Creating datasets for Dynamics GP reports can be a daunting task that requires extensive knowledge of the GP database structure. But what if you could use the same stored procedures and views that GP utilizes when it retrieves this data? With the use of the often overlooked SQL Server Profiler tool within Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, you can do just that.
Read on for more details and a demonstration of the technique.
Let's assume that you have been tasked with creating a report that would assist with reconciling the general ledger cash account to the check book. The accounting team would like to enter a date and have the report display the Checkbook balance, Cash Account Balance, and any difference between the two as of that date...