Microsoft Dynamics GP SOP, POP and Inventory modules Barcode extensions

If you need standard Warehouse Managementimplementations).  As the minuses you should
System business logic to be implemented forprobably think about the fact that you already have
Corporate ERP application, you should consider twosimilar distribution logic in your ERP application, and in
options.  First one would be external WMS, which hasorder to implement external WMS, you will need to
rich Order Fulfillment, Inventory reordering and receiving,purchase the same or very similar business logic
Inventory Adjustments and Transfers business logicsoftware licenses.  Another potential minus is the fact,
and having connections , or integration packages tothat External WMS requires Integration
major ERP platforms.  And the second option would"Implementation" phase, which might be not initially
be to look for just WMS extensions for your ERPexpected or at least not emphasized.  WMS
application – extensions mean that the systemextensions in their turn might have lesser number of
works out of your ERP objects and transactions andinstallations (as they extend only specific ERP platform,
doesn't require integration.  Each approach has plusesMicrosoft Dynamics GP as in our example).
and minuses and we would like to discuss these However they do not require you to pay second
options, assuming that your Corporate ERP andtime for the distribution business logic (assuming that
Accounting application is Microsoft Dynamics GP, alsoyou already have Dynamics GP SOP, POP, Inventory
often referred as Great Plains Dynamics, especiallymodules licenses).  Second plus might be the fact that
older versions:it is already integrated by its nature and doesn't require
1. Warehouse Management System typical business"integration" phase or hidden budget
logics.  You may have something that is not listed, but4. Custom logic in Warehouse Management System.
required in your case, which is also possible. It is natural, as WMS is not something that comes
 However classical WMS has three components:out-of-the-box.  If you are in Manufacturing, or
Sales Order Fulfillment, Merchandise ReplenishmentWholesale business – we expect each industry to
and Inventory Moves and Adjustments.  The core forhave unique requirements, regulations.  Plus is you are
WMS is Barcoding technologysuccessful competing in your industry niche – you
2. How WMS logic fits to Dynamics GP modulesprobably have unique way, allowing you to compete
infrastructure?  We have to basically open Barcodesuccessfully (often based on knowhow, where WMS
scanning for Great Plains Distributions modules:modification might be required)
Purchase Order Processing, Sales Order Processing5. Second opinion or Warehouse Management
and Inventory Control.  Let's review how OrderSystem recovery scenarios.  If you are reading these
Fulfillment works.  First of all, you have Customerlines, your story might be unique about failed WMS
Sales Order or Invoice created in Dynamics GP (oftenimplementation.  From our perspective we see some
via EDI or B2B or B2C ecommerce interfaces andtrends in having external WMS to be integrated with
created in GP automatically).  It is important to haveyour ERP application, where "integration" phase goes
SOP Type to require manual allocation, as allocation isover budget and even into limbo, where you WMS
what you later do on the warehouse floor by scanningvendor tells you that they are not really Dynamics GP
items in picking and packing or assembly on orderconsultants and your Dynamics GP Reseller tells you
routines.  WMS client application runs directly on yourthat they are not familiar with WMS integration
barcode scanner operating system and it is coded inconnector or package.  Feel free to call us, if the
VB (traditional pre .Net technology is used due to thesituation seems familiar
Barcode scanner computing power restrictions).6. If you need help, please call us 1-866-528-0577,
 When you scan barcode label of the item to pick,1-630-961-5918 or email us  The nature of our
WMS client transmits this info to the WMS Server viaDynamics GP and Warehouse Management System
wireless connection and WMS Server, being on yourconsulting is Nationwide (USA and Canada) and even
network, talks to Dynamics GP company DB viainternational, where we are doing sales cycle via web
ODBC connection to allocate the SOP document itemand phone (or skype) conferences with required visits
line (where item ID matches the scanned Barcodeonsite to shake hands and introduce our key project
Label).  Similarly WMS extensions open POPmanagers and consultants.  We are also available for
Purchase Receipt GP screen for Barcoding as well aslocal service in Western Michigan: St. Joseph, Benton
Inventory Transaction and Transfer screens inHarbor, Holland, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Muskegon,
Inventory Control ModuleSouth Haven, Grand Haven, Ludington, New Buffalo.
3. Some elaboration on External Standalone Plus we server you locally in Southern California: Los
Warehouse Management System versus WMSAngeles, San Diego and Orange County, Northern
extensions.  As good plus of Standalone WMS is itsIllinois and Chicagoland, Houston, Texas.  We also are
reliability (it probably has huge number of installationshappy to help you with recovering failed Great Plains
and you expect that most of the softwareimplementation, where something like data conversion,
development bugs are already fixed and you do notintegration or reporting is in limbo or maybe where you
have to participate in beta testing or pilotwould like to hear second opinion.