Payroll year end for 8.0

Got a funny email from MBS last week. For several months we've been complaining to MBS about not supporting Dynamics 8.0 for payroll year end. Seems wrong for Microsoft to say 8.0 is a supported version........but no payroll year end update will be provided. Had a few clients scrambling to upgrade (they should have done this already but haven't). Deep down inside I was crossing my fingers that MBS was going to break down and provide the update anyways.

Well I get an email from Terry Heley at MBS (Great payroll resource to be in contact with) saying the payroll update has been released for Dynamics 9.0 and 10.0 and there has been no changes from last year to the payroll forms.

What does that mean? Well those on GP 8.0 can probably squeak by without upgrading (at least untill October 2009 when 8.0 is MBS un-support-able) as no year end file is needed to be run other than for a few scenarios. You can also manually update the tax tables for 2009 with a SQL script.

Moral of the story for customers - Upgrade when recommended by your VAR. Last minute upgrades are often bloody and painful especially if your system has any 3rd parties or customizations. You also run the risk of Microsoft not supporting critical business processes such as payroll if you wait too long.

Moral of the story for Me - Crossing your fingers does work......sometimes.