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Microsoft Dynamics ERP consulting and support

ERP help for companies that cannot afford disruption.

Cole Solutions helps finance and operations leaders stabilize Dynamics GP, implement Business Central or Finance & Operations, and turn ERP data into automation, insight, and measurable control.

30+Years ERP Experience
300+Implementations
98%Client Retention

Why buyers choose Cole Solutions

Senior ERP judgment, not a generic implementation factory.

Many partners want every GP customer to rush into a cloud migration. Cole Solutions gives clients a more useful answer: stabilize what must keep running, modernize what creates leverage, and build a phased path that respects finance calendars, integrations, audit needs, and user adoption.

Find the right ERP help

Start with the problem you need to solve.

Cole Solutions is a New Jersey-based Microsoft ERP consulting firm serving organizations across the United States. Choose a focused guide for clear answers, delivery outcomes, and the next step for your situation.

Customer case studies

Real operating problems. Practical ERP outcomes.

Backed by 30+ years of ERP experience, 300+ implementations, and 98% client retention, Cole Solutions works across banking, staffing, technology services, facilities, and distribution—where dependable systems directly affect payroll, customer service, reporting, and control.

Banking and finance

LBDI

Enterprise banking operations modernized around D365 Finance & Operations.
Challenge
Unreliable branch connectivity and manual Central Bank reporting limited control and timely visibility.
Cole Solutions response
Supported a D365 Finance & Operations transformation, improved branch connectivity, and automated regulatory reporting workflows.
Business value
A stronger operational backbone, more reliable reporting, and a scalable foundation for continued modernization.

Staffing and workforce

CoWorx Staffing

Payroll-grade ERP integration for 50,000 weekly employees.
Challenge
Bullhorn, ERP, budgeting, and time data had to support complex, high-volume weekly payroll operations.
Cole Solutions response
Connected staffing, timesheet, budgeting, and ERP workflows around a payroll operation supporting 50,000 weekly employee records.
Business value
Fewer manual handoffs, stronger payroll execution, and clearer financial control across a high-volume staffing environment.

Technology services

Service Express

Dependable ERP operations for a fast-moving service organization.
Challenge
A growing technology services business required reliable financial workflows, integrations, and management reporting.
Cole Solutions response
Supported Microsoft ERP processes and the reporting and integration layers connecting finance with operating teams.
Business value
More dependable day-to-day execution and a stronger ERP foundation for continued growth.

Facilities and building services

Collins Building Services

Finance and operations aligned across a distributed service business.
Challenge
Labor-intensive service delivery created complexity across customer billing, finance, reporting, and operational control.
Cole Solutions response
Improved Dynamics workflows and reporting across the company’s operational and financial processes.
Business value
Better cross-functional visibility, cleaner reporting, and fewer spreadsheet-driven workarounds.

Sporting goods and distribution

A&R Sports

Inventory, distribution, and finance working from the same operating truth.
Challenge
Product, inventory, fulfillment, and financial data needed to stay aligned across a distribution-driven business.
Cole Solutions response
Strengthened Dynamics GP processes, reporting, and controls around inventory and finance.
Business value
More dependable information for purchasing, fulfillment, financial reporting, and management decisions.

Professional staffing

Execu|Search Group

Connected workflows for staffing, payroll, billing, and accounting.
Challenge
Staffing growth required tighter coordination across recruiting, time capture, payroll, billing, and finance.
Cole Solutions response
Connected staffing and ERP workflows while improving reporting and integration reliability.
Business value
Cleaner handoffs, stronger process control, and a more scalable operating foundation.

Solution comparison

Three valid paths. One must fit the operating reality.

The right answer is not automatically the newest platform. It is the solution whose depth, cost, risk, and operating model fit the business you need to run over the next five to ten years.

