Ensuring entry in the correct company by warning about test companies
Most companies using Dynamics GP set up a test company. This is normally a copy of the live, production, and GP database, and may reside on its own server. A test company may be used for testing things such as new processes, modules, or even, if it resides on a separate server, test upgrades.
A test company is used in addition to the sample company because it contains a copy of the firm's actual data. Consequently, they have different uses. For instance, the sample company is great for learning about new modules that a firm is not yet licensed for since unlicensed modules aren't available in a test company. A test company is great for trying out the process to close a year or providing training to new users.
A common problem occurs when a user mistakenly logs into the test company and enters a transaction. When they find their mistake they have to enter it again in the production database and even more problems can occur...
