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FRx 6.7 Service Pack 9 for Microsoft Dynamics GP

FRx 6.7 Service Pack 9 for Microsoft Dynamics GP is now available.

Overview

FRx 6.7 Service Pack 9 for Microsoft Dynamics GP is now available. This affects FRx 6.7 Desktop and Professional for Microsoft Dynamics GP only. Listed below are the situations that are resolved with FRx 6.7 Service Pack 9 along with installation instructions.

Known Bugs and Fixes

BUGS FOUND SINCE SERVICE PACK 9 WAS RELEASED (more than 1 occurance)
Bug # Description
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38099 - Receive an error 5 when running a report that is linked to a Forecaster company or receive an error 200 setting a Forecaster Company as default after apply R09670 or when Forecaster 6.7 comp linked to GL comp code > 5 chars

37593 - Unexpected error quitting using OTDI logged in as non-administrator on Vista

37594 - Dynamics GP OTDI appears to hang on Vista - login screen goes to backround

BUGS FIXED WITH SERVICE PACK 9
Report Designer
Bug # Description
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26306 - When duplex printing from FRx DrillDown viewer to a duplex capable printer, the output prints on multiple pages instead of front and back.

26416 - When duplex printing from FRx DrillDown viewer to a duplex capable printer, the output prints on multiple pages instead of front and back.

26495 - When duplex printing from FRx DrillDown viewer to a duplex capable printer, the output prints on multiple pages instead of front and back.

23430 - The Minolta Konica 500/420 PS(V) prints data extremely small in the in the top left hand corner of the paper instead of Duplex printing.

35397 - Error 5 when generating to Microsoft Server cube.
FRx DrillDown Viewer
Bug # Description

29160 - The message "FRx Report Book Login Error: The login information you entered is not valid. User XXXX does not have access to the folder or report, or the specified password is incorrect. Do you want to try to login again?" is displayed after opening a .frb file in a FRx DrillDown Viewer ONLY installation and logging in with a valid user login/password.

30130 - Run-time error '-2147417848 (80010108)' when printing landscape from FRx DrillDown Viewer.

33337 - When opening an .FRV file in a 6.7.8069 DDV that was previously generatled in a prior build , the following errors occurs. "FRx DrillDown Viewer : This file was created in an earlier version of FRx and must be updated. Once the file
has been updated, you won't be able to open it with FRx 6.5 or earlier. Do you want to continue?"

FRx Report Manager
Bug # Description
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29159 - Print operation failed. Will try to display the print document in its current state. System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException. Class not
registered, when clicking on print preview button on an generated open FRx DrillDown Viewer file in FRx Report Manager.

32776 - FRx Report Manager performance slower than expected with a remote desktop connection.

FRx Direct Link and the Microsoft Forecaster Integration
Bug # Description
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6290 - If you setup a tree with Microsoft Forecaster and GL account masks using directlink, and the GL company's account mask has more segments than the Microsoft Forecaster account mask, data will not pull for the Microsoft Forecaster company if you save the tree more than once.

Issues specific to Microsoft Dynamics™ GP 9.0 and 10.0
Bug # Description
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5974 - The focus is not changed from FRx DrillDown Viewer to the Microsoft Dynamics GP screen when drilling down to the transaction level detail.

Issues specific to Microsoft Dynamics™ GP Analytical Accounting 9.0 and 10.0
Bug # Description
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27770 - Add the abitlity to report on Budget Data to Microsoft FRx 6.7 for Microsoft Dynamics Analytical Accounting.

32638 - Add the abitlity to report on Budget Data to Microsoft FRx 6.7 for Microsoft Dynamics Analytical Accounting.

27216 - Selecting the the Rebuild Chart of Accounts checkbox in the System Preferences window affects performance.

28497 - Accounts with unposted transactions (and no posted transactions) are not included when building the Chart of Accounts.

30767 - When using a T_ATTR Distribution Reference column in a column layout, unposted balances are being doubled.

31257 - When using a T_ATTR Distribution Reference column in a column layout, unposted balances are being doubled.

34659 - After upgrading to Microsoft FRx 6.7 Service Pack 8, accounts with NULL values for certain dimensions do not get space place holders for that dimension in the frl_acct_code_aa table.

36224 - When using a range that includes more than the natural account, the data returned does not include accounts that have no dimension values associated to it.

System Requirements

Application Server Requirements

Internet Information Services (IIS) is not required software on the Application Server.

Web Server Requirements

Microsoft Java Virtual Machine (MSJVM) is required on the Web server where WebPort will be installed.

Mail Services (Outlook or any MAPI compliant email software) is not required on the Web server.

Office (productivity component) is not required software on the Web server.

