Why does my computer get stuck?

 

Read this fabulous post from David Musgrave about an annoying problem that, until now, was impossible to figure out. Stop using a ‘fix’, and finally make the problem go away!

Here’s the description straight from David:

What would then happen is my laptop would shutdown and restart and then sit with Please Wait on the screen. If left for a while, the lock screen would appear, but when you clicked to get to the logon screen, it would still say Please Wait.

Give it a read. Another mystery Solved!

Enjoy!

Leslie

Round 5 of the 2013 U.S. Payroll Tax Update is now available for Microsoft Dynamics GP2010 and GP2013

Microsoft just released round 5 of the 2013 Payroll Tax updates. This update is supported only on GP2010 or GP2013, if you are using version 10, or any previous version, do not attempt to install it.

A summary of the changes in this update are as follows:

A summary of all updates for 2013 are as follows:

You can update your system using the following navigation:

Microsoft Dynamics GP | Maintenance | U. S. Payroll Updates | Check for Tax Tables

To find the Last Tax Table Update Date and last Tax Code Update Date, follow this navigation:

Microsoft Dynamics GP | Tools | Setup | System | Payroll Tax

Download addresses if you want to install manually, or read more about this and previous changes go to this web site:

Round 5: https://mbs.microsoft.com/customersource/downloads/taxupdates/tugp2010.htm?printpage=false#download

Enjoy!

Leslie

It’s almost here!!! Dexterity in Dallas!

 

Come one, come all, we are running the Dexterity class in Dallas the week of June 17th. It runs from Monday, June 17th through Friday, June 21st.

The class is definitely a ‘go’, there will be no last minute cancellations. If you have been disappointed before, you won’t be disappointed again.

This is the Dexterity Fundamentals class. No previous experience with Dexterity is required (or advised). Even if you have no intention of writing the first line of code in the ‘real world’, this class will teach you a ton about what’s going on behind the scenes. You can finally understand what those error messages mean, and how to read that crazy DEXSQL.LOG.

Even better, if you engage a firm to do some custom code for you, you’ll be more adept of evaluating their estimate. But more fun, is you’ll learn some cool things that can drive your users crazy (all in a fun way) .

This class starts with the basics, but by the end of the week you will have created your own integrating application that works seamlessly with GP. How cool is that!

For you Modifier aficionados, Modifier is just a scaled down version of the tool used to design the user interface in Dexterity. Everything you learn about user interface design, you can put in your Modifier toolbox.

Speaking of user interface design, any VSTools programmers will learn how to create a Dexterity interface that can take the place of your WinForms interface. That means your application will be able to work with the new Web client – until your application can work with the new Web client, you’re losing opportunities for more sales. No need to rewrite your code in Dexterity, just hook it to the Dex version of the same events you are using now.

If you’ve got the user interface down, but your code is in VBA, then it’s time to  turn your VBA code into Dexterity code. You’ll be surprised at how easy the transition is. Once you’ve transitioned it to Dexterity, your application will also work with the new Web client.

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Dallas is the American Airlines hub, so it’s easy to get here. The class is being held in a nice part of town where you can actually afford the hotels, and lunch is provided.

ConexusSG, is hosting the training. To sign up, call or e-mail Jerry Adams at ConexusSG. Phone: 469-828-3274 or Training@ConexusSG.com

You can also contact me directly if you have any questions.

email: leslievail@earthlink.net   phone: 972-814-8550

I hope to see you there!

Leslie

An exception occurred while trying to load or initialize the addin located at Rtc.

Don’t ya love these error messages?

My friend and fellow MVP, Frank Hamelly posted a question on the GP Forum about getting the above error message after loading a fresh install of SQL2012 and GP2013 on his laptop. Frank had previously had GP2012 running, so it seemed odd that it would not run now. (Welcome to my world Frank )

Anyway, after some basic ‘have you tried this’ responses, Jonathan Fear came to the rescue.

As it turned out, Frank Hamelly had recently done the Live Messenger to Skype conversion and Jonathan Fear  suggested that the removal of the Microsoft.Dynamics.GP.Rtc.dll should resolve the problem.

Frank Hamelly reported back and said it did indeed solve the problem!

Other programs Jonathan Fear said they had experienced problems with were Shortel Communicator or something similar to Lync.

Here’s the link to the Forum post

https://community.dynamics.com/gp/f/32/t/105759.aspx

Thank you Jonathan for giving us a solution to one of those pesky error messages!

Until next post!

Leslie Vail

The ‘Other List’ is out and I’m in trouble!

 

Well, the ‘Other List’ was released today, and my name was on it. I fear now that my awesomeness has just taken a critical (if not mortal) hit.

I need help. The clock is ticking. I need to do something awesome enough for Doug Pitcher to overlook the infraction. OR . . . I understand that cash is always an acceptable bribe. Where shall I fax the money?

Fight the good fight Doug, your public awaits your announcement.

Until next post!

Leslie

Illegal address for field ‘FICA/Med Add Tax Rate in script ‘941_Generate’

This error has been coming up lately in version GP2010. The solution has been to rename the Forms.dic. So, you need to export any modified forms to a package file. Rename your Forms dictionary and then import the package file, thereby creating a new Forms dictionary.
While I have only seen the forms dictionary needing to be renamed, start with renaming both the forms and reports dictionaries and then add them back one at a time. Or, just export all of your modifications, rename all of the forms and reports dictionaries and then import everything back in.

Update!  Robert said that he ran into similar issue when applying the GP2010 year end tax update. His error message was:

Unhandled script exception: Illegal address for field 'Medicare Wages and Tips Additional in script '941_Generate'. Script terminated.

He said this solution solved that problem too!
Microsoft has acknowledged this is an issue, but has not determined the exact reason.


Until next post!
Leslie

A Get/Change Operation on Table gpAppEnabled cannot find the table

 

This error came up after the ‘Technical Service Tools’, also known as the ‘Professional Services Tools Library’ was installed at a site upgrading from release 10 to release 2010 of Dynamics GP.

Once each of the 16 companies were opened by the ‘sa’ user, the problem went away. I suppose opening the company using the ‘sa’ user created the table that the system was looking for.

Until next post!

Leslie

David is on Page 4, vote for the best!

Hi guys,

Let’s put on a push this year to put the Top Most Influential Person in Microsoft Dynamics 2013 on the list.

You all know that I think this list is genius as a marketing tool (I wish I had thought of it), but if it’s going to be good marketing then it needs to be credible. Let’s put David Musgrave on the list and give it some credibility!

Vote for David here:  on Page 4.

Until next post!

Leslie

The MOST Awesome - Doug Pitcher

Doug,

Snarky doesn’t even begin to describe it! I love it! This ‘Other List’ thing has taken on a life of it’s own. I’m honored that a group of colleagues have decided that they can do better than anyone else on page 9! Boy, and they really have. I’ve gone from obscurity to the ‘man’ in first.

However, their efforts aside, I feel much more Awesome by having a high position on “Doug Pitcher’s OFFICIAL 100 most famous, awesome and totally influential Dynamics people for 2013” than anywhere on the ‘Other List’ (they snubbed me last year if my memory serves).

But Doug, there is no voting site for “Doug Pitcher’s OFFICIAL 100 most famous, awesome and totally influential Dynamics people for 2013”. I have mentioned to my team that cash would probably be as good as a vote, but I don’t think my ‘people’ have come to that yet. I’m thinking their loyalty stops at the whole wallet thing. OK, I know their loyalty stops at the whole wallet thing.

I would like to officially thank you for one hundred votes! How cool is that?, to be voted for by the owner of the REAL list of 100 most famous, awesome and totally influential Dynamics people for 2013. It just doesn’t get any better than this .

Page 9 is here: http://www.dynamicsworld.co.uk/the-top-100-most-influential-people-in-microsoft-dynamics-list-for-2013-page-9/

The Most Awesome list is here: Doug’s Most Awesome List.

The world watches and waits!

Until next post,

Leslie Vail

Updating the ‘Display in Lookups’ selections on the Account Maintenance window

 

You may have noticed that Integration Manager does not let you choose the individual selections for the ‘Display in Lookups’ field on the Account Maintenance window. It’s either all on, or all off. I used to use Table import to set the flags, but there is a much better way.

