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We plan to give you more details in the following publications, in this small article we would like to give you executive demo highlights on what is possible with SB1 Production or also referred as manufacturing module. 

Typically manufacturing ERP logic you can find in upscale accounting packages, not really targeted to small businesses, SAB BO is surprising exception from this rule:

1.       Production Order Types.  Standard, Special and Disassembly types are available.  Yes, you heard this right ? disassembly is an option.  This is useful when you are getting back manufactured products in returns and have to disassemble them into parts to place back on the warehouse shelves.  Disassembly was long time known issue with other ERPs, where it was not typically supported in standard (meaning not customized) configuration.

Microsoft Dynamics GP software licenses sale, implementation, data conversion, user training, customization, integration, reporting, version upgrade. 

Normally we serve you over the phone and web session from our call center, plus we onsite visits for to implement your new ERP ? this service is especially on demand in the country side.  You can request your implementation and business processes mapping via our submit quote web form, please visit our web site, see info below

1.       GP customizations.  This is our emphasis ? we pick up abandoned old Great Plains Dexterity custom modules, recover and upgrade them for you.  For this purpose as well as for new Dex modifications we maintain so-called Microsoft Dexterity Software Development factory

Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP system is a good fit for manufacturing, energy plants in downstate Illinois as well as mid-size and smaller businesses in agriculture, services, wholesale and retail (especially with integration to Microsoft RMS), non-profit organizations and virtually all the others potential Great Plains Dynamics customers in the state of Illinois.  

We invite you to see GP presentation and business processes mapping.  Let’s take a look at GP implementation phases:

1.       ERP selection.  Here you must review many if not all major MRP packages to see which one fits your business and has the functionality to support your business growth and expansion if planned

SAP B1 is making substantial progress, especially with the release of version 2007A (A postfix means the version released for USA).  We often see the scenario, when US based customer, who are in process or already implemented SB1 and needs integration with existing ecommerce website. 

If you have already invested into legacy and functional e-commerce, you may consider to just program integration connector in SAP Business One SDK.  SB1 Software Development Kit programming requires solid background in C# or VB.Net programming, plus SAP Business One object structure understanding.  The best approach is to hire SB1 ISV development firm, which carries SB1 SDK certified developer.  Let’s review integration highlights:

This small and mid-size business ERP proved to be extremely intuitive for rapid installation, implementation and deployment, including scenarios with barcoding, ecommerce, manufacturing, rentals, picking and packing, wholesale & retail, warehouse management, subcontracting, consignment, distribution & logistics, freight forwarding and other industries

Taking into consideration modern technologies, such as web sessions, skype conferences it is pretty possible and even advisable to consider nationwide remote support with short term visits onsite for face to face scheduled implementation.  At this time, we are sitting in Chicago, Atlanta, San Diego and Houston, but the percentage of remote US and Canada country side clients grows year after year.  SB1 highlights:

It is always a good advise to adopt procedures and functionality available in out-of-the-box version of any ERP application, including SB1, however it is common, when standard logic doesn’t allow to automate unique business processes

in this case you have to program modified logic in Software Development Kit.  Let’s review SDK in the format of this small article:

1.       Programming Language and IDE.  You can use either VB or C#.Net and Microsoft Visual Studio will be your tool, assuming that you are on Windows and MS SQL Server platforms.  Generic C# programmers are available on the market, however it is recommended to consider contracting certified SB1 SDK developer, who has expertise in B1 objects structure and technical side of business logic

SAP B1 is good fit to the majority of US, Canadian and International businesses, especially small and mid-size with Service management (warranty and rentals contracts) and Manufacturing, MRP. 

Our company specializes in giving you ERP solution that fits your business processes plus it is the one that is feasible on ERP market from the standpoint of its life cycle, product support, upgradeability, exposure to programming and custom report design.  We are confident in SB1 business processes understanding, but at the same time we would like to hear your specific case to advise you on the best MRP application fit ? it might be SAP Business One, Microsoft  Great Plains Dynamics GP, Axapta, Navision, Oracle Financials or another ERP platform