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Dynamics GP Editions

Choose from two editions of pre-selected (packaged) software

Fact Sheets

Learn how Microsoft Great Plains can help your business grow.

Demos

Videos that show you how to achieve business goals with Microsoft Great Plains.

Sample Reports

A selection of sample reports from Microsoft Dynamics GP

System Requirements

Hardware requirements and recommendations supported by Microsoft® Business Solutions.

Remote Connectivity

Remote connectivity configuration requirements supported by Microsoft Business

Microsoft Dynamics GP editions and features

You can choose from two editions of pre-selected (packaged) software functionality available for Microsoft Dynamics GP. When you select an edition, you license the number of users you need to utilize the components. If you need functionality in addition to what's included in the edition you choose, you have the flexibility to add select components. The tables on this page compare what's available with the Business Essentials and Advanced Management editions, as well as add-on components.

Dynamics GP Editions

Feature Business Essentials Advanced Management Available to add on

AcrobatDynamics GP - Business Essentials.pdf
1.2 MB


Feature included

 

 

 

AcrobatDynamics GP - Advanced Management.pdf
769 KB

 


Feature included

 

 

 

Business Intelligence & Reporting

Feature Business Essentials Advanced Management Available to add on

FRx Currency Translator


Feature included

 

FRx Desktop Users (1 user)


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Advanced Analysis Cubes Library


Feature included

Analysis Cubes for Excel
AcrobatGP_AnalysisCubes.pdf
726 KB


Feature included

Analysis Cubes Library


Feature included

 

FRx Professional
AcrobatGP_FRxPro.pdf
1.1 MB


Feature included

FRx Report Manager


Feature included

 

FRx Report Server (first copy)


Feature included

FRx WebPort (1User)


Feature included

 

Key Performance Indicators
AcrobatGP_KPI.pdf
528 KB


Feature included

Microsoft Forecaster Professional (1 user)
AcrobatGP_Forecaster.pdf
497 KB


Feature included

Sarbanes-Oxely Accelerator

 


Feature included

Audit Trails
AcrobatGP_AuditTrails.pdf
682 KB

 Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

Electronic Document Delivery
AcrobatGP_EDocDelivery.pdf
448 KB

 Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

Electronic Signatures
AcrobatGP_Electronic_Signatures.pdf
632 KB

 Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

FRx Report Server (per copy)

 Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

FRx WebPort License (additional block of 10 WebPort)

 Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

Microsoft Forecaster Professional (per copy)

 Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

Microsoft Forecaster Professional Unlimited user pack

 

 

 Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Crystal Reports Additional named users (packs of 5)

 

 


Feature Available to add on to either edition

Crystal Reports Professional
AcrobatGP_CrystalRpts.pdf
589 KB

   
Feature Available to add on to either edition

Enterprise Reporting
AcrobatGP_EnterpriseReporting.pdf
801 KB


Feature Available to add on to either edition

FRx Designer

 

 


Feature Available to add on to either edition

FRx Drill Down Viewer

 

 


Feature Available to add on to either edition

FRx Report Launcher

 

 


Feature Available to add on to either edition

SmartList Builder
AcrobatGP_SmartListBuilder.pdf
640 KB

 

 


Feature Available to add on to either edition
 

Collaborative Workspace

Feature Business Essentials Advanced Management Available to add on

Business Portal
AcrobatGP_BusPortal.pdf
1.4 MB

 


Feature included

 

 

Business Portal Named Employee Users

 


Feature included

 

 

Business Portal Named Employee Users

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

BP Named Vendor/Customer Users

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

 

Configuration and Development

Feature Business Essentials Advanced Management Available to add on
System manager

AcrobatGP_SystemManager.pdf
969 KB

AcrobatGP_SecurityMgmt.pdf
765 KB

AcrobatGP_ReportWriter.pdf
1 MB


Feature included

Feature included

 

 

Integration Manager
AcrobatGP_Integration.pdf
846 KB


Feature included

Feature included

 

 

Developer Toolkit

AcrobatDeveloperToolkitFactSheet.pdf
143 KB

AcrobatGP_Customization.pdf
1.2 MB

AcrobatGP_WebServices.pdf
243 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Dexterity

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Modifier with Visual Basic for Applications

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Great Plains Extender

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

Integration Manager – Distribution

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

Integration Manager – Distribution

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

 

Customer Relationship Management for Field Service

NoteNote

The following features are available to license with Microsoft Dynamics GP, and do not include Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

Feature Business Essentials Advanced Management Available to add on

Depot Management

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

eService Call

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Field Service Anywhere

AcrobatGP_FieldService.pdf
765 KB

AcrobatGP_FieldServiceAnywhere.pdf
426 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Preventive Maintenance

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Service Call Management

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

 

Financial Management

Feature Business Essentials Advanced Management Available to add on

Analytical Accounting
AcrobatGP_AnalyticalAccounting.pdf
835 KB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Bank Reconciliation
AcrobatGP_Bank_Reconciliation.pdf
835 KB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Encumbrance Management
AcrobatGP_Encumbrance.pdf
600 KB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Fixed Asset Management
AcrobatGP_FixedAssets.pdf
634 KB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

