2022-03-02
Assisted Setup in Expense Management
In the latest release for StoryPoint (19.1) we have added two more guides to help with the setup of StoryPoint, Expense Usage Guide and New Expense User Guide.
This will help you secure all the steps in setting up all functions in Expense Management making sure it works smooth and easy.
In addition to this we made sure to transfer the date in the fields Document Date on the on the Expense will be transferred to the field Document Date ion the Purchase invoice when this is created from the Expense.
The same goes to the value in the field Total Amount on the Expense, this is transferred to the field Gross Invoice Amount on the Invoice for those using the app SweBase.
Transferring these fields will make the journey from Expense to posted Purchase Invoice smother as no necessary fields will need to be handled unless you actually want to.
Click here to find out more about this release and other functions of StoryPoint.
Parrots first release of 2022 contains a small bugfix such as extending Contract No series and Contract Item no series to 20 characters, but more importantly several new features.
We have added Contract Templates that help you set up templates with specific values that are being reused for a specific type of contract time and time again.
We have added the fields Contract No., Contract Period Starting Date and Contract Period Ending Date to headers of sales related documents when creating an invoice or order form a contract. This gives you the possibility to set filters and search easier among you documents as well as the extract document s and still get information regarding the original contract.
And last but not least, we have opened up the possibility to explode an assembly BOM in Contract lines.
Click here to find out more about Parrot and all its functions
With consultants spending much of their time out at customers it tends to be Expenses that needs to be handled one way or another. The consultant may have a company card, or they use their own card to pay and expects to get compensated later. Either way this need to be handled within your ERP and StoryPoint now gives you the tool to do so.
Just take a photo of your receipt with your phone and start registering your Expense directly when you are on the run. StoryPoint will help you convert the Expense into an Invoice that you can use as a basis to pay the Expense.
And if I want to connect this to a workflow for approval? Just do it ! Expense management in StoryPoint works out of the box with standard workflow in Business central as well as ExFlow. For other workflowsystems you may have to do some adjustment, but just let us know and we can open up the code for you.
Click here to find out more about how to set up Expense Management in StoryPoint >
Did you know that apps from SmartApps are extendable and ready to use as a base when the customer needs what’s in the app and then some?
By now we all know that apps rather than big “per tenant extensions” is the way forward. This way “someone else” will take the development cost as well as the cost for future maintenance including keeping the code up to date and compatible with Microsoft’s standard app. But we also know that standard functionality and apps doesn´t always go all the way when it comes to the customers needs. So why not use an app that is an almost fit to the customers need and tweak it that last mile.
Extending apps from SmartApps means that you get a solid base to work with.
• All our apps use pipelines on schedule to monitor updates in minor and major releases from Microsoft.
• Every single line code that are being used in our apps will undergo code review by another senior developer.
• Thanks to automatic updates in delivery pipelines, you will always find the latest Technical Reference on our documentation site SmartApps ”Docs” (and if docs isn´t enough, please reach out to us and we will help you forward as well as updating Docs so that the next time will go even smother).
However, nobody is perfect, all our apps could get even more extendable so if you have needs or suggestions on how we can improve, please contact us and we will try to make it happen as soon as possible.
All apps from SmartApps are officially validated for Dynamics 365 Business Central Wave 2 2021, also called Business Central 19.
To be able to list your app on AppSource you need to undergo the Microsoft validation process to ensure that the app is secure and meets standard of Dynamics 365 Business central. We are happy to announce that all apps from SmartApps have passed the validation for Wave 2 2021 and are ready to be downloaded to Business Central 19.
If you already have an app from SmartApps in your Dynamics 365 Business Central you will automatically get the latest version when your Dynamics 365 Business Central get upgraded to Business Central 19.
We just published our last release on BC 18, this time Parrot had the honor.
When using contract unique prices, the price will be calculated immediately instead of when the contract is being released.
We also added a total amount field on contracts to make it easier to se the exact sum that will be transferred to an invoice/order/job planning line.
Other things added are increased number of checks when a contract is released and the possibility to credit contracts that contain manually added lines.
Click here for more about this and other functions in Parrot.
Now we will set sail for BC19 and when it comes, we are ready, are you?
Your Microsoft Dynamic 365 Business Central is packed with data just waiting to be analyzed and Power Bi is the tool that will help you to read your data so that you can make the best decisions possible to take your organization in to the future.
With our app Badger you get a solid integration between your Microsoft Dynamic 365 Business and Power BI. With Badger you get past the issue of building data sets and coding in DAX. All the necessary links, measures and dimensions for your Business Central Data is already in created. In short, Badger helps you dig out the correct data from Microsoft Dynamic 365 Business Central and presents it in in Power BI.
In other words, Badger helps you with the boring and technical stuff and you can get right to the fun part with building reports and analyzing your data.
But what if I am not the type that is comfortable with building my own reports? Download our standard reports from our website and get started or contact a partner to help you forward. With Badger you still get the benefit that all the necessary links, measures and dimensions for your Business Central Data is already created, which means that you can cut cost and your partner can focus on the core issue, building the reports that helps you get the insights you need to make better decisions for your business.
Click here to find out more about Badger and how to use the app.
Are you using other currencies than your local currency when posting in your Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central? Do you want to make sure your currency exchange rate is up to date at all times?
With Smart Currency Update we enable the possibility to always keep your currency exchange rates updated by automatically updating the rates straight from the European central bank daily with a job queue entry.
Combine this with Smart Job Queue to make sure your job queue entries are up and running at all times. With Smart Job Queue you can get an email when a job queue transaction has stopped.
Click here to find out more about this and many more functions in Smart Currency Update.
We all know that time is of the essence when it comes to report time spent on project. Report time directly rather than waiting a day or two will make it more accurate for both you and your customer. The longer it takes to report time the higher the risk of guessing which may lead to underbilling (less money) or overbilling (angry customers).
With our app StoryPoint you have the opportunity to use your phone to report time in the Business Central App. This is perfect for those who have people out on the field who wants to report time from anywhere and without a computer. Use the time spent of the bus on your way home to sum up your day and report your time in in the Business Central App.
When time is submitted it is possible to set up so that the approver of the time report receives an email that there is time to approve. With just a click from the email the Business Central App will open, and the approver can quick and easy use the phone to approve time as well.
Time reporting and approval of time is available both from inside the Webclient and Business Central app which means you can do your reporting from any device. But using your phone makes it perfect for those who work out in the field.
Click here to find out more about reporting time and many more functions in StoryPoint
Are you interested in one of our apps? Want to know what it actually does? Take a look the Workflow section under the apps at SmartApps Docs and you will find different workflows describing what the app does and how we recommend that you work with the app. Some workflows will show you who does what which makes it easy to apply the app to different roles in your organization. Others takes you thru the process clearly to show what is app functionality and what is standard. Not all apps have workflows, but the big ones do. The point is to give you an overview of the functionality in different apps.
All workflows have explanatory text of the different steps below as well as links to more extensive documentation. See the workflow as a map that guides you thru SmartApps Docs and help you understand the app.
Find out more about our apps at Smartapps Docs.
Are you interested in selling or using our apps, feel free to contact us.