Microsoft Business Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains Solutions – Great Plains Microsoft Business Microsoft Business Solutions – Great Plains Solutions – Great Plains

Gina HishinGina HishinRegional Product ManagerRegional Product ManagerMicrosoft CorporationMicrosoft Corporation

“We needed a system that would integrate financial applications with just about anything else…”

– Nick Chunias CEO, MuscleMasters.com

“After answering the phones, we would have to go to the files to look up the information that the customer wanted.”

– Norma DamianoCustomer Service Specialist, ATECO

“It once felt like we were using a flashlight to search a dark basement for clues about finance and resource usage. With Microsoft Business Solutions, the lights are on and we can see what we are doing”

– Gordon HowellPresident, Mentor Engineering

RealReal Businesses…Businesses…

……RealReal IssuesIssues

Business PressuresBusiness PressuresAddress The Pressures Head-Address The Pressures Head-On!On!

Invest in dependable technology Invest in dependable technology that will help increase productivity that will help increase productivity

and connect your businessand connect your business

Anxiety Over Anxiety Over ChangeChangeIs it the right decision?Is it the right decision?Is it reliable, dependable, Is it reliable, dependable, and secure?and secure?Will it last for the long Will it last for the long term?term?

Internal RealityInternal RealityCurrent business software Current business software is outdated and inflexibleis outdated and inflexible

Does not provide clear Does not provide clear view of financesview of financesCustomer and suppliers Customer and suppliers requesting new systemsrequesting new systemsEmployees doing all Employees doing all they can with existing they can with existing systemssystems

Can’t disrupt businessCan’t disrupt business

Today’s DemandsToday’s DemandsNeed to increase employee Need to increase employee productivity productivity Need to streamline operations Need to streamline operations and and realize efficienciesrealize efficienciesNeed better access to Need better access to information information and reportingand reportingNeed to consolidate multiple Need to consolidate multiple systems systems and connect departmentsand connect departmentsHave outgrown current systemHave outgrown current system

Microsoft Business Microsoft Business Solutions-Solutions-Great PlainsGreat Plains

Streamline Business

Processes

ImproveVisibility

EnhanceUsability

BetterTogether with

ROIROI InformedInformed AgileAgile ConnectedConnectedExperience a lower total cost of ownership

Services that increase your efficiency

Streamlined Implementation

Easy to use

Access information from any location at any time.

Leverage analytic tools you already know

Empower employees to make Informed, timely decisions

Integrate global operations across the enterprise

Streamline workflow

Efficiently plan, coordinate and execute

Improve profitability while increasing customer satisfaction

Achieve inherent, system-wide integration

Connect with customer and partners

Scalable and customizable

How can Great Plains How can Great Plains benefit you?benefit you?

Total ERP SolutionTotal ERP Solution

Functional Series

MicrosofMicrosoft t Business Business

SolutionSolutions Great s Great PlainsPlains

DistributionDistribution

ManufacturingManufacturing

RetailRetail

Vertical / ISV Vertical / ISV SolutionsSolutions

Financial Financial ManagementManagement

AnalyticsAnalytics

HR ManagementHR Management

Project Project ManagementManagement

CRMCRMField Service Field Service ManagementManagement

Supply Chain Supply Chain ManagementManagement

E-commerce E-commerce

FoundationFoundation

Customization Customization ToolsTools

Industry

Advanced PickingAdvanced PickingAvailable to PromiseAvailable to PromiseCradle-to-Grave Serial/Lot TrackingCradle-to-Grave Serial/Lot TrackingBlanket Purchase OrdersBlanket Purchase OrdersMass Manufacturing Order Release, Mass Manufacturing Order Release, Delete and CloseDelete and CloseGraphical Bills of MaterialGraphical Bills of MaterialDemand PlannerDemand Planner

Track and manage supply chain and Track and manage supply chain and manufacturing data and processes with new manufacturing data and processes with new automationautomation that that savessaves time, improves operational time, improves operational efficiencyefficiency, and , and reducesreduces costs. costs.

IntegrateIntegrate and and automateautomate business processes to business processes to more effectively manage product lifecycles, more effectively manage product lifecycles, fulfillment and delivery, and customer service.fulfillment and delivery, and customer service.

ServeServe customers according to their needs customers according to their needsStreamline Business

Processes

Cradle-to-Grave Serial/Lot Tracking Cradle-to-Grave Serial/Lot Tracking

Consolidate Lot Numbers/Shelf Life Consolidate Lot Numbers/Shelf Life

Cumulative ATP Cumulative ATP

Stock Card Inquiry Stock Card Inquiry

Allocated/On Order Drill Downs Allocated/On Order Drill Downs

““Point In Time” Checkbook Balance Point In Time” Checkbook Balance InquiryInquiry

Equip employees with rapid, Equip employees with rapid, deep visibilitydeep visibility into into business data, reducing total cost of ownershipbusiness data, reducing total cost of ownership

Do more than access information – make sense of it!

