
Microsoft Dynamics GP Modules & Capabilities
Microsoft Dynamics GP is rated across 12 of 14 ERP modules, 3 of them a core strength and 224 documented capabilities catalogued across those modules.
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Microsoft Dynamics GP module ratings
Ordered strongest to weakest. Each rating reflects standard-edition depth, not what a third-party add-on could bolt on.
Finance & Accounting
strongCore financial management including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, fixed assets, cash management, and financial reporting. The backbone of any ERP system.
›74 documented capabilities in 14 areas
Finance & Accounting
strongGeneral Ledger11
Chart-of-accounts setup, budget entry and import, journal transaction processing, and account/transaction inquiries and reporting.
Chart of Accounts Setup · Beginning Balances and History · Quick Journals and Deferrals · Budgets · Journal Transaction Entry and Posting
Encumbrance Management4
Reserves budget against purchase orders and grant or general-ledger budgets before spend actually posts.
Encumbrance Setup · Purchase Order Encumbrance Transactions · Control Account Management
Bank Reconciliation6
Matches bank statement activity to GP transactions and manages checkbook balances.
Checkbook Setup · Checks, Withdrawals, and Adjustments · Receipts and Deposits · Bank Statement Reconciliation · Bank Reconciliation Inquiries and Reports
Multicurrency Management5
Configures currencies, exchange rate tables, and multicurrency posting used across the Financials and Distribution series.
Currency and Exchange Rate Setup · Multicurrency Company and Posting Setup · Multicurrency Reports, Inquiries, and Utilities · Excel Decimal-Place Matching for Currency
Cash Flow Management4
Forecasts incoming and outgoing cash based on posted and pending transactions.
Cash Flow Forecasts and What-If Transactions · Cash Flow Calendar and Explorer · Cash Flow Reports
Intercompany Processing4
Distributes a single transaction across multiple companies and reconciles the resulting due-to/due-from balances.
Intercompany Setup · Intercompany Transactions and Posting · Intercompany Inquiries and Reports
Payment Document Management4
Prints and tracks negotiable payment documents such as checks issued from Payables Management.
Purchasing Payment Documents · Sales Payment Documents · Payment Document Transactions and Maintenance
Invoicing3
A standalone invoicing document type separate from full sales order processing, covering setup and transaction entry.
Invoicing Setup · Invoicing Transaction Entry and Activity
Fixed Asset Management5
Tracks fixed asset acquisition, depreciation methods, and disposal.
Fixed Asset Setup and Company Options · Asset Cards and Books · Fixed Asset Integration with Payables and Purchasing · Asset Import
Payroll Connect3
Imports third-party (ADP) payroll transactions into the general ledger.
Payroll Connect Setup · ADP Transaction Import
VAT and Making Tax Digital (UK)3
Handles UK VAT calculation and Making Tax Digital submission requirements for the British localization.
Making Tax Digital VAT Setup · VAT Return Submission
Analytical Accounting5
Attaches analysis dimensions and codes to transactions for multi-dimensional reporting beyond the standard chart of accounts.
Analytical Accounting Activation and Setup · Transaction Dimensions and Codes · Account Classes · Analytical Accounting Transactions, Routines, and Reports
Receivables Management8
Manages customer records, sales territories, invoicing and cash receipt transactions, and receivables inquiries and reports.
Receivables Setup and Preferences · Sales Territories and Salespeople · Customer Classes and Cards · Customer Maintenance · Receivables Transaction Entry and Activity
Payables Management9
Manages vendor records, payables transactions, scheduled and EFT payments, and Safe Pay fraud-prevention file setup.
Payables Setup and Vendor Classes · Vendor Cards and Maintenance · Payables Transactions and Batches · Payments, Scheduled Payments, and Applying · Payables Inquiries, Reports, Utilities, and Routines
HR & Payroll
strongHuman resources management including employee records, payroll processing, benefits administration, time and attendance, and talent management.
›53 documented capabilities in 10 areas
HR & Payroll
strongHuman Resources8
Core employee record-keeping including organizational structure, pay steps, and company HR preferences.
Employee Numbering and HR Preferences · User Access to Employee Information · Organizational Structure Setup · Pay Step Tables · ADA Requirements and Skills Tracking
Position Control5
Defines position plans and seats and links them to payroll processing and default posting accounts.
Position Plans and Seats · Employee-to-Seat Assignment · Position Plan Import from Excel · Position Control Payroll Effects
Concur Expense Integration3
Imports Concur expense report transactions into GP and manages employee reimbursement processing.
Concur Integrator Configuration · Expense Report Import and Reimbursement
Advanced Human Resources9
Adds benefit lifecycle management, certification/license/training tracking, and employee health and wellness modules on top of core HR.
