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Unify Dynamics GP and TIMS: Drive Efficiency with Intelligent Integration

Break down data silos, automate critical workflows, and achieve real-time financial accuracy between your ERP and accounting systems with our AI-powered iPaaS solution.

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The Challenge

Disconnected Systems, Disjointed Operations: The Cost of Manual ERP & Accounting

Operating Dynamics GP and TIMS as standalone systems creates significant operational inefficiencies, data discrepancies, and financial risks. Manual data transfer and reconciliation consume valuable resources and hinder agile decision-making.

  • Manual Data Entry & Duplication: Tedious, error-prone processes for entering sales orders, invoices, customer, and vendor data into both Dynamics GP and TIMS.
  • Delayed Financial Close: Slow reconciliation processes due to disparate data, leading to extended closing periods and delayed reporting.
  • Inaccurate Inventory & Customer Data: Lack of real-time synchronization causes stock-outs, overselling, and inconsistent customer records across sales, operations, and finance.
  • Lack of Real-time Visibility: Inability to gain a holistic, up-to-the-minute view of financial health, order status, or inventory levels.
  • Compliance & Audit Risks: Difficulty in maintaining an auditable trail and ensuring data integrity across two critical financial systems.
  • IT Bottlenecks: Custom point-to-point integrations are costly to build, difficult to maintain, and require specialized developer resources, leading to project backlogs.
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The Solution

Seamless Integration: Connecting Dynamics GP and TIMS with an AI-Powered iPaaS

Our AI-powered Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) provides the intelligent bridge between Dynamics GP and TIMS, transforming your enterprise into a unified, automated, and data-driven powerhouse. Achieve end-to-end process automation, real-time data synchronization, and actionable insights without the complexity of traditional integration.

  • Bi-directional, Real-time Data Synchronization
  • Pre-built Connectors for Dynamics GP and TIMS
  • Visual Low-Code Workflow Designer
  • AI-Assisted Data Mapping and Validation
  • Centralized Error Handling and Monitoring
Implementation Timeline

Go live with Dynamics GP + TIMS in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both Dynamics GP and TIMS, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most Dynamics GP + TIMS deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Comprehensive Solution Details

  • Bi-directional, Real-time Data Synchronization
  • Pre-built Connectors for Dynamics GP and TIMS
  • Visual Low-Code Workflow Designer
  • AI-Assisted Data Mapping and Validation
  • Centralized Error Handling and Monitoring
  • Scalable, Secure, and Compliant Architecture
  • Comprehensive Audit Trails for All Transactions

Technical Integration: Dynamics GP and TIMS Connectivity via iPaaS

Our iPaaS provides a robust, scalable, and secure framework for connecting Dynamics GP and TIMS. Leveraging an API-first strategy, it abstracts the complexities of each system's native interfaces, enabling seamless data orchestration and workflow automation.

Data Flow Steps

Connectors: Establish secure connections to Dynamics GP via its Web Services/eConnect and to TIMS via its RESTful APIs using pre-built iPaaS connectors.

Triggers: Configure event-driven triggers (e.g., new sales order in TIMS) or scheduled polls (e.g., checking for updates in Dynamics GP) to initiate workflows.

Data Extraction: Extract relevant data from the source system based on the trigger.

Transformation & Mapping: Utilize the iPaaS's visual mapping canvas and AI-assisted tools to transform and map extracted data to the target system's schema, applying business rules and validations.

Data Loading: Load the transformed data into the target system via its respective API endpoint.

Error Handling & Monitoring: Implement comprehensive error handling, retry mechanisms, and real-time monitoring to ensure data integrity and operational continuity.

Audit & Logging: Maintain detailed audit trails of all transactions and integration activities for compliance and troubleshooting.