Provide concurrent, online access to Provide concurrent, online access to integratedintegrated, , updated dataupdated data

EasilyEasily create reports for electronic delivery to ensure create reports for electronic delivery to ensure you get the you get the informationinformation you need, the way you want you need, the way you want itit

ImproveVisibility

Provide a seamless user experience with a Provide a seamless user experience with a familiarfamiliar Microsoft Office UIMicrosoft Office UI

Free employees from tedious record searches and Free employees from tedious record searches and simplifysimplify common tasks common tasks

EmpowerEmpower your organization with web-based your organization with web-based applications and processesapplications and processes

Microsoft Office-like interfaceMicrosoft Office-like interfaceList-based navigationList-based navigationStreamlined menusStreamlined menusMicrosoft Business Portal applicationsMicrosoft Business Portal applications

Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource ManagementSelf Service SuiteSelf Service SuiteRequisition ManagementRequisition ManagementProject Time and ExpenseProject Time and ExpenseElectronic Document DeliveryElectronic Document Delivery

EnhanceUsability

20+ new Smart Lists20+ new Smart ListsAutomatically generate Excel pivot tables from Automatically generate Excel pivot tables from FRx FRx Include Excel, Word and PowerPoint document in Include Excel, Word and PowerPoint document in FRxFRx“Report Books” using the new FRx Report “Report Books” using the new FRx Report ManagerManagerLetter writing assistant Letter writing assistant More out-of-the-box Windows SharePoint More out-of-the-box Windows SharePoint ServicesServicesfeatures in Business Portal 2.5 features in Business Portal 2.5

Leverage Leverage OfficeOffice with Microsoft FRx to with Microsoft FRx to analyze data using your preferred analyze data using your preferred productivityproductivity tool and deliver reports in the tool and deliver reports in the formats you wantformats you want

ExtendExtend the reach of Microsoft Word and the reach of Microsoft Word and MapPoint toMapPoint tobuild communications and provide better build communications and provide better serviceservice

BetterTogether with

Microsoft Great Plains 8.0 Microsoft Great Plains 8.0 EnhancementsEnhancementsFinancialsFinancials

Letter Writer WizardLetter Writer WizardShow Required Fields EnhancementsShow Required Fields EnhancementsVoid/Reverse/Correct a posted GL Void/Reverse/Correct a posted GL journal entryjournal entryCopy journal entry numbersCopy journal entry numbersNew Canadian Check FormatNew Canadian Check FormatCanadian GST Tax Changes Canadian GST Tax Changes Inactive General Ledger AccountsInactive General Ledger AccountsPayables Default to Print CheckPayables Default to Print CheckWriting Off OverpaymentsWriting Off OverpaymentsThreshold for UnderpaymentThreshold for UnderpaymentRefund Checks for National AccountsRefund Checks for National AccountsHistorical Checkbook Balance InquiryHistorical Checkbook Balance InquiryIncrease # of decimal places for tax Increase # of decimal places for tax ratesrates

DistributionDistributionCradle-to-Grave Serial/Lot TraceCradle-to-Grave Serial/Lot TraceConsolidate Lot Numbers/Shelf Life in Consolidate Lot Numbers/Shelf Life in View View Allocated/On Order Drill Downs Allocated/On Order Drill Downs Stock Card Inquiry (Historical Balance)Stock Card Inquiry (Historical Balance)Multiple Manufacturer Part NumbersMultiple Manufacturer Part NumbersExpanded Item DescriptionsExpanded Item DescriptionsNew Lot AttributesNew Lot AttributesBlanket Purchase OrdersBlanket Purchase OrdersPO Ship-To by LinePO Ship-To by LineDisconnect Buyers from UsersDisconnect Buyers from UsersContract Number and Expiration Dates Contract Number and Expiration Dates on PO'son PO'sExtended Pricing - Percent of ListExtended Pricing - Percent of ListSOP Fulfillment Back Order and CancelSOP Fulfillment Back Order and CancelSOP FulfillmentSOP FulfillmentCustomer Priority RankingCustomer Priority RankingNegative Price/Qty Sales Line in SOPNegative Price/Qty Sales Line in SOPDefault Site from Site per CustomerDefault Site from Site per CustomerShip-Complete per CustomerShip-Complete per CustomerPrevent Sales of Discontinued Item Prevent Sales of Discontinued Item optionoptionEliminate Drop Ships on Pick/PackEliminate Drop Ships on Pick/PackPreviously Printed Flag on Pick/PackPreviously Printed Flag on Pick/PackNew Fulfillment Order typeNew Fulfillment Order typeLine Item WorkflowLine Item WorkflowTighter Integration to Quantity FulfilledTighter Integration to Quantity FulfilledDocument Status RollbackDocument Status RollbackStatus HistoryStatus HistoryUser-Defined Process HoldUser-Defined Process HoldBulk Pick enhancements Bulk Pick enhancements Line Status TrackingLine Status TrackingAvailable to PromiseAvailable to PromiseCopy Sales Order/Purchase Orders Copy Sales Order/Purchase Orders Historical Document PrintingHistorical Document PrintingSort Pick Ticket by BinSort Pick Ticket by Bin

