Microsoft Dynamics GP Reviews

Numerous third-party add-on products are available to purchase for specific business needs. A strong support system is available through a network of VARs and the internet community. The SQL database back end allows us to easily build integrations data between GP and other systems. It gives us the ability to develop customizations with .NET and Visual Basic.

We use the Sales Order, Purchase Order, and Inventory modules to handle this entire process from beginning to end.

Windows authentication is not available for the full GP 2016 client. The web client version only works for the standard product and a very limited number of third-party applications that must be written in Dexterity. If you have customizations written in .NET or Visual Basic, they will not work with the web client.

Our company has used the current GP 2016 version since we upgraded to it about six months ago, and have used previous versions for quite a few years. I have also used and/or consulted on this product for other companies for the past 19 years.

It has been stable overall for us.

We are a decent-sized organization with close to 150 GP user licenses and have been able to meet our scalability requirements as we continue to grow. We use a Citrix environment, so we only need to install updates and manage a small number of servers.

Support is normally provided by the VAR on record, of which there are plenty of well-skilled ones to choose from. There is also a vast amount of information on the web by which we normally resolve 90% or more of our issues without ever having to consult with our VAR. Our team is well-experienced with GP, so this works well for us. Others with less experience may need to consult with their VAR more often.

Since Dynamics GP is the company-wide ERP system we use, we migrate any companies that we acquire from their system to GP. I have also worked with clients in the past who have purchased GP and in most cases, they moved to GP because it provided additional functionality that their existing software did not have.

Initial setup is not that straightforward and I do not recommend that someone with limited experience of GP to do it themselves. Instead, an experienced VAR/consultant with a good understanding of accounting and reporting should be used, because they will be aware of the types of mistakes that are commonly made during setup that can result in much pain down the line.

I’m not that familiar with the current pricing structure, but your VAR can provide you with details of the different options. Be sure to ask them if Microsoft has any promotions running because they do periodically run them.

I have not evaluated anything else.

Invest the extra resources up front to work with a qualified consultant (VAR). If you are not an expert with this product, don’t make the mistake of thinking you can do it yourself, as you will stand a good chance of making mistakes that will be costly down the line. It’s very important to set up your initial account framework and GL account structure to handle the current and future needs of your business, so at the very least spend the time and effort to get this part right.

You can't easily manipulate the data and change something like in the QuickBooks where you can edit documents. This tool requires voiding and provides audit trails.

This is used by several different clients for different purposes. It helps to streamline and automate their accounting processes.

Some of its functionality should be more automated. They are always working on new releases.

I have used this solution for seven years.

There were no stability issues, especially when the server requirements are set up correctly.

If the servers are not set up to properly to house or maintain the data, then there could be scalability issues.

Microsoft usually gets back to you in an hour. I work at a consulting firm, so we field the low level support. If there is anything we cannot work through, or if there are bugs/quality issues, we reach out to Microsoft.

I've used several different accounting suites at an accounting firm and at other consulting firms.

The setup is complex, but there are instructions and consulting firms who can help you out with the process.

It can be expensive. It depends on the size of your business and what you are trying to achieve with it.

We did look at other options.

It depends on the size of your business and what you are trying to achieve.

The following modules are valuable:

• Analytical Accounting
• Sales
• Finance
• Purchasing
• Requisition Management
• Workflow
• Security

• Easy and customizable solution
• We use it for reporting and presentation purposes
• User-friendly: A key factor for a financial application
• Helps my company a lot

The following modules need improvement:

• Inventory
• Payroll
• Fixed Assets
• Analytical Accounting (AA)

I have used this solution for around five years.

All types of software have some minor or major issues and we can manage with them. However, stability is important when the product is delivered. For this product, I would give the stability a rating of 8/10.

I have not contacted Microsoft technical support.

The pricing and licensing policies are quite high for a mid-level company.

We evaluated some other local software solutions and SAP.

Make sure that all the facilities in this solution help your business before implementing it.

Fixed assets and bank management are the most valuable features.

• Easy and fast reconciliation

• Budget commitment and an easy way to import transactions into bank management.
• Reconcile to GL tool should also incorporate bank management transactions.

I have used it for four years.

We have not encountered any deployment issues.

We have not encountered any stability issues.

We have not encountered any scalability issues.

Customer service is very good.

Technical support is very good.

We previously used a different solution. We switched because it did not accommodate all of our requirements.

Initial setup was straightforward with a few customizations to accommodate clients' requirements.

