Computer Security
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Kayla

How Secure is Your Business?

When’s the last time you thought about security for your business? Or asked your IT team or partner security related questions? Are you sure you’re covered in the event something happens? How much data are you willing to lose? Maybe you are like me, not an expert in security, and not sure about what to … Read more

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Inventory Spreadsheet
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Kayla

Why you need to replace your inventory spreadsheet

Almost all businesses face this one critical problem: lagging productivity. We live in an increasingly automated world, and yet gains in productivity have slowed significantly. Given this environment, any company that can evaluate old, clunky processes and replace them with smarter tools that enable optimization is going to gain traction in their market. When it … Read more

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Whats new
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Kayla

March 2018: Power BI Reporting Updates

March was a big month of updates for Power BI.   I am really excited about some of the new additions they released.  Here are my highlights from this recent round of updates to Microsoft Power BI. Custom Report Page Tooltips (Preview Mode) What are tooltips? It’s a message that appears when a cursor is positioned … Read more

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Dynamics SL News
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Kayla

February 2018 Dynamics SL News

Dynamics SL 2015 Year-end Updates This has been out for a couple months, but we didn’t want you to miss the important updates. The 2017 Year End Updates includes changes for 1099 and W-2 reporting to comply with 2017 tax year regulations. Included with the update files is a technical document. TY2017YrEndUpd.pdf “Microsoft Dynamics SL … Read more

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Dynamics SL Training
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Kayla

Video Training Series Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015

Presented by Jeff Suwyn, Microsoft Dynamics SL Marketing Manager Log into Microsoft CustomerSource for more information, details, and full access.   Introduction to Dynamics SL 2015 This video is a high-level overview of what Dynamics SL 2015 has to offer.  It includes basics concepts used in the application. Part 1 Part 2 Financials in Dynamics … Read more

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Kayla

Acumatica Summit 2018: An Amazing Couple of Days for Crestwood and the Acumatica Community

Crestwood Associates is humbled and honored to be the recipient of multiple awards and accolades at the Acumatica Summit in Nashville last week. Not only did our team receive reward and recognition, but our client, XByte Technologies, won Acumatica Customer of the Year. Here’s a quick look at the entire list of Crestwood wins. Customer … Read more

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Kayla

January 2018 Dynamics SL Updates

Thanks to Jeff Suwyn for the latest news. Dynamics SL 2015 Year End Update The 2017 year-end update is available and includes changes for 1099 and W-2 reporting to comply with the 2017 tax year regulations. Download with your Microsoft CustomerSource login here. Dynamics SL Directory Find all information and content for Dynamics SL 2011, … Read more

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Kayla

How to Get People to “Really” Use Dynamics 365 for Sales (CRM)

User adoption of any new system can be painful – and that’s true for Dynamics CRM too, now called Dynamics 365.  However, with Learning Paths, Microsoft has taken what was once a clunky, disjointed experience and make it slap-you-in-the-face simple. What is it? Microsoft Dynamics Learning Paths – context-sensitive, role-specific pop-ups right in Dynamics 365 … Read more

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Kayla

Crestwood Named a 2017 VAR Star

Crestwood has been named to the 2017 Bob Scott’s VAR Stars list for the fourth year in a row. The list, which has been published since 2009, touts a variety of high profile firms and recognizes factors such growth, industry leadership and recognition, and innovation. “Each year, 100 VAR Stars are picked from the best … Read more

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Kayla

Free Benefits for Dynamics SL Users

Are you using Microsoft CustomerSource to enhance your Microsoft Dynamics SL experience? If not, you’re missing out on some great features! This is the place to go for access to documentation, the Dynamics SL support community, software downloads and up-to-date information about your system.  Access to Microsoft CustomerSource is covered by your annual enhancement plan.  … Read more

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Kayla

Microsoft Power BI Training Resources

Microsoft Power BI – it’s been the buzz for a while now, but maybe you haven’t found the time to dig through all that information and try it out yet. We get it; there is so much out there that it can be overwhelming. Download our free Power BI Training Resources,  packed full of links … Read more

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Kayla

Dynamics SL Year-End Checklist

Download our free checklist for closing 2017 in Microsoft Dynamics SL.  The checklist is full of essential information and general guidelines that can be combined with your internal company processes. Webinar & Support: If you missed our Dynamics SL Year-end Webinar on December 19th, don’t worry, you can watch the recording here. If you have … Read more

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Kayla

Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 Sneak Peek

Microsoft is starting to release some details about what’s new in Dynamics GP 2018, targeted to be available around the first of December, 2017. I’m getting excited for some of these features! There are five key areas of updated functionality in the new version: Doc Attach – Microsoft is calling this the “next evolution of … Read more

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Error
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Kayla

Dynamics 365 CRM & Outlook Error after Installing October 2017 Microsoft Outlook Security Update

Recently, we experienced this issue internally at Crestwood.  When employees installed the recent, October 2017 Microsoft Outlook Security Update, it broke the Microsoft Dynamics 365 or CRM Outlook Client. Problem: After installing the recent Outlook Security Update, when you attempt to get to your CRM information via Outlook it remains blank and then you get … Read more

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Kayla

Top 5 Reasons to get the New Acumatica Release 2017 R2

We are excited about the fall release of Acumatica, available the week of October 9th, 2017.  There is a ton of increased functionality and productivity. Here’s my shortlist of favorite items: New User Interface – you have to see it!  It’s more flexible, configurable, and personalized for the end user.  For example, in the left-side navigation … Read more

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