Avalara AvaTax [GP]

Install Sana for Avalara AvaTax

Sana has the add-on which can be installed inside Microsoft Dynamics GP to support Avalara AvaTax real-time sales tax calculations. You can install this add-on if Sana is already installed in your Microsoft Dynamics GP system. You can download it on the Sana Community website. Only registered Sana Partners can access Sana Community. If you are a customer and you want to use Sana together with Avalara AvaTax in Microsoft Dynamics GP, please contact your Sana partner or Sana project manager.

Prerequisites

Before installing the Sana add-on for Avalara AvaTax inside Microsoft Dynamics GP check the following prerequisites:

• Back up your Microsoft Dynamics GP database. The database is always at risk of damage and data loss. Therefore, you need to back up your database to be able to recover it if something goes wrong.
• Stop all Microsoft Dynamics GP services. Otherwise, you will not be able to install the Sana add-on for Avalara AvaTax into Microsoft Dynamics GP.

Install Sana for Avalara AvaTax Inside Microsoft Dynamics GP

Step 1: Copy the chunk file (*.CNK) from the Sana package for Avalara AvaTax to the folder where Microsoft Dynamics GP is installed.

By default, Microsoft Dynamics GP is installed to the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Dynamics\GP2018.

Step 2: Run Microsoft Dynamics GP. You will see the Dexterity Runtime message informing you that new code must be included. Click Yes to continue.

Step 3: Start Microsoft Dynamics GP services:

• GP Dexterity Service - DEFAULT - 18
• GP Dexterity Service Control
• GP Service
• GP Session Central Service
• GP Session Services

Now the Sana add-on for Avalara AvaTax is installed inside Microsoft Dynamics GP. Read the next article to learn how to set up Avalara AvaTax in Microsoft Dynamics GP.