The Five Microsoft Dynamics GP “Worst Practices”

by Mark Polino, Director of Client Services, Fastpath
published April 10, 2009
Articles often highlight best practices, that is, the consensus right way to do things. I've decided to take a look at some common worst practices. These are practices that organizations should discontinue with Microsoft Dynamics GP. Here are five of the worst:

1) Ignore Backups

Companies know that they should backup their Dynamics GP data, and may even think that it's being backed, but unless they've done a test restore, all they have is a hope and a prayer. Users need to stop guessing and ensure that the GP database is being backed up (not just replicated via a RAID system or stored on a SAN). Users should check that customized forms and reports, along with integration manager databases and the FRx SYSDATA file, are all being backed up. Some configurations may even have more items to back up.

2) Load up the Chart of Accounts

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About Mark Polino

Mark Polino is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Microsoft MVP for Business Solutions. He is the author or coauthor of 5 books related to Microsoft Dynamics GP.  Mark also maintains the Dynamics GP focused website DynamicAccounting.net. He speaks and writes regularly about ERP related topics. Mark has been a controller and CFO for a division of a publicly traded company and he has  worked as a consultant implementing ERP solutions. Mark holds additional certifications including Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP), Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) , Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA). Dynamics Credentialed Professional for Dynamics GP 2015 (Core Install and Core Financials), Xero Certified. He holds a bachelor's degree in accounting from the University of Central Florida and an MBA from Rollins College. Mark lives with his family in Florida.

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Attaching LDF and MDF

On April 15th, 2009 ahameed said:

When attached LDF and MDF database. when inquiring the data in GP is not properly display. every screen it shows the error messages.

please help me this error message.

Great stuff Mark

On April 22nd, 2009 sledg77 said:

Very very excellent!!

Frank