Building Portal Solutions with Microsoft Dynamics GP

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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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