Everything included in the Dynamics GP 2021 update (GP 18.4)

Microsoft has recently announced the features that will be included in the October 2021 update to Dynamics GP, which will include the 2021 Feature release as well. Although it’s unlikely that GP will have any ground-breaking or particularly robust new functionalities added through the rest of its lifecycle, yearly updates will still come out in terms of hotfixes, tax code-compliant updates, and other regulatory fixes. The following features are all based on customer requests, so users can look forward to improvement to what they actually use. Another perk is that new registration keys are not needed for this release.  

Users should note that only the 2018 version of GP will be updated – GP 2016 received its last-ever update in June 2021, so it’s in your best interest  to upgrade to GP 18 for continued use. Check out this informational series from the Microsoft Dynamics GP blog for continued updates, straight from the source.  

Here are the features coming to GP 18.4:

Distribution 

Sales Order Processing GOTO 

Save Filter Settings for All-In-One 

Project code Modifier (Project and Contract Number also Project, Contract and Cost Category ID) 

Financials 

Scroll Through Account Segments 

Default Inquiry Sort Options (Receivables, Payables, Bank Reconciliation) 

Payables 1099 Default to Single Feed 

Payables 1096 form print email address 

Update Account Descriptions using Mass Modify 

Summary Post Accounts Receivables Cash Receipt through

Bank Reconciliation 

HR and Payroll 

Payroll Transaction entry Defaults saved in batch 

Excel Copy and Paste Payroll Transactions 

Mask Employee Social Security Number on W2 

Safe Pay File pull name of employee from check 

Systems/Workflow 

Workflow Automation for Workflow Batches (GL, AR, PM) 

Workflow Approver Count 

Workflow Carbon Copy delete option 

Things to keep in mind when planning for an upgrade: 

• To continue using GP in its extended lifecycle, users must opt-in to at least one of the yearly upgrades (aka — if you didn’t do the 2021 mid-year upgrade you MUST do this one). 

• It’s imperative to build time into the upgrade schedule for tests. 

• Users should ensure that there are working backups before applying any upgrade patch files to the system. 

• Ensure that modifications, extensions, and add-ins are correctly coded to upgrade as seamlessly as possible. 

• The upgrade process for an on-premise setup is quite different from the process if your system is on a cloud server, like Azure. We recommend a check-in with your partner if you are unsure.  

We’ll be publishing more information on what you need to know ahead of the GP Year-End upgrades, so check back soon. And keep an eye out for upcoming information on our year-end GP webinar.  

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