Microsoft Dynamics GP paves the way as an evolutionary and cutting edge ERP solution, especially in the new era of affordable, cloud-savvy technologies. Dynamics GP 2016 includes a new HTML5 browser with support for iPad, Android, and Windows Web Client; key additions to the All in One Doc viewers; ODATA service for Power BI, new service based architecture entities, and 35+ functionality features prioritized by customers. Robin Hauswirth Jack Sawicki BDO Canada LLP BDO Connections 2016 | Breakout Session

1. BDO Solutions is an award winning solution provider with a core focus on
business processes and sustainable effectiveness
Offering a breadth of
expertise, innovative
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insight.
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 New Features
Presented by Robin Hauswirth

2. 35+ Features & Enhancements
 Foundation
 Distribution
 Financials
 Business Intelligence
 New HTML5 Web Client

3. The Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Web Client
OPTIMIZED FOR YOUR ROLE

4.  Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016
introduces an HTML5 interface
that provides a friendlier user
experience
 Scales to your device
 New controls created for
HTML client
 UI changes
 Single sign on
The GP 2016 Web Client

5. What is HTML5?
 HTML is the markup language used for building and displaying online content, and
the language of web browsers and web apps. HTML5 is the latest and greatest
standard for that language
 HTML5 will give the GP 2016 web client improved performance & responsiveness
 Web browser agnostic
Why is this good for GP 2016?
 Improved Mobility

6. The New GP 2016 Web Client UI

7.  Ability to search for a window
or report within the GP web
client
 Shows a list of all open
windows and reports based on
search criteria
 Shows a list of all windows and
reports and the navigation
based on search criteria
 Ability to close all open
windows at once.
Web Client Search

8. Why is the GP 2016 Web Client a Big Deal?
 No need to install any additional software
 More responsive, easy to use & feature rich
 Can log in from anywhere in the world
 Can be scaled to provide redundancy or grow with your business
 The web client can be integrated with your on premises deployment
 Only features a user has access to are visible

9. Single Machine
 Simplest Configuration
 Used when an organization has a small number of users
 No redundancy
Dynamics GP 2016 Web Client Configuration Types

10. Scale out
 Used when an organization has a larger number of users
 The server load can balanced
 Provides redundancy
Dynamics GP 2016 Web Client Configuration Types

11. Multi-tenant
 This is the most complex deployment type
 This configuration type is typically used by organizations that host Microsoft
Dynamics GP for other customers
 Allows multiple Microsoft Dynamics GP installations to be run on the same physical
server
 Segregates data and security rolestasks
Dynamics GP 2016 Web Client Configuration Types

12. Web Client Considerations
Depends…
 Certain GP modules may not be available in the
current web client release e.g. Canadian Payroll
 Certain 3rd party application may not currently be
compatible with the web client
Can I upgrade to Dynamics GP 2016 and make the web client my only GP client?
 A BDO GP representative can help you determine if the GP web client is
right for you

13. Microsoft Power BI
Why am I telling you about Power BI?
 Power BI is a comprehensive, self-service reporting platform that enables
businesses to interact with their Dynamics GP data and gain important insights
 Allows organizations to get accurate financial metrics and keep track of their
financial health
What is Power BI?
 Allows you to create rich dashboards to view important data from across your
organization

14.  New part on Home Page
to display Power BI
Reports
 Click on the report to
take you out to your
Power BI site
Power BI Reports on Home Page
With Power BI Reports right on the Dynamics GP 2016 Homepage, users will be able to get a
quick snap shot of their most critical data
For Information on Power BI…
May 11- 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - Microsoft Power BI - The end of one era and the beginning of the
next.

15. Additional GP 2016 Enhancements Highlights
SmartLists
 Import and export Smartlists from SmartList Designer
 Create SmartList from the Favorite using SmartList Designer
Core Enhancements
 Multiple Page Scan
 Scotia Bank EFT format added as a default EFT file format
 Increase Distribution Reference Field Size
Financials and Compliance
 Simplified Analytical Accounting User Access Settings
 Budget import exception report
 Payables batch credit card payment option
 Deposit cash receipts batches automatically
 Enable Credit card Payment Type for Check Run Processing
Distribution Enhancements
 All-in-one document view for sales and inventory transactions
 Prepay purchase order total
And more…

16.  Option to automatically give
users access to all AA
transaction dimension codes,
rather than defining access
individually for all users to all
codes
AA User Access Settings

17.  When Automatically Post Cash Deposits is marked and you post a batch with cash
receipts in it, one deposit will be created for all cash receipts in the batch
 If you transaction level post, each transaction will create a separate deposit
Automatically Batch Deposit Cash Receipts

18.  Option for a computer check
batch to be paid by credit card
 The credit card payment will
create an invoice for the credit
card vendor
 A remittance form will print to
show the invoices paid
Payables Credit Card Payment

19.  Prepayment amount on
purchase orders can now
include Taxes, Freight and
Miscellaneous
 Entire PO amount can be
included in the prepayment
Prepayment on Purchase Order Total Amount

20.  When importing a budget from
Excel, an exception report will
print displaying accounts that
aren’t setup in Dynamics GP
 User will be able to export and
import SmartList definitions
created with SmartList
Designer from one install to
another
Budget Import Exception Report

