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Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade path 
http://dynamicsgpblogster.blogspot.com/2008/10/dynamics-gp-upgrade-path.html
This is the time when many people start to consider and plan upgrades, on the verge of a new release. According to Rich Miller of Microsoft Dynamics GP Product Marketing, in a recent interview with MSDynamicsWorld, "more and more people are migrating since the release of [Dynamics GP 10.0] Feature Pack 1", and it will be no surprise that upgrade will increment with the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 11. In addition, it has been one of those topics that frequently show up on the Microsoft Dynamics GP newsgroup.
With this said, I figured I would put together a list with the possible upgrade paths for each version of GP since Dynamics 6.o and eEnterprise 6.0.
You can update to Great Plains Release 8.0 from a previous release by using one of the following paths.
eEnterprise 6.0 ---------------------------------- 6.0 >> 7.5 >> 8.0
Dynamics 6.0 for Microsoft SQL Server ---------- 6.0 >> 7.5 >> 8.0
Great Plains 7.5 ---------------------------------- 7.5 >> 8.0
eEnterprise 7.0 ---------------------------------- 7.0 >> 8.0
Dynamics 7.0 for Microsoft SQL Server ---------- 7.0 >> 8.0
eEnterprise 7.0 ---------------------------------- 7.0 >> 8.0
Dynamics 7.0 for Microsoft SQL Server ---------- 7.0 >> 8.0
If you are updating to Great Plains Release 8.0 from eEnterprise Release 6.0 or Dynamics Release 6.0 for Microsoft SQL Server, you must update to Release 8.0 in the following order.
• Update to Great Plains Release 7.5.
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http://dynamicsgpblogster.blogspot.com/2008/12/urgent-2008-year-end-update-and.html
http://dynamicsgpblogster.blogspot.com/2008/10/microsoft-dynamics-gp-v10-service-pack.html
http://www.jivtesh.com/2010/05/upgrade-path-to-gp-2010.html
http://msdynamicsgp.blogspot.com/2008/10/dynamics-gp-upgrade-path.html
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To upgrade or not to upgrade Dynamics GP 
A client of ours uses Encore's Recurring invoicing in conjunction with Nodus's Credit Card Advantage. They are still on Great Plains 8.0 and are using EFT transactions as well. The need has arisen for customers to use multiple EFT bank accounts for different contracts in Recurring Invoicing. Can't be done in 8.0 but in 10.0 you can have EFT accounts attached to different address ID which can then be used as a billing address on the contract.
My answer to them is you need to upgrade to get that functionality. The accountants response was "What the heck. Why haven't we updated yet?" I would have liked to say "I've tried to get you guys to upgrade for a year or more now" but instead I was diplomatic and said "I think your IT staff is in the process of following some of our recommendations to move up to the new system. You may need to check with them."
Coming from the Partners viewpoint I usually say after one or two service packs you can upgrade whenever you like. That's not always necessary/feasible. The real…
http://www.rosebizinc.com/gpblog/2009/08/to-upgrade-or-not-to-upgrade-dynamics.html
A client of ours uses Encore's Recurring invoicing in conjunction with Nodus's Credit Card Advantage. They are still on Great Plains 8.0 and are using EFT transactions as well. The need has arisen for customers to use multiple EFT bank accounts for different contracts in Recurring Invoicing. Can't be done in 8.0 but in 10.0 you can have EFT accounts attached to different address ID which can then be used as a billing address on the contract.My answer to them is you need to upgrade to get that functionality. The accountants response was "What the heck. Why haven't we updated yet?" I would have liked to say "I've tried to get you guys to upgrade for a year or more now" but instead I was diplomatic and said "I think your IT staff is in the process of following some of our recommendations to move up to the new system. You may need to check with them."
Coming from the Partners viewpoint I usually say after one or two service packs you can upgrade whenever you like. That's not always necessary/feasible. The real…
Upgrade Path to GP 2010
http://www.jivtesh.com/2010/05/upgrade-path-to-gp-2010.html
Mariono Gomez and Mohammad R. Daoud have previously covered Upgrade paths to GP 10 from older versions
Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade path
Upgrade Path to GP 10.0 From Older…
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Upgrade Details for Dynamics GP
http://msdynamicstips.com/2011/07/27/upgrade-details-for-dynamics-gp/
Hi all Today I have decided to write up an article which gives links to the update paths for…
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Reason's to Upgrade from Integration Manger
http://eonesolutions.blogspot.com/2011/08/reasons-to-upgrade-from-integration.html
I have a whole bunch of reasons I will share in the next few weeks but lets start with a really simple one.
