GP 2013 Web Client Login Issues

When you log into GP 2013 web client, some “Unexpected Error” issues may occur. Here, we are giving      you few resolutions for the issues.

Error 1:

An unexpected error has occurred. Press the Sign-in button to reconnect to the application.

Exception message in Event Viewer:

Cannot open database "GPWEBCLIENTSESSIONCENTRAL" requested by the login. The login failed.

Resolution:

1. Verify the databases "GPWEBCLIENTSESSIONCENTRAL” and “GPWEBMANAGEMENT” are created in the SQL Server. If not, create these databases using web client configuration wizard.

Note: To open Web Client Configuration Wizard, go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Administrative Tools\Dynamics GP Web Client Configuration Wizard

2. Make sure that “GP Session Central Service” and “GP Session Services” have started. If not, start the services.

Error 2:

An unexpected error has occurred. Press the Sign-in button to reconnect to the application.

Exception message in Event Viewer:

The application is configured to issue secure cookies. These cookies require the browser to issue the request over SSL (https protocol). However, the current request is not over SSL.

Resolution:

Remove Cache, Temporary internet files from browser, restart the server and then check again.

If the issue still exists, set requireSSL="false" in the file web.xml (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Dynamics\GP  Web Client\GPweb\Web.xml).

Hope this helps!!!

Data Migration from QuickBooks to GP

The Rapid Implementation Tools for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 include two tools designed to shorten deployment time and enable greater Partner productivity by reducing the time required for routine implementation tasks.  These tools are also designed to work with the Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step Methodology.

The Rapid Configuration Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP quickly configures core application setup data to meet specific business needs.  By using one of thirteen available industry templates, or a customized configuration template created in Microsoft Office Excel 2007, a new Microsoft Dynamics GP company can be configured easily within the intuitive user interface.  Settings and data such as the chart of accounts, fiscal years, payment terms, shipping methods, taxes, core financial and distribution module setup, and more can be quickly set up using this tool.  New to this release is the ability to select individual Setup Areas allowing configurations to proceed in a phased approach rather than an all or none approach when importing configuration data from another Microsoft Dynamics GP company.

The Rapid Migration Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP quickly converts key Intuit QuickBooks company data or Sage Peachtree accounting company data to Microsoft Dynamics GP within an easy-to-use interface. The supported versions are:

Rapid Migration Tool for Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010
• QuickBooks Pro (2003 - 2012), Premier (2003 - 2012) and Enterprise (3.0 - 12.0)
• Peachtree (2009 - 2012) versions of Pro, Complete and Premium

Those using the tool will benefit from the tool's ability to efficiently migrate the following data:
• Master Records: Accounts (including opening balances), Customers, Vendors, Items, Employees
• Open Transactions*: Sales Orders, Purchase Orders, Payables, Receivables, Inventory (including inventory levels)
• Configuration Settings: Company Address, Customer Type, Payment Terms, Shipping Methods, Sales Tax, Vendor Type, Fiscal Years

*Note: Open transactions include those transactions not yet fully paid or applied. Transactions that have been fully paid and/or applied to another document are not migrated. New to this release is capability to migrate data from an Excel Template. Master records and open transactions exported from any sources system can now be populated into the provided Excel Template. Rapid Migration Tool will use this template as a data source for importing the data into a new Dynamics GP company.