Early in 2007, Microsoft began explaining its new Business
Ready Licensing model for its Dynamics solutions. But a year later, there's
still a lot of confusion! It's time to see if we can clear things up, at least
for Dynamics GP.
Business Ready Licensing is Microsoft's attempt to get rid
of individual purchasing of modules and move toward a "happy meal" type of
approach for product purchases in the Dynamics line. With Business Ready
Licensing, customers get a bundle of modules based on their licensing level. Actually,
this is good for everyone. Microsoft gets greater adoption of more modules.
Resellers get the opportunity to sell more services around these products. Customers
get more options for future growth and avoid being nickeled-and-dimed.
Essentially, there are two license levels and two á la carte
groups beyond the license levels.
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Mark Polino is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a former Microsoft MVP (2007-2018) 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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