Benefit Lifecycle Manager · Certification, License, and Training Manager · Employee Health and Wellness · Advanced HR Security Setup · Employee Dependents and Beneficiaries
Advanced Payroll4
Adds pay policy management, department and shift setup, and payroll-hours-to-general-ledger posting on top of core payroll.
Advanced Payroll Security Setup · Pay Policy Manager · Payroll Hours to General Ledger
U.S. Payroll10
Processes U.S. payroll from setup and employee cards through transactions, direct deposit, and year-end reporting.
Payroll Setup and Codes · Employee, Tax, and Deduction Cards · Payroll Transaction Entry and Posting · Payroll Inquiries and Reports · Payroll Utilities and Routines
Canadian Payroll Year-End4
Prepares and files Canadian T4/T4A and RL-1 year-end tax forms and applies annual tax rate updates.
Canadian Year-End Checklist and Preparation · Electronic T4/T4A and RL-1 Filing · Canadian Tax Rate Updates
Payroll Connect3
Imports third-party (ADP) payroll transactions into the general ledger.
Payroll Connect Setup · ADP Transaction Import
Payroll Extensions4
Extends payroll with payables integration, an overtime rate manager, and deduction-in-arrears handling.
Payroll Integration to Payables · Overtime Rate Manager · Deduction in Arrears
PTO Manager3
Automates paid-time-off accrual schedules, maximums, and processing tied to payroll.
PTO Codes and Accrual Schedules · PTO Accrual Assignment and Processing
Inventory Management
strongInventory tracking, stock management, reorder point planning, multi-location management, and inventory valuation across warehouses and locations.
›12 documented capabilities in 1 areas
Inventory Management
strongInventory Control12
Manages item records, pricing, unit-of-measure schedules, stock counts, and inventory cost adjustments.
Inventory Setup and Preferences · Standard Pricing · Lot Category and Item Class Setup · Stock Count Calendar and Reason Codes · Item Cards
Manufacturing
moderateProduction planning, shop floor control, BOM management, MRP, and manufacturing execution. Supports discrete, process, and mixed-mode manufacturing environments.
›21 documented capabilities in 6 areas
Manufacturing
moderateManufacturing Basic and Security Setup4
Configures costing defaults, shrinkage, shop calendars, work centers, and manufacturing process security.
Shop Calendars and Work Centers · Manufacturing Process Security · Costing System Defaults and Shrinkage
Manufacturing Core Functions Setup3
Sets up bills of materials, Sales Configurator options, and manufacturing order options tied to sales orders.
Bills of Materials Setup · Sales Configurator and Order Fulfillment Options
Manufacturing Production Functions Setup4
Configures routing, sequencing, scheduling, order processing, outsourcing, and data collection options.
Routing and Sequencing Setup · Scheduling Preferences · Manufacturing Order Processing and Outsourcing
Manufacturing Management Functions Setup3
Sets up Quality Assurance and Engineering Change Management system settings.
Quality Assurance Setup · Engineering Change Management
Manufacturing User Setup4
Configures per-user preferences across core, production, management, and planning manufacturing functions, including MRP and CRP.
Core and Production Function User Preferences · Management Function User Preferences · MRP and CRP User Preferences
Manufacturing Data Integrity and Accounts3
Runs the Checkdata procedure to find and correct manufacturing data errors and defines the general ledger accounts manufacturing posts to.
Manufacturing Checkdata Validation · Manufacturing General Ledger Accounts
Supply Chain
moderateEnd-to-end supply chain visibility including demand planning, supply planning, logistics, supplier management, and supply chain analytics.
Project Management
moderateProject planning, resource allocation, time tracking, expense management, and project accounting for project-centric businesses.
›18 documented capabilities in 4 areas
Project Management
moderateProject Accounting Administration4
Manages user security for purchasing windows and database table maintenance, including PTE timesheet administration.
Purchasing Window User Security · Database Table Maintenance · Project Time and Expense Timesheet Administration
Project Cost Management6
Plans project resources, budgets project costs and fees, and controls and tracks cost transactions through project closure.
Resource Planning · Cost Budgeting Templates · Cost Budgeting · Cost Control · Project Timesheets
Project Billing Cycles4
Defines billing cycles and invoice formats and generates and modifies billing invoices for projects and contracts.
Billing Cycle and Invoice Format Setup · General Billing Setup · Billing Invoice Generation
Project Accounting Control4
Sets up posting accounts and controls, revenue recognition, and reporting and adjustment utilities for project transactions.
Posting Setup and Control · Project Revenue Recognition · Project Accounting Reports and Utilities
Procurement
moderatePurchase order management, supplier management, requisition workflows, contract management, and spend analytics.