21.  Numbers exported from Excel
will be formatted as a number,
not text
Export Numbers to Excel Formatted as Numbers

22.  View all related sales
documents for a single
transaction in one window
 Accessible from Customer
Maintenance, many sales
inquiry windows, navigation
lists and the home page
Sales All-in-One Document View

23.  View quantity in and quantity
out transactions for one item in
one window
 Accessible from Item
Maintenance, many item inquiry
windows, navigation lists and
the home page
Inventory All-in-One Document View

24.  Workflow Batch Approvals now
have a default Word template
for the edit list for
• General Ledger Batches
• Payables Batches
• Receivables Batches
 Can be emailed to approver for
complete information before
approving
Word Templates for Batch Approval Workflow Emails

25.  The electronic file format used by
Scotia Bank is now one of the
default EFT formats
 Default formats are available for use
in electronic transactions for both
sales and purchases
Scotia Bank EFT Format Added

26. What are my GP 2016 Deployment Options?
1. Traditional On-Premise
There are 2 ways of hosting Dynamics GP…
2. Cloud
 Hosted - Private
 Hosted - Shared

27. Traditional On-Premise Deployment
 Purchase the software and deploy at your location on your own servers
 Installation options:
 Individual Workstations
 Remote Desktop Services or Citrix
 GP Web Client
 Pros:
 You maintain control of your data at all times and you are not dependent on an
internet connection
 All financial data stays “In House”
 Cons:
 You are responsible for all server maintenance, backups and other IT services
 Software and hardware purchase can mean a large initial investment of funds

28. The Cloud…

29. The Cloud…
What is cloud computing? … a brief definition…
 In general the cloud refers to the method of delivering software, from e-mail to
accounting to customer relationship management, to users via the Internet
 Public cloud - Provides services to multiple clients using the same shared
infrastructureresources e.g. Gmail, Facebook
 Private cloud - Services, servers are dedicated to one organization. Only
accessed by a single organization. e.g. Government Services, Banking Services

30. The Cloud
 Purchase the software and pay a monthly fee
 All the servers are dedicated to your organization
 Access is over a secure internet connection that can be either shared or private
 Pros:
 You own the software but you do not need to purchase or maintain the hardware
infrastructure
 More flexibility with scheduled outages
 More customizable Solution can be tailored to the organization
 Cons:
 Access is dependent on an internet connection
 Ongoing monthly fee
Hosted – Private Deployment

31.  “Multi-tenant” - Allows multiple Microsoft Dynamics GP installations to be run on the
same physicalvirtual servers
 Accessed over a secure internet connection
 The server resources are shared
 Financial data is still segregated and not accessible between organizations
 Pros:
 You are not responsible for any hardware purchases or maintenance
 Cost to an organization may be lower based on economies of scale
 More efficient resource utilization
 Cons:
 Access is dependent on internet connection
 Less customizable
 Scheduled downtime may impact multiple organizations
The Cloud
Hosted – Shared Deployment

32. Business Drivers and Options when choosing an On Premises Vs. a
Cloud Solution
 Cost Factors
 Reduce capital expenditures
 Predictable monthly fee
 Reduce cost of IT support or staff
 Functionality Factors
 Integration with your environment
 Ongoing daily maintenance
 Speed of Deployment
 Control Factors
 Is Data/applications at your site or managed remotely
 Choose when to upgrade
 Security Factors
 Access without an internet connection
 Easy of disaster mitigation

33. Dynamics GP 2016 Components &
Requirements

34. Dynamics GP 2016 Components
Dynamics GP 2016 is comprised multiple interconnected components. The
components can be broken down as:
 Database Server – Manages the data for the GP accounting system
 GP Workstation Client – The Windows application that presents Microsoft
Dynamics GP to the user
 Web Client Components - Provides access to Microsoft Dynamics GP
through a web browser or other mobile application
 Remote Desktop Services - Allows Microsoft Dynamics GP to be managed
and accessed from one centralized location within your organization

35. Dynamics GP 2016 Requirements
The following requirements are not all inclusive
Server Operating System
 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 / 2012 / 2008 SP1 or above
Workstation
 Microsoft Windows version 10 / 8 / 7
 Microsoft Office 2016 32bit & x64
 Microsoft Office 2013 32bit & x64
Database Server
 Microsoft SQL Server 2016 / 2014 / 2012
Network Card
 1GB Ethernet (all connected components)
Changes from previous GP Releases
 Windows server 2016 is supported
 Microsoft SQL Server 2008 is no longer supported
 Microsoft Office 2010 is no longer supported

36. Virtualization Support
All Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 server applications can be implemented in a virtualized
environment
Supported Platforms
 Windows Server 20162016 2008 Hyper‐V
 VMWare vSphere
 Can help reduce the number of physical servers needed to host your Dynamics GP
2016 implementation
 Improved server resource utilization
What are the benefits of virtualization?
 Easier backup and restore operations
 Snapshot capability, which provides flexibility when performing server maintenance

37. Summary
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 is a full-featured ERP solution that is easy to use, fast to
implement, and adaptable. With a solid foundation and long history, Microsoft Dynamics GP
2016 offers the following:
 Flexible deployment options, with both a desktop and a web client
 Excellent performance
 Improved mobile functionality
 Flexible data integration and reporting tools
 Unique platform features ideal for business applications
 Integration with standard Microsoft applications like Microsoft Office
 Many core functionality enhancements
 Integration with Microsoft Windows Server technologies
 An extendable architecture allowing customization capabilities

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