Modernizing Construction Operations: From Dynamics SL to Business Central

Modernizing Construction Operations: From Dynamics SL to Business Central

  • By Admin
  • 03 Jun , 2026
  • Microsoft Dynamics

Overview

Growth is a positive challenge—but when business systems struggle to keep pace, it can quickly become an operational roadblock.

A leading U.S.-based construction organization specializing in drywall, interior and exterior wall systems, ceilings, and architectural specialties was experiencing exactly that. Operating across seven legal entities, the company relied on a legacy ecosystem consisting of Microsoft Dynamics Solomon (SL), Spitfire, Paylocity, and Mobiclock.

While these systems had supported the organization for years, the lack of real-time visibility, increasing manual processes, and disconnected workflows made it difficult to scale efficiently.

To address these challenges, the company partnered with Codinix Technologies to modernize its ERP environment and create a connected construction management ecosystem powered by Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

The Challenge

As the organization expanded, managing projects, finances, and reporting across seven legal entities became increasingly complex.

Critical business information was spread across multiple systems, making it difficult for teams to access accurate and timely data. Finance teams, project managers, and executives often worked with different versions of information, creating inefficiencies and delays throughout the organization.

Key Challenges Included

  • Limited synchronization between ERP, project management, payroll, and workforce systems
  • Heavy reliance on spreadsheets and manually generated reports
  • Lack of consolidated visibility across seven legal entities
  • Time-consuming intercompany accounting and reconciliation processes
  • Increased risk of errors due to manual data handling

Leadership struggled to gain a complete picture of organizational performance. Generating consolidated reports often required extensive manual effort, slowing down decision-making and reducing confidence in business insights.

Project Management Challenges

Project teams faced their own operational hurdles.

Without accurate, real-time project financial data, monitoring performance became difficult.

Challenges included:

  • Limited job costing visibility
  • Inconsistent Work-in-Progress (WIP) tracking
  • Difficulty managing subcontractor costs and retainage
  • Complex change order processes
  • Limited forecasting and profitability insights

The disconnect between project management and financial systems resulted in duplicated effort, manual reconciliations, and delayed reporting.

The organization needed a modern platform that could bring together project operations and financial management while providing the visibility required to support future growth.

The Codinix Technologies Solution

Working closely with stakeholders across the business, Codinix Technologies designed and implemented a comprehensive migration strategy from Microsoft Dynamics Solomon (SL) to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

The objective was not simply to replace a legacy ERP system, but to create a fully integrated environment that connected people, processes, and data across the organization.

1. Consolidating Seven Legal Entities into a Unified ERP Platform

Codinix Technologies successfully migrated all seven legal entities into a centralized Business Central environment.

The migration included:

  • Historical project records
  • General ledger transactions
  • Open balances
  • Financial and operational data

This provided the organization with a unified platform while maintaining entity-level management and reporting capabilities.

2. Automating Intercompany Accounting and Financial Consolidation

To reduce manual workloads and improve financial accuracy, Codinix implemented automated intercompany processing and consolidated reporting capabilities.

This enabled:

  • Faster financial consolidation
  • Improved reporting accuracy
  • Reduced reconciliation efforts
  • Greater visibility across all entities

3. Delivering Construction-Specific Functionality

Understanding the unique requirements of the construction industry, Codinix deployed a custom construction ISV solution integrated with Business Central.

The solution provided advanced capabilities for:

  • Job costing
  • Subcontractor billing
  • Retainage management
  • Change order processing
  • Project profitability tracking

Project managers gained deeper insight into project performance, helping them make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

4. Creating Real-Time Connectivity with Spitfire

One of the most critical components of the project was establishing real-time integration between Business Central and Spitfire.

This enabled seamless synchronization of:

  • Project budgets
  • Commitments
  • Actual project costs
  • Financial information

For the first time, finance and project teams were working from the same set of real-time data.

5. Upgrading Workforce and Payroll Integrations

Codinix also modernized integrations with:

  • Mobiclock
  • Paylocity

The upgraded integrations ensured reliable connectivity and improved data consistency across workforce management, payroll, project operations, and finance.

6. Transforming Accounts Payable with Automation

To eliminate manual invoice processing, Codinix implemented Continia Document Capture.

The solution automated:

  • Invoice scanning
  • Data extraction
  • Purchase order matching
  • Approval workflows
  • Audit trail management

This significantly reduced administrative effort while improving compliance and process transparency.

Results & Business Impact

The implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central delivered measurable improvements across the organization.

Greater Visibility and Better Decision-Making

Leadership gained real-time access to business performance across all seven entities.

Benefits included:

  • Improved visibility into project profitability
  • Faster access to operational and financial insights
  • Better-informed decision-making
  • Increased confidence in reporting accuracy

Significant Accounts Payable Efficiency Gains

By automating invoice processing and approval workflows, the organization achieved:

  • 60–70% reduction in AP processing time
  • Faster invoice approvals
  • Reduced manual data entry
  • Improved audit readiness

Enhanced Project Financial Control>

Project teams now have access to more accurate and timely information.

Key improvements included:

  • Better job costing accuracy
  • Improved WIP tracking
  • Enhanced forecasting capabilities
  • Greater control over subcontractor expenses
  • Improved profitability monitoring

Faster Month-End Close

With automated financial processes and real-time data visibility, reporting cycles improved dramatically.

  • More accurate WIP reporting
  • Month-end close reduced from days to hours
  • Faster access to critical financial information

Eliminating Manual Reconciliation

The seamless integration between project management and financial systems eliminated one of the organization's most significant operational bottlenecks.

This resulted in:

  • Reduced duplication of effort
  • Improved data accuracy
  • Faster reporting
  • Greater operational efficiency

Conclusion

Through its expertise in Microsoft Dynamics solutions and construction industry processes, Codinix Technologies helped the organization successfully transition from Microsoft Dynamics Solomon (SL) to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

The result was a fully connected construction management ecosystem that unified ERP, project management, workforce management, payroll, and accounts payable operations into a single platform.

Today, the organization benefits from:

  1. Real-time business visibility
  2. Automated financial workflows
  3. Improved project profitability tracking
  4. Faster reporting and decision-making
  5. A scalable foundation for future growth

By replacing fragmented legacy systems with a modern, integrated solution, Codinix Technologies enabled the organization to operate more efficiently, make smarter decisions, and position itself for continued success.

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