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Jerad Plesuk
Senior Support Engineer
Microsoft Corporation
What is Business Portal?
Out-of-the-box web site
Provides real-time information
from Microsoft Dynamics GP
Allows non-Microsoft Dynamics GP
users access to business data
Business Portal primary functionality
Queries
Reporting
Self-Service Applications
Jerad Plesuk
Senior Support Engineer
Microsoft Dynamics
Environment requirements
Web Server hardware requirements
Web Server operating system requirements
Windows 2003 32-bit
Windows 2008 32-bit (BP SP2 Only)
“Stack” technology
.NET Framework
Internet Information Services
Web Services for GP 10 (MOSS Only)
SharePoint
WSS vs. MOSS
Windows SharePoint Services (WSS) 3.0
FREE!!!
Basic SharePoint version
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
(MOSS) 2007
Requires licensing
Includes WSS and all WSS functionality
More robust SharePoint version
Business Portal installs on either version
Business Portal Feature
Available on WSS
Available on MOSS
Queries
Yes
Yes
Reports
Report Catalog
Report Center
Electronic Document Delivery
Yes
Yes
Key Performance Indicators
Yes
Yes
Access to GP Windows
Yes
Yes
Dashboards
No
Yes
List Pages
No
Yes
Back Office Data Search
No
Yes
Human Resources Self Service Suite
Yes
Yes
Project Time & Expense
Yes
Yes
Requisition Management
Yes
Yes
Order Management
Yes
Yes
Field Service Suite
No
Yes
Jerad Plesuk
Senior Support
Engineer
Microsoft Dynamics
Tips and recommended procedures
Ensure environment meets requirements
Installation pain points
Verify Stack technology is working
SharePoint Top-level site
Web Services sites and Security Console
Blank drop-down of Web Sites to which
Business Portal can be installed (KB 947927)
“Not Registered” message (KB 947928)
Remove components of any failed Business
Portal installation (KB 923665)
Jerad Plesuk
Senior Support Engineer
Microsoft Dynamics
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