01Stabilize or stage

Dynamics GP

Best fit
Organizations already running GP whose immediate priority is continuity, control, and a deliberate modernization runway.
Core strength
Proven financial and distribution processes, familiar operations, SQL-based reporting, and lower near-term disruption.
Watch closely
Microsoft product support ends December 31, 2029. Technical debt, infrastructure, integrations, and customizations can increase risk.

Optimize GP and build the migration evidence before selecting a destination.

02Modernize for agility

Business Central

Best fit
Small and midsize organizations that want connected finance and operations with a manageable cloud operating model.
Core strength
Broad ERP coverage, Microsoft 365 and Power Platform integration, AL extensions, AppSource, and continuous cloud updates.
Watch closely
Highly complex global, manufacturing, warehousing, or enterprise-control requirements can exceed the intended operating model.

Choose BC when process standardization and speed matter more than enterprise-scale depth.

03Scale complex operations

Finance & Operations

Best fit
Midmarket and enterprise organizations with complex entities, volumes, controls, supply chains, manufacturing, or global requirements.
Core strength
Advanced finance, supply chain, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, planning, localization, and enterprise extensibility.
Watch closely
The implementation, governance, testing, data, integration, and change-management effort is materially greater.

Choose F&O when operational complexity creates a clear return on the larger investment.

Side-by-side decision matrixCompare the operating tradeoffs.
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Decision areaDynamics GPBusiness CentralFinance & Operations
Typical fitExisting GP organization prioritizing stabilitySmall to midsize, moderately complex operationsMidmarket to enterprise, complex or global operations
Primary reason to choose itProtect continuity while preparing the right next moveModern cloud ERP without enterprise-level overheadDepth, scale, control, and advanced operational capability
Deployment modelCustomer-managed on-premises or hosted infrastructureCloud SaaS by default; on-premises option availableCloud-first enterprise service with managed environments
Financial managementStrong core accounting and distribution foundationComprehensive finance for small and midsize businessesAdvanced global finance, controls, planning, tax, and close
Supply chain and distributionSolid core inventory, sales, and purchasingBroad inventory, warehouse, purchasing, and order managementAdvanced planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, and fulfillment
ManufacturingEstablished capabilities, often extended by partnersPractical manufacturing for many small and midsize operationsDeep discrete, process, lean, planning, costing, and shop-floor capability
Multi-entity and global operationsPossible, but architecture and reporting require careMultiple companies, consolidation, intercompany, and localizationsDesigned for complex legal entities, shared services, and global scale
Customization modelDexterity, .NET, SQL, VBA, integrations, and ISV productsAL extensions, AppSource, APIs, Power Platform, and AzureX++ extensions, configuration, Power Platform, Azure, and ISV solutions
Integration approacheConnect, Integration Manager, web services, SQL, and middlewareStandard APIs, API pages, web services, Dataverse, and Power AutomateData entities, OData, business events, services, Dataverse, and Azure
Reporting and analyticsManagement Reporter, SSRS, Excel, SQL, and Power BIBuilt-in analytics, Excel, financial reporting, and Power BIFinancial reporting, operational workspaces, electronic reporting, and Power BI
Relative implementation effortLowest when optimizing the current environmentModerate; can be rapid when scope and processes are controlledHighest; requires enterprise program discipline and governance
Best next stepHealth assessment and dependency inventoryFit-to-standard discovery and migration assessmentEnterprise architecture, process, data, and value assessment

Capabilities

One partner across the full ERP lifecycle.

Stabilize

Dynamics GP continuity

Keep Great Plains reliable with senior support, performance tuning, year-end close help, reporting repair, customizations, and a practical roadmap for the years ahead.

GP supportDexteritySQLManagement Reporter
Modernize

D365 modernization

Move from GP, AX, QuickBooks, spreadsheets, or disconnected systems into Business Central or Finance & Operations with clean migration planning and fit-to-process design.

Business CentralF&OData migrationGo-live
Connect

Automation and integration

Tie ERP to payroll, banking, logistics, portals, CRMs, ATS platforms, e-commerce, and approval workflows so the business runs with fewer handoffs.