A vendor team implemented it. Their experience was good and very eager to learn Dynamics GP.

The license cost should be reduced to enable small businesses to purchase a license of their own.

It is an excellent, auditable ERP package.

I’ve implemented several hundred Microsoft Dynamics GP systems for many customers. The improvements brought about in the client’s reporting and transaction functions are off the charts.

Not quite all the reports are fully exportable to Excel.

We have been using this solution since 1987, i.e., earlier versions of the same product.

There were no stability issues.

There were no scalability issues.

The level of technical support is outstanding.

I help customers move from QuickBooks, Sage Peachtree Accounting Software, Sage MAS, and other products to Microsoft Dynamics GP.

This is a high-end ERP accounting package. I recommend using some sort of implementation support.

Pricing and licensing is handled by Microsoft.

Find a good Microsoft Dynamics GP reseller to assist with the implementation process.

Both the fact that it is highly customizable, as well as the reporting capabilities, are valuable.

I worked with GP 2013 at a previous employer, where we had upgraded two full versions in my time there. All versions were exceptional at making our accounting staff's jobs far easier. The reporting simplified monthly and quarterly metrics and saved everyone a great deal of time from working with spreadsheets, where manual data entry was required.

With the exception of the great deal of work we put into customizing the system for our inventory needs, the only suggestion for improvement would be to simplify even further the administration and customization side of things.

I have used it for five years.

Although I had to completely rebuild the host server due to hardware failures, the deployment was straightforward and no issues were encountered.

No stability issues encountered.

No scalability issues encountered, including when we tied Microsoft Dynamics CRM into the system.

Customer service is excellent.

Technical support is excellent.

We did not previously use a different solution.

Initial setup was straightforward; the only complexity was based on our specific business needs.

It was originally implemented through vendor; then, final implementation was handled in-house.

Customizations can significantly increase the cost, including when upgrading versions.

Evaluations were completed prior to my joining the company

If a team is not available to manage the system, be sure the best systems administrator is familiar with the system, and work closely with your preferred VAR.

Reporting capabilities: Other than integrity, the most important function of an ERP system.

With a use of a third-party product, which GP has many, we streamlined the inventory process by directly importing count sheets from Excel spreadsheets from our many branches, reducing time and accuracy.

Continuity between modules: Keystroke functionality is not consistent. It appears to me that teams that develop the different modules need more collaboration. For example, when you enter a range of criteria in the starting field, it defaults on the same ID number in the end range in some modules but not others.

Another example: In some windows, you hit the clear button and nothing happens. A thing that happened to me just the day before I wrote this review: I was in an inventory transfer window in Project and no matter what I did, I could not get out of the screen, so I had to use Task Manager to kill GP, which is always a last resort.

We had to make another change recently. Users would get random SQL errors doing various things in GP; all unrelated. After running some SQL scripts, I determined that their password expired and thus gave the error. It would be nice if there would be a notification that the password was about to expire. I had to turn off password expiration altogether.

It would also be nice if you could print more than one report at a time. I get often requests that reporting isn’t working, only to find out they have a print job open and the new print job stays in the queue until the earlier job is cleared.

There are several of these little nuances that happen, but I don’t want to sound too critical of GP; overall, it does what you tell it. As an administrator, users like to blame the system for things that go wrong, but my saying is “garbage in, garbage out”.

On a positive note, the help function is really beneficial, getting users to use it is another issue…

I have been using it for 22 years.

There have been some issues but there are generally fixes; some simple and some more complex, using the backend (SQL) to do corrections.

We have not encountered any noteworthy scalability issues; it’s a matter of increasing the power of the servers and hardware/software that it runs on. We are a tier 4 (highest level of complexity) and are running fine, doing several thousand transactions per month.

I don’t use support too often, but they are responsive and stick with the issue until it is resolved.

I’ve used other software solutions but not for this business.

I’ve installed GP for a handful of companies over the years and it generally goes as planned, so I would say the installation/implementation process has improved over the years. The key is in the planning more than the execution.

The pricing and licensing models are aligned with the product in the market. My only caveat is to be careful of customizations, as it will greatly increase the costs/effort to upgrade going forward.

I was not here for the decision to evaluate the options. Other comparable options are products like NetSuite and Sage 300.

Create an internal team, listen to your VAR, and plan, in-depth, all functionality that you need and want. Know the difference between wants and needs, and what effort they all will take initially and long term. Don’t over complicate the system; things can always be bolted on later, outside of the core functionality.