The Advantages Of Upgrading Microsoft Dynamics GP

The latest release of Microsoft Dynamics GP software (GP 2016 R2) offers an opportunity to take your ERP capabilities to an entirely new level.

Although Microsoft had been issuing multiple releases annually since around 2013, it now has a revised roadmap that calls for only one release per year. With less frequent updates from Microsoft, you may want to consider taking advantage GP 2016 R2 now. Why miss out on the efficiency improvements and hundreds of new features that can streamline your business processes?

Benefits Of Upgrading

Here are few of what we believe are the most compelling benefits of upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2.

It will give your business room to evolve.

By having the latest version of Dynamics GP, you will have more opportunities to integrate other types of software into your systems and processes. This can enhance productivity and give your company a huge competitive advantage.

Microsoft mainstream support for previous versions has an expiration date.

The mainstream support window is limited; if you have a software version more than five years old, Microsoft will no longer support it. This also means you won’t be privy to important code that provides automatic updates, such as payroll form changes, tax rates, and other essential details needed to ensure accuracy in your accounting. So, if you’re on Dynamics GP 2013 and use it for payroll, we highly recommend that you upgrade to the latest GP release before the end of the year because President Trump’s administration will likely enact changes in the tax code in the near future.

Dynamics GP 2016 R2 Web Client makes deployment more convenient than ever before.

Recently re-written in HTML5, the GP 2016 R2 Web Client offers streamlined deployment—requiring no code on user workstations—through an Internet browser. It works cross-platform and cross-device. Access the Web Client via Google Chrome, Safari, or even a mobile device. This new release has made a great thing even greater, delivering even more efficiency.

You’ll accomplish more in less time with robust workflow capabilities.

Dynamics GP 2016 R2 offers even more workflow automation and efficiency. Among the changes is the ability to automatically notify a new approver when they need to act on a workflow.

You’ll get hundreds of other feature additions and enhancements—inspired by you.

GP 2016 R2 has new features and improvements to make every aspect of the ERP solution more robust. A few of them include:

  • Indications if another user is already working on a batch when you try to edit it.
  • Links credit card invoices to original invoices.
  • Cancel a P.O. when it is linked to a purchase requisition.
  • Tracks the date that employees are hired or terminated.
  • Allows payroll users to print using self-service W2 report
  • Provides a Project Accounting Timesheet Status Report
  • Gives users the ability to email documents directly from GP

What’s New In
Microsoft Dynamics GP
2016 R2

Download the whitepaper document that lists enhancements that have been made to Microsoft Dynamics GP following the release of GP 2015.

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Reasons Why Organizations Resist Upgrading

Upgrade Cost

Fear Of Downtime

Investing In New Hardware

While all three are understandable concerns, delaying an upgrade can potentially cause more problems for your company. The longer you wait to upgrade software, the more difficult it is to take your ERP from its current version to the most recent. It makes the transition more complex and involves more time. Therefore, it increases the potential for extended downtime and costs more. If you’re putting off an upgrade because your outdated hardware won’t support the new software version, you’re running on borrowed time. Fortunately, if hardware is a barrier, you can overcome it by using a cloud-based hosting option or virtualized servers to simplify your infrastructure challenges.

How Much Does An Upgrade Cost?

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Tips For A Smooth Upgrade Process

Here are a few recommendations to help ensure your upgrade happens as smoothly and cost effectively as possible.

Don’t let your Microsoft Dynamics GP software fall behind by any more than one major release. You’ll find it much more time-consuming, complicated, and expensive to upgrade to the latest release if you’re on a release that’s dated by more than one version.

Upgrade as soon as you can, based on how it will best fit into your schedule, after a new release launches. Don’t wait until you’re facing an emergency situation when there’s far more to worry about than the upgrade itself.

Ask your Microsoft Dynamics GP consultant any questions you have about the new features and enhancements the software offers. Too many customers miss out on powerful capabilities because they haven’t taken the time to learn about what a new release can do.

Are You Ready To Upgrade Dynamics GP?

Get Started Now

With so many benefits in store and good reasons not to delay upgrading, now is the perfect time to talk with Cargas about Dynamics GP 2016 R2. As a certified Microsoft partner, Cargas can typically complete Dynamics GP upgrades in one to 2 days. And we’re offering special upgrade pricing packages to keep costs budget-friendly. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you bring your version of Dynamics GP up to speed.