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CAL Business Solutions Proud To Be a Top 100 VAR for 2016

This year, of the 100 companies, 57 represent at least one Microsoft Dynamics ERP product. And the top 10 companies ALL represent Microsoft Dynamics products. 40 companies on the list, including CAL Business Solutions, sell Microsoft Dynamics GP

By |2022-03-21T16:19:32-04:00July 9th, 2016|CAL News, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on CAL Business Solutions Proud To Be a Top 100 VAR for 2016

Who is Required to E-file Tax Returns and How Can It Be Done in Dynamics GP?

There are a number of great reasons to file your payroll and business taxes electronically this year. One of the best reasons is to go green. Want to save paper? Of course you do. Who doesn’t?

By |2023-06-10T11:13:39-04:00June 20th, 2016|ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Marketplace/ISV Partners, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Why Choose Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Who is Required to E-file Tax Returns and How Can It Be Done in Dynamics GP?

The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – June 2016

  • Microsoft Dynamics GP Tip: How to Fix Assets and Re-Depreciate After You Have Posted to The GL
  • Last Chance to Save on Additional GP User Licenses
  • 4 Ways Dynamics GP Users Benefit from Accounts Payable Automation
  • CAL Connect Attendees: Save 25% on Greenshades through June 30th
  • 4 Ways to Stay Healthy When You're Stuck Behind a Desk All Day
  • Dynamics GP Blog Posts, Dynamics GP Promotions and Upcoming GP Add-On Webinars
By |2024-08-06T15:45:27-04:00June 17th, 2016|Acumatica, CAL Zone Newsletter, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – June 2016

The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – May 2016

  • Microsoft Dynamics GP Tip: Using the Receivables Transaction Unapply Tool
  • Highlights of CAL Connect2016
  • Best Practices for Backing Up Your Own Dynamics GP Data
  • Top 26 New Features in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016
  • 12 Ways to Eliminate Stress at Work
By |2024-08-06T15:45:26-04:00May 27th, 2016|Acumatica, CAL Zone Newsletter, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – May 2016

CAL Connect2016 Event Highlights

Nearly 200 people gathered in Bristol, CT on May 18th for CAL Connect2016, New England’s largest Microsoft Dynamics GP event. Highlights included an excellent keynote address, many Dynamics GP sessions, an ISV expo and peer to peer networking for Dynamics GP users. This was one of our largest events ever and got rave reviews.  We look forward to seeing you at our next CAL Connect event at the same location – Date - May 2018

By |2024-04-01T21:03:11-04:00May 15th, 2016|CAL Connect, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog|Comments Off on CAL Connect2016 Event Highlights

10 business events that could signal it’s time to automate sales tax

The biggest barrier to companies automating sales tax is often inertia. Without a shake-up of the status quo, the de facto response is “why change?” or “I’ll get to it later.” It typically takes something significant to get people to pull the trigger on sales tax automation.

By |2022-03-20T18:08:12-04:00May 10th, 2016|ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Marketplace/ISV Partners, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on 10 business events that could signal it’s time to automate sales tax

17 Dynamics GP Add On Products Featured at CAL Connect2016 Event

In addition to the training and networking opportunities available at the CAL Connect2016 event on May 19th, a key value is the ISV Expo. We will feature 17 vendors who offer add-on tools and products to enhance Microsoft Dynamics GP. Instead of doing research online or via webinars, this is your chance to see the product in person and talk to the experts – all in one room.

By |2022-07-28T18:49:43-04:00April 28th, 2016|CAL Connect, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Marketplace/ISV Partners, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on 17 Dynamics GP Add On Products Featured at CAL Connect2016 Event

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Feature of the Day – Display Duplicate GL Accounts on Budget Exception Report

When importing a budget from Excel, an exception report will print displaying accounts that are duplicates within the excel file. The first record will be imported.

By |2023-07-25T20:58:35-04:00April 28th, 2016|Dynamics GP New Features, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Feature of the Day – Display Duplicate GL Accounts on Budget Exception Report

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Feature of the Day – Automatically Batch Deposit Cash Receipts

When Automatically Post Cash Deposits is marked and you post a batch with cash receipts in it, one deposit will be created for all cash receipts in the batch and If your transaction level post, each transaction will create a separate deposit

By |2023-07-25T20:58:34-04:00April 26th, 2016|Dynamics GP New Features, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Feature of the Day – Automatically Batch Deposit Cash Receipts

The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – April 2016

  • Microsoft Dynamics GP Tip: How to Fix GL if Wrong Account Type Messes Up Year End in Dynamics GP
  • Last Chance for Discounted GP User Event Registration
  • Why Does CAL Recommend a Test Upgrade for Dynamics GP?
  • Important Message re: Emails from CAL
  • Want to Improve GP Payroll? NOW is the Time!
  • 20 Highly Successful People Share the Daily Routines They Count On
  • Dynamics GP Blog Posts, Dynamics GP Promotions and Upcoming GP Add-On Webinars
By |2024-08-06T15:45:26-04:00April 22nd, 2016|Acumatica, CAL Zone Newsletter, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on The CAL Zone – Microsoft Dynamics GP Newsletter – April 2016

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Feature of the Day – Word templates for Batch Approval workflow emails

Workflow Batch Approvals now have a default Word template for the edit list for; General Ledger Batches, Payables Batches, Receivables Batches. Can be emailed to approver for complete information before approving

By |2023-07-25T20:58:34-04:00April 20th, 2016|Dynamics GP New Features, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Feature of the Day – Word templates for Batch Approval workflow emails

A Personal Invitation to Connecticut CAL Connect2016 for Dynamics GP

CAL Connect is an event that we run for our Microsoft Dynamics GP customers, as well as other Dynamics GP users (and prospective users), to give them a full day of education and training and networking, as well as an opportunity to meet the entire CAL Business Solutions team.

By |2022-03-04T12:12:23-05:00April 19th, 2016|CAL Connect, Dynamics GP Events, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on A Personal Invitation to Connecticut CAL Connect2016 for Dynamics GP

From maintenance to martial arts, more states are taxing services

There’s no doubt Americans consume a lot of stuff, but we now spend far more on services than goods. For the first time in history, we dine out more than we buy food to prepare at home. We stream music and movies rather than purchase CDs or rent DVDs. We even pay people to help whip us into shape, and then pay others to make our worn-out bodies feel better.

By |2022-03-20T18:08:05-04:00April 19th, 2016|ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Marketplace/ISV Partners, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on From maintenance to martial arts, more states are taxing services

Best Practices for Backing Up Your Own Dynamics GP Data

Every company that uses Microsoft Dynamics GP needs to understand the importance of backing up their own data, and the right way to do it. Here are my insider tips, based on working with hundreds of Dynamics GP systems.

By |2021-11-09T10:47:40-05:00April 19th, 2016|Dynamics GP Upgrade Resources, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Best Practices for Backing Up Your Own Dynamics GP Data

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Feature of the Day – Analytical Accounting user access settings

Option to automatically give users access to all analytical accounting transaction dimension codes, rather than defining access individually.

By |2023-07-25T20:58:34-04:00April 15th, 2016|Dynamics GP New Features, ERP Tips & Tricks Blog, Microsoft Dynamics GP|Comments Off on Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 Feature of the Day – Analytical Accounting user access settings
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