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7 favorite features of Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Feature Pack 1

by Jack Boyer
Founder, Boyer & Associates, Boyer & Associates

The Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Feature Pack 1 (FP1) feature set centers on continued project enhancements, time & expense web services, and the inclusion of Business Analyzer for Dynamics SL 2011.

We have some favorites among the improvements, often for different reasons.   Some improvements have been badly needed by our clients, some are favorites because they are simply quite useful, and others help us, as a VAR, to gain new Dynamics SL clients.  Here are seven of my favorite features, and for each an explanation of why it made the list.

1. Hard Close by Module

Why: Badly needed, requested often

What it is: The ability to post to closed fiscal periods can now be controlled at the module level. A new Posting Options tab is added to the GL Setup screen.

Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 FP1 Posting Options

2. Batch Control report by Module 

Why: Badly needed, requested often

What it is: Printing of batch control reports can now be controlled at the module level. The option Automatic Batch Reports is changed to Automatic Batch Reports for all Modules. This prints all batch reports for all modules as before.

3. Flexible Billings Fiscal Period Filter for Automatic Invoice Creation

Why: Practical, useful

What it is: You can now filter items that you select for invoice creation in Automatic Invoice Creation (BI.AIC.00) ...

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About Jack Boyer

Jack founded Boyer & Associates in 1994 with a vision to create a firm that could attract and keep the area’s best ERP consultants, developers, and business development people.

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Jack’s career began doing application and sales support for Solomon Software- the firm that created Dynamics SL. Jack was promoted to regional manager when the firm moved him from Philadelphia to Chicago in 1988.

Jack believes that finding the right software is only a piece of the challenge in implementing software. Without the right people to implement it, you only have half a solution. You need the right business analyst to flush out a company’s requirements and you need the right consultants to make the software align with those needs.

Jack has an honors degree in accounting from Penn State (1984) and passed the CPA exam while at Boyer & Associates.

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