Not every accounting system is perfect. If it had everything, it would be expensive and have far more capabilities than we would need. Intacct has recognized the importance of offering other solutions that fit client needs and integrate into their accounting system. This concept is called the “Intacct Marketplace” where partners can shop for products […]Read More
If someone offered you an accounting system that could save time, increase customer satisfaction, consolidate financial data, and provide real-time business visibility, would you jump at the opportunity? If you learned that this same accounting solution would eliminate your need for expensive hardware, backup, and recovery plans, would you believe such a product existed? And […]Read More
My Sarbanes-Oxley compliant clients often ask if there are additional features for reporting and tracking changes to the Microsoft Dynamics SL database by user, date, screen ID, etc. While Microsoft Dynamics SL does not offer these advanced tracking capabilities out-of-the-box, there is a third party tool, developed by KB Technologies, which allows more robust […]Read More
Several of my clients have reported that if they haven’t been assigned to the “everyone” group by the System Administrator, their menus are not displayed properly when they log into Dynamics SL 7.0. Instead, what appears is the “All Modules” menu, with a list of all of the modules that exist in Dynamics SL. This […]Read More
I’m a fan of shortcut keys because they allow you to navigate in Dynamics SL without ever using the mouse. For me, this is a productivity enhancer. If you don’t know the available shortcut keys for Dynamics SL, below is a list. These shortcuts work in Dynamics SL (and most Microsoft applications): Ctrl N New […]Read More
Have you documented your current accounting job processes? Processes such as how to close out the month, how to issue checks, or how to add a new vendor? Good job process documentation facilitates personnel transitions and user training, and makes for good internal controls. In practice, documentation is often incomplete, outdated, or non-existent. Hooray SL […]Read More
After a routine Windows update, several of our clients have experienced the following issue when they try to open Microsoft Dynamics SL 7.0: On an x64 computer, Microsoft Dynamics SL opens. However, the menu captions appear as numbers instead of as words. On an x32 computer, Microsoft Dynamics SL does not open. You receive a generic Windows error […]Read More
One of the biggest headaches for many accounts payable staff is tracking the receipt of the vendors W-9 form. The W-9 form, also known as Request for Taxpayer Identification and Certification, is used by entities to verify that they have the correct Taxpayer Identification number for anyone they make a payment to. If […]Read More
Windows 7 is getting great reviews from our Dynamics SL clients, and Brittenford Systems has been using it internally for months with very positive results. However, before your organization upgrades to Windows 7, it’s important that you upgrade Dynamics SL to version 7.0 Feature Pack 1. Version 7.0, […]Read More
Would you like to have your company logo, instead of the Microsoft Dynamics SL logo, on your Dynamics SL menu? Adding your logo is easy to do, and it personalizes your system. Here are the simple steps to add your company logo: Rename a copy of your company […]Read More
