Great Plains to QuickBooks Data Conversion

Seamlessly transfer your business and financial data from Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains to QuickBooks Pro, Premier, or Enterprise using eBetterBooks. Enjoy hassle-free migration and ensure a smooth transition without disruption.

QuickBooks data conversion

Migrate from Great Plains to QuickBooks for Fostering
Business Growth Excellence

QuickBooks empowers businesses to maintain meticulous records, ensuring precise financial reporting and analysis. Its intuitive interface caters to both accounting professionals and for people from non-accounting backgrounds. 

Integrating seamlessly with diverse programs, QuickBooks facilitates fluid data exchange and automates workflows. With an array of pre-designed templates for invoices, spreadsheets, charts, and business plans, creating documents is effortless.  

Furthermore, convenient features such as Check Signing enhance payment security and streamline processes, while automation minimizes errors and reduces manual work in expense tracking and bill management.

Contents

Navigate the World of Digital Accounting with Great Plains to QuickBooks Migration

  • Precise Financial Management

    QuickBooks enable accurate recording and tracking of financial transactions, ensuring precise financial management.

  • User-Friendly Interface

    Its intuitive interface makes it accessible to users of all levels, including those without an accounting background.

  • Integration Capabilities

    Seamlessly integrates with various programs, facilitating smooth data exchange and workflow automation.

  • Ready-to-Use Templates

    QuickBooks provides a range of templates for invoices, spreadsheets, charts,and business plans, streamlining document creation.

  • Automation

    QuickBooks Automates tasks such as expense tracking and bill management, reducing manual work and minimizing errors.

  • Financial Reporting

    Generates detailed financial reports quickly and easily, aiding in decision-making and strategic planning.

Which Data Can be Migrated from Great Plains To QuickBooks

Our Conversions experts are available 24*7 to provide you more flexible and swift QuickBooks data conversion services under your budget. Mentioned below is the list of data which we can migrate for you: 

Icon Chart of Accounts

Icon Customers List

Icon Jobs List

Icon Vendors List

Icon Employees List

Icon Other Names

Icon Items List

Icon Paycheck

Icon Assembly Builds

Icon Non-Inventory Items

Icon Item Sales Tax

Icon Terms List

Construction

Which Data Cannot be Migrated from Great Plains To QuickBooks

At eBetterBooks, we make sure that all your data is migrated smoothly without any disturbance. But there is some info which can’t be transferred directly to QuickBooks because of some issues.

Icon Invoices

Icon Customer Payments

Icon Credit Memo

Icon Sales Receipts

Icon Bills

Icon Vendor Credits

Icon Vendor Payments

Icon Checks

Icon Journal Entries

Icon Item Receipts

Icon Inventory Adjustments

Icon Liability Adjustments

Icon Paychecks (as Journal Entries)

Icon Payroll Liability Checks

Icon Sales Tax Payments

Icon Transfers

Great Plains to QuickBooks - Rapid and Reliable Data Migration

Sign up and move from Microsoft Dynamic Great Plains to QuickBooks with a high level of accuracy and minimum migration cost. Clean up, repair and migrate your historical transaction data for better compliance and analysis. 

At eBetterBooks, we deliver precise & efficient QuickBooks data conversion for Great Plains :

Icon Assessing your needs

Icon Preparing your data

Icon Mapping old Great Plains data to new QuickBooks fields

Icon QuickBooks configuration, verification, and testing

Make Informed Choice Switch From Great Plains to QuickBooks

Pros Cons

Great Plains Pros:

  • Advanced Reporting
  • Scalability
  • Customizable and Flexible
  • Comprehensive Inventory Management
      

QuickBooks Pros:

  • User-Friendly Interface 
  • Good Accounting Reports
  • Customized invoices and forms
  • Budget-friendly
  • Lower Upfront Cost
  • Offline mode accessibility
  • On-time Support

Great Plains cons:

  • Steeper Learning Curve
  • Higher Implementation Costs
  • Limited Compatibility
  • Complex Licensing Structure

 

QuickBooks cons:

  • Limited Collaboration
  • Basic Reporting Features
  • Platform dependency
  • Compatibility Issuess

Need Guidance to Decide the Right Version for your Business? Talk to our Experts!

Our conversion specialists at eBetterBooks ensures that you make an informed choice when migrating from Microsoft Dynamic Great Plains to QuickBooks, ensuring alignment with your expanding business requirements. Opt QuickBooks Pro to create a variety of financial reports, QuickBooks Premier for inventory and expense tracking or QuickBooks Enterprise as it supports a large number of users and transactions.  