ManufacturingManufacturingGraphical Bill Of MaterialsGraphical Bill Of MaterialsBOM Reference DesignatorsBOM Reference DesignatorsMass update of BOM'sMass update of BOM'sSerial/Lot LinkingSerial/Lot LinkingMass Mfcg Order Status ChangeMass Mfcg Order Status ChangeSelect Serial/Lot in Quick Mfcg OrderSelect Serial/Lot in Quick Mfcg OrderMultiple Manufacturers Part NumbersMultiple Manufacturers Part NumbersAbility to build PhantomsAbility to build PhantomsTracking Standard Cost History ChangesTracking Standard Cost History ChangesATP - integration with CoreATP - integration with CoreAdvanced Distribution - integration with Advanced Distribution - integration with CoreCorePO Blankets - integration with CorePO Blankets - integration with CoreOn Order/Allocation Drill - integration On Order/Allocation Drill - integration with Corewith CoreNegative Pricing in SOP - integration Negative Pricing in SOP - integration with Corewith CoreSerial/Lot Trace - integration with CoreSerial/Lot Trace - integration with CoreAuto Complete - integration with systemAuto Complete - integration with systemLot Number Consolidation - integration Lot Number Consolidation - integration with Corewith CoreShip To Address PO Line - integration Ship To Address PO Line - integration with Corewith CoreDemand Planning integrationDemand Planning integration

DexterityDexterityWatson SupportWatson SupportOffice 2003 look-n-feel supportOffice 2003 look-n-feel supportAdobe Acrobat 6.0 SupportAdobe Acrobat 6.0 SupportTrigger Registration EnhancementsTrigger Registration Enhancements

CollectionsCollectionsReminder Level enhancementsReminder Level enhancementsAssign multiple signatures to a CollectorAssign multiple signatures to a CollectorPublish reports to Report SchedulerPublish reports to Report SchedulerReport Catalog Export To destination in Report Catalog Export To destination in SmartlistSmartlist

Integration ManagerIntegration ManagerIntegration Manager support for Integration Manager support for eConnecteConnectProject Time & Expense TransactionsProject Time & Expense Transactions

Payroll/HRMPayroll/HRM401k Maximum Match401k Maximum MatchPayroll Trx Entry Usability Payroll Trx Entry Usability Overtime/Doubletime as FactorOvertime/Doubletime as FactorSelect by Payroll Trx NumbersSelect by Payroll Trx Numbers

Project AccountingProject AccountingIntegration with Landed Cost, Integration with Landed Cost, Multi-Bin Multi-Bin and PO changesand PO changesProject Return to VendorProject Return to VendorProject Time & Expense for BP Project Time & Expense for BP 2.x2.x

System-wideSystem-wideOffice 2003 look-n-feelOffice 2003 look-n-feelOnline feedback mechanism Online feedback mechanism included in helpincluded in helpNew Default Smartlist Favorites New Default Smartlist Favorites Type-Ahead/Auto-CompleteType-Ahead/Auto-CompleteMapPoint IntegrationMapPoint IntegrationRemindersRemindersYukon SupportYukon SupportSample Data fixed login dateSample Data fixed login dateRemove blank password optionRemove blank password option

Installation/DeploymentInstallation/DeploymentAll common client-side components in main installAll common client-side components in main installSelect Additional Product at beginning of installationSelect Additional Product at beginning of installationCombine Sys DB, 1st Company DB and Sample Data load in Combine Sys DB, 1st Company DB and Sample Data load in DynUtilsDynUtilsCommon Mfcg, Proj Acct, Fld Service and HRM Sample Data Common Mfcg, Proj Acct, Fld Service and HRM Sample Data proceduresproceduresMultimedia System Tutorial included in installationMultimedia System Tutorial included in installation

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enhancements!

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