Power PlatformAPIsEDIWorkflow
Advance

BI, AI, and controls

Turn operational data into executive visibility with Power BI, forecasting, exception monitoring, compliance reporting, and AI-assisted decision support.

Power BIAzure AIForecastingControls

Microsoft Dynamics GP support deadline

Product enhancements, regulatory updates, and technical support end.
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Hours
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Use the runway deliberately

Three decisions prevent a rushed migration.

Security updates continue through , but waiting that long leaves little room for a controlled ERP decision.

Microsoft lifecycle details
Now–2027

Stabilize the environment

Document customizations, integrations, reporting dependencies, version status, and the processes that cannot fail during close or payroll.

Discuss your GP roadmap

Modernization playbook

A practical path from risk to momentum.

The goal is not software theater. It is a cleaner operating model, trusted numbers, better controls, and fewer heroic workarounds.

01

Map the operating truth

Inventory systems, customizations, integrations, reports, data quality, month-end pain, and the decisions leadership cannot see clearly today.

02

Choose the right ERP path

Decide whether to optimize GP, move to Business Central, adopt Finance & Operations, or phase the transition by entity, region, or workflow.

03

De-risk the data and integrations

Prototype conversion, validate chart-of-accounts design, reconcile history, and prove the critical integrations before the schedule gets expensive.

04

Launch with adoption built in

Train by role, protect the close calendar, monitor exceptions, and keep a senior team close through go-live, stabilization, and optimization.

ERP readiness check

Turn warning signs into a practical next step.

Select the conditions that are true today. You will receive an immediate risk level and three actions your team can use to start reducing exposure.

Select the ERP readiness signals that apply

Executive resource center

Decision-grade ERP guidance, ready to use.

Built from 30+ years of ERP experience and 300+ implementations, these practical guides help leadership teams frame the right questions before the timeline, scope, or investment becomes difficult to control.

Dynamics GP9 pages

The Dynamics GP 2029 Exit Strategy

A board-ready roadmap to stabilize today, choose the right destination, and modernize without a forced or rushed migration.

  • A phased planning runway through the Microsoft support milestones
  • A practical framework for GP, Business Central, or F&O
  • A 90-day readiness program and executive checklist
Solution selection10 pages

Business Central vs. Finance & Operations

The CFO and CIO decision guide for choosing the Microsoft ERP platform that fits the operating model.

  • An eight-dimension platform fit scorecard
  • Architecture, implementation, and total-cost considerations
  • Fit-to-standard scenarios and decision gates
ERP transformation12 pages

ERP Modernization Without Disruption

A practical operating playbook for protecting continuity while changing systems, data, controls, and user behavior.

  • A stage-gated modernization roadmap
  • Data, integration, testing, and cutover controls
  • Adoption measures and a board-level risk dashboard
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The Dynamics GP 2029 Exit Strategy

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ERP knowledge center

Clear answers. Useful technical depth.

Expert-reviewed by the Cole Solutions ERP consulting team · Updated August 24, 2026

Start with the business questions prospects ask most, then explore a practical reference of common tables used in reporting, integration, troubleshooting, and migration work.

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Dynamics GP

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Physical SQL tables commonly used for reporting, troubleshooting, integrations, and migration discovery.

01

Frequently asked questions

Select a question to view the answer.
Do we need to move off Dynamics GP immediately?

No. A stable GP environment can continue operating while you assess risk and plan deliberately. The right timeline depends on your version, regulatory exposure, integrations, customizations, reporting needs, and internal capacity—not a generic cloud deadline.

What happens when Microsoft product support ends?

Microsoft has published December 31, 2029 as the end of product enhancements, regulatory updates, and technical support, with security updates continuing through April 30, 2031. Organizations should use the remaining runway to document dependencies, evaluate options, and avoid a rushed conversion.

Can Cole Solutions stabilize GP before a migration?