Challenge: Import…
Challenge: Import…
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Workstation Level Settings Lost during Upgrade
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/developingfordynamicsgp/archive/2011/09/20/workstation-level-settings-lost-during-upgrade.aspx
When upgrading Microsoft Dynamics GP, it is quite common to get one client (often on the SQL Server) updated first and then update the system and company databases using Dynamics GP Utilities. The final step is then to go around the various workstations and upgrade the client application on those machines.
The process of upgrading often entails installing the application in a new folder or un-installing the application and then installing the new version. What this means is that it is very common to start with a new Dex.ini file for the new installation.
Ok, so you ask "What's the problem?".
Well, there are many settings stored for a workstation in the Dex.ini file and if you start with a new Dex.ini, these settings will be lost and will have to be replaced.
I am not going to go through all the Dex.ini…
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Upgrade Advisor
http://dynamicsgpblogster.blogspot.com/2010/06/microsoft-sql-server-2008-upgrade.html
With the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010, I have been seing more and more questions regarding upgrading from earlier versions of Microsoft SQL Server -- for example Microsoft SQL Server 2000 -- to Microsoft SQL Server 2008. The questions usually comes in the form of "we are currently running [some prior version of SQL Server here] and they are ready to move to Microsoft SQL Server 2008. Is there a checklist in place for this upgrade? How does this affect GP?"
To start, the reason you will not find much of a checklist on upgrading Microsoft SQL Server on…
To start, the reason you will not find much of a checklist on upgrading Microsoft SQL Server on…
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Issues with upgrades and creating companies caused by Extender after v10.0 SP4
http://blogs.msdn.com/developingfordynamicsgp/archive/2009/09/25/issues-with-upgrades-and-creating-companies-caused-by-extender-after-v10-0-sp4.aspx
It has come to the support team's notice that some sites might have issues when they have installed Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 Service Pack 4 and use the Microsoft version of Extender when they previously used the eOne Business Solutions eXtender…
Recommended byhttp://mohdaoud.blogspot.com/2009/09/sp4-new-issues.html
GP Service Pack 3 Upgrade Error & Resolution
http://www.vaidy-dyngp.com/2009/02/gp-service-pack-30-upgrade-error.html
I had been doing an upgrade from GP 10.0 SP2 to SP3. There was one weird error that happened and I thought I would share it and its resolution.
When I completed my GP SP3 installation and started GP Utilities to complete the upgrade and configuration, I was prompted to enter and confirm a password for the user DYNSA, as shown below:
Firstly, this should not have prompted because we would have already created a User called DYNSA,…
When I completed my GP SP3 installation and started GP Utilities to complete the upgrade and configuration, I was prompted to enter and confirm a password for the user DYNSA, as shown below:
Firstly, this should not have prompted because we would have already created a User called DYNSA,…
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Upgrade Path to GP 10.0 From Older Versions
http://mohdaoud.blogspot.com/2009/02/upgrade-path-to-gp-100-from-older.html
Before upgrading your GP databases for older versions to GP 10.0, you must check your current version and follow…
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Keeping Costs Down – Why Service Packs, Upgrades, and Maintenance Pay for Themselves
http://computerationdynamics.blogspot.com/2009/09/keeping-costs-down-why-service-packs.html
I know ERP software implementations inside and out. I learned about garage doors this week. Same principle: plan for, pay smaller amounts for, and complete regular maintenance—it’s cheaper in the long run. Garage doors fall off their tracks and twist like pretzels if cables, springs, and balance aren’t regularly corrected. I can send photographs!
Computer systems get viruses and compatibility problems. Users get…
Computer systems get viruses and compatibility problems. Users get…
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From the Newsgroups: Upgrading 150+ company databases
http://dynamicsgpblogster.blogspot.com/2010/06/from-newsgroups-upgrading-150-company.html
This week the partner newsgroup takes on the topic of upgrades and you will be surprise to know the different approaches available to do upgrades for large amounts of company databases, especially when down time is not much of an option.
The answer comes courtesy of Microsoft's Randal Mayer, Partner Technical Online Community moderator.
Q: Have got a situation with a client with 150+ companies (databases) on version 9. Client is extememly downtime sensitive. Is there a supported upgrade technique or method to minimized downtime?
