Accountable Software, with offices in Everett, Washington and Exton, Pennsylvania, is considered one of the leading solution developers in the Microsoft Dynamics™ community. The company develops and markets several tools that allow customers to query their data and deliver it to Web-based applications such as Microsoft® SharePoint®, Business Portal in Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft® SQL Server™ Reporting Services, and Microsoft® Excel®.

Accountable Software decided to integrate their ISV solution, AnyView IDS, with Microsoft Dynamics SL without the investment of hiring and training developers to reverse-engineer the Microsoft Dynamics SL database schema.

Plumbline Solutions provided a map of the Microsoft Dynamics SL database, and Accountable Software created a metadata layer to integrate their AnyView IDS product with Microsoft Dynamics SL. The successful result allowed end users to access the data through AnyView IDS using the field names they see every day in Microsoft Dynamics SL.

• Microsoft Dynamics SL (formerly Microsoft® Business Solutions–Solomon)
• AnyView IDS

• Quickly augmented Accountable Software’s staff with experienced consultants.
• Reduced overhead, management time, and long-term investment.
• Minimized the time invested to bring experienced staff up to speed.
• Met the demands of Accountable Software in a timely manner.
• Increased revenue recognition for Accountable Software earlier than expected.

Plumbline Solutions Helped Accountable Software Deliver a High-demand Solution

Plumbline Solutions Helped Accountable Software Deliver a High-demand Solution

Partner Profile
Accountable Software, with offices in Everett, Washington and Exton, Pennsylvania, has been in business since 1991 and has 15 employees. Accountable Software is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and is considered one of the leading solution developers in the Microsoft Dynamics™ community. During Accountable Software’s time as a Microsoft Dynamics partner, they have earned recognition and awards that include Certified Development Organization, Global Developer of the Year, Best Integration to the Great Plains Platform, Most Powerful Customer Solution, and Excellence in Integration Award.
 

Solution Needs
Accountable Software developed AnyView IDS, a reporting platform that creates an Inquiry Framework™ that connects disparate application databases, standardizes query generation, and delivers the information needed by the user. Accountable sought to integrate their solution with Microsoft Dynamics SL to reach a new customer base. However, they did not have expertise in the Microsoft Dynamics SL data model. Plumbline Solutions was able to offer the knowledge and experience that were required. Accountable Software’s decision to contract with Plumbline Solutions allowed Accountable to offer to partners and customers a solution that makes reporting easier and less time-consuming. It also allowed them to deliver the solution without having to spend time and resources learning the database schema on their own.

Customizing for Success
Plumbline Solutions’ know-how in building a map of the Microsoft Dynamics SL database helped Accountable Software create a metadata layer for their AnyView IDS product. The metadata layer allows end users to access data with the field names they use in the standard application. Plumbline Solutions enabled Accountable Software to achieve success in this project by providing knowledge and expertise to deliver the solution without investing in additional staff or training.

At Plumbline Solutions, success is measured by the final deliverable and the relationships that are formed. Plumbline Solutions is not a “temp agency.” Plumbline Solutions is a partner in your endeavor, delivering excellence on every engagement, always with the customer in mind.

What Accountable Software has to say about Plumbline Solutions
“Working with Plumbline Solutions has been a great experience. They know the database schema better than anyone. An individual with past experience as a CFO was engaged in the project to assist us in defining the map and how the data should be presented. We were able to leverage his real-life reporting experience, so we got the best of both worlds, a database guru who could also relate to our customers’ reporting problems. It was a great match!”