Yes. Typical work includes performance tuning, SQL and application health reviews, integration repair, reporting remediation, year-end support, customization documentation, security review, and reducing manual workarounds.

Can our GP history and customizations move to Dynamics 365?

Usually, but not every item should move in its current form. We classify history, master data, open transactions, integrations, reports, and custom code so each can be migrated, redesigned, archived, or retired with a clear business reason.

How do we choose between Business Central and Finance & Operations?

The decision is driven by operational complexity, legal entities, transaction volume, supply-chain depth, manufacturing, project accounting, global requirements, controls, and integration architecture. Company size alone is not enough.

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Common table reference

100 of 100 tables shown
TableAreaWhat it is used for
GL00100Account MasterGeneral ledgerStores the chart-of-accounts master records and account-level setup.
GL00105Account Index MasterGeneral ledgerMaps the internal account index used by transactions to the account number.
GL20000Year-to-Date Transaction OpenGeneral ledgerStores posted general-ledger transactions for open fiscal years.
GL30000Account Transaction HistoryGeneral ledgerStores posted general-ledger transaction history for historical years.
RM00101RM Customer MasterReceivablesStores customer master data, terms, classes, addresses, and receivables settings.
RM20101RM Open FileReceivablesStores open receivables documents and unapplied customer transactions.
RM30101RM History FileReceivablesStores fully applied and moved-to-history receivables transactions.
PM00200PM Vendor Master FilePayablesStores vendor master data, payment terms, classes, and payables settings.
PM20000PM Transaction Open FilePayablesStores open vendor invoices, payments, credits, and other payables documents.
PM30200PM Paid Transaction History FilePayablesStores fully applied payables documents moved to history.
SOP10100Sales Transaction WorkSales order processingStores unposted sales document headers such as orders, invoices, and returns.
SOP10200Sales Transaction Amounts WorkSales order processingStores unposted sales document line items and amounts.
SOP30200Sales Transaction HistorySales order processingStores posted or transferred sales document headers.
SOP30300Sales Transaction Amounts HistorySales order processingStores posted or transferred sales document lines.
IV00101Item MasterInventoryStores core item definitions, types, valuation methods, and item-level settings.
IV00102Item Quantity MasterInventoryStores item quantities and planning values by site or location.
POP10100Purchase Order WorkPurchasingStores active purchase-order header information.
POP10110Purchase Order LinePurchasingStores active purchase-order line details, quantities, costs, and status.
GL10000Transaction WorkGeneral ledgerStores unposted general-ledger transaction headers and batch references.
GL10001Transaction Amounts WorkGeneral ledgerStores unposted general-ledger distribution lines and account amounts.
RM00102Customer Master Address FileReceivablesStores customer address records used for billing, shipping, statements, and contacts.
RM00301Customer Class MasterReceivablesStores customer-class defaults for terms, posting, finance charges, and account setup.
PM00100Vendor Class MasterPayablesStores vendor-class defaults for payment terms, posting, accounts, and vendor setup.
PM00300Vendor Address MasterPayablesStores vendor remit-to, purchase, primary, and other address records.
IV00103Item Vendor MasterInventoryLinks items to vendors and stores vendor item numbers, lead times, and purchasing defaults.
IV30300Transaction Amounts HistoryInventoryStores historical inventory transaction quantities, costs, sites, and document references.
POP30300Purchasing Receipt HistoryPurchasingStores posted purchasing receipt header history.
POP30310Purchase Receipt Line HistoryPurchasingStores posted purchasing receipt line detail, quantities, costs, and purchase-order links.
CM00100Checkbook MasterCash managementStores checkbook, bank-account, currency, and cash-account setup.
SY00500Posting Definitions MasterSystemStores batch headers, source series, posting dates, control totals, and workflow status.
GL40000General Ledger SetupGeneral ledgerStores company-level general-ledger settings, retained earnings, history, and posting options.
