2015 U.S. Payroll Year-End Update has released

The 2015 U.S. Payroll Year-End Update has released.   This is an all-inclusive update and THERE ARE TABLE CHANGES.

  

REMINDER: There is NO year-end update or tax update available for GP 2010.  ONLY GP 2013 thru GP 2015R2 will receive updates.

     

Attached is the year end documentation, along with Microsoft ACA notes/ documentation.  If you missed our October Year-End Update email, you can find a copy here.

  

Review these changes to determine if you need to install the year end update.  If you are tracking ACA in Dynamics GP, the year end update is required.

  

The ACA forms print with the format/lines, no need to order forms as there is now an instruction page as well that needs to print.

  

A "lowest cost premium" field was also added with effective dating on it, so again, make sure to review all change and proceed as needed.

  

For the new W2 print in employee self-service, Microsoft also added a "publish" button so the W2’s will not be available to employees as soon as you create the year end wage file.

  

   

Download Links:

• Dynamics GP 2013
• Dynamics GP 2015

  

Year-End Webcast

Friday, December 11^th @ 11am PST

REGISTER HERE

  

To schedule your 2015 Year End Update, contact Mike Gilman at (949) 457-0500 x224 or mgilman@collinscomputing.com.

  

If you have any questions, please contact Collins Support at (888) 391-6690 or support@collinscomputing.com.

60 Seconds of ERP Tips

When you have a question with your ERP system, does your support partner ask you “Share your screen” to help you sort out your issue?  Does your partner offer additional insight with you along the way?

Here’s what we mean – Below are four quick answers one consultant gave this week on the way to clearing up a system issue because they did a screen sharing session:

1. Pictures do say 1000 words.  Our consultant was able to see the steps the user was taking – and offered shortcut keystrokes along the way to save time!
2. Right away the rep could tell the version the client was using, the user ID they were logged in as, the company they were accessing, and the method they were using for posting (batch or transaction). So many questions were answered, and it led the way to finding out what was going on (fiscal period not defined in one case).
3. While looking at a stuck batch, the consultant was able to see other ‘old’ batches that were sitting out there and gave you a quick lesson on clearing out the others by NOT posting by transaction (when possible) and having the user warned about the open batches by having a Smartlists for that on the user’s home page.
4. When a report was the issue, our consultant shared facts like the ability to email, send to pdf, or put the report in a ‘group’ or on the ‘my reports’ menu to speed up the recurring reporting process.

Stay tuned for other consulting techniques from Collins for using your Microsoft Dynamics GP ERP software!

High Volume and High Product Turnover? No Problem!

The holiday shopping season is upon us. This means that many manufacturers and distributors are busier than they’ve been all year.  Ramped up production may put a strain on your business, but with the right management solution you can see increased volume, efficient product turnover and satisfied customers this holiday season

The holiday season isn’t your only busy time as a manufacturer or distributor. Throughout the year there are special sales and promotions that call for increased productivity. And really, at any time of the year, a strong supply chain and strategic manufacturing and distribution operation along with accurate forecasting are essential to your success. Knowing which products will sell best at which times of the year is something all manufacturers need to know if they are going to stay on top of the demand and thus on top of the competition.

You need a strong business management system.

A robust ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution, Microsoft Dynamics GP,  will give you the control and support that you need in order to keep on top during these high volume months. With a single integrated ERP solution, you can manage all of your business processes, including financials, supply chain and inventory, manufacturing and distribution and human resources and payroll. Your data will be centralized so you can spot trends in the market place. You can obtain your statistics in real time and find out when your product is rising or falling in popularity. That way you can identify which items will require additional production and can plan accordingly.

Ramping up production also requires the assurance that your suppliers can deliver materials you need on time and at an agreeable price. Your ERP can manage your supply chain data and help you deal with unforeseen interruptions or delays.

Microsoft Dynamics GP, both on premise and in the cloud, is designed to handle the highs and lows of your manufacturing and distribution business. Have all the information you need at the click of a mouse and breathe easier during holiday’s to come.

For more information about how Microsoft Dynamics GP, on premise or in the cloud, can help your manufacturing and distribution business navigate your next busy season, contact Collins Computing.