When Should You Consider Microsoft Dynamics Gp Customization, And When You Should Not

Formerly Microsoft Dynamics GP was known as Great Plains Dynamics

, if you got some confuse recognizing the new name. Custom programming is something you normally probably do not want to do, as it is safe to stick to the original code and logic, where you expect that software vendor already passed them through the QA procedures, fixed bugs in service packs and stays behind its reliability. And we agree with you. Former Great Plains came through the epoch of mass customizations, this was in late 199th and was probably attributed to the fact, that those days it was new and revolutionary Corporate ERP system with rapid growth of the installations number. The second reason likely was in relatively lesser offer from GP ISV network (software development firms, designing add-ons and custom extensions). Nowadays situation is different, as the platform has very broad number of third party developed modules, which should fit to the majority of industries and business niches, including such big ones as Manufacturing, Non Profit, Project Organization, Distribution and Logistics, Field Services, HR, Leasing Services. In this small paper we would like to share our expertise in modifying the logic and what to expect and to consider when you have to do that:

1.Before you decide to dive into the custom programming water. Please, have a meeting with your implementation company and review if there are core modules of GP, where similar logic might be available or if they could find third party add-on with the required functions. There should be due diligence in picking up and implementing satellite software, as the vendor might be selling it to its first customers in beta version (where you probably do not want to see your company to be involved). But, in general existing add-on product is more reliable way, versus launching the programming project from the ground

2.Well, at this point you should be sure, that nobody has the product and you have to program it on your own. What are your options and expectations about the future of such custom module? Well, first of all, you have to pick the right customization tool and the programmer. If the customization is coded by professionals, there is lesser risk that you will face issues down the road with maintaining the modified logic (version upgrades, service packs). We strongly discourage you to select overpromising Great Plains technology partner, who is hoping to learn the custom developing tool as the project goes

3.Version upgrade and the customization. There are some chances that your add-on might work with the new version as is. But, normally you should expect custom code review by professional GP programmer to make the required changes or in lucky scenario to certify that everything should be fine

4.Customization tool selection. This question is very important. Please, be sure that you have reviewed with potential programming resource such options as Dexterity, Modifier with VBA scripting, Extender, Integration Manager. Also, try to apply conservative judging to probe the developers maybe they are only familiar with single tool and are trying to push it over as the only option

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by: Andrew Karasev

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