My thanks goes out to Tim Hickey of ConexusSG for showing me how to update this field using SQL. So much easier than table import.

Since the field GL00100.DSPLKUPS is a binary field, Tim converted the values for the multi-select list box to binary. He then used the corresponding value in a SQL UPDATE statement. Now, all of his clients (and you) can easily take advantage of this power feature in General Ledger.

For example, if you wanted to set the Payroll accounts to display only in the payroll module lookups (option 9), you would write something like this:

UPDATE GL00100
SET DSPLKUPS = 0X8
WHERE ACCATNUM in (39,36)

Take another look at your chart of accounts, and use this feature to help speed up account selection. The table below has every option you can choose for the ‘Display in Lookups’ field, along with the correct SQL value.

Enjoy!

Option	Image	SQL	Binary
1		0X0	0000
2		0X1	1000
3		0X2	0100
4		0X3	1100
5		0X4	0010
6		0X5	1010
7		0X6	0110
8		0X7	1110
9		0X8	0001
10		0X9	1001
11		0XA	0101
12		0XB	1101
13		0XC	0011
14		0XD	1011
15		0XE	0111
16		0XF	1111

General Ledger User-Defined Functions for Report Writer

 

We all know there is some really great things you can do with the Report Writer User-defined functions. Unfortunately they are not well documented.

What will follow is a series of posts where I will list all of the KB articles I could find include information about one of the RW functions in Report Writer.

The posts will be separated by module. First up, General Ledger.

Enjoy!

GENERAL LEDGER

1. How to use Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP to add the purchase order number from the Payables Transaction Entry window to the Detailed Trial Balance report in the general ledger
   (863689 - modified: 2012-07-13)
   This article describes how to add the purchase order number from the Payables Transaction Entry window to the Detailed Trial Balance report in the general ledger in Microsoft Dynamics GP and in Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains.
2. How to print a General Posting Edit List that includes distribution accounts for variable and fixed allocation accounts in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (931452 - modified: 2007-08-21)
   Explains how to print the General Posting Edit List with distribution accounts for variable and fixed allocation accounts in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 and in Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains 8.0.

...

Payables Management User-Defined Functions for Report Writer

 

We all know there is some really great things you can do with the Report Writer User-defined functions. Unfortunately they are not well documented.

What will follow is a series of posts where I will list all of the KB articles I could find include information about one of the RW functions in Report Writer.

The posts will be separated by module. This post is dedicated to Payables Management.

Enjoy!

PAYABLES MANAGEMENT

1. How to use Report Writer to replace the Vendor Check Name field with the vendor note for a Payables Management check in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (857745 - modified: 2012-07-13)
   Explains how to use Report Writer to replace the Vendor Check Name field with the vendor note in Microsoft Dynamics GP and in Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains.
2. How to round a calculated field in Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (872275 - modified: 2012-08-27)
   Describes how to create a calculated field to round to the nearest two decimal places or the nearest whole dollar by using Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
3. How to add buckets to the Payables Management "Aged Trial Balance" report for the summary print option in Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (948664 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to add buckets to the Payables Management Aged Trial Balance report for the summary print option in Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
4. How to modify the aged trial balance reports in Report Writer so that the printed reports show the number of days outstanding in Payables Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 and in Microsoft Great Plains 8.0
   (910699 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to add the total outstanding days to the Payables Management aged trial balance reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP and in Microsoft Great Plains. You need Report Writer to follow the steps. You may also need the system password.
5. How to add buckets to the Payables Management "Aged Trial Balance" report for the detail print option in Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (948599 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to add buckets to the Payables Management Aged Trial Balance report for the detail print option in Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
6. How to print the Check Date fields in the Canadian date format of MMDDYYYY in Payables Management reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (970114 - modified: 2012-07-13)
   Describes how to print the Check Date fields in the Canadian date format of MMDDYYYY in Payables Management reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP
7. How to add the "Distribution Reference" field to the PM Transaction Posting Journal report in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (865470 - modified: 2011-07-20)
   Describes how to add the "Distribution Reference" field to the PM Transaction Posting Journal report in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
8. How to suppress the "Address 1" field, the "Address 2" field and the "Address 3" field on any check in Payables Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (874218 - modified: 2011-07-25)
   Describes how to suppress the "Address Line 3" field on any check in Payables Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
9. How to add a new bucket to the "Aged Trial Balance-Detail with Options" report in Payables Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (864847 - modified: 2011-07-20)
   Describes how to add a new bucket to the "Aged Trial Balance-Detail with Options" report in Payables Management in Microsoft Dynamics GP and in Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains.

