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From the Microsoft Dynamics GP Blogs: Cleaning up the Inventory Series; Customizing Word Templates; Using Management Reporter; "Z-" currency IDs

by Jared Berezin
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To Remove or Not to Remove: Issues to Consider When Cleaning up the Inventory Series: One of the options presented when performing a year-end close in the Inventory series (Inventory>Routines>Year-End Close) is the removal of "Discontinued Items". GP2themax illuminates the pros and cons of selecting this option:

"Should you choose this option?  That depends.  Making this selection will remove the items from your Item Master.  It will also remove ALL TRANSACTION HISTORY from the Inventory tables for the items removed.  While you could still have access to some item history from the SOP and POP tables, that history would be limited compared to what's available from the Inventory tables. Consider carefully, before making the decision to check this box, whether giving up the historical data is a fair trade-off for cleaning up your Item Master."

The Benefits of Using Management Reporter: Dynamics GP Land shares a quick couple of thoughts on Management Reporter:

"I have been working in it more and more lately, and I really like it. Of course, there are the missing pieces for now, but I know that they will come in time. But a couple of things that make life so much easier... Being able to easily add dimensions, including account category or analytical accounting, for reporting... Create report groups to generate reports together, and specify whether you want to override the report definition settings for date, etc... Being able to organize report building blocks, and ...

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About Jared Berezin
Jared Berezin serves as a contributing writer to MSDynamicsWorld.com. With combined interests in technology and science, Jared previously served as a writer for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, drafting scientific narrative reports on the latest advancements in cancer research. Jared has also served as associate marketing specialist for International Data Corporation (IDC), a market research firm. In this position, he planned and executed strategic marketing initiatives for IDC's software and services research programs, and wrote outbound communications to the press, existing clients, and prospects. Jared also has experience working for several local newspapers in eastern Massachusetts. Jared graduated with honors from Colby College with a BA in English and creative writing.
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