With Arabic letters extension module, Dynamics GP could be deployed in Dari for customers and branches of multinational corporations in Kabul. We assume that you are familiar with Dynamics GP generic implementation and with such technologies as Great Plains Dexterity, Integration Manager, Modifier with VBA, eConnect.
This article gives you highlights on international specific for Dari and Persian languages. We recommend the following options and directions:
1. Dynamics GP screens in Dari - attach graphical images of simple Dari text on critical GP forms: SOP Entry,
POP Purchase Receipt, GL transaction, AR and AP invoices, Customer Payment, Apply Customer Payment to Invoice. We do not recommend Dexterity string resources translation to Dari or Persian, as you will face Unicode incompatibility issues
2. Crystal Reports or SSRS for printing Sales Invoices, Packing List, Picking Tickets, Purchase Orders. There are Dynamics GP add-ons available for automatically launch CR from GP, or they could be called via VBA scripts (Dynamics GP Modifier with VBA)
3. Dari alphabet characters storing in Dynamics GP Database. In Microsoft SQL Server you can change code page and collation on the table level, and you can create Dari language characters compatible tables. Saving and retrieving could be done in VBA scripts, as it is generic Microsoft ADO technology
4. Integrations. If you program integrations in .Net C#, VB, you can combine eConnect SDK with Dari language integration scripts (Microsoft ADO.Net). If integration is simple, you can also consider Dynamics GP Integration Manager event driven scripts (in VBA)
5. Data conversion. If you are using Integration Manager, please, be sure that you do not move Arabic characters to native Great Plains Tables. If you are exporting data from another accounting application, consider converting Dari cars to Latin prior to data migration
6. Consolidated Reporting. We saw some issues with FRx, when it is working with databases with different code pages and collations. If consolidated Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss is required, you may expect GL transaction level consolidation (with your Afghan company image, where General Ledger posted transactions are moved to your headquarters on regular base and you run FRx consolidated reports for image company)
7. Dynamics GP Installation in Kabul. Good option is to provide good internet connection for your office, as it is unreasonable to expect Dynamics GP consultants to be onsite on every support case. It is reasonable to come out to Kabul for GP consultant for Corporate ERP installation, shaking hands and establishing relations with your IT key employees. Following support is perfect via web sessions and skype or phone conferences. Technically, software demo, licenses sale, installation, implementation could be done remotely - this should save you travel reimbursement expenses
8. How to get help? Please, feel free to call us: 1-866-528-0577, outside of USA: 1-630-961-5918 or email us help@albaspectrum.com We are very technical and real Dynamics GP Dexterity, SAP Business One SDK and Microsoft CRM programming gurus. We have Great Plains Software Development Factory and could support unlimited Dynamics GP Customization and Programming needs. Plus we speak English, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, and not only as native speaking sales folks, but as real technical consultants. If you prefer skype: albaspectrum
