





Supported Operating System(s):
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Web browser (OS agnostic), Windows 8About Microsoft Dynamics SL
Microsoft Dynamics SL is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for project-based small and medium-sized businesses. The solution offers industry-specific capabilities for professional services, government contractors, distribution, construction management, and other vertical markets. Microsoft Dynamics SL was originally developed by Solomon Software with the title Solomon IV for Windows. Great Plains acquired the company in 2000 and was itself acquired by Microsoft shortly thereafter. Microsoft Dynamics SL is well-suited for businesses with fewer than five hundred employees.
Microsoft Dynamics SL has applications for financial management, business intelligence, collaboration, field service, IT management, and project management, as well as a b...
Supported Operating System(s):
Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Web browser (OS agnostic), Windows 8Average User Ratings
Overall
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
Likelihood to Recommend
Not likely
Very likely
January 2018
Gerson from TECRA TECHNOLOGIES
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
January 2018
Identify the modules you need and focus on that
Once you configure and deploy this solution, you get a better understanding of your clients businesses.
Pros
Multi Company functionality is fantastic. This is a product designed to empower your people and making them more productive. It's focused on Financial and projects deployments. Provides the tools to share information across the company. Budgets, Invoices, projects and information in general. It's scalable and focused on Professional Services, Government Conntractors, Service in General, Distribution and we can say that Construction can be an industry that is perfect for this software.
Cons
It requires some hardware resources that can be overwhelming for small businesses. But the more you allocate for this area, the bigger the reward.
January 2018
Holly from Video Corporation of America
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
3.0
Functionality
4.0
January 2018
Have used Dynamics SL for around 8 years. Very comfortable with it and pretty easy to get use to.
Using them daily, I understands many ins and outs. I've been cross trained over the years in many of the modules. I understand there will be an upgrade coming in the near future and look forward to seeing a preview of it.
Pros
Reporting is great. I use reports weekly for time sheets when entering in payroll, for commission data. All of the look up screens are simple and give great information-- such as in the modules for Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, and General Ledger.
Cons
Different modules do not speak to one another. You have to go to several different modules to complete a task, so multiple windows must be open at a time. It tends to slow down our servers and sometimes crashes when you are in the middle of something.
November 2017
Jeff from Tennyson Center for Children
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Philanthropy
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
2.0
Functionality
2.0
November 2017
Tough to use, makes reconciliations a nightmare
Investigate NetSuite. I've heard it's better.
Pros
-The biggest pro with Dynamics SL is the interchange functionality with Excel. Exports from Dynamics SL to Excel have the formulas pre-written, and the formatting isn't great but isn't crazy. Copy and paste a journal entry from Excel to the GL!!! Yes please! -Subledgers are abundant. -Useful and simple multicompany reporting. -Good for project-based accounting I guess.
Cons
Where to start? CASH MANAGER AND BANK RECONCILIATIONS. The biggest thing that drives me crazy about Dynamics SL is that users can enter an accounting event, say a check, where the check date is different than the transaction date and both are different than the post date. In other words, there is no control function over periods!!!! One transaction could impact three different periods. Go back to the check example, where a check cut on July 1 could have a period post of June 30 and a transaction date of August 1. The check shows in the GL in June, Cash manager in August, and AP aging and reports in July. Absolutely horrible control for an ACCOUNTING system. -Not user friendly or simple to use. My staff all have over a year experience and still don't know where certain things are in the system. -Requires a lot of third-party support, which piles on the consulting fees in addition to the fees paid for annual maintenance to Microsoft. -DSLUG [Dynamics SL user group] doesn't seem very user friendly either. My guess is that most outstanding organizations are on different software. I suppose there are a lot of "hidden tricks" which make you valuable if you know the system inside and out, but since most users can't just pick it up off the street [even with an accounting background], they end up paying a lot to the consultants.
November 2020
mohammed from mea studios
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Business Supplies and Equipment
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
5.0
November 2020
Honest review
The best programm I have ever used in this field
Pros
Designed to empower my employees ; make them more productive and the most important thing is basically it makes our work more easier.
Cons
Not suitable for small business because it's allitel bit expensive for just starting business
January 2020
Timothy from Christensen Farms
Company Size: 501-1,000 employees
Industry: Farming
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
3.0
Functionality
4.0
January 2020
SL may be a legacy product but provides solid value
It has been in use at my company for 14 years. While lacking a modern UI, it has been a good value for the investment.
Pros
The ability to develop custom software modules using their tools. We created three robust modules that integrate with core financial, project and distribution modules.
Cons
Microsoft doesn’t seem to put much investment in the product any longer. The legacy VB.Net Windows client is dated.
Reasons for Choosing Microsoft Dynamics SL
Had out grown the other product.