Tracking employee time is critical for managing projects, invoicing clients, and ensuring accurate payroll. For many businesses, the process is still manual, error-prone, and inefficient. Especially small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) using Business Central (BC) Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Employees forget to submit their hours, managers struggle with approvals, and finance teams spend valuable time correcting mistakes.
Missing timesheets are part of what we call The Forgotten Fifteen. The lost hours that delay billing and disrupt operations. Read our blog to learn how addressing these issues can improve your financial visibility and business efficiency.
In this blog, we will show how 425 TimeKeeperPRO, a purpose-built Power App for SMBs, solves these challenges. Its seamless timesheet automation that integrates directly into Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Why 425 Consulting created 425 TimeKeeperPRO
The 425 Consulting team works extensively with Business Central (BC) and recognized a gap in the user experience. Its project management tools are robust, but its time tracking often falls short and leads to unnecessary inefficiencies.
Our employees struggled with time entry interfaces. Managers faced ongoing delays in review and approval processes. Payroll teams wasted valuable hours hunting down missing data and rectifying errors. These challenges did not just slow billing cycles - they compromised accuracy, eroded profitability, and generated unnecessary frustration throughout the organization.
We knew there had to be a better way. So, we created 425 TimeKeeperPRO.
This user-friendly Power App for SMBs seamlessly bridges the gap between robust project management and practical timekeeping. Our business applications team designed and built it from scratch to simplify time tracking for Business Central. This solution does not just patch the problem, it transforms the entire timesheet process. All while maintaining seamless integration with Business Central.
What 425 TimeKeeperPRO Does Differently
425 TimeKeeperPRO transforms timesheet automation. It enables teams to track, review, and approve time without requiring employees to access Business Central directly.
Employees use a clean, mobile-friendly Power App to enter their time by project or client. Managers receive automated notifications when timesheets are ready for review. This helps them approve entries quickly and keep billing cycles moving.
The best part is that your time data syncs directly into Business Central. This cuts out manual entry and improves accuracy.
Here is what truly sets TimeKeeperPRO apart:
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Direct Business Central Integration: Connects directly with Business Central through a custom 425 TimeKeeperPRO extension, providing real-time data synchronization without duplicate data entry.
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Power Platform Functionality: Leverages the latest Microsoft Power Platform technology to deliver a simple Power App user interface. This user-friendly design features familiar drop-down menus and buttons.
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Customizable Time Tracking: Allows for complete customization based on specific business needs outlined in Business Central. Flexible configuration options are available for projects, resources, and time scenarios.
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Automated Approval Workflows: Sends instant notifications to managers when timesheets require review. It provides clear options to approve or request changes.
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Self-Service Employee Portal: Empowers staff with secure access to submit, update, and review their timesheet history. All without requiring Business Central licenses.
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Streamlined Invoicing: This speeds up timesheet processing and approvals. This leads to faster and more accurate customer invoices.
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Responsive Cross-Device Design: Functions seamlessly across desktops, tablets, and smartphones. Allowing time entry and approvals from anywhere at any time.
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BC Data Security Compliance: Maintains your Business Central security protocols while extending access to time entry functions for non-BC users.
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Simplified Time Entry: Reduces timesheet completion time with streamlined forms and intelligent defaults based on user history and assignments.
425 TimeKeeperPRO is Built for Growing SMBs
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) using Business Central need powerful tools that deliver without complexity. Developers built 425 TimeKeeperPRO specifically for SMBs that rely on Business Central ERP.
Most developers build timesheet automation tools for large enterprises. They are expensive, complex, and not designed for small businesses. 425 TimeKeeperPRO is a Power App for SMBs who rely on Business Central ERP but want streamlined tools that just work.
425 TimeKeeperPRO delivers enterprise-grade functionality without the enterprise-level overhead. Our solution integrates natively with your existing BC environment. It eliminates data silos that plague many third-party solutions. Most importantly, it preserves your Business Central investment.
Business Central SMB users across industries will find immediate value in TimeKeeperPRO:
- Professional services firms can track billable hours with precision.
- Construction companies can manage job site labor efficiently.
- Manufacturing operations can oversee production shifts seamlessly.
- Field service organizations can capture time data from any location.
This Power App is easy to deploy, intuitive to use, and adaptable to your unique Business Central processes. It supports remote and hybrid teams just as effectively as office-based staff. As your business scales there will be no need to rebuild or replace your systems.
Is Your Business Ready for A Simpler Time Tracking Solution?
The developers designed 425 TimeKeeperPRO to seamlessly integrate with your Business Central environment. It will revolutionize how you manage time.
Schedule your live demo to see 425 TimeKeeperPRO in action! Our experienced business applications team will guide you through every step.
In 2014, Chris co-founded 425 Consulting Group to deliver large enterprise solutions to small and mid-sized businesses, enabling them to optimize their data and processes effectively. With a wealth of experience spanning management, business intelligence, business process improvement, analytics, and financial analysis, Chris leads the team in transforming organizations by crafting tailored solutions that align processes and technology with their vision for success.
If you want to learn more about 425 Consulting Group can transform your business, please contact us.
