Microsoft released Dynamics GP October 2019 the week of October 7, 2019. To simplify branding, Microsoft has removed the year and version number from the name—this release is version 18.2.1036. Dynamics GP now follows Microsoft’s Modern Lifecycle Policy, demonstrating ongoing commitment and investment in the product.
Financial Enhancements
- Long description field for Payables Transaction Entry
- Expanded display options for Fiscal Period Setup
- Show posting user in Journal Entry Inquiry
- Class ID field added to Fixed Assets Transfer
- Document attach feature in Bank Reconciliation
- Visual cue for EFT vendors in Edit Payment Batch
- Show check number in Apply Sales Documents window
- Payroll option to exclude additional withholding
- Enhanced Payables integration for Payroll
- Deduction/Benefit quick-assignment functionality
- Exclude inactive records in HR benefit and deduction lookups
- Capture employment-history reason for all date changes
- Reprint payroll statements by audit code
Workflow Functionality
- User security workflow
- User workflow
- Security roles workflow
- Security tasks workflow
- Import workflow
- Export workflow
- Change approver for active workflow tasks
- Vendor approval workflow with submit-on-hold and document attach
System Enhancements
- Support for SQL Server 2019
- Support for Windows Server 2019
- Support for Office 2019
- SmartList date-filter options
- Sort companies in User Access
- Search option in User Access
- Filter inactive users in User Access Setup
- Support for more than 32 reports per Report Group
Top Feature Requests
- Copy report option
- Filter Item Stock Inquiry by date
- Exclude inactive items on the Item Price List
- Minimize transaction when “Go To” finds an existing PO
- Save new PO display settings per user
- Inactive field in Item SmartList
- Display user ID in the Item Master table
- Excel paste functionality in the Web Client
- Make the History dropdown default to the most recent year
Senior Consultant Abra Gilman has compiled two comprehensive PDF guides for existing customers considering an upgrade:
