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I’ve written an article titled Purchase Returns Treatment Enhancements in GP 2010 that describes several scenarios of making purchase returns in Dynamics GP2010. This article is further strengthened by adding a video tutorial on one of the scenarios explained in the article. I’ve just started creating videos so don’t expect much out of it as I’m still learning but enjoying this new found hobby. Watch the Video here below (For better quality view in 720p HD) Un-Receive Items in GP2010

In my earlier article I discussed the Purchase Returns Treatment Enhancements in GP 2010. In line with this article, I’m showing another enhancement to Edit Purchase orders window. Compare the screens for yourself with the changes In GP 10 In GP2010 In GP2010, Quantity replaced field is added which wasn’t available in GP10. The Quantity replaced field works in conjunction with the Returns Transaction Entry marked with Replace Returned Goods option.

In GP2010, there are a couple of enhancements made to Returns Transaction processing in Purchase order processing module. These enhancements are 1. Option to mark Replace returned goods 2. Option to mark Invoice expected for returned goods. Let us see how these options would affect the order processing. Options When to use Results Replace Returned Goods and Invoice Expected for Returned Goods 1. When you want to replace the returned goods, using the original purchase order. 2. When you have yet to process the invoice for the original goods. When you want to process an invoice for all of the original quantity of goods received (even though you have returned some of them). 1.Returned goods are replaced. The same purchase order is used for the replaced goods. ...

“ You cannot change the PURCH account at the summary level.Change the Inventory A/c for the line item instead ” Effective Dynamics GP V10 SP2, we get to see this message frequently. We are just used with the old versions that we tend to forget this new control added effective V10 SP2. For those who aren’t aware of this message, this message appears whenever we try to modify the inventory account with PURCH distribution type in either receivings Transaction entry or Purchasing Invoice entry distribution windows. Ok. What is the background of this message? The reason why the end user cannot change the PURCH type distribution account at the summary level is because Inventory is updated with the detail (the account per line Item) and General Ledger is updated with summary (the account at the summary level for the receipt). If the end user could change the account at the summary level, General Ledger would be updated with the account that was changed at the summary level and Inventory...

When a Shipment is posted in Receivings Transaction entry screen, we get to see an error in the Posting journal that get printed after posting. Error: Posting to table POP30310. Restore from a backup if possible This happens if the line items on the Shipment include items with serial numbers. This issue can be recreated as follows. 1. Create two new items. One that is serialized and the other that is not. 2. Create a PO with both line items (Transactions | Purchasing | Purchase Order Entry) 3. Create a Shipment/Invoice for the PO using both items(Click Actions on Purchase Order Entry window | click receive and invoice the PO) i. Enter any value for the serial number when prompted ii. Post document 4. Look up receipt (Inquiry | Purchasing | Purchase Order Documents) a. Once you find the document on the list, click the drill back for the document to be taken to the Inquiry Zoom window EXPECTED RESULTS You should see the line item fo...

Most of the mid-size and large-size companies would be interested to have an efficient control on their purchasing processes. Among such common controls are the ability to restrict the Order quantity by Minimum order quantity and maximum order quantity. Minimum order is the minimum quantity of an item that can be ordered. Maximum order is the maximum quantity of an item that can be ordered. Some vendors require that items must be ordered at least the minimum quantity specified by them. In these cases, having a restriction in terms of Minimum order and Maximum order helps efficient purchasing process in any organization. Dynamics GP has many such controls available as part of its Purchasing and Inventory series. Some of the salient features of Item Resource Planning in Dynamics GP include 1. Ability to restrict purchase order by Minimum and Maximum orders 2. Calculate the Average Lead time automatically 3. Suggested Purchase order generator 4. Selection of Vendors based ...