GP Power Tools (like its predecessor, The Support Debugging Tool) has a feature where it can change the background colors of the Dynamics GP application depending on the company you are logged into.
This functionality work perfectly on the Dynamics GP desktop client, but does not work on the Web Clients (both Silverlight and HTML5 versions).
The problem is that the Web Client’s rendering code does not support the Dexterity function library commands Color_SetSystemColor() and Color_ResetSystemColor() which can be used to change system colors for various objects in the application.
Having different colors for each company helps differentiate the companies by providing an immediate visual cue to the user. It will ensure the user knows which company they are in and will avoid data entry into a test company or into an incorrect company.
For example: using a hot pink theme like the one below should remind you that you are logged into the test company.
So, to try and get this functionality added to the web client, I have created a Product Suggestion on MS Connect (now Experience Dynamics) (just like I used to tell everyone when I worked for Microsoft).
The more votes the suggestion (ID: 2698747) gets, the higher the priority becomes and the better the chances of getting this change made.
So, please vote and pass this request onto anyone you know who would benefit from having the company based color themes working in the Dynamics GP Web Client.
Click on the link below:
- Update web client to allow Company based color schemes in GP Power Tools to work (discontinued, use new link below)
- Update web client to allow Company based color schemes
Here is the URL for the link
- https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/feedback/details/2698747 (discontinued, use new link below)
- https://experience.dynamics.com/ideas/idea/?ideaid=4dfe8ba2-1033-e811-bbd3-0003ff68aa57
Thanks
David
29-Mar-2018: Updated article with new product suggestion links.
This article was originally posted on http://www.winthropdc.com/blog.
Voted & Tweeted 😊!
I know MS is in a rush to push out the web client but colours are so important especially in third party modules with the use of coloured flags etc.
You’ll now also get to experience the disappointment of watching time pass as your Connect entry gets ignored.
Hi Mark
If you can get enough votes for your MS Connect entry, it will be considered. There are many features in the latest versions of Dynamics GP which came from MS Connect.
David
There are at least 5 Connect entries (that I am aware of), some going back 6 years, requesting that “Effective Dates” be added to Management Reporter. “Effective Dates” is a feature already in FRx, So the requirements are well defined.
https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/feedback/details/778875/management-reporter-effective-dates
https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/feedback/details/764179/effective-dating
https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/feedback/details/573660/management-reporter-mr-add-support-for-effective-dates
https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/feedback/details/741424/option-effective-date-in-management-reporter
https://connect.microsoft.com/dynamicssuggestions/feedback/details/573660/management-reporter-mr-add-support-for-effective-dates
When I add up the votes, the total is currently 216. This is the highest I’ve seen for a GP-related Connect request. When MR CU8 was released, the blog post noted that 2 Connect items garnering over 50 votes were implemented. Yet this one with over 200 has been sitting for years. I have never had a Connect item that I submitted or voted on be implemented. I have seen a lot of them closed with “Won’t Fix”. After these experiences, I’ve given up on the process.
Please do post if this color request gets implemented. I certainly would love to see a win.