GL10110Account Current Summary MasterGeneral ledgerStores current-year account balances summarized by fiscal period.
GL10111Account Summary HistoryGeneral ledgerStores historical-year account balances summarized by fiscal period.
RM00103Customer Master SummaryReceivablesStores customer summary balances, aging totals, activity, and period history values.
RM20201RM Apply Open FileReceivablesStores applications between open receivables debit and credit documents.
RM30201RM Apply History FileReceivablesStores historical receivables document application detail.
PM00201Vendor Master SummaryPayablesStores vendor summary balances, period activity, payment, and purchasing totals.
PM20100PM Apply To Open FilePayablesStores applications between open payables debit and credit documents.
PM30300PM Apply To History FilePayablesStores historical payables document application detail.
SOP10102Sales Payment Work and HistorySales order processingStores deposits and payments associated with sales documents.
IV10200Purchase Receipts WorkInventory costingStores inventory purchase-receipt layers used for costing and quantity tracking.
IV10201Purchase Receipts DetailInventory costingStores detailed quantity and cost consumption against inventory receipt layers.
IV30200Transaction HistoryInventoryStores historical inventory transaction header and document information.
IV40700Site SetupInventoryStores site and location master setup used for inventory quantities and transactions.
POP10300Purchasing Receipt WorkPurchasingStores unposted shipment and invoice receipt headers.
POP10310Purchasing Receipt LinePurchasingStores unposted purchasing receipt line quantities, costs, and purchase-order references.
POP10500Purchasing Receipt Line QuantitiesPurchasingTracks received, invoiced, returned, and remaining quantities for purchase-order lines.
FA00100Asset General Information MasterFixed assetsStores fixed-asset master descriptions, classes, locations, ownership, and acquisition data.
FA00200Asset Book MasterFixed assetsStores asset depreciation-book setup, methods, lives, costs, and accumulated depreciation.
UPR00100Employee MasterPayrollStores payroll employee master, status, department, position, tax, and payment setup.
UPR30100Employee SummaryPayrollStores payroll employee period and year-to-date earnings, deductions, and tax summaries.
UPR30300Payroll Transaction HistoryPayrollStores historical payroll transaction detail for earnings, deductions, benefits, and taxes.
FA00902Financial Detail MasterFixed assetsStores detailed fixed-asset financial transactions by asset, book, period, and transaction type.
MC40000Multicurrency SetupMulticurrencyStores company multicurrency settings, functional currency, rate behavior, and defaults.
TX00101Tax Schedule MasterTaxStores sales and purchasing tax schedule definitions.
TX00201Tax Schedule DetailTaxLinks tax details to tax schedules and controls calculation order.
SY01500Company MasterSystem databaseStores registered company databases and company identifiers in the Dynamics system database.
SY01400Users MasterSystem databaseStores Dynamics GP user accounts and user-level system information.
SY60100User-Company AccessSystem databaseStores the companies each Dynamics GP user is authorized to access.
SY40100Period SetupSystemStores fiscal-period dates and open or closed status by series.
GL00200Account Segment MasterGeneral ledgerStores account-segment numbers, descriptions, and segment-level setup used by the chart of accounts.
GL10002Transaction Tax WorkGeneral ledgerStores tax detail associated with unposted general-ledger transactions.
GL20001Transaction Tax OpenGeneral ledgerStores tax detail for posted general-ledger transactions in open fiscal years.
GL30001Transaction Tax HistoryGeneral ledgerStores tax detail for posted general-ledger transactions in historical fiscal years.
RM10101Cash Receipts WorkReceivablesStores unposted customer cash receipts and receipt-level payment information.
RM30301Receivables Distribution HistoryReceivablesStores historical general-ledger distributions created by receivables transactions.
RM40101Receivables Management SetupReceivablesStores company-wide receivables settings, defaults, numbering, aging, and history options.
PM10000Payables Transaction WorkPayablesStores unposted vendor invoices, finance charges, miscellaneous charges, and credit documents.