Receivables Management User-Defined Functions for Report Writer

 

We all know there is some really great things you can do with the Report Writer User-defined functions. Unfortunately they are not well documented.

What will follow is a series of posts where I will list all of the KB articles I could find include information about one of the RW functions in Report Writer.

The posts will be separated by module. This post is dedicated to Receivables Management.

Enjoy!

RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT

1. How to add the customer purchase order number to the Receivables Management Accounts Due Report in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (856461 - modified: 2012-07-13)
   Describes how to add the customer purchase order number to the Receivables Management Accounts Due Report in Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP and in Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains 8.0.
2. How to suppress the Address 2 field and the Address 3 field in a report in Receivables Management for Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (853430 - modified: 2011-07-11)
   Describes how to suppress empty address line fields so that the City, State, and Zip fields print under the last line of the address.
3. How to use Report Writer to print all seven aging periods on the RM Aged Trial Balance report in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0
   (933643 - modified: 2011-08-01)
   Describes how to print all seven aging periods on the RM Aged Trial Balance report in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 and Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains 8.0.
4. How to use the aging date to calculate the "Days Past Due" field on the RM Detail Historical Aged Trial Balance report in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (856016 - modified: 2007-11-13)
   Describes how to use the aging date to calculate the "Days Past Due" field on the RM Detail Historical Aged Trial Balance report in Microsoft Dynamics GP.

SOP User-Defined Functions for Report Writer

 

We all know there is some really great things you can do with the Report Writer User-defined functions. Unfortunately they are not well documented.

What will follow is a series of posts where I will list all of the KB articles I could find include information about one of the RW functions in Report Writer.

The posts will be separated by module. This post is dedicated to Sales Order Processing.

Enjoy!

SALES ORDER PROCESSING

1. How to modify the SOP Blank Invoice Form to display the total amount of the invoice in words in Microsoft Dynamics GP and in Microsoft Great Plains
   (917473 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to modify the SOP Blank Invoice Form in Microsoft Dynamics GP and in Microsoft Great Plains to display the total amount of the invoice in words.
2. How to change the date format on a Sales Order Processing report in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (852554 - modified: 2012-06-27)
   Describes how to change the date Format on the Sales Order Processing reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP and in Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains 8.0.
3. How to add the "Customer Item Number" field to a quote, order, or invoice form in Sales Order Processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (918943 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes steps that let you print both the "Inventory Item Number" field and the "Customer Item Number" field. You must have access to Report Writer, and you may need the system password to grant security.
4. How to print the difference between the list price and the unit price for items on Sales Order Processing order forms in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (871675 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to print the difference between the list price and the unit price for items on Sales Order Processing order forms in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
5. How to create a Line Number field for the lines items on the SOP Blank Quote Form, on the SOP Blank Order Form, on the SOP Blank Invoice Form, on the SOP Blank Return Form, and on the SOP Blank Back Order Form reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (857285 - modified: 2012-07-13)
   Describes how to create a Line Number field for the lines items on various reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
6. How to add the customer e-mail address to the SOP Blank Order Form report or to the SOP Blank Invoice Form report in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (874101 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to add the customer e-mail address to the SOP Blank Order Form report or to the SOP Blank Invoice Form report in Microsoft Dynamics GP and in Microsoft Business Solutions - Great Plains 8.0.
7. How to add Internet information for an item to the "SOP Blank Invoice" form in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (924538 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to use the Report Writer module to modify the SOP Blank Invoice Form.
8. How to use Report Writer to add the functional currency list price to the SOP Blank Invoice Form in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (852962 - modified: 2012-06-27)
   Describes how to use the rw_ivGetFuncListPrice function script in Report Writer to add the list price of an item to the SOP Blank Invoice Form or other non-options forms in Sales Order Processing.