The answer comes courtesy of Microsoft's Randal Mayer, Partner Technical Online Community moderator.
A: The supported approach is to prioritize the databases by urgency and importance of being completed. It is the high priority databases which will require being upgraded first, validated, backed up and then released to production. For…
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How to tackle Chunk Upgrade with Modified Forms/Reports?
http://www.vaidy-dyngp.com/2010/06/how-to-tackle-chunk-upgrade-with.html
This post an extension of Sivakumar's post on How to Deploy Chunk Files.
Let's consider, we have a Custom Product chunk file which has been deployed already on a Customer's site. And we are suppose to deploy an update to that product. Now this particular Custom Product has been modified either the Forms or Reports or Both.
I am going to talk about two scenarios:
1. The developer who has developed this customization, maintains a version to each release.
2. The developer do not maintain the version for releases.
Let's first take the #2 scenario: The developer do not maintain a versioning for releases. Which is very difficult and time consuming when we deploy. How to deploy this chunk without harming the Forms AND / OR Reports Modifications? David…
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Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Update Path
http://dynamicsgpblogster.blogspot.com/2010/05/microsoft-dynamics-gp-2010-update-path.html
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Dynamics GP Upgrade Failed, Company Locked and no Longer Upgradable with small lock image on the left?!?!?
http://mohdaoud.blogspot.com/2010/08/dynamics-gp-upgrade-failed-company.html
We all got such an issue during Dynamics GP upgrade, this due to the fact that Dynamics GP Utilities Locks the 
database during the upgrade to avoid any deadlocks at the SQL…
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Upgrade to 2010 R2?
http://dynamicsconfessions.blogspot.com/2011/04/upgrade-to-2010-r2.html
I had no problem with a clean install of R2. When I tried to update a current installation…
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Please, Please, Please Upgrade your Dynamics GP software
http://dynamicsgpland.blogspot.com/2011/06/please-please-please-upgrade-your.html
In the last few months, I have been asked to help several companies that were still using Dynamics GP 9.
I understand the dozens of reasons why many companies are still using GP 9. Many of those reasons make sense, while some don't. And I've also seen customers that use old versions for years simply because their business hasn't changed in years and neither have their ERP requirements.
Regardless of the reason, if you are still using GP 9 and aren't actively working on your migration to GP 2010, I am begging you to upgrade. If for no other reason than for the sanity of the poor consultants that start twitching when they hear "GP 9".
Two of the companies that use GP 9 have eConnect integrations. I love eConnect, but with eConnect 9, there are so many "bugs" / "features" that I've had to write dozens…
I understand the dozens of reasons why many companies are still using GP 9. Many of those reasons make sense, while some don't. And I've also seen customers that use old versions for years simply because their business hasn't changed in years and neither have their ERP requirements.
Regardless of the reason, if you are still using GP 9 and aren't actively working on your migration to GP 2010, I am begging you to upgrade. If for no other reason than for the sanity of the poor consultants that start twitching when they hear "GP 9".
Two of the companies that use GP 9 have eConnect integrations. I love eConnect, but with eConnect 9, there are so many "bugs" / "features" that I've had to write dozens…
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Microsoft Dynamics GP upgrade thoughts
http://www.rosebizinc.com/gpblog/2010/04/microsoft-dynamics-gp-upgrade-thoughts.html
I hear more and more buzz being thrown around about Dynamics GP 2010 all the time. I myself have installed, tested, created youtube video's, participated in webinars, etc. so I guess I've just added to the general hysteria.
I was just trying to think back over the past several releases of Great Plains and remember if there was similar hype. I remember going to convergence during one of the major release announcements (could have been 7 or 7.5) and hearing MBS announce a great new version that is now available. Excited and surprised a bit, having to spend the whole convergence trying to find out about all the cool new features etc. I'm sure there will be those type of breakout sessions this time around in Atlanta but if you keep up with any of the Dynamics blogs, communities, and resources there is far less need to wonder what is being release.
…New Modified Dictionary Update Requirement for all GP 10.0 MSP Releases
http://blogs.msdn.com/developingfordynamicsgp/archive/2009/04/03/new-modified-dictionary-update-requirement-for-all-gp-10-0-msp-releases.aspx
When will you be upgrading to Dynamics GP 2010?
http://victoriayudin.com/2010/03/16/when-will-you-be-upgrading-to-dynamics-gp-2010/
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