IT Business Solution Based on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
We present our ERP for IT (Main Unit) solution — purpose-built to address the core needs and unique characteristics of IT industry players. The solution is based on deploying the standard Business Central functionality with localization from Clarity or other regions, a required set of applications, and the ERP for IT (Main Unit) extension.
Accounting Specifics in IT Companies
- Revenue may flow through one entity
- Costs may be incurred through others
- Project teams span multiple contractual models and jurisdictions
- Consolidate all revenues and costs at the project level
- Aggregate data across multiple legal entities
- Deliver a unified financial view for each project
Time is the primary unit of value in IT.
- Employees and contractors log their time
- This data drives cost calculations
- And forms the basis for client billing
ERP enables you to:
- Collect timesheets
- Link them to projects and contracts
- Automatically generate financial metrics
Each client has its own billing logic.
Common models include:
- Time & Material (T&M)
- Fixed Price
- Fixed Monthly Capacity
- Hybrid models
Additional requirements:
- Different invoice generation rules
- Format-specific requirements
- Integration with client systems
The ERP solution provides:
- Flexible billing rules
- Automated invoicing
- Accurate revenue calculation
Long-Term Projects and Accrual Accounting
In many IT companies, projects run for months and revenue is not recognized immediately. Accurate financial reporting requires:
- Recognizing revenues and expenses at the time they are incurred
- Applying accrual mechanisms
- Using approaches such as cost-to-cost or build-on-build revenue recognition
This enables:
- Generating a true P&L on a monthly basis
- Avoiding sharp fluctuations in profitability reporting
Diverse Workforce Engagement Models
IT company teams typically comprise various categories of workers and contractors:
- Full-time employees
- Gig contractors
- Individual entrepreneurs (FOP)
ERP must support:
- Different compensation accrual models
- Management accounting for personnel costs
- Statutory accounting and reporting
Multi-Jurisdictional Structure
IT businesses frequently operate through multiple entities in different countries. This entails different tax rules, local accounting requirements, and the need for separate books per legal entity.
And at the same time, the following are required:
- Centralized financial management
- Consolidated reporting
- Unified treasury operations
ERP provides:
- Localizations for various countries (Microsoft Marketplace) and Ukrainian localization from Clarity
- Parallel accounting: local statutory + management reporting
- Real-time consolidation
Intercompany Operations and Consolidation
A single project may span multiple legal entities simultaneously.
Requirements include:
- Managing intercompany transactions
- Correctly allocating revenues and costs
- Eliminating duplication and errors
ERP automates:
- Intercompany transactions
- Mutual settlements between legal entities
- Data consolidation
Flexible Cost Allocation and Analytics
Detailed analytics across all business dimensions is critical for IT companies.
Key analytical dimensions:
- Margin by project
- Margin by client
- Margin by employee
- Department-level analysis
A significant portion of IT company costs are indirect and require proper allocation. ERP enables:
- Configuring allocation rules
- Distributing overhead costs
- Building P&L across any analytical dimension
Complex Contract Structures
Client contracts often have multiple levels of hierarchy:
- Master agreement
- Statements of work (SOW)
- Supplemental agreements
ERP supports:
- Contract hierarchy
- Linkage to projects and billing
- Change and condition tracking
Why Standard ERP Functionality Often Falls Short for IT Businesses
IT companies operate under a unique business model that is difficult to support effectively within classical ERP systems.
- You have multiple legal entities in different countries
- A single project involves people from different legal entities
- Client contracts are complex and multi-tiered
- Invoicing depends on contract terms or even the client’s own systems
- Financial visibility is required by project and client, not by legal entity
We present our ERP for IT (Main Unit) solution — purpose-built to address the core needs and unique characteristics of IT industry players. The solution is based on deploying the standard Business Central functionality with localization from Clarity or other regions, a required set of applications, and the ERP for IT (Main Unit) extension.
Enhance the efficiency of project-oriented processes with the ERP Suite for IT (Main Unit) extension for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central by Clarity Ukraine.
This solution is designed for IT companies and any organizations that deliver client projects. Combined with other extensions from Clarity Ukraine (Time Reporting for Professional Services, Accounting by Agreements, Cost Allocation, Personnel & Payroll, Multi-Company Documents Exchange), it provides a powerful toolkit for linking projects to contracts, automating unbilled revenue recognition, flexible cost allocation, and optimizing time tracking. The result is a controlled, transparent, and scalable project accounting process.
What You Get
Implementing ERP Suite for IT (Main Unit) delivers the following to your business:
How ERP Suite for IT Improves Project Management and Financial Accuracy
Deep Contract-Project Integration
A direct link between each project and the client contract ensures automatic inheritance of parameters such as discounts, payment terms, price lists, and invoicing rules. The solution also supports tracking all project activities within the context of a contract, and recording the client purchase order (PO) number directly at the project level for accurate billing.
Automated Unbilled Revenue Creation and Accounting
Work that has been completed but not yet invoiced can be recorded as unbilled revenue entries. These are fully integrated into financial reporting, ensuring accurate revenue recognition and complete visibility into work-in-progress.
Accurate Payroll Calculation
The solution includes an advanced payroll accrual engine that supports complex compensation models. It enables configuration of benefits, allowances, bonuses, deductions, and other customizable components.
Flexible Cost Allocation Across Projects
Costs can be allocated using any basis: project metrics, volumes, hours, percentages, or custom rules. The system generates detailed general ledger (G/L) entries with a broad set of analytical dimensions that reflect both the allocation object and its basis, ensuring accurate reporting and reconciliation.
Enhanced Time Tracking and Resource Assignment
Improved timesheet management with the ability to assign employees to specific project tasks. This ensures accurate time recording, prevents misallocation of costs, and increases transparency in project planning and execution.
Streamlined Billing Process
Invoice generation based on actual usage, contract terms, or project rules. The system ensures accuracy and prevents discrepancies through automatic application of contract parameters.