›13 documented capabilities in 2 areas
Procurement
moderateEncumbrance Management4
Reserves budget against purchase orders and grant or general-ledger budgets before spend actually posts.
Encumbrance Setup · Purchase Order Encumbrance Transactions · Control Account Management
Purchase Order Processing9
Manages purchase order creation, receiving, returns, and the buyer and site setup behind them, plus commitments and approvals workflow.
Purchase Order Module Setup · Buyer and Purchase Order Generator Setup · Project Purchase Order Setup · Purchase Order Receipts and Returns · Purchase Order Inquiries, Reports, and Utilities
Warehouse Management
moderateWarehouse operations including receiving, putaway, picking, packing, shipping, and warehouse layout optimisation.
›12 documented capabilities in 1 areas
Warehouse Management
moderateInventory Control12
Manages item records, pricing, unit-of-measure schedules, stock counts, and inventory cost adjustments.
Inventory Setup and Preferences · Standard Pricing · Lot Category and Item Class Setup · Stock Count Calendar and Reason Codes · Item Cards
Business Intelligence
moderateReporting, dashboards, analytics, and data visualisation capabilities built into the ERP platform for operational and strategic decision-making.
›5 documented capabilities in 1 areas
Business Intelligence
moderateAnalytical Accounting5
Attaches analysis dimensions and codes to transactions for multi-dimensional reporting beyond the standard chart of accounts.
Analytical Accounting Activation and Setup · Transaction Dimensions and Codes · Account Classes · Analytical Accounting Transactions, Routines, and Reports
Sales
basicThe sales side of an ERP: quotes and pricing, order processing, customer and account management, post-sale service, and sales reporting on shared master data.
›16 documented capabilities in 3 areas
Sales
basicField Service Returns Management4
Handles the setup, transaction, and reporting workflow for customer returns tied to field service items.
Returns Management Setup · Returns Transaction and Posting Procedures · Returns Inquiries and Reports
Sales Order Processing9
Manages the full sales document lifecycle from quotes and orders through fulfillment, invoicing, and returns.
Sales Order Processing Setup · Sales Document Type Setup · Sales Fulfillment Workflow · Sales Transaction Entry · Sales Transaction Activity
Invoicing3
A standalone invoicing document type separate from full sales order processing, covering setup and transaction entry.
Invoicing Setup · Invoicing Transaction Entry and Activity
Quality Management
basicQuality control, inspection management, non-conformance tracking, CAPA, and compliance with quality standards (ISO, FDA, AS9100).
Asset Management
basicEnterprise asset management including preventive maintenance, asset lifecycle tracking, work order management, and asset depreciation.
Microsoft Dynamics GP does not offer or rate: Ecommerce, Field Service.
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Microsoft Dynamics GP Modules FAQ
What is Microsoft Dynamics GP?
Microsoft Dynamics GP is a legacy on-premise ERP for small and mid-market businesses, covering financial management, inventory, distribution, and HR/payroll on a Microsoft SQL Server stack. Microsoft has moved it into maintenance mode: no new feature development, support continuing through 2028, with Dynamics 365 Business Central positioned as its cloud successor.
Is Microsoft Dynamics GP cloud-based?
No. Dynamics GP is an on-premise (or partner-hosted/hybrid) product built on SQL Server; it has no native multi-tenant cloud version. Microsoft's cloud ERP for this market segment is Dynamics 365 Business Central, the recommended path for GP customers who want a modern cloud deployment.
Is Microsoft Dynamics GP being discontinued?
Dynamics GP is in maintenance mode rather than active development: Microsoft has stopped adding new features and support runs only through 2028. It hasn't been abruptly killed, but Microsoft is steering its roughly 40,000-organization installed base toward Dynamics 365 Business Central, and new GP sales are no longer the focus.
What is the difference between Dynamics GP and Business Central?
Dynamics GP is Microsoft's legacy on-premise ERP, now in maintenance with support through 2028. Business Central is its cloud-native successor, built on Dynamics 365 and Azure, with ongoing feature investment. Existing GP customers are generally advised to plan a migration to Business Central rather than treat GP as a long-term platform.
What does Microsoft Dynamics GP stand for?
Dynamics GP originated as "Great Plains" accounting software, acquired by Microsoft in 2001 and rebranded into the Dynamics product line. The "GP" is a holdover from Great Plains Software rather than a functional acronym, and is unrelated to terms like "gross profit" that are sometimes assumed.
How much does Microsoft Dynamics GP cost?
Dynamics GP is priced per user, starting around $75/user/month, with typical total implementation cost in the $40K-$200K range depending on modules, users, and customization. Because it's in maintenance mode, most partners now quote a migration to Dynamics 365 Business Central alongside or instead of new GP licensing.