Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ FAQs

What is iConsultant®?
iConsultant® is advanced, easy-to-use implementation automation software for Microsoft Dynamics™ GP or SL. It applies an intuitive Q&A Approach to configure the system, provides examples and best practice recommendations and crosschecks configuration logic.

What is ConvertMSTR™?
ConvertMSTR™ accelerates analysis, mapping and importing data from any legacy system into Microsoft Dynamics™ GP or SL. Convert from Excel into Microsoft Dynamics™ GP or SL without knowing SQL or writing VB scripts.

How is Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ distributed?
The Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ is only available to Microsoft Dynamics Partners. If you would like information on becoming a Microsoft Partner, please contact us. You will be contacted by a Wizard X4 Representative.

Is Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ designed for Microsoft Dynamics™ customers or is it designed for the Partner Consulting Teams to help implement Microsoft Dynamics™ software?
The Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ is specifically designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of Microsoft Dynamics™ implementations. The implementation consultant can easily glide through the implementation using Wizard X4's iConsultant®, ConvertMSTR™ and ConfigTRKR™. If the Partner elects to use a more collaborative approach, the client can assist in completing implementation tasks. The applications are user friendly, alowing the customer to walk through a successful completion.

Is Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ multi-user?
Wizard X4 comes with a three user license. Additional user licenses can also be purchased.

Does Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ run from the server?
Wizard X4 must be installed at the server, using administrative rights. Client computers may be used to complete all questions after installing the Microsoft Dynamics™ software and creating the system and application databases which are completed through iConsultant®.

Does iConsultant® help install and setup Microsoft Dynamics™ software?
iConsultant® will assist with the installation of the software, and will walk the user through the process, creating and configuring the system and application databases.

What kind of "help" is available in Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™?
Both iConsultant® and ConvertMSTR™ have large, comprehensive help libraries to coach users through each area of the system implementation, offering discussions and multi-level help. Additional help may be obtained from X4 Consultants.

What kind of training is needed before using Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™?
Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ is a self-paced training tool. Users will initially be presented with a series of questions and discussions to familiarize them with iConsultant®, ConvertMSTR™ and Config-TRKR™.

What Microsoft Dynamics™ GP or SL modules does Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ support?
Wizard X4 supports most of the modules in Microsoft Dynamics™ GP or SL, including Project. Read the full list of supported modules for either Microsoft Dynamics GP or SL.

How does iConsultant® work?
After loading the software on the server, the user proceeds through a structured series of questions, examples, and recommendations to configure the software. This process includes the installation of database software and the installation of Microsoft Dynamics™ GP or SL. When completed, iConsultant® will have properly configured the required databases, system control records and business process features; and launched the selected modules for daily use.

iConsultant® understands business software and business processes. It will ask a series of questions to properly configure the customer's software and function the way the customer's business works. Additional information and discussions will tutor the consultant and/or customer to help promote the right answers. As the consultant or customer responds to questions about how the customer does business, iConsultant® keeps track of where the implementation is in the process and allows them to navigate to other modules, previous questions, proceed to other questions or quit the system and resume later where they left off. iConsultant® also alerts the user to conflicts in the answers and helps clarify a question by navigating them to a previous discussion to resolve the conflict.

Does Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ include data conversion tools?
Yes, ConvertMSTR™ accelerates analysis, mapping and importing data from any legacy system into Microsoft Dynamics™ GP or SL. ConvertMSTR™ is seamlessly integrated into iConsultant®. Users with limited technical experience can employ this user-friendly tool to successfully transfer legacy data into MS Dynamics™ GP or SL, respectively.

Can you describe a typical implementation using Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™?
While no implementation is typical we will describe howiConsultant® can be used.

Partner conducts project management design to set expectations and prepare customer for the implementation of software.
iConsultant® is installed on the server.
iConsultant® will walk the user (either the implementation consultant or the client depending on what the Partner elects) through installing the database software, installing the Dynamics™ GP or SL software, configuring the software, and launching the system for daily use — all through iConsultant®.
Partner reviews the implementation and conducts process training for the customer.
As required, the Partner writes any necessary custom reports, customizes elements of the system, and adds requested integration with outside systems.