Data Touchpoints

Dynamics GP: Sales Order (SOP), Customer (RM), Item (IV), Vendor (PM), Purchase Order (POP), Payables Transaction (PM), General Ledger Transaction (GL), Payment (PM/RM), Inventory Transfer (IV)
TIMS: Customer, Product/Item, Sales Order, Invoice (AR), Payment (AR), Vendor, Purchase Order, General Ledger Entry, Inventory Adjustment, Shipment

"The integration architecture features a central iPaaS acting as the orchestrator. Data originating from an external system (e.g., eCommerce) first flows into TIMS. Upon processing, the iPaaS captures relevant events or scheduled changes from TIMS (e.g., Sales Order creation, Inventory update) and transforms this data before pushing it into Dynamics GP for financial recording. Conversely, master data like Customer and Vendor information can be managed bi-directionally, with changes in either system triggering updates in the other, all mediated and validated by the iPaaS. AI augments critical steps like data mapping, validation, and anomaly detection across this flow."

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Dynamics GP + TIMS.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
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Innovative & Robust

How Middleware Integration Works

Benefits of Integrating Dynamics GP

Integrating Dynamics GP fosters greater efficiency and data accuracy. Automate your critical business processes to deliver consistently outstanding results.

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Data Mapping

Key Data Entities & Intelligent Mapping

Our iPaaS provides robust capabilities for mapping and synchronizing critical data entities between Dynamics GP and TIMS, ensuring consistency and integrity. AI-assisted mapping accelerates setup and reduces errors.

Customer

Harmonizing customer master records across sales, service, and finance.

Dynamics GP Fields

CUSTNMBR (Customer ID) CUSTNAME (Customer Name) CUSTCLAS (Customer Class) ADRSCODE (Address Code) ADDRESS1 CITY STATE ZIPCODE PHONE1 EMAIL

TIMS Fields

CustomerID (TIMS unique ID) ExternalID (e.g., CRM ID, eCommerce ID) CompanyName FirstName LastName Email Phone BillingAddress ShippingAddress PaymentTerms

Mapping Notes

Requires careful mapping of address components, contact details, and payment terms. External IDs are crucial for linking records across systems. Deduplication logic is essential for new customer creation.

Next Steps

See Dynamics GP + TIMS integration in action.

Explore a guided demo, start a sandbox integration, or speak directly with our solution architects about your specific use cases.

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Real-World Applications

Integration Use Cases

Explore how the integration behaves in real business scenarios, with clearly defined steps, outcomes, and execution patterns.

eCommerce Order-to-Cash Automation

Seamlessly flow sales orders from your eCommerce platform through TIMS for operational management (inventory, fulfillment) and into Dynamics GP for financial accounting (invoicing, payments, GL posting).

Integration Steps:

  1. 0 Customer places order on eCommerce site.
  2. 1 iPaaS captures order, creates Customer (if new) and Sales Order in TIMS.
  3. 2 TIMS allocates inventory, sends fulfillment request.
  4. 3 Shipment confirmation from TIMS triggers Invoice creation in TIMS.
  5. 4 iPaaS synchronizes TIMS Invoice and Payment to Dynamics GP.
  6. 5 Dynamics GP updates AR, GL, and initiates revenue recognition.

Business Outcome

Reduced order processing time from days to minutes, accurate real-time inventory, improved customer satisfaction, faster cash flow.

Frequency

Real-time

Business Value

Key Integration Benefits

Discover the strategic advantages and business value of seamless integration between your systems.

Accelerated Financial Close
Automate the reconciliation of bank statements, payments, and GL entries between Dynamics GP and TIMS, drastically reducing manual effort and closing cycles.
Enhanced Data Accuracy
Eliminate manual data entry errors and ensure consistent, validated data across all critical Customer, Item, and Financial entities in both systems.
Real-time Operational Visibility
Gain immediate insights into sales orders, inventory levels, accounts receivable/payable, and overall financial health across your Dynamics GP and TIMS landscape.
Streamlined Business Processes
Automate end-to-end workflows like order-to-cash and procure-to-pay, from initial capture in TIMS to final posting in Dynamics GP, reducing cycle times and bottlenecks.
Reduced Operational Costs
Minimize labor costs associated with manual data entry, reconciliation, and error correction, freeing up staff for higher-value activities.
Improved Compliance & Auditability
Maintain comprehensive, tamper-proof audit trails for all integrated transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance and simplifying audits.
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Accelerated Financial Close

30% Faster Close

📋 What You Get

Automate the reconciliation of bank statements, payments, and GL entries between Dynamics GP and TIMS, drastically reducing manual effort and closing cycles.