POP User-Defined Functions for Report Writer

 

We all know there is some really great things you can do with the Report Writer User-defined functions. Unfortunately they are not well documented.

What will follow is a series of posts where I will list all of the KB articles I could find include information about one of the RW functions in Report Writer.

The posts will be separated by module. This post is dedicated to Purchase Order Processing.

Enjoy!

PURCHASE ORDER PROCESSING

1. How to add the vendor ship-to address from the Purchasing Vendor Detail Entry window to the POP Purchase Order Blank Form in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (927699 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to use Report Writer to add the vendor ship-to address from the Purchasing Vendor Detail Entry window to the POP Purchase Order Blank Form in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
2. How to add the vendor e-mail address to POP Purchase Order Blank Form report in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (874102 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to add the vendor e-mail address to the POP Purchase Order Blank Form report in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
3. How to add purchase order notes to the POP Purchase Order Blank Form in Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (858264 - modified: 2012-07-13)
   Discusses how to use Report Writer to add purchase order notes to the POP Purchase Order Blank Form in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
4. How to add line item comments to graphical purchase order reports without creating additional white space in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (906709 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to add line item comments to graphical purchase order reports without creating additional white space in Microsoft Dynamics GP. You must have access to Report Writer, and you may require the system password to complete these steps.
5. How to modify the POP Purchase Order Blank Form report to print the "purchase order line item quantity ordered" note if you use Project Accounting in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (944890 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to modify the POP Purchase Order Blank Form report to print the "purchase order line item quantity ordered" note if you use Project Accounting in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
6. How to add the Purchases account or the Inventory account to the alternate "POP Purchase Order Blank Form" in Project Accounting In Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (918944 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to add these accounts to the alternate POP Purchase Order Blank Form. By default, this report contains the Project Number and the Cost Category. You must be an administrator to complete these steps.

Inventory User-Defined Functions for Report Writer

 

We all know there is some really great things you can do with the Report Writer User-defined functions. Unfortunately they are not well documented.

What will follow is a series of posts where I will list all of the KB articles I could find include information about one of the RW functions in Report Writer.

The posts will be separated by module. This post is dedicated to Inventory

Enjoy!

INVENTORY

1. How to add the "Customer Item Number" field to a quote, order, or invoice form in Sales Order Processing in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (918943 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes steps that let you print both the "Inventory Item Number" field and the "Customer Item Number" field. You must have access to Report Writer, and you may need the system password to grant security.
2. How to print the difference between the list price and the unit price for items on Sales Order Processing order forms in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (871675 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to print the difference between the list price and the unit price for items on Sales Order Processing order forms in Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Bank Rec Report User-Defined Functions for Report Writer

 

We all know there is some really great things you can do with the Report Writer User-defined functions. Unfortunately they are not well documented.

What will follow is a series of posts where I will list all of the KB articles I could find include information about one of the RW functions in Report Writer.

The posts will be separated by module. This post is dedicated to Bank Reconciliation

Enjoy!

BANK RECONCILIATION

1. Error message when you try to view the "dist total" additional footer in Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP: "Cannot break on the current field. Select new break field"
(905638 - modified: 2012-07-14)
Describes a problem that occurs because a break field is not selected. Explains how to resolve the problem.

Project Acct User-Defined Functions for Report Writer

 

We all know there is some really great things you can do with the Report Writer User-defined functions. Unfortunately they are not well documented.

What will follow is a series of posts where I will list all of the KB articles I could find include information about one of the RW functions in Report Writer.

The posts will be separated by module. This post is dedicated to Project Accounting

Enjoy!

PROJECT ACCOUNTING

1. How to modify an invoice in Project Accounting so that numbers are converted into words and then displayed at the bottom of the "PA Invoice Format Project Detail Page 1" report
   (920825 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to modify an invoice in Microsoft Dynamics GP so that numbers are converted into words and then displayed at the bottom of the "PA Invoice Format Project Detail Page 1" report.
2. How to modify the POP Purchase Order Blank Form report to print the "purchase order line item quantity ordered" note if you use Project Accounting in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (944890 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to modify the POP Purchase Order Blank Form report to print the "purchase order line item quantity ordered" note if you use Project Accounting in Microsoft Dynamics GP.
3. How to add the Purchases account or the Inventory account to the alternate "POP Purchase Order Blank Form" in Project Accounting In Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (918944 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to add these accounts to the alternate POP Purchase Order Blank Form. By default, this report contains the Project Number and the Cost Category. You must be an administrator to complete these steps.

