Efficient data management is crucial for business success, and the SmartList Suite for Dynamics GP offers a robust set of tools designed to help companies manage and interact with their data more effectively. This comprehensive toolset enhances the functionality of Dynamics GP, allowing users to create, modify, and analyse data with greater ease. Whether you’re continuing with Dynamics GP or planning a transition to cloud-based ERP systems like Dynamics 365 Business Central, the SmartList Suite provides the flexibility and power you need to handle data seamlessly while preparing for the future.
What Is the SmartList Suite?
The SmartList Suite improves Dynamics GP’s capabilities by offering tools that allow users to easily build, customise, and analyse data. The suite consists of three core tools: SmartList Builder, SmartView, and Popdock. Each one brings unique features that enhance data management, making it a powerful solution for current GP users and those planning for ERP transitions in the future.
A Closer Look at the SmartList Suite
The SmartList Suite includes powerful tools that cater to different aspects of data management and reporting in Dynamics GP:
- SmartList Builder: Tailor Your Data, Your Way
SmartList Builder enables users to create and modify SmartLists using the extensive data available within GP. This tool allows users to generate custom lists without needing IT support, offering flexibility in pulling tables from various sources, building calculated fields, and creating custom reports. The ease of use empowers users to interact with and analyse their data efficiently, providing them with the insights needed to make informed decisions.
- SmartView: Fast, Flexible, and More Interactive
While SmartList Builder helps you create and customise lists, SmartView enhances how you interact with them. Offering faster performance than traditional SmartLists, SmartView provides advanced features like filtering, grouping, and creating favourites—all in a more user-friendly interface. SmartView allows non-GP users to access SmartLists outside the GP environment, ensuring that team members across your organisation can work with real-time data.
One of the major benefits of SmartView is its speed, which significantly improves productivity. It reduces the time it takes to load, filter, and sort large datasets, making it ideal for users who need to quickly manipulate and analyse their data.
- Popdock: Bringing SmartLists to the Cloud
Popdock is the evolution of both SmartList Builder and SmartView, offering cloud-based functionality that integrates seamlessly with both GP and non-GP systems. Popdock connects with over 60 platforms, allowing businesses to pull data from multiple sources into a single interface. This flexibility enables users to not only work with their GP data but also access and analyse data from other critical business applications.
With Popdock, businesses can bring their SmartList capabilities to the cloud, ensuring that data is always accessible and ready for analysis, no matter the location or platform. It’s particularly useful for organisations with distributed teams or those transitioning to new ERP systems, as it keeps all relevant data in one place, streamlining workflows.
Key Benefits of the SmartList Suite
The SmartList Suite was developed with several guiding principles that ensure it meets the evolving needs of businesses:
- Reduced IT Dependency: By empowering end users to create, modify, and interact with their data without needing IT or developer support, the suite helps reduce resource strain and increases efficiency.
- Real-Time Data: The suite provides real-time data access, allowing users to make decisions based on the most current information available.
- Interactive Functionality: With tools like SmartView and Popdock, users can enjoy a more interactive experience, including drag-and-drop functionality, custom filters, and the ability to manipulate data quickly and easily.
- Data Accessibility: Whether working on-premise with SmartView or in the cloud with Popdock, users can access and work with their data from anywhere, ensuring flexibility and seamless collaboration.
Long-Term Support for Dynamics GP Users
Microsoft has confirmed that mainstream support for Dynamics GP will end on 30th September, 2029, with security patches continuing until 30th April, 2031. While this marks the end of the official support timeline, the SmartList Suite ensures that businesses can maximise their use of GP until then and smoothly transition to cloud-based ERP solutions when the time is right.
If your business eventually moves to a cloud-based ERP, Popdock ensures that your SmartList capabilities can be carried over, integrating your historical GP data with your new system. This flexibility makes the SmartList Suite an ideal solution for businesses that are planning for the future while ensuring continuity today.
Conclusion
The SmartList Suite for Dynamics GP offers a powerful, flexible, and scalable solution for businesses looking to maximise the value of their GP data. Whether you need custom SmartLists, enhanced data interaction, or cloud-based data management, the SmartList Suite equips you with the tools to handle your data needs today and prepares you for the future. With long-term support, you can rest assured that your data will always be accessible and manageable, no matter where your ERP journey takes you.
For more information on how the SmartList Suite can benefit your organisation, reach out to mhance or your account manager. We are here to help you unlock the full potential of your GP data with the right tools at your disposal. View our on-demand webinar presented with eOne to understand your options with SmartList Suite for Dynamics GP or contact us to find out more.
