Workflow documents suddenly showing as 'Not Submitted' rather than 'Pending Approval' in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 - Microsoft Dynamics GP Support Blog - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

At the Microsoft Dynamics GP Support Blog, the incomparable Kelly Youells looks at a problem where Workflow documents suddenly showing as 'Not Submitted' rather than 'Pending Approval' in Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010

Workflow does not show up on Dexterity Alternate Window - Developing for Dynamics GP - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

Patrick Roth looks at a scenario where Workflow does not show up on Dexterity Alternate Window

Mohammad R. Daoud: Dynamics GP Workflow Issues, Server Error in “/” Application

Mohammad Daoud tackles Dynamics GP Workflow Issues, Server Error in “/” Application

Mohammad R. Daoud: Dynamics GP Workflow–Task Approval Page redirects to local server URL even if the used URL was published!!

Mohammad Daoud tackles a Dynamics GP Workflow problem –Task Approval Page redirects to local server URL even if the used URL was published!!

Mohammad R. Daoud: Dynamics GP Workflow – Workflow is incorrectly activated

There are lots of workflow things going on in Mohammad’s life recently. The latest is Workflow is incorrectly activated

Mohammad R. Daoud: Dynamics GP Workflow Installation - The selected website is not a SharePoint site

Mohammad Daoud is back with a solution to Dynamics GP Workflow Installation - The selected website is not a SharePoint site.

Mohammad R. Daoud: Dynamics GP Workflow Backup

Mohammad Daoud gives us an option for Dynamics GP Workflow Backup.

HRM Self-Service Workflows Not Submitting » Summit Group Software Blog

If your HRM Self-Service Workflows Are Not Submitting, check out this post from the Summit Group.

Mohammad R. Daoud: How to add attachments to Purchase Order Workflow?

In a new post, Mohammad Daoud shows us How to add attachments to Purchase Order Workflow.

MBS Guru: Love, Hate and the ViewState

Michael Johnson digs into SharePoint and workflow in his new post Love, Hate and the ViewState.

Mohammad R. Daoud: Add Purchase Order Line Account Number to PO Workflow

Mohammad Daoud shows us how to Add Purchase Order Line Account Number to PO Workflow.

GP 2010 Feature #8: Workflow

ComputerationDynamics has a nice overview of the new workflow features in Dynamics GP 2010 in their new post GP 2010 Feature #8: Workflow.

GP 2010 Feature #5: Electronic Signatures Workflow

Computeration Dynamics takes a look at Electronic Signatures Workflow in Dynamics GP 2010.

Dynamics GP 10 Workflow Article

My new article on Workflow in Dynamics GP 10 is up at MSDynamicsWorld.com. It's worth taking a look at if you've been curious about the new Workflow functionality in GP 10.

50 Dynamics GP Tips in 50 Minutes

My 50 Dynamics GP Tips in 50 Minutes presentation for iSight was a hit in Atlanta and in Charlotte, the room was so full the crowd flowed out the back doors. I think that I had everyone in my session. I always get a rush doing presentations like this and I'd like to say thank you to everyone who attended.

The 50 Tips presentation is available here and I will add it to the download links on the site and the IBIS ERP Blog.

My Workflow presentation was rockier. It's tough to demo the GP workflow with a VPC because there are so many parts (GP, MOSS, Outlook, etc.). The VPC just can't keep but I think people got something out of it, we'll see what the feedback was.

No Dynamics GP 10 Workflow on Terminal Services

Just a heads up, I spotted this little tidbit in PartnerSource, apparently, there are issues using Workflow in GP10 over Windows Terminal Services. The recommendation is that you don't do it for now.

Technical Information

Workflow for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 may encounter issues when deployed in a Terminal Server environment.
Because of these issues, it is recommended that you do not use Workflow for Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 in an environment where Microsoft Dynamics GP 10.0 is deployed to the clients using Terminal Server.  Microsoft is currently working to address the outstanding issues.
This came to me via RSS as a Hot Topic and I wasn't able to get a KB number for it, but there's not much more information in the entry and there doesn't appear to be an entry in CustomerSource yet. At, not one that I find. (hint, hint CS team).
There was no indication that this topic was confidential so I'm going to post it. The PartnerSource Link is here if you're a partner.

GP 10: Workflow

I went to the workflow session yesterday because I really want workflow and I really want it to work. I was worried that this was a half baked first step.

With everything I saw, it looks like a really good feature. There are a few limitations that will cause problems for some people but unlike some earlier workflow attempts from GP (anyone remember the original eRequisition?) it looks really well fleshed out.

I found that I was so intrigued that I hardly took any notes so here's what I remember.

• The flow was extremely flexible with lots of options for approvals. Especially prevelant were email notifications and approvals including rolling up emails over a period (say once a day) instead of having to get an email for every transaction.
• Lot of 2nd gen features like delegation, expiration and notifcation up the chain if an item is not approved or rejected in a timely manner.
• Lots of approval options including email, web page (Sharepoint) and inside the app.
• Tight ties to sharepoint including being able to review the transaction from a web page. It's entirely possible to have approval users who never touch the GP app. They simply get an email, review the transaction online via a link in the email and approve online.

The few gotcha's were:

• You have to be running MOSS. No not the furry tree stuff, Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (System? who can remember). In fact, for so much of this new stuff, Sharepoint is the glue, the underpinnings, the framework, the engine. Pick your metaphone but while you're doing that. Learn Sharepoint.
• MOSS requires a license per user and a server license but with GP the server license is being waived so save a couple grand.
• Because of the MOSS tie in, you need a separate server for MOSS. They say you can't stick it on your SQL box.
• Finally, we learned in Q&A that you can turn delegation (letting someone else approve for me for a period of time) on or off but you can't set rules about downstream delegation. So a CFO could delegate approval to a Jr. A/P Clerk which is a Sarbanes-Oxley no-no.

All in all I was pretty happy with what I saw. The MOSS part is going to start to complicate things but I'll come back to that in another post.

Windows Workflow Foundation

Microsoft Monitor has more on the upcoming Windows Workflow Foundation that will eventually find it's way into GP.