PM10100Payables Distribution WorkPayablesStores general-ledger distribution lines for unposted payables transactions.
PM10200Payables Apply WorkPayablesStores temporary applications between payables documents before posting.
PM30500Payables Distribution HistoryPayablesStores historical general-ledger distributions created by payables documents.
PM40100Payables Management SetupPayablesStores company-wide payables settings, numbering, aging, history, and payment defaults.
SOP10101Sales Commissions Work and HistorySales order processingStores salesperson commission detail associated with sales documents.
SOP10201Sales Serial and Lot Work and HistorySales order processingStores serial-number and lot-number assignments for sales document lines.
SOP10202Sales Kit Work and HistorySales order processingStores kit-component quantities and detail for sales documents containing kit items.
IV10000Inventory Transaction WorkInventoryStores unposted inventory adjustment, transfer, variance, and transaction headers.
IV10001Inventory Transaction Amounts WorkInventoryStores unposted inventory transaction line quantities, costs, sites, and document detail.
IV00104Item Kit MasterInventoryStores kit-component relationships, quantities, and sequencing for inventory kit items.
IV00106Item Purchasing OptionsInventoryStores item purchasing controls, tolerance, receipt, and vendor-related defaults.
UPR00300Payroll Pay Code MasterPayrollStores employee pay-code definitions, rates, units, tax treatment, and posting setup.
UPR00400Payroll Deduction MasterPayrollStores employee deduction codes, calculation methods, limits, and account distributions.
UPR00500Payroll Benefit MasterPayrollStores employee benefit codes, employer calculations, limits, and posting distributions.
WF00100Workflow SetupWorkflowStores company workflow, web-service, and SMTP email configuration.
WF00104Workflow User SecurityWorkflowStores workflow names and the user accounts associated with workflow setup changes.
WF100001Workflow Type TableWorkflowStores the workflow types available for configuration in the installed Dynamics GP version.
WF100002Workflow MasterWorkflowStores workflow definitions, activation status, descriptions, and workflow-level settings.
WF100003Workflow Step TableWorkflowStores workflow-step definitions, assigned approvers, conditions, timing, and escalation setup.
WF30100Workflow HistoryWorkflowStores workflow actions such as submissions, approvals, rejections, recalls, and delegations.
WF40200Workflow UsersWorkflowStores directory identities, names, aliases, domains, and login details for workflow users.
WF40201Workflow RolesWorkflowStores the approver, originator, manager, and other roles available to workflow types.
WF40202Workflow Template FieldsWorkflowStores fields available for workflow email-notification templates.
WF40300Workflow CalendarWorkflowStores working-day definitions used to calculate workflow deadlines and escalation dates.
WF40310Workflow Calendar Down DaysWorkflowStores holidays and nonworking dates excluded from workflow due-date calculations.
WF40400Workflow Email NotificationsWorkflowStores workflow email-notification definitions and delivery settings.
WF40500Workflow User Delegation MasterWorkflowStores workflow delegation headers, delegates, effective dates, and delegation status.
WF40510Workflow User Delegation LineWorkflowStores workflow types and detail covered by a user delegation.
WFI10002Workflow Instance MasterWorkflowStores each submitted workflow instance, document reference, originator, and overall status.
WFI10003Workflow Step InstanceWorkflowStores runtime workflow-step assignments, approvers, and step status for submitted documents.
WFI10004Workflow TasksWorkflowStores actionable workflow tasks, assignees, due dates, and instance references.
WFI10005Workflow Step Instance UsersWorkflowStores users associated with runtime workflow-step instances and approval assignments.

Representative reference only. Confirm the exact schema, version, installed modules, extensions, and company or legal-entity context before building a report, integration, or migration. Never write directly to production ERP tables without a supported design.

Microsoft Dynamics GP resource descriptions

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Bring your ERP questions, constraints, and timeline.

Cole Solutions can help you decide what to fix now, what to modernize next, and how to make the business case credible before a major investment is approved.