Set up the link to Microsoft Dynamics GP
To set up the link to Microsoft Dynamics GP, you must set up the following parameters.
Connection/Environment Manager
Connection Manager, also known as Environment Manager, jsconnection.exe, is in the following folder:
C:\Program Files\Jane\System
The Dynamics GP tab in the Environment Manager window must contain the details of the server where the Dynamics GP database is held. You must enter the login details (User and Password) for the database (these are not the login details for Microsoft Dynamics GP). Click the Test button to check the connection is set up correctly.
Jane HR
In Jane HR, you must set the following parameters.
System definitions
You must set the following system parameter for Dynamics GP.
- Click System Setup > Housekeeping > System Definitions. The HR Application - Features window is displayed.
- In Financial Application, type GP.
- Click the OK button to save the change.
Payroll transfer templates
You must create a transfer template for Microsoft Dynamics GP.
To set up the transfer template:
- Click Payroll > Module Setup > Transfer Template. The Transfer Template window is displayed, which lists the existing transfer templates.
- Click the New button to create a transfer template. The Transfer Template window is displayed.
- Enter the data in the required fields and click the Save button to save the transfer template details. Refer to the table below for the details you must enter for the transfer template.
| Field | What you enter |
|---|---|
| Transfer Template | GP |
| Description | Great Plains Interface |
| Type | Pre Defined |
| Data | Summary |
| Function | PAYH0008 |
| Filename | Leave this field blank. |
| Invoke | Leave this field blank. |
This template ensures the data prepared by the Jane HR payroll system is in the correct format to be received by Dynamics GP.
Templates
For each template required to post details to Dynamics GP, set the following field in the template:
- Click Payroll > Module Setup > Template. The Template window is displayed.
- Select the template, and click the Edit button to edit the details for the template. The Template window is displayed.
- On the Features tab, in Transfer Template, select the transfer template you set up for Dynamics GP.
- Click the Save button to save the change.
- Click the Close button to close the Template window.
- Click the Close button to close the Template window.