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ContentsIntroduction . 1Chapter 1: Foundation enhancements . 3Installation and deployment features .3Rapid Implementation features .4User interface.5Security.7Workflow.8Integration with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server . 10Reporting. 11Database Maintenance Utility.12SmartList .12Analysis Cubes .12Audit Trails .12Electronic Signatures .12Extender .13Integration Manager.14Software development kits .14Chapter 2: Financial enhancements . 15General Ledger.15Payables Management .15Receivables Management .16Collections Management .16Analytical Accounting.16Electronic Banking .17Encumbrance Management.17Chapter 3: Distribution enhancements . 19Inventory Control .19Purchase Order Enhancements.20Purchase Order Processing.20Sales Order Processing .21Invoicing.21Bill of Materials .22Chapter 4: Human Resources and Payroll enhancements . 23Setup Checklist window .23Pay steps for Human Resources .23Retroactive employee pay for Payroll.23Deduction sequencing in Payroll.24Deducting garnishments in Payroll .24Human Resources attendance functionality .24U.S. Payroll Extensions .24PTO Manager.24Advanced Human Resources.25W HA T ’S N E Wi

C O N T E N T SAdvanced Payroll .25Chapter 5: Manufacturing enhancements . 27Manufacturing order enhancements.27Material Requirements Planning (MRP) enhancements .27Chapter 6: Field Service Series enhancements . 29Service Call Management .29Contract Administration.30Depot Management .31Returns Management .31Enhanced integration to Inventory .32Chapter 7: Project Accounting enhancements . 33Benefit allocation.33Project cost allocation .33Cost category mass update.34Add projects to open contracts .34Chapter 8: Country/region-specific enhancements . 35Andean features .35Argentina features .36Bank Management .37Chile features.37Enhanced Intrastat .38GST and Australian Taxes .38Multilingual Checks .38VAT Daybook.39iiWH AT ’ SN E W

IntroductionWhat’s New is your guide to enhancements in Microsoft Dynamics GP Release10.0.We add enhancements based on feedback we receive from customers, as well as onmarket research. Your willingness to help us build better products makes this amore complete solution for small and medium-sized businesses, putting you in abetter position to manage your organization successfully. We encourage you toshare your thoughts and reactions with us at any time.Some enhancements described in this documentation are optional and can bepurchased through your Microsoft Dynamics GP partner. If you currently have alicense for one of these modules and have an active enhancement program, youautomatically will receive the enhancements contained in that module.This document describes enhancements that were added to Microsoft Dynamics GPsince Release 9.0. Those features added in Release 10.0 Feature Pack 1 arespecifically noted.Descriptions of the enhancements are divided into the following chapters:Chapter 1, “Foundation enhancements,” describes enhancements to the MicrosoftDynamics GP system, and Integration Manager.Chapter 2, “Financial enhancements,” describes enhancements to General Ledger,Payables Management, Receivables Management, Encumbrance Management,Bank Reconciliation, Cash Flow Management, Collections Management, andAnalytical Accounting.Chapter 3, “Distribution enhancements,” describes enhancements to InventoryControl, Sales Order Processing, Purchase Order Processing, Bill of Materials, GrantManagement, Interfund Management, Control Account Management, PurchaseOrder Enhancements (which includes Purchase Order Commitments and PurchaseOrder Returns), and Demand Planner.Chapter 4, “Human Resources and Payroll enhancements,” describes enhancementsto Human Resources and Payroll.Chapter 5, “Manufacturing enhancements,” describes enhancements toManufacturing, which includes Manufacturing Bill of Materials and ManufacturingOrders.Chapter 6, “Field Service Series enhancements,” describes enhancements to theField Service Series, which includes Service Call Management, ContractAdministration, and Returns Management.Chapter 7, “Project Accounting enhancements,” describes enhancements to ProjectAccounting.Chapter 8, “Country/region-specific enhancements,” describes enhancements tofeatures for specific countries and regions. These features are available based on thecountry/region you select during installation.Refer to the documentation for Microsoft Dynamics GP Business Portal forinformation about enhancements to Business Portal.W HA T ’S N E W1

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Chapter 1:Foundation enhancementsThis part of the documentation describes enhancements to the Microsoft DynamicsGP system, and Integration Manager. The following topics are discussed: Installation and deployment featuresRapid Implementation featuresUser interfaceSecurityWorkflowIntegration with Microsoft Office SharePoint ServerReportingDatabase Maintenance UtilitySmartListAnalysis CubesAudit TrailsElectronic SignaturesExtenderIntegration ManagerSoftware development kitsInstallation and deployment featuresStandard installation for Microsoft Dynamics GP andadditional productsThe following table lists the new Microsoft Dynamics GP features and additionalproducts. Some products are available only when installing for a specific country orregion. The products that are available depend on the country or region that youselect when you install Microsoft Dynamics GP. After the installation is complete,Microsoft Dynamics GP utilities will initialize and install sample data for theadditional products.Microsoft Dynamics GP featuresAudit TrailsElectronic SignaturesCheck Amounts to WordsMicrosoft Retail Management System IntegrationMicrosoft Dynamics GP features for the Andean regionCOA EcuadorCheck Amounts to WordsFinancial Inflation AdjustmentFixed Assets Inflation AdjustmentInventory Inflation AdjustmentPurchase VouchersTax Administration – PurchasingTax Administration – SalesTax ReportsInventory KardexSingle Account PlanMicrosoft Dynamics GP features for the Argentina regionShipping DocumentsTaxes on ReturnsCollection and Payment Methods – WithholdsCheck PrintingInflation AdjustmentCredit AnalysisPerceptionsLegal DocumentsTax ListingMicrosoft Dynamics GP features for the Chili regionLocalization ChileMonetary Correction of InventoryShipping DocumentsW HA T ’S N E W3