Microsoft Dynamics Partner Roundup: Time Tracking for GP; Supply Chain Suite CfMD; New VAR Deals; GP in the Philippines

In this week's Microsoft Dynamics partner news roundup:

• Kissimmee Utility Authority Chooses Journyx for Time Tracking, Seamless Integration with Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Supply Chain Suite Certified for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012
• SBS Group Announces Click Information Technologies as SBS Group Dallas
• NAV-X Announces Two Channel Partners
• Gurango Software Implements Dynamics GP for Safety Center of the Philippines

Kissimmee Utility Authority Chooses Journyx for Time Tracking, Seamless Integration with Microsoft Dynamics GP

Kissimmee Utility Authority (KUA) will use Journyx Timesheet for employee time tracking, which will integrate via a direct interface features with Microsoft Dynamics GP to solve two key issues that KUA experienced with Business Portal, the Microsoft Dynamics GP time entry system.

"We needed a solution that solved our issues and integrated with Microsoft Dynamics GP," said Susan Singleton, Business System Quality Improvement Manager at KUA, in a statement.

Singleton said one problem occurred because Business Portal only allows one level of approver and one level of supervisor.

"We used both levels as approver which exposed the problem of employees being able to change their timesheets when they should no longer have that access," she said. Many departments with multiple levels need to review the timesheet and approve it. This greatly hindered our internal control."

KUA's second issue revolved around accrual calculations and data validation, Singleton said.

"A user could put in anything and without validation, it might have been approved. The payroll clerk had to spend time making corrections which was a huge inefficiency," she said.

"Journyx provides more levels of approval without affecting the integrity of internal controls," said ...