Client Profile:
Microsoft Dynamics is a line of integrated and adaptable solutions for business process automation and is the feature product line of Microsoft Business Solutions. The Microsoft Dynamics line encompasses multiple solutions targeted at different markets, segmented by size and global location; Microsoft Dynamics GP is the most widely used mid-market business process management solution in the United States and Canada.

Project Opportunity:
The goal for this project is to leverage the Windows Workflow Foundation (WinWF) to create a seamless and efficient way to manage new vendors in Microsoft Dynamics GP. Currently, when a company adds a new vendor to its Dynamics GP system, various users must approve the new vendor, route the vendor card among themselves, and enter all required vendor information before manually setting the vendor to 'active.' The vendor can then be used within the system.

Project Solution:
This project will create a Vendor Approval Workflow system to integrate this process into Dynamics GP and create an efficient workflow. Dynamics GP currently contains many workflow solutions that leverage WinWF. This project will extend these technologies to streamline vendor approval.

The Vendor Approval Workflow system will be built around WinWF provided in the Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS). There will be a similar user experience across the Dynamics GP, Microsoft Outlook, and MOSS applications. Therefore, users will not have to spend time learning multiple interfaces. The system will also be flexible and provide users with multiple configurations regarding permissions, responsibilities, and approval criteria.

Technologies:
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server
.NET 3.0
Windows Workflow Foundation
C#.NET