Hands On With Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2: Install GP Add-in for Microsoft Word

Microsoft Dynamics GPWith the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2 it’s time for a series of “hands on” posts where I go through the installation of all of it’s components; the index for this series can be found here.

As of Microsoft Dynamics 2010, Word Templates can be used for the production of reporets such as Purchase Orders, Check Remittances and Sales Invoices, and more.

The Word Templates are fully customisable, but to get the best out of customising them, you need to have the Microsoft Dynamics GP Add-in for Microsoft Word installed. This can be found on the installation media under Additional Products:

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 setup utility

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Hands On With Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2: Use GP PowerShell To Create a Company

Microsoft Dynamics GPWith the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2 it’s time for a series of “hands on” posts where I go through the installation of all of it’s components; the index for this series can be found here.

In the last post, I covered the installation of GP PowerShell; in this I’m going to refer back to a Hands On With Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R1 post I did back in May 2016 on how to use GP PowerShell to create a company.

Everything in that post is still relevant and unchanged in Dynamics GP 2016 R2.

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Hands On With Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2: Install GP PowerShell

Microsoft Dynamics GPWith the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2 it’s time for a series of “hands on” posts where I go through the installation of all of it’s components; the index for this series can be found here.

Microsoft Dynamics GP has a number of PowerShell cmdlets which can be used to, for example, create new companies. To use these cmdlets, GP PowerShell needs to be installed. Launch the setup utility and select GP PowerShell from under Additional Products:

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 setup utility

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Hands On With Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2: Install Companion Application Service

Microsoft Dynamics GPWith the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2 it’s time for a series of “hands on” posts where I go through the installation of all of it’s components; the index for this series can be found here.

The Companion Application Services provides the API for third parties to write companion applications for Microsoft Dynamics GP. To install them, launch the Microsoft Dynamics GP setup utility and, under Additional Products select Companion Application Services:

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 setup utility

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Hands On With Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2: Verify Web Services

Microsoft Dynamics GPWith the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2 it’s time for a series of “hands on” posts where I go through the installation of all of it’s components; the index for this series can be found here.

Over the last couple of posts, I have installed and configured the Web Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP, it is now time to verify that they are working correctly; there are four items I’d recommend checking.

Firstly, open the Services applet from Computer Management and make sure the Microsoft Dynamics GP Service Host is set to a Startup Type of Automatic and that the service is Running:

Services

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Hands On With Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2: Configure Web Services

Microsoft Dynamics GPWith the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2 it’s time for a series of “hands on” posts where I go through the installation of all of it’s components; the index for this series can be found here.

In the last post, I installed the web services; in this post, I’ll cover the configuration.

If, when you installed the web services, you left the Run Configuration Wizard checkbox marked, the Configuration Wizard will have started automatically. if you didn’t do this, the launch the Configuration Wizard from the Start menu.

On the Welcome screen, click Next:

Web Service for Microsoft Dynamics GP Configuration Wizard: Welcome to the Web Service for Microsoft Dynamics GP Configuration Wizard

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The Association of Dynamics Professionals Has Awarded Me “Advanced Credentialed Professional”

Association of Dynamics ProfessionalsBack in September when I was at reIMAGINE I sat two examinations.

A couple of weeks later I was notified that I had passed both exams and had two credentials:

  1. Microsoft Dynamics GP Core Financials Setup & Functionality
  2. Microsoft Dynamics GP Core Installation and Configuration

Having acquired both, I have recently been notified that I am an Advanced Credentialed Professional, and am one of only 5% of candidates to have achieved this.

Microsoft Dynamics GP Advanced Credentialed Professional

Hands On With Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2: Install Web Services Runtime

Microsoft Dynamics GPWith the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2 it’s time for a series of “hands on” posts where I go through the installation of all of it’s components; the index for this series can be found here.

Over the last few posts, I have covered the installation of the web client as a scale-out deployment. After a few different Hands On… posts I have finally got the order of posts right by posting the web client installation before that of the Web Servies; this is important as there is a step of the Web Services which asks if you are using the Web Client.

If you are installing the Web Services and are using the Web Client, or plan to, then go back to this post, and it’s successors, and install the web client before proceeding with this post.

If you’re ready to install the Web Services for Microsoft Dynamics GP then launch the setup utility and, under Additional Products, click on Web Services Runtime:

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 setup utility

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