Payroll & HR User-Defined Functions for Report Writer

 

We all know there is some really great things you can do with the Report Writer User-defined functions. Unfortunately they are not well documented.

What will follow is a series of posts where I will list all of the KB articles I could find include information about one of the RW functions in Report Writer.

The posts will be separated by module. This post is dedicated to Payroll & HR

Enjoy!

PAYROLL AND HUMAN RESOURCES

1. How to use Report Writer in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 to create a calculated field to mask the social security number on the Employee Checks report and on the "Direct Deposit Statement of Earnings" report
(935619 - modified: 2011-08-02)
Describes how to block out the social security number on an employee checks report or the "Direct Deposit Statement of Earnings" report in Microsoft Dynamics GP. You must use Report Writer.

Dexterity User-Defined Functions for Report Writer

 

You don’t think I’d forget about Dexterity, did you? Here are the articles I could find to help Dexterity programmers develop user-defined functions.

Enjoy!

DEXTERITY

1. How to improve the performance of user-defined Report Writer functions in Microsoft Dynamics GP 9.0 or in Microsoft Great Plains
   (920830 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes how to improve the performance of a user-defined Report Writer function by setting the table to remain open when a report is being generated.
2. How to use Customization Maintenance packages to enable Great Plains Report Writer functions from a 3rd party report dictionary
   (862665 - modified: 2012-07-13)
   This article discusses how to use Customization Maintenance packages to enable Great Plains Report Writer functions from a 3rd party report dictionary.
3. Error message when you print a Sales Order Processing invoice from a customization that you created in Dexterity in Microsoft Dynamics GP: "User Defined Function failed in execution"
   (943947 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Describes an issue that occurs because of the parameters that are passed to the Report Writer function. Provides a resolution.
4. Optional parameters should not be used in Report Writer functions
   (856206 - modified: 2012-07-13)
   Calculated field need to supply all arguments when calling RW functions
5. RW:Out of Memory Error Message
   (866943 - modified: 2012-07-14)
   Using incorrect Runtime
6. Useful functions for developers to use instead of creating alternate reports in Microsoft Dynamics GP
   (888884 - modified: 2011-07-25)

GP 2013 error voiding checks

 

The Problem:

When you try to void a check in GP2013, you get the following error:

Batch batchname failed to complete posting. Use the Batch Recovery window to complete the posting process. When you click on the More Info button you see the following:

A save operation on table ‘ME_Void_Checks’ cannot find the table.

[Microsoft'][SQL Server Native Client 10.0][SQL Server]Invalid object name  ‘company database name.dbo.ME123506’.

Of course, the Batch Recovery window is no help.

The error occurs whenever you void a check, no matter which window you choose to void it from (PM or Bank Rec). This error is caused by the Safe Pay product. There is an old KB article explains the problem and shows you how to fix it, but it doesn’t fix it (it’s an old KB article).

ME_Void_Checks Failed Accessing SQL Data ... - Microsoft Support

After reading the KB article, I found out that the culprit is the Safe Pay product. Still, I went through the steps suggested by the KB article.

First, I tried Resolution 2 to fix it (because it was easier). I ran the Grant.sql script against the system and company databases, but it did not fix the problem.

Next I tried Resolution 1. “Run the installation routines again from the shortcut bar.” I did not have any such thing to run from my shortcut bar. I hunted around for a window that I could add to my shortcut bar, but none of them looked promising. I abandoned that effort.

The error message actually does tell us what’s wrong, the database is missing the ME123506 table.

The Fix:

Since the system couldn’t find the table, go to SQL Maintenance, select the Safe Pay product, and created the table. Viola! Problem solved.

Until next post!

Leslie

Problem with dual install of 2010 and 2013

Both GP 2010 and GP2013 are installed on my local computer. That machine is also the SQL server.

The Problem:

I created a new user  (USER1) in GP2013 and gave him access to the Fabrikam company, which was database TWO01. The system database was named DYN131.

• USER1 was granted access to Fabrikam.
• USER1 was a power user

Whenever I tried to log in as USER1, I was greeted with this:

I was definitely typing in the correct user name and password. Finally, I went directly to the SQL server and blanked out the password. The blank password didn'’t work either.

The Solution:

I checked the SQL Server to make sure USER1 was listed as a Login to the server and was mapped to the both the TWO1 database and the DYN131database. No problems there. I then checked the DYN131 and TWO1 databases to confirm USER1 was a member of the DYNGRP database role for both databases.No problem there either.

Since I needed to change something, I selected USER1 and mapped him to the DYNGRP of the TWO database. The TWO database is the sample company for the GP2010 installation. That’s all I did; USER1 was not listed as a user for the TWO database.

Solved. Now, USER1 could log in to the sample company created in the GP2013 installation.

Go figure.

Until next post!

I want to be on Doug Pitcher’s list! Vote for me!

I know the fervor of the DynamicsWorld “top” 100 list is everywhere, but there is a far more prestigious list to aspire to. I am of course talking about the 2013 version of Doug Pitcher’s OFFICIAL 100 most famous, awesome and totally influential Dynamics people for 2012.

The list is so funny and honest, I don’t know how he comes up with this stuff, remarkable!. You will laugh out loud reading it, it’s that good.

I’ve been proud to be on it, and I hope I can cut the muster again this year.  And, dah, David Musgrave is on the list! That tells me for sure that Doug’s list is the best!

I don’t think Doug has an official ‘voting’ poll, but should you have the chance to talk, e-mail, text, twitter, Facebook, Linked in . . .  him, put in a good word for me

Keep up the good work Doug!

Until next post!

Leslie

Vote for David Musgrave–2013

I am in full agreement with Jivtesh. Though I think this whole 'list' thing is nothing more than a brilliant marketing idea of Dynamics World, still, to not have David Musgrave on the list should only CONFIRM IT IS A FRAUD.

C'mon people, we know who the superstars are. We do not need some web site determining  the best of the best. I think we all know that it's David Musgrave, and it has been for years.

But, if it's a vote that they need, vote for David and vote often. Even if it is a marketing scheme, I'll buy in just to get the right man at the top of the list.

Until next post!

Leslie

Review of Developing Microsoft GP Business Applications

Wow!

I am honored that my book, Developing Microsoft GP Business Applications is being reviewed in detail by Ian Grieve. I just learned of this today, he has 5 parts already reviewed. The reviews start here: http://www.azurecurve.co.uk/2013/02/review-of-developing-microsoft-dynamics-gp-business-applications-part-1/

Ian is completely independent and I will definitely be reading his reviews and be able to make the book better because of them. I've only read the 5th article, and am so very impressed by his thoroughness and honesty.

He talks about what's good, and what could be improved, I am elated to learn that someone so exceptional is taking this much time reviewing my book!

Thank you Ian!

Until next post,

Leslie

Dynamics GP 2013 Service Pack error

The Problem
Here’s the scenario. You have just installed a service pack. When you launch GP 2013, you are told you need to run Utilities. You launch Utilities, but oddly, it doesn’t find an existing instance of GP 2013. So, you just hit next and it moves along. Suddenly, the error pop’s up telling you:

“A system database name was not supplied. Run a repair of the Microsoft Dynamics GP installation”

The fact that it was trying to create a new system database makes a little more sense now. Next, you dutifully launch Control Panel and begin to run the Repair routine. Right at the beginning of the Repair process you get another error:

           “Object reference not set to an instance of an object”

Fabulous, you’ve seen this error before and it’s never pretty. We used to see it using Integration Manager and it was sometimes hard to fix. You’ll be delighted to know that this is a known error with an easy fix.

This situation comes up if you install the same service pack twice. The first time you install it, everything works perfectly, when you re-install, it you have the above problems.

The Solution
The fix for this is explained by Sara Purdy on the Microsoft Dynamics GP Support and Services Blog. Always go there first if you have any problems in Dynamics GP, there you will find some really exceptional advice.

The actual posting is called (deep breath here) Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 .MSP Patch Files Removing Information from Dex.ini and Registry.
All of the meaty solution information below was lifted directly from Sara’s  post. I’ve added some editorial comments for those of us (like me) who may need just a little more information to pull this off.

The culprit, as identified by Sara Purdy.

We have identified an issue with Microsoft Dynamics GP 2013 where the .msp files are removing registry entries and part of the Pathname= line in the Dex.ini when you RE-APPLY a patch. The first install of the patch works fine. The issue comes into play if you reapply the patch again on either a single instance or multi-instance. The Country and System Database Name get blanked out in the registry. The Pathname= line in the Dex.ini gets modified.

Here's the registry path:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Business Solutions\Great Plains\v 12.0\1033\DEFAULT\SETUP

Bad: The broken Registry looks like this:

Good: The Fixed Registry looks like this:


Bad: The Dex.ini file looks like this:

Good: The fixed Dex.ini file looks like this:

Of course, you will use the name of your system database, whatever it is. Yours will look like this: Pathname=your_system_database/dbo/

After you fix the registry and your Dex.ini file, you will need to re-apply the service pack. This, you have to do from the command line (what fun!).

The Second part of the Solution:
These are the instructions from Sarah Purdy’s post:

The current workaround when re-applying the .msp to a specific instance of GP 2013 is to do the following:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.

2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 and later versions

32-bit environment
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Business Solutions\Great Plains\V12.0\1033\your_instance_name\SETUP

64-bit environment
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\
Business Solutions\Great Plains\V12.0\1033\your_instance_name\SETUP

3. Expand the folder for the instance of Microsoft Dynamics GP you want to patch.

Note The DEFAULT folder is for the default installation. Replace V12.0 with your version of GP. The Inst01 folder is for the second instance of Microsoft Dynamics GP. For example, if you want to patch the second installation, expand the Inst01 folder.

4. Click the SETUP folder, double-click the Product Code, and then copy the Value data field’s value.

5. Exit Registry Editor.

6. Open up a Command Prompt by right-clicking on it and selecting Run As Administrator.

7. To install the .MSP file, type the following, and then hit Enter.

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C:\updatename.msp /n {E979C594-95F9-4E3A-985D-A1DFDF403227}

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(You can ‘Paste’ in the command line screen by right clicking next to where you want the data, and then choose ‘Paste’)

Note: Replace "C:\updatename.msp" with the path to the .MSP file and the name of the .MSP patch file. Replace "{E979C594-95F9-4E3A-985D-A1DFDF403227}" with the ProductCode value that you copied in step 4.

The registry will look like this for GP2013:

The current workaround when re-applying the .msp to all instances of GP 2013 on a machine is to do the following:

1. Open up a Command Prompt by right-clicking on it and selecting Run As Administrator, type in the following, and then hit Enter.

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    msiexec.exe /p C:\updatename.msp

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Note: Replace C:\updatename.msp with the path to your .MSP file and the name of the .MSP patch file.

Example:
msiexec.exe /p C:\ MicrosoftDynamicsgp12-kb2799678-ENU.msp


2. Click OK.

Until next post!

Leslie

DynUtils.exe is Missing

This is a first for me.

I had a client call wanting to set up a new company that had the same structure as an existing company. They had not set up a new database before so we were going to walk through it over the phone.

The first step, as you know, is to launch Dynamics Utilities. Surprise! Dynamics Utilities was gone and had left no forwarding address. Specifically, the DynUtils.exe file was missing. These folks were serious about not wanting anybody to run this program.

Out of curiosity, I deleted the DynUtils.exe from my workstation, and sure enough, Dynamics GP launched without a problem.

The moral of this story is to show you another clever way to put a little more security at the workstation. I would go farther though and take away the DynUtils.set file too! I wouldn’t bother with the ‘DU’ dictionaries, that’s only because I’m a bit disinclined to go to through the effort.

Special thanks to Mark Polino for the ‘left no forwarding address phrase’.

Until next time!

Leslie