Released on: September 4, 2007, 3:48 pm

Press Release Author: Alba Spectrum Group

Industry: Computers

Press Release Summary: Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics GP is Dexterity based
application, its integration is enabled via such tools as GP Integration Manager,
eConnect, Microsoft Dexterity, SQL Server Stored Procedures, Visual Studio .Net C#
and VB development where programmers deploy ADO.Net.

Press Release Body: Alba Spectrum Group, http://www.albaspectrum.com
help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918

Microsoft Great Plains Dynamics GP is Dexterity based application, its integration
is enabled via such tools as GP Integration Manager, eConnect, Microsoft Dexterity,
SQL Server Stored Procedures, Visual Studio .Net C# and VB development where
programmers deploy ADO.Net. If you are coming from eCommerce integration direction,
then for you such issues as GP batches posting (Sales Order Processing invoices)
might be the priority. If so, you should consider Albaspectrum GP Posting Server.
Having the goal to give you Great Plains integration technology highlights, let's go
ahead:
1. Great Plains Integration Manager. Historically this application and GP modules
was based on OLE technology, utilizing Great Plains as OLE server and by doing so
validating Great Plains forms business logic, opening and closing GP forms behind
the scenes, while integrating. This is why, by the way IM requires that you close
all GP forms and screens, prior to running specific integration. All this looks
pretty cool and nice, however we expect somebody to raise performance question - is
it really possible to integrate ten thousand records per hour via OLE server? The
answer is - of course not. IM in its initial architecture had performance
restrictions. However the IM future is re-archicetruing in eConnect - when this
will happen, IM performance should be resolved or at least improved
2. eConnect. If you are Visual Studio .Net developer, you should research eConnect
as integration SDK. eCommerce enabling is initial eConnect goal, however this
statement was issued around 2003. Now eConnect handles GP object in the majority of
original GP modules: GL, SOP, POP, RM, PM, Payroll, PA
3. eCommerce GP Batches Posting. Image the scenario, when eCommerce developer is in
charge to program GP Sales Invoice entry, getting Credit Card payment and submitting
invoice for shipping to eCommerce warehouse people. If you think that there is
sufficient evidence of customer payment (as IC Verify or PC Charge returned you
Credit Card payment confirmation number, so it is probably the case), then there is
no need to submit the Invoice for approval to AR department - if customer paid -
Invoice should be submitted to shipping people for immediate shipment. eConnect
doesn't allow GP batches posting. You should deploy Albaspectrum Posting Server.
4. SQL Stored Procedures, sometimes it is OK to simplify the process and bypass
eConnect deployment with direct SQL scripts. We should warn you that Dexterity GP
logic is not a simple one, and you should rescue to SQL stored procedures and views
only if you feel comfortable with your GP business logic familiarity and
understanding

Andrew Karasev, Alba Spectrum Group, http://www.albaspectrum.com
help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918, serving GP client in USA
nationwide and Canada. Local service is available in Chicago area: Naperville,
Warrenville, Oakbrook, Lisle, Downers Grove, Romeoville, Aurora, Hinsdale, Joliet,
Plainfield, Morris, Orland Park, Lombard, Elgin, Crystal Lake, in Houston: Richmond,
Sugar Land, Rosenberg, Katy, Galveston. Nationwide service: California, New York,
Ontario, Quebec, Florida, Arizona, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Washington, Nevada, Utah, Louisiana, Texas, Illinois



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Contact Details: Alba Spectrum Group, http://www.albaspectrum.com
help@albaspectrum.com 1-866-528-0577, 1-630-961-5918