Microsoft Great Plains does wonderful ERP job for horizontal markets and clientele. However in our opinion placement software market is underserved and needs custom modules to be developed. In the case of Microsoft Great Plains we see numerous examples of in-house or outsourced customization done for Great Plains Dynamics/Microsoft Great Plains in order to automate placement agency workflow and processes. In our opinion Great Plains is good choice, considering the side of placement and recruiting companies: mid-size or even small. Let us give you highlights from our consulting practice.
? Full-Featured custom placement business system. Technically Great Plains gives you functionality to develop integrated custom application, where you could build custom logic, extending Great Plains Receivables Management, Payables Management and other modules. You could implement complex recruiter commissioning schema, based on number of months of the placed employee work, etc. This is the most typical case ? placement agency contracts Great Plains VAR to implement their custom Business Management System.
? Payroll Outsourcer. If you do payroll outsourcing ? this is popular customization for Microsoft Great Plains. You usually have to create new Great Plains company for your client ? who is typically placement agency
? Executive Search. The best fit in Microsoft Great Plains is Project Accounting. You usually have something like Microsoft CRM implemented to log your calls to prospective candidates and you log your expenses against project in Microsoft Great Plains Project Accounting.
? Reporting. In the old days you had to deploy Great Plains Software Dexterity reports to do the job over your custom Dexterity tables. Today you should consider simplification and deploying Crystal Reports, working on Microsoft SQL Server custom views and stored procedures. Consider phasing out Dexterity customization and replacing it with MS SQL Server integration, Crystal Reports, direct web publishing from Microsoft Great Plains company tables
? Commission Calculation. In our opinion the old Dexterity-based commission calculation mechanisms should be replaced with Crystal Reports or Microsoft SQL Server triggers (when customer pays invoice, which is subject to commission)
We encourage you to analyze your alternatives. You can always appeal to our help, give us a call: 1-866-528-0577 or 1-630-961-5918, help@albaspectrum.com
Andrew Karasev is Chief Technology Officer at Alba Spectrum Technologies ( http://www.albaspectrum.com ), serving Microsoft Great Plains, CRM, Navision to mid-size and large clients in California, Illinois, New York, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Arizona, Washington, Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan
family-safe home cleaners Morton Grove .."Bozo" ? A clown with a forlorn look, always finding... Read More
Writing a business plan can be tricky when all the... Read More
Writing a business plan is not an easy endeavor, nor... Read More
Most companies that are worthy of raising venture capital have... Read More
As a franchisor it is imperative that you seek, find... Read More
Writing a Business Plan these days is tough, venture capitalists... Read More
These may sound like no brainers, but you'd be surprised.... Read More
A piano tuner recently moved to Buffalo, NY, and would... Read More
Business seems to drop, slow or even stop during the... Read More
I am surprised how few sales professionals, independent consultants, and... Read More
"Did you hear what your competitor is doing?" This question... Read More
Entrepreneurs often give little if any consideration to their computer... Read More
The time when a website was just a simple set... Read More
Writing a business plan is an essential part of the... Read More
Growing your own small business can be one of the... Read More
We all agree Strategic Planning is a critical part of... Read More
What do Mark Victor Hansen, Robert Allen, Anthony Robbins, Andrew... Read More
As fast as you can say business disaster, your business... Read More
One of the most important initiatives in the domain of... Read More
Is there really anything as a problem? Does chaos or... Read More
The goal of almost every business owner is to generate... Read More
Creativity is one of the greatest tools for success in... Read More
Can you imagine going on a road trip without knowing... Read More
If you own a pressure washing business one of the... Read More
Q: A key investor in my business has suggested that... Read More
home cleaning services Wilmette ..Creativity is one of the greatest tools for success in... Read More
In today's rapidly changing and highly competitive markets, many privately... Read More
Many movies have been made about the tragic story of... Read More
All investors greatly desire and are motivated by a clear... Read More
Growth through acquisition should not be considered an option reserved... Read More
The time when a website was just a simple set... Read More
Business rises and falls on leadership. According to business guru,... Read More
One of the most powerful driving forces in human nature... Read More
You know you need a business plan. You probably realize... Read More
Most companies that are worthy of raising venture capital have... Read More
To stop a computer virus you must understand how it... Read More
Anyone who has been watching the Idaho Market Carefully for... Read More
"Did you hear what your competitor is doing?" This question... Read More
So what makes a vision successful? Everyday companies try to... Read More
Note to Northwest Airlines ? It's not about fuel costsFor... Read More
Strategic planning is vital while starting a new business or... Read More
Business plan financial projections seem daunting because they are so... Read More
When you start your program to purchase your "ideal" company,... Read More
Does the competition drive you crazy?Are they relentless about taking... Read More
Entrepreneurs often give little if any consideration to their computer... Read More
I've either been involved with or held a process-related role... Read More
Scenario OneDuring a recent presentation, a business owner was given... Read More
Many business start-up kits or consultants will tell you one... Read More
In this small article we'll concentrate on farmers associations and... Read More
With the help of balanced scorecard strategy map, it is... Read More
Strategic Planning |