jerad plesuk senior support engineer microsoft corporation gp13
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Building Portal Solutions with Microsoft Dynamics GP
Jerad PlesukSenior Support EngineerMicrosoft Corporation
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The “Business Portal” for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10
What is Business Portal?Out-of-the-box web siteProvides real-time information from Microsoft Dynamics GPAllows non-Microsoft Dynamics GP users access to business data
Business Portal primary functionalityQueriesReportingSelf-Service Applications
Business Portal First Look
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Business Portal PrerequisitesEnvironment requirements
Web Server hardware requirementsWeb Server operating system requirements
Windows 2003 32-bitWindows 2008 32-bit (BP SP2 Only)
“Stack” technology.NET FrameworkInternet Information ServicesWeb Services for GP 10 (MOSS Only)SharePoint
SharePointWSS vs. MOSS
Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0
FREE!!!Basic SharePoint version
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007
Requires licensingIncludes WSS and all WSS functionalityMore robust SharePoint version
Business Portal installs on either version
Business Portal Feature Available on WSS Available on MOSS
Queries Yes Yes
Reports Report Catalog Report Center
Electronic Document Delivery Yes Yes
Key Performance Indicators Yes Yes
Access to GP Windows Yes Yes
Dashboards No Yes
List Pages No Yes
Back Office Data Search No Yes
Human Resources Self Service Suite Yes Yes
Project Time & Expense Yes Yes
Requisition Management Yes Yes
Order Management Yes Yes
Field Service Suite No Yes
Business Portal Feature Availability
Business Portal on WSSBusiness Portal on MOSS
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Business Portal InstallationTips and recommended procedures
Ensure environment meets requirementsInstallation pain points
Verify Stack technology is workingSharePoint Top-level siteWeb Services sites and Security Console
Blank drop-down of Web Sites to which Business Portal can be installed (KB 947927)“Not Registered” message (KB 947928)Remove components of any failed Business Portal installation (KB 923665)
Initial Configuration of Business Portal
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