How to Protect Against Ransomware: Six Steps to a Secure System

Here’s an article I wrote for improved security. http://blog.max4erp.com/manufacturing-insights/protect-against-ransomware-six-steps-to-a-secure-system   Everything you can image is connected to the internet. Your home security, car, phone and so many other devices. The world is going “Io-T” Internet of Things which is the term coined to describe the proliferation and expansion of devices that are connected to the internet….

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Features Added Since GP2016

Below are links to the new features that were added since GP2016. GP2018: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-gp/whats-new/version-2018 GP2018 R2: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-gp/whats-new/version-2018-r2 GP 18.2: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-gp/whats-new/version-october-2019 GP 18.3: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-gp/whats-new/version-october-2020 GP 18.4: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-gp/whats-new/version-october-2021 The most common reason for updating is for the new 1099-NEC form which is a 3-per page form for calendar year 2021. However, there are a number of online…

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5.5.3 Costing Update Details

5.5.3 Costing Update Details Current MAX Version – Must be running Exact MAX 5.0.8 or later. QuickBooks Integration – Must NOT be using QBI to integrate MAX with QuickBooks Synergy/InterConnect version – Synergy/InterConnect version 251 is the ONLY version compatible with MAX 5.5.3 Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 – Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 is…

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Additional Date Functions

    First Date of last month =DateAdd(“m”, -1, DateSerial(Year(Now()), Month(Now()), 1)) =Today.AddDays(1- Today.Day).AddMonths(-1) Last date of last month =DateAdd(“d”, -1, DateSerial(Year(Now()), Month(Now()), 1)) =Today.AddDays(-1.0 * Today.Day) First date of current month =DateSerial(Year(Now()), Month(Now()), 1) =Today.AddDays(1 – Today.Day) Last date of current month =DateAdd(“d”,-1,(DateAdd(“m”, 1, DateSerial(Year(Now()), Month(Now()), 1)))) =Today.AddDays(-1 * Today.Day).AddMonths(1) Yesterday’s date  =DateAdd(“d”, -1,…

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MAX Product Lifecycle Management: User Guide

MAX Product Lifecycle Management At ECi Software, we recognize you’ve made a significant investment with us in choosing MAX – ERP Manufacturing Software. As we deliver new functionality and updates to provide you even more value for your investment, and consistent with software industry best‐practices, it is necessary for us to focus our resources on…

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