💼 Business Impact

This benefit directly contributes to 30% improvement in Faster Close, enabling your team to focus on high-value strategic initiatives.

Implementation Timeline

Go live with Dynamics GP + TIMS in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both Dynamics GP and TIMS, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most Dynamics GP + TIMS deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Technical Documentation

API Endpoints & Data Logic

Technical details for developers and architects.

Method Endpoint Purpose
POST /Dynamics/GPService/SOPService.svc Create, update, or retrieve Sales Order Processing (SOP) documents like Sales Orders, Invoices, and Returns.
POST /Dynamics/GPService/CustomerService.svc Manage customer master records, including creation, updates, and querying customer details.
POST /Dynamics/GPService/InventoryService.svc Access and modify inventory item master data, quantities, and pricing.
POST /Dynamics/GPService/VendorService.svc Create, update, and retrieve vendor master records for accounts payable.
POST /Dynamics/GPService/POPService.svc Manage Purchase Order Processing (POP) documents, including purchase orders and receipts.
POST /Dynamics/GPService/GLService.svc Post general ledger transactions and retrieve account balances.

⚡ Transformation Logic

  • Data Type Conversion: Convert strings to numbers, dates to specific formats (e.g., 'YYYY-MM-DD').
  • Value Mapping: Transform picklist values (e.g., 'Pending' in TIMS to 'On Hold' in GP).
  • Concatenation/Splitting: Combine First Name and Last Name into a single 'Contact Name' field, or split full addresses.
  • Conditional Logic: Apply different tax codes based on product category or customer region.
  • Default Values: Assign default values if source field is empty (e.g., default payment terms).
  • Lookup & Enrichment: Enrich data by looking up related records (e.g., customer details based on ID).

🛡️ Error Handling

  • Invalid Data Format: TIMS sends an invalid date format to Dynamics GP.
  • Missing Required Field: A mandatory field in Dynamics GP (e.g., Customer ID) is missing from TIMS data.
  • Referential Integrity Violation: A Sales Order references an Item that does not exist in Dynamics GP's Item Master.
  • API Rate Limit Exceeded: TIMS API returns a 429 error due to too many requests.
  • Network Timeout: Temporary connectivity issue between iPaaS and Dynamics GP.
  • Business Logic Violation: A journal entry is unbalanced or posted to a closed fiscal period.
Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Dynamics GP + TIMS.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
View full pricing & options
Support & Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about integration implementation, security, and best practices.

Technical FAQs

▸ What are the primary integration methods for Dynamics GP and TIMS?
For Dynamics GP, our iPaaS primarily leverages its Web Services (SOAP-based) and eConnect APIs. For TIMS, we utilize its comprehensive REST API. This API-first approach ensures robust, real-time, and maintainable integrations, abstracting the complexities of each system's native interfaces.

General FAQs

▸ Can I integrate Dynamics GP with cloud-based applications like TIMS?
Absolutely. Our modern iPaaS is specifically designed to bridge the gap between on-premise ERPs like Dynamics GP and cloud-native accounting/ERP solutions like TIMS. It provides the connectors, data mapping tools, and orchestration capabilities for seamless, real-time data flow.

Capabilities FAQs

▸ How does low-code/no-code help with Dynamics GP and TIMS integrations?
Low-code/no-code tools within our iPaaS simplify the creation and management of integrations. They empower business analysts and citizen integrators to visually design workflows, map data, and configure business rules without extensive coding, drastically accelerating development and reducing reliance on IT specialists for both Dynamics GP and TIMS.

AI Features FAQs

▸ What are the benefits of using AI in