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September 25, 2018

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 | Watch for It on October 1st

Microsoft Dynamics GP customers will delight in the knowledge that the newest release is scheduled for October 1st. But before we tell you about all of the cool new features, we want to show you the official Microsoft roadmap for Dynamics GP. If you’ve been worried about the life of GP, this should boost your confidence:

Microsoft Dynamics GP Roadmap

Now, let’s look at the new features and functionality you can expect to see in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 on October 1st. They come in 4 flavors.

  • Enhancements to Core Financials (These are our top 3 picks but there are many more.):
    • Transaction level posting to the General Ledger (GL)
    • The ability not to display inactive checkbooks in Lookups
    • The ability not to allow duplicate check numbers for Bank Transaction Entry
  • Enhancements to Purchasing (Again, these are just our top 3 picks.)
    • The ability to allow partial purchase on a purchase requisition from a Purchase Order (PO)
    • Display the Vendor Hold Status
    • The ability to email PO Other Template from PO Entry
  • Sales Optimization Enhancements (Just our top 3 picks)
    • New Sales Transaction Workflow
    • New SmartList for Deposits on Unposted Sales Transactions
    • New sort options on SOP Item Inquiry
  • Top Requested Features (These are features that users have requested from Microsoft)
    • The maximum password length has been increased to 21 characters
    • New password expiration notification
    • SmartList Designer Favorites can now be displayed in the Nav List

With all of these features coming your way on October 1st, now would be a great time to think about upgrading to GP 2018. The benefits are many. Think about the increased in productivity and the features that will make your day-to-day life and work so much easier.

Bond Consulting Services (BCS) has a team of experts to help you implement, manage, extend, and support your Microsoft Dynamics GP software. Over the course of the last 17 years, we have helped hundreds of small and medium-sized companies get the most out of Microsoft Dynamics GP.

We’d like to help you, too.

Visit us at www.BondConsultingServices.com or just pick up the phone and call 562.988.3451.

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