryption service has been around for a long time. I can still recall doing some configurations for a predecessor to this service back when it used to be called Exchange Hosted Encryption! For the most part,
How to Track Serial and Lot Assembly Items in NetSuite
NetSuite provides you with complete visibility into all of your different lot and serial numbers throughout your entire supply chain process. More specifically, the Lot Traceability SuiteSolution allows users to trace assembly lot items or component lot items all the way
Tax Considerations for Real Estate Investors: New Limitation on Interest Expense Deductions
How the Interest Expense Deduction Affects Real Estate Investors Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, “TCJA,” one of the revenue generators was new IRC code section 163(j) which limits the ability of a business to deduct its interest
Other, Less Obvious Considerations for Calculating the Total Cost of Ownership for ERP
We've already covered all of the big costs a business needs to consider when calculating the Total Cost of Ownership for a new ERP solution. However, a full calculation for TCO is not complete without considering all of the less
Using External Business Websites in NetSuite
Are there external business websites that you use for daily tasks, and you’re tired of switching in and out of NetSuite on your browser to view them? Well, you can easily add them to your NetSuite dashboard for quick referencing!
Revenue Recognition for Contractors – Actually, It Will Affect You
The impact of revenue recognition on contractors Over the last several months, our conversations with contractors about the new revenue recognition standard have typically started with their assertion that “it's not going to affect us.” By and large, they
Cost Considerations for Calculating Total Cost of Ownership for ERP Business Applications
As good a source as any for this purpose, Wikipedia defines Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) as a financial estimate intended to help buyers and owners determine the direct and indirect costs of a product or system. TCO, when incorporated
Employee Expense Reimbursement – Changes in Illinois Law
Effective January 1, 2019, the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act (IWPCA) now requires employers to reimburse employees for “all necessary expenditures and losses incurred within the employee’s scope of employment and directly related to services performed for the
