Good Morning Everyone,

This morning, as I browse back through our Blog and some posts from 2010, 2011 – I noticed a great article series written by our Mike Catalfamo on eCommerce Integration and the best practice process for integrating Sales Orders, Customer info, Inventory Quantities, and Shipping details (tracking #’s etc) to your accounting package.  Here are the 4 parts of this series again:

1. An Introduction to eCommerce and Accounting Package Integration
2. Creating eCommerce Sales Orders
3. Managing eCommerce Inventory
4. Updating Sales Orders and Thoughts on Shipping Info (Tracking #’s etc)

Enjoy the read – Mike and I would both love to hear your feedback on the proposed best practice approaches.

Best,
Dave Malda.

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Formerly known as GP 11, the newly re-branded MS Dynamics GP 2010 is set to roll out this Spring with beta testing already in progress. The new version boasts a number of improvements and added functionality to the software package. We can’t list them all, but here are a few key things to look out for in GP 2010:

Navigation

• Greater customization of GP homepage
• Ability to add your own metrics
• Addition of 12 roles-based dashboards

Functionality

• Enhanced visibility of data with two-way drill-back into Excel and GP
• Additional printing of any GP forms and reports to a Word document, such as sales orders
• Added personalization of Dynamics GP Office templates

Work-flow

• Emailing of groups of documents easily from within GP with a single button click (such as purchase orders)
• New work-flow processes, including supplier and employee approvals

Be sure to keep your eyes peeled, as there will likely be many official updates and promotions from Microsoft as we approach launch. To see if there is a Microsoft-hosted launch event happening near you, visit the Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Launch Site. If you’d like to learn more about how eBridge integrates with MS Dynamics GP, head to our website for further information.

Kevin Martin
Assistant Marketing Professional

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In case you haven’t heard yet, support for Microsoft Dynamics GP 8.0 will end October 13, 2009 (previously October 9, 2007). Microsoft will provide a 2007 year-end regulatory and tax update. (Tax updates for U.S. and Canadian payroll will be provided through October 31, 2008.) No additional tax or regulatory updates will be provided for 2008 year end and also for 2009.

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eBridge EDI for MS Dynamics GP and SL

I get a lot of questions about our ePortal offering and the features and benefits that it provides for MS Dynamics GP EDI and MS Dynamics SL EDI integration, so I thought this would be a good time to explain the solution and what it can do for your company.

The ePortal solution from eBridge Software is a web based product that eliminates the need to manage and maintain the software that is required for EDI. With the ePortal you receive the benefits of having a translator and mapper without the headaches.

ePortal not only takes care of the software that is required for EDI but it allows removes the need for 3rd party communications. ePortal has the ability to connect to any trading partner using the method that is requested by that trading partner. All communication methods are supported, whether the trading partner requires AS2, FTP or VAN communication.

When dealing in the EDI world, communications are always followed by charges to use those forms of communication. ePortal gets rid of all transaction fees, kilo-character charges and interconnect costs while allowing clients to send unlimited transactions for a low annual fee. That annual fee not only includes transactions but it also includes unlimited data storage.

Through ePortal documents can be viewed and printed at anytime from any PC in the world that has internet and web browser access. Not only does logging into ePortal give you the ability to print documents that you receive but it allows provides web forms that allow you to manually create outbound invoices, advance ship notices and purchase orders. The web forms are provided as a back up solution in case of technical issues with MS Dynamics GP or MS Dynamics SL.

eBridge for MS Dynamics GP and MS Dynamics SL is a client application that handles the import and export of the EDI documents to and from MS Dynamics GP or MS Dynamics SL. eBridge is scheduled to monitor ePortal for new EDI documents and, when received, the documents will be transmitted via secure FTP and integrated into MS Dynamics GP or MS Dynamics SL.

The adapters for MS Dynamics GP and MS Dynamics SL  follow the same business rules and logic that are included within the ERP. For example, the adapter will verify customers exist, customer balances and terms, products and pricing. Once a document has been imported into MS Dynamics GP or MS Dynamics SL a log file will be emailed stating what occurred.

The bridge will also be scheduled to monitor MS Dynamics GP or MS Dynamics SL  for any new invoices or purchase order acknowledgments and send the documents to ePortal to be sent off to the trading partner.

Features Snapshot
· Unlimited transactions
· No transaction fees or kilo-character charges
· Includes all map edits and changes by the trading partner
· Hosted EDI software (document mapper and translator)
· Includes all communication methods (AS2, VAN, FTP, SFTP, ETC)
· Unlimited data storage
· Web forms for creating and sending outbound EDI documents when needed

If you would like more information on EDI integration for MS Dynamics GP or EDI integration for MS Dynamics SL please give me a call or send me an email. My contact information is included below.

Sincerely,

Jay

Account Manager

MS Dynamics GP and SL EDI, CRM, SCM and Webstore Integrations
1-800-775-6921 x269
jisaak@ebridgesoft.com
www.ebridgeconnections.com

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