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Great Plains to QuickBooks Progress with Our
Post-Conversion Support

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We give training sessions to teams so they can learn all the capabilities essential for the new software.

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Receive round the clock guidance from our support channels regarding any issues related to conversion.

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Our conversion experts promise you a speedy transition without any data loss.

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We provide resources and documentations to our users through which they can navigate the new software.

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Our service providers ask you to share reviews and feedback post-conversion to rectify any areas for improvement.

Make your Move Easy with eBetterBooks QuickBooks
Data Conversion Services

Sit back and relax, our service providers convert your crucial data within no time.

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Expertise in Great Plains to QuickBooks data conversion sets us apart. With our dedicated team members, we guarantee comprehensive s and reliability in every aspect of your data conversion process.

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Accurate Great Plains to QuickBooks data conversion is our speciality. We apply a thorough evaluation process to ensure every transaction is accurately mapped and transferred.

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Seamless Great Plains to QuickBooks data conversion is our expertise. From evaluation to implementation, every step is carefully followed so that your data can never be compromised and you can get the best data conversion experience ever.

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Year-round Great Plains to QuickBooks data conversion is our commitment. We work tirelessly to provide uninterrupted service and ensure a smooth and convenient data transition practice for our clients.

Checklist: Great Plains to QuickBooks Data Conversion

Things you do for your business!

Icon Check QuickBooks Desktop Variant or Version You Want to Convert to.

Icon Identify the number of users and stakeholders

Icon Any specific features/ requirements you are looking for?

Icon Make a note of the accounting system (accrual or cash-based) in use.

Icon Using multi-currency invoices.

Icon Linking bank accounts, credit cards, and payment gateways.

Icon Need to control authorizations for accessing accounting data.

Icon Switch to Single-user or Multi-user environments.

Icon Go for any QuickBooks integrations. 

  • Payroll
  • Time tracking

Icon Is there any need for inventory management?

Icon Make a note of minimum system requirements (in case of QuickBooks Desktop)

Icon Mark any historical data you want to move to QuickBooks desktop. 

Icon Check your data file/ Company file.

Icon Extract tax information and any previously generated audit reports.

Icon Expected timeframe for the conversion process.

Icon Create a backup of the existing accounting data.

14 Days Data Recovery Guarantee

We understand how much value your data holds on your business growth that is why our team prioritizes the safety, security and integrity of your data. In case of any rare event your data has been lost during the conversion, we make sure that your data get recovered within 14 days and try to maintain our promise for better business productivity.   

What you can Anticipate After Great Plains to
QuickBooks Conversion

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After the conversion, you will receive an email with the subject header “Your Conversion is Ready to Review.”

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You have only 72 hours to review and approve your conversion.

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Match your data with the reports you exported earlier to our team. Once the transition is over, our dedicated experts will provide:

  • A QuickBooks backup file (.qbb) for easy restoration on your system. 
  • Check all your transactions are marked up as reconciled. If any transaction is not supported in QuickBooks, we’ll provide standard workarounds and post-conversion instructions. 
  • Get a detailed post-conversion checklist to make your transition faster or smoother. 
  • We ensure journal entries are linked to their respective invoices and bills so that your trial balance isn’t affected after the migration. 
QuickBooks Conversion Expectations

Great Plains to QuickBooks Data Conversion Process

Let our experts assist you with simplifying your conversion from one software to another.

Phase 1:

Know your Business needs

Our team of QuickBooks data conversion experts is here to streamline your transition. We’ll meticulously evaluate your existing accounting system (Great Plains ), assess data structures, examine technical specifications, and understand your unique requirements.

Phase 2:

Prepare data for Migration

Choose the QuickBooks edition that best suits your business needs – Pro, Premiere, or Enterprise. Our team will smoothly migrate essential data like Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, P&L statements, and balance sheets. Trust us for a meticulous conversion process, guaranteeing accuracy and eliminating errors.

Phase 3:

Informed Decision Making

During the migration from Great Plains to QuickBooks, if any uncertainties arise, our specialized QuickBooks data conversion expert will guide you in choosing the most suitable version. They will consider factors such as your business requirements, team size, and future growth plans. Whether you need a desktop or online solution, single-user or multi-user access, PC or network compatibility, or even payroll or point-of-sale features, our experts will ensure that you make an informed decision tailored to your unique needs.

