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
tidy up service Glenview ..What gets measured gets done.How do you keep your business... Read More
We all agree Strategic Planning is a critical part of... Read More
In 1997, David Steele was making the transition from a... Read More
The foundation of any business transaction is the promise of... Read More
Every new business owner knows that a business plan is... Read More
Succession planning requires the owner of a small or medium-sized... Read More
The time when a website was just a simple set... Read More
Twice a year, Bill Gates goes to a remote island... Read More
Microsoft Great Plains, former Great Plains Dynamics is excellent fit... Read More
Every decade we seem to come up with a buzz-word... Read More
These may sound like no brainers, but you'd be surprised.... Read More
One of the quintessential parts to any business is your... Read More
Writing a Business Plan these days is tough, venture capitalists... Read More
You have heard that there is extra money on the... Read More
For many consumers and producers, MSP is an acronym for... Read More
Does your overall business strategy include the recruitment of college... Read More
"Did you hear what your competitor is doing?" This question... Read More
If you own a mobile franchise business and wish to... Read More
"I don't need a business plan."Neither did Alice in Wonderland."Would... Read More
Obviously, there will never be an actual water shortage since... Read More
Private equity firms have raised so much capital over the... Read More
Strategic planning and consulting is the strategy roadmap to manage... Read More
Cassy was an employee of a nonprofit who had been... Read More
This will make some people angry as hell, but it's... Read More
Strategic alliances are increasing at a rapid rate. It is... Read More
maid service near Winnetka ..One of the most powerful driving forces in human nature... Read More
Creativity is one of the greatest tools for success in... Read More
Note to Northwest Airlines ? It's not about fuel costsFor... Read More
Writing a business plan for a franchised outlet of a... Read More
It doesn't take a Terrorist Act, Tsunami or Earthquake to... Read More
Cassy was an employee of a nonprofit who had been... Read More
I'm not talking about posting the HBO schedule on your... Read More
How are you feeling today? Good, not so good, great?... Read More
No matter what business you plan to start in your... Read More
People often ask "What makes a good business plan? Or,... Read More
The time when a website was just a simple set... Read More
( * - the word 'product' can be substituted to... Read More
Making money doesn't make your reputation... your reputation makes you... Read More
Growing your own small business can be one of the... Read More
There is so much small business information available today that... Read More
A business plan precisely defines your business, identifies your goals,... Read More
One of the difficulties we face in our industrialized age... Read More
Too much goal setting and strategic planning can leave you... Read More
"Rubbish!" shouted the large, aggressive man in the red-striped shirt... Read More
Regroup?is this a new management trend? Not a chance! Regroup... Read More
Here is an abstract thought on studying nature and the... Read More
With the help of balanced scorecard strategy map, it is... Read More
Remember Chux? The disposable diaper that took the market by... Read More
If you own the mid-size business and actively work in... Read More
Franchised companies often require what some believe to be excessive... Read More
Strategic Planning |