rtrotto wrote the following post on 10/18/2002 10:25:00 AM
Without going into grave detail, we have developed and deployed a very specialized web-based application for a very niche market. The application basically runs the day to day business operations. We had rolled our own GL/AP/AR modules and while they work, we are looking to offload that portion of application onto a third party product which give the product greater potential for the accounting area. Naturally, we would also probably move over the invoicing, orders, etc as well but primarily want to offload the primary stuff as we already have capability in the app to post to an AR or AP module.
We are a microsoft shop and have built the app on the .net platform and use many bleeding edge technologies in it. My first question is that concerning expense/licensing. The typical client may have 20 - 80 employees but only 2 - 5 people who would need client server access to accounting (although the other employees would be "touching it" through the third party app. So firstly, Does MS Great plains provide a way to bridge between the great plains app and a third party app easily and in real time (ie .. posting ar via third party, etc...)? It appears that very little has been done to .net enable the newer versions, is this true and how reliable is the provided bridge interface? We really just want to hear of some opinions from those that use and have exposure before we move forward. Being an MS Partner already, and looking at the MS GP Partner program, we would definately go that route if we were to move forward with that. Are there any other recommendations that one would have in terms of pointing to a more appropriate