Phase 4:

Mapping data to QuickBooks Fields

Mapping the data from Great Plains to the corresponding fields in QuickBooks. The data that is identified to be transferred (Balance Sheets, Income Statements, Payroll Database, Invoices, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, expense reports, reconciliations, and any other data needed to be converted), will be sorted and experts will ensure that data categories align accurately to avoid discrepancies and redundancy.

Phase 5:

Conversion, Verification and Testing

Our team of in-house full-time programmers takes charge of the data conversion process from start to finish. They meticulously initiate and monitor the entire process, addressing any issues or errors to ensure flawless functionality. Once the new system is in place, we conduct thorough checks to verify the integrity and accuracy of your financial transactions and reports. If you need additional data transferred or want to expand the scope, we’re ready to repeat the process to meet your satisfaction.

Phase 6:

Team Trainings & Follow-ups

Our highly-skilled staff to shorten the learning curve for your team and make sure they know the functionalities, navigations, or features of your new system. For this, we conduct special training sessions for them so they can help you to manage workflows, set up basic configurations, charts of accounts and integrations and try to make your move complete and successful. We aim to make things work for you in an efficient manner.

Phase 7:

Post-Conversion Support & Optimization

Experts will review all your unresolved queries and optimize your workflow, system, software, etc. for improved efficiency. They’ll ensure that users are comfortable or happy with the new QuickBooks setup and they don’t have to encounter any problem meanwhile or after the migration process. We give our best to meet your expectations within the promised time-period.

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Great Plains to QuickBooks Conversion: Work Around

Switch from Great Plains to QuickBooks with evaluating, implementing and optimizing the right QuickBooks solution for your business.

Icon Sub Accounts in Great Plains become Independent Accounts in QuickBooks Desktop (QBD).

Icon Inactive Accounts in Great Plains become Active in QBD during conversion.

Icon Open Receivable/Payable Invoices in QuickBooks show only unpaid balances.

Icon Custom Sales Tax Rates transform into standard rates with a separate “Tax Adjustment” entry in QuickBooks Desktop

Icon Inter Bank Transfers convert via Clearing Account in QuickBooks Desktop

Icon System Accounts like Retained Earnings, VAT Control Account used in QuickBooks Desktop

Icon Inventory Details import as “non-inventory” types in QuickBooks Desktop ; manually change to “Inventory” type post-migration.

Icon In multi-currency files, QuickBooks Desktop applies the same exchange rate for all accounts, potentially affecting trial balance.

Icon Rounding may differ between QuickBooks Desktop and Sage due to precision techniques.

Icon Dummy numbers (e.g., Bill1, Inv1) used for Blank Bill and Invoice reference numbers.

Icon In case of duplicate reference numbers, transaction numbers or unique characters are added.

Icon QuickBooks Desktop limits Reference numbers to 20 characters; longer numbers are trimmed.

Minimum System Requirements For Great Plains to QuickBooks Conversion

Ensure seamless data transfer by understanding system requirements for compatibility and smooth migration.

Operating System Compatibility

Ensure your system runs on Windows 8, Windows 10, or Windows 11 to support the conversion process.

Processor Requirement

Your system should have a minimum of 500 MHz Intel Pentium II processor to handle the conversion tasks efficiently.

Memory (RAM) Requirement

Maintain at least 512 MB of RAM to support the conversion process and prevent system slowdowns.

Microsoft .NET Framework

Make sure your system has Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 installed, as it is a minimum requirement for compatibility.

Sage 300 Construction

Ensure you are using Sage 300 Construction Version 2013 or above to facilitate the conversion process without compatibility issues.

Hard Drive Space

Allocate a minimum of 2.5 GB of free space on your hard drive to accommodate the conversion files and ensure smooth operation.

FAQs

Yes, you can convert all the versions of Great Plain to QuickBooks or QuickBooks Online with 100% accuracy.

Yes, both Great Plains and SAP are enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. Microsoft created Great Plains, while a German corporation called SAP created SAP. Great Plains is specifically for small to medium-sized organizations, on the other hand SAP is for bigger corporations.

It is known as the first accounting package which was developed in the United States and it was designed and written to be multi-user and to run on microcomputers. In 2001, Microsoft obtained Great Plains Software, and marked its entry into the ERP market.

Microsoft Great Plains, also recognized as Microsoft Dynamics GP, operates on a Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL) database and serves as a platform for accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) purposes.

The primary difference between Microsoft Dynamics GP and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central lies in their architectural design:GP was developed for on-premise and Business Central was designed for the cloud.