How do I sell Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™?
We recommend that most Microsoft Dynamics Partners include Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ in every sales proposal and implementation. By offering Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™, you demonstrate to your potential customer a commitment to provide the latest software tools available and your understanding of the future of technology. Using Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ also allows a more complete estimation of costs in fixed price implementations.

Why should I sell Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™?
Utilizing the Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ allows you to quickly move past the tactical set up items so you have time and budget available for higher value consulting services. Your implementation will be more profitable and your customer will have a more in depth and well rounded solution.

Accounting and business management software in today's marketplace is very competitive. You need to differentiate yourself to grab the attention of potential customers. The combination of Microsoft Dynamics™ GP or SL and Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ allows you to:

Be competitive in fixed price situations.
Leverage business ready licensing (BRL).
Enlist more cost-and-value conscious clients.
Outmaneuver the competition

Which sales opportunities are appropriate for Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™?
Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ is appropriate for every sales opportunity, large or small. As a Microsoft Dynamics Partner offering these products, you are now in a position to win the many sales opportunities you normally would not pursue — chiefly because of the potential of letting the customer perform implementation tasks supervised by your implementation consultants — shifting your focus to more value added consulting services. The combination of Microsoft Dynamics™ GP or SL and Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ allows you to offer the Microsoft accounting and business management solutions at the highest value for implementation dollar invested.

I am a small Microsoft Dynamics™ partner. Why is Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ important to me?
Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ is important to small Microsoft Dynamics™ Partners because it allows them to differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace and support more implementations without expanding their consulting resources.

Potential customers are often apprehensive about selecting a small Microsoft Partner as their business technology provider. Their concerns may be a lack of product knowledge or consulting resources. In either case, by offering Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™, small Partners provide best-in-class products and are able to support more implementations with their current consulting resources.

I am a large Microsoft Dynamics™ partner. Why is Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ important to me?
Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ is important to large Microsoft Dynamics™ Partners because it allows them to differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace and support more implementations without expanding their consulting resources. It also demonstrates to their potential customer a commitment to providing the latest software tools available and a keen understanding of the future of technology.

Most Microsoft Partners seek to successfully support a greater number of implementations without expanding their current consulting resources. Because of a shortage of qualified Microsoft consultants and a desire to increase the bottom line, Partners are searching for ways to make their operations more efficient. Wizard X4 frees staff from the mundane tasks often involved in configuring the basic, core elements of Microsoft Dynamics™ software. Wizard X4 streamlines operations, enabling Partners to focus on Phase II work, customizations, custom report writing, application integration and the implementation of additional modules and functionality. Customers find this very valuable and are more likely to invest in these activities.

Can Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ help grow my Microsoft Dynamics™ practice?
Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ can help you grow your Microsoft Dynamics™ practice by “expanding” your current consulting resources, providing you with a competitive advantage. With these applications your current consulting staff can support a greater number of implementations at one time. Your business growth will no longer be reduced by an unavailability of consulting resources. Your sales staff can now confidently add new site sales and insure customers their systems will be up and running quickly.

Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ also differentiates you in a crowded marketplace. You demonstrate to potential customers a commitment to providing the latest software tools available and a keen understanding of the future of technology.

I am a Microsoft Classic partner. Why is Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ important to me?
If you have ever considered adding a Microsoft Dynamics™ competency to your practice then you need to look at Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™. Adding this offering to your Microsoft consulting resources allows you to quickly become a player in a very exciting market space – accounting and business management software. Your consulting resources plus the unmatched Microsoft knowledgebase contained in Wizard X4 Productivity Suite™ will quickly ramp up your practice and effectively broaden your market span.

Wizard X4 ensures that everything is done right via fail-safe setup protocols, preventing frustration and delays. We can ask configuration questions that yield clear productive answers.

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