OLAP Analysis is not performed on the Web server and so neither SQL Server™ 2000 Analysis Services Client nor SQL Server™ OLAP Services Client are required.

FRx Web Server functionality requirements

Specific to Windows 2000 Servers.
Add the local EVERYONE user to the root web directory and make sure ALL objects under it “Inherit From Parent Object”.

Installation Notes

**If you have the FRx 6.7 Add-in for Analytical Accounting installed and your Sysdata directory is not located inside of your FRx install folder, you will encounter BUG 37592 when applying this Service Pack. Please use one of the methods below to work around this BUG.

  1. Copy the Sysdata folder and paste it under the FRx root directory prior to installing Service Pack 9.

  2. If you have already applied Service Pack 9 without copying the Sysdata folder and pasting it under the FRx root directory, download and install the FRx 6.7 Add-In for Microsoft Dynamics GP Analytical Accounting.zip file from the download links on the right side of this page.

*Please make a backup of the entire SYSDATA folder before applying the service pack*

  1. Download and save the file FRxsp679111_gp.zip.

  2. Click on the file and extract the contents of it to the FRx code folder on the c drive of each workstation with FRx installed.

  3. View the Release Notes .PDF file included in the download.

  4. Double click on FRx6709111p.exe in the FRx code folder to begin the installation of the service pack.

  5. After reading the disclaimer on the first screen, click next.

  6. Select the appropriate FRx Product you wish to install the Service Pack on and click next.

  7. Locate the path to the FRx code on the c drive of the workstation and click next.

  9. The service pack will begin to install. Please note, you will see a dos window open and all of your FRx *.dll files will be registered during the install of the Service Pack.

  11. Apply the service pack to all other workstations with FRx installed.

FRx WebView Printing (BCL Printer Driver) Installation

Note: The BCL Printer driver is now certified on Windows Server 2003. A new printer driver has been created for Windows Server 2003

  1. Install FRx 6.7 Service Pack 2 or higher to the FRx WebView installation located on the IIS Server.

  2. In Windows Explorer, browse to the FRx WebView installation folder on the IIS server and locate the BCL folder that was installed with the Service Pack.

  3. Open the BCL folder and find the BCLeasyPDFFullAuto.exe. 4. Double-click on the executable, and it will quickly install the components needed for the printing functionality from FRx WebView. 5. After this process is complete, you must reboot the server to complete the installation.

After Installing BCL easyPDF

  1. Go to Start | Settings | Printers and Faxes

  2. Click on the BCL easyPDF to open the BCL easyPDF window

  3. Go to File | Printing Preferences

  4. Click on the Folders tab

  5. Clear the Open Output File after conversion check box

  6. In the Default output folder section, click Specify

  7. Browse to the PDFTemp directory located in the FRx WebView installation directory.

  8. Click Apply, and then click OK.

FRx WebView Printing: Installing BCL easyPDF on Windows Server 2003

The BCL easyPDF setup is easy to understand and complete. However, if you are installing BCL easyPDF on Windows Server 2003, you must follow these steps prior to installing the easyPDF in order to get the driver installed for web printing:

  1. Go to Start | Run and type "gpedit.msc" to bring up the Group Policy Object Editor Window. a. Select the Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Printers folder.

  2. Right click on "Disallow installation of printers using kernel-mode drivers"

  3. Right Click and select Properties.

  4. Select the “Disabled” radio button then click OK.

  5. Close out of the Group Policy Object Editor Window and then REBOOT Windows Server 2003.

  6. Install the updated BCL easyPDF driver (version 3.10.016) located with this service pack.

For additional information, please see the following Microsoft knowledge base article:
282011 - Printer Driver Is Not Compatible If a Policy Is Enabled on Your Computer

Important Notice to Customers

We recommend that you contact your Microsoft Dynamics Partner before installing service packs or hot fixes. It is important to verify that your environment is compatible with the service pack(s), hotfix(es), or download(s) being installed. A service pack, hotfix, or download may cause interoperability issues with customizations, and third-party products that work with your Microsoft Dynamics solution.​

Downloads

Download Description File Type (Size)
FRxsp679111gp.zip Version: 6.7.9111 WinZip(92.2 MB)
Client Setup Utility WinZip (35.6 MB)
FRx679111_AA.zip If using FRx 6.7 Analytical Accounting add-in please download the following SP9 install WinZip (93.1 MB)

We recommend that you contact your Microsoft Dynamics Partner before installing service packs or hotfixes. It is important to verify that your environment is compatible with the service pack(s), hotfix(es), or download(s) being installed. A service pack, hotfix, or download may cause interoperability issues with customizations, and third-party products that work with your Microsoft Dynamics solution.

Support Information

For technical support questions, contact your partner or direct your questions to the Support for Business hub: https://serviceshub.microsoft.com/supportforbusiness/create

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