Microsoft Business Solutions CRM has now new name, Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
Microsoft Dynamics product series also include Microsoft GP (Great Plains),
Microsoft NAV (Navision), Microsoft AX (Axapta), Microsoft SL (Solomon). However
version number was not changed, Microsoft just mentioned that MS CRM 1.2 was
actually version 2, due to large number of new features, comparing to first
version Microsoft CRM 1.0. In this small article we would like to share our
impression and as we see Microsoft messages to potential and existing customers
with this new version of Microsoft CRM.
o Buyers are tired with complex and expensive traditional CRM solutions, MS CRM
brings to the customers very attractive price and is very easy, we would say
intuitive to use
o Users should spend most of their computer time, working with MS Outlook. Both
- customer and Microsoft could capitalize on the large number of experienced MS
Office / Outlook users. Microsoft made its CRM with Outlook client. In version
3.0 you can be assured that majority of the functionality is available in
Outlook and only specific tasks would still require MS CRM web client interface.
Technical directions:
o Reporting. From Crystal Reports to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting
Services. You can still deploy Crystal, if you purchase Crystal Report viewer or
designer license. If you do not have report you need in SRS reports set (and you
do not want to create new report in Visual Studio.Net), you can export one of
CRM views to MS Excel Pivoting Table and use it as report generator and data
analysis tool. Both SRS reports and Excel Pivoting work in MS CRM security
realm. The reason why? - MS CRM views have security restriction check in where
SQL clause - you can check it by looking at the views definitions.
o Customizations. Before we dive to MS CRM SDK level we should mention
that you can now store your Javascript and MS CRM SDK C# or VB code in Pre/Post
callouts (to check for duplicate records, when you save new contact, for
example). Plus end user can create custom MS CRM entities (stored in tables) and
relate these custom entities to MS CRM objects. Imagine you need to create bank
accounts table, which will store multiple accounts per account-customer. Bank
account is custom entity and it might be made available for synchronized
off-line Outlook client.
o Messaging. In version 1.2 messaging was tracked and automatically moved
to MS CRM by adding and checking GUID in the message header. Antispam filters
were blocking such messages under certain conditions. Now in 3.0 instead of GUID
we have tracking token: CRM:0001001 or like this. Please, note, if you have
custom messaging Exchange connector, based on GUID - you should consider redo
this custom connector for version 3.0, based on tracking token or simply
contact, account, lead email scan (matching with sender email address)
o Integration. IFrame will allow you to integrate all the types of URL
with your CRM . Also Sharepoint is the future of advanced workflows and
collaboration of your CRM and domain users
o Data Migration. The tool was improved substantially, however if you
need history integration plus certain logic on checking duplicates, you still
should consider third party solutions.
Happy implementing, customizing and modifying! If you want us to do the job -
give us a call 1-866-528-0577!
help@albaspectrum.com
Andrew Karasev is Chief Technology Officer at Alba Spectrum Technologies ( http://www.albaspectrum.com ) ? Microsoft Business Solutions Great Plains, Navision, Axapta MS CRM, Oracle Financials, SAP Business One and IBM Lotus Domino Partner, serving corporate customers in the following industries: Aerospace & Defense, Medical & Healthcare, Distribution & Logistics, Hospitality, Banking & Finance, Wholesale & Retail, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Placement & Recruiting, Advertising & Publishing, Textile, Pharmaceutical, Non-Profit, Beverages, Conglomerates, Apparels, Durables, Manufacturing and having locations in multiple states and internationally.
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