General Ledger
AcrobatGP_GeneralLedger.pdf
981 KB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Intercompany


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Multicurrency Management
AcrobatGP_MultiCurrency.pdf
795 KB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Payables Management
AcrobatGP_Payables.pdf
795 KB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Receivables Management
AcrobatGP_Receivables.pdf
859 KB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Safe Pay


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Account Level Security

 


Feature included

 

 

Cash Flow Management
AcrobatGP_CashFlowMgmt.pdf
1 MB

 


Feature included

 

 

Collections Management
AcrobatGP_CollectionsMgmt.pdf
870 KB

 


Feature included

 

 

Customer/Vendor Consolidations

 


Feature included

 

 

Electronic Bank Management
AcrobatGP_eBanking.pdf
710 KB

 


Feature included

 

 

Electronic Bank Reconcile

 


Feature included

 

 

Electronic Funds Transfer for PM

 


Feature included

 

 

Electronic Funds Transfer for RM

 


Feature included

 

 

Field Level Security

 


Feature included

 

 

Grant Management
AcrobatGP_GrantManagement.pdf
604 KB

 


Feature included

 

 

Lockbox Processing

 


Feature included

 

 

National Accounts

 


Feature included

 

 

Process Server
AcrobatGP_ProcessServer.pdf
381 KB

 


Feature included

 

 

Refund Checks

 


Feature included

 

 

Revenue/Expense Deferrals

 


Feature included

 

 

eExpense
AcrobatGP_eExpense.pdf
1.2 MB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Additional Languages

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

Cash Book Management

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

Electronic Reconciliation Management

 

 


Feature Available to add on to either edition
 

Human Resources Management

Feature Business Essentials Advanced Management Available to add on

HRM Self Service Suite (Canada)
AcrobatGP_HRMSSS_CANADA.pdf
593 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

HRM Self Service Suite (U.S.)
AcrobatGP_HRMSSS_US.pdf
683 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Recruitment

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Time & Attendance

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Skills & Training

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Employee Profile

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Employee Pay

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Federal Magnetic Media

 

 


Feature Available to add on to either edition

HR
AcrobatGP_HR.pdf
572 KB

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

Payroll

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

Payroll – Canada
AcrobatGP_PayrollCanada.pdf
839 KB

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

Payroll – U.S.
AcrobatGP_PayrollUS.pdf
940 KB

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

Payroll Connect

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

Payroll Direct Deposit

 

 

 

Feature Available to add on to either edition

 

Manufacturing

Feature Business Essentials Advanced Management Available to add on

Bill of Material
AcrobatGP_MfgBOM.pdf
1.1 MB

 


Feature included

 

 

Order Processing
AcrobatGP_MfgOrdProcessing.pdf
820 KB

 


Feature included

 

 

Master Production Scheduling

 


Feature included

 

 

Materials Requirements Planning
AcrobatGP_MRP.pdf
1.2 MB

 


Feature included

 

 

Demand Planner Collaborative
AcrobatGP_DemandPlanner.pdf
829 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Demand Planner Power Base

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Capacity Requirements Planning

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Engineering Change Management
AcrobatGP_MfgEngChngMgmt.pdf
583 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Job Costing
AcrobatGP_MfgJobCost.pdf
625 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Quality Assurance
AcrobatGP_MfgQualityAssurance.pdf
692 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Sales Configurator

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Sales Forecasting
AcrobatGP_MfgSalesForecasting.pdf
673 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

 

Project Accounting

Feature Business Essentials Advanced Management Available to add on

Project Accounting
AcrobatGP_ProjectAccounting.pdf
1.2 MB

 


Feature included

 

 

Time & Expense
AcrobatGP_ProjectTE.pdf
769 KB

 


Feature included

 

 

Contract Administration

 


Feature included

 

 

 

Supply Chain Management

Feature Business Essentials Advanced Management Available to add on

Inventory Control
AcrobatGP_Inventory.pdf
1.1 MB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Invoicing


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Landed Cost


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Purchase Order Processing/Receivables

AcrobatGP_PurchaseOrder.pdf
1.1 MB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Sales Order Processing with Advanced Invoicing
AcrobatGP_SalesOrder.pdf
742 KB


Feature included

 


Feature included

 

 

Available to Promise

 


Feature included

 

 

Bill of Materials

 


Feature included

 

 

Order Management
AcrobatGP_OrderManagement.pdf
549 KB

 


Feature included

 

 

PO Generator

 


Feature included

 

 

Requisition Management

AcrobatGP_ReqMgmt.pdf
600 KB

 


Feature included

 

 

Returns Management

 


Feature included

 

 

Advanced Distribution
AcrobatGP_AdvancedDist.pdf
856 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Advanced Picking
AcrobatGP_AdvancedPick.pdf
536 KB

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

eReturns

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

Extended Pricing

 

 

Feature avilable with advanced managment enterprice options

Advanced Management Enterprise only

 

 

Microsoft SQL Server

The following applications can be licensed to be used with any edition of Microsoft Dynamics GP:

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Runtime Edition (English)
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Standard Runtime Edition (English)

AcrobatGP_SQLReportPack.pdf
597 KB