Microsoft Dynamics SL 2018 CU 10
The new release of Dynamics SL 2018 is now available. CU 10 comes with just a few updates and bug fixes, which we have now seen as a pattern. With Dynamics SL being sunsetted, there has been less to add to the product. Our prediction is there won’t be many more updates to come for this product and we are starting to look at the end of an era. Nevertheless, here are some of the changes they announced.
Microsoft Dynamics SL 2018 CU9 Update
CU9 is now out for Dynamics SL 2018. Just like the past few cumulative updates, there isn’t much to go off of but there are a few bug fixes that they have noticed and picked up on. One update that caught our attention is the updates on importing AP and GL transacting. This will help use the approval process.
Another thing with this update is how they are approaching it in terms of the year-end updates that were released in December of 2022. CU9 includes last year’s year-end updates, so if you install CU9 you should be all set and not have to update that.
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Dynamics SL vs Acumatica; A Discussion about Timecards
This week, our Pre-Sales Consultant, Morgan, and one of our Senior Consultants, Liyi, sat down for a conversation about the major differences between Acumatica and SL and their timecard systems. Overall, Acumatica users have a more seamless user experience when it comes to inputting time and administrators have an easier process when it comes to approving time entry and posting it to the correct project or ledger.
Read below for more information about the conversation:
Discontinuation of Dynamics SL
For a while now we’ve been hearing about and discussing the lifeline of the Microsoft Dynamics SL. It is a legacy software that has been around for quite some time. And we all knew this day was coming, but on September 30, Microsoft announce the discontinuation of Microsoft Dynamics SL 2018 for new customers.
Dynamics SL 2018 CU8 is now available
Microsoft Dynamics SL CU8 is now out, so let’s go over what is new and what has changed!
- The DMGDataAccess Business Object now uses the Microsoft OLE DB driver for SQL Server Version 18 in the latest update. This means that Inventory Replenishment Create Transaction, Convert EDI Pos to Sales Orders, and Orders to Purchase will all now connect using the OLE DB driver.
- SL CU8 will be able to run on Windows 11, if you have questions on how this works, we can help break down the step by step process for the installation.
- The look and feel of journal entries have also changed with this update. The Journal Entry (01.010.00) screen has been updated to now have hidden labels. These labels generate list text for the cBatchHandling and creconstatus drop down controls. There are hidden labels for O and V options of the cbattype dropdown to make localization easier. See the picture above for the hidden label controls.
That wraps up our notes on what has changed in this new update. Be sure to contact us if you have any questions about CU8. You can reach us here: info@polaris-business.com.
Acumatica Editions
Acumatica Cloud ERP breaks down into five editions to make a more tailored and industry specific package for each customer that uses the product. The editions are as follows:
• Manufacturing Edition
• Retail-Commerce Edition
• Distribution Edition
• Construction Edition
• General Business Edition
The Manufacturing Edition is a multi-site cloud manufacturing control and planning system. It breaks down into two suites: the Advanced Finance Suite and the Distribution Suite. To further break down the edition, Acumatica has tailored the product to customers with Advanced Financials and the Standard Manufacturing Editions. Each of these tailored editions makes the product a better fit for each customer that is using Acumatica.
Acumatica’s Retail-Commerce Edition allows you to manage omnichannel orders, the picking-packing-shipping process, customer support, inventory, returns, and accounting. This edition has the Advanced Financials and Distribution Suite.
The Distribution Edition allows customers to manage inventory, streamline sales orders, enhance purchasing, calculate true costs, and automate cross-company transactions. The Distribution Edition is a great solution for wholesale distributors. It has two suites: the Finance Suite and the Distribution Suite.
The Acumatica Construction Edition has streamlined project management, powerful financials and reporting, integrated payroll, inventory, service management, and comprehensive job cost accounting. This edition has the Advanced Financial Suite and the Distribution Suite created for Acumatica.
The last edition Acumatica has is the General Business Edition. It helps customers cohesively use Financials, CRM, Project Accounting, and Reporting all in one place. It allows a business to focus on growing while using one ERP system. This is true for all the editions; it makes accounting that much easier.
To learn more about Acumatica’s Editions reach out to us at info@polaris-business.com
Acumatica vs Dynamics SL: Accounts Payable
The ability to pay your vendor bills is a key feature of any ERP package. Dynamics SL is a mature product that handles accounts payable functions very well, sometimes with the need of a third party depending upon each customer’s requirements. In this blog, we will compare the functionality of Acumatica’s Payable module with Dynamics SL’s Accounts Payable module.
Top 5 Blogs: 2021
As the year draws to a close we take a look back at some of the blogs we posted. Here are our Top 5 Blog posts this year!
Dynamics SL CU7 Now Available
Just in time for the Holidays, Microsoft released some news for us. Every time the year is close to an end, we wait for those Year End Updates or anything else they might be releasing. Just last week, Microsoft came out with Dynamics SL CU7. There isn’t too much to unpack, but let’s get into it.
This update focused more on the 1099-NEC Form, as well as the 1099-MISC Form. The 1099-NEC or Non-Employee Compensation has been updated to support the IRS 2021 tax reporting formats. The same goes for the 1099-MISC (03.740.00) Form. The new 1099 Forms can be printed through the 1099 Forms Report.
In addition, some minor fixes have been included in CU7, however, support for Windows 2011 is still not included. If you have any questions about these updates, either fill out the form below or reach out to info@polaris-business.com.
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Acumatica vs Dynamics SL: Mobile App
I can remember getting my first cellular phone. I had just gotten a job as a consultant for a Dynamics SL (Solomon at that time) reseller and I was told I needed one so I could be reached by clients. The phone was small and clunky, but I could make phone calls and I soon realized it had another amazing feature – texting! Phones have changed a lot since then, but sadly I still can’t do much more on my phone with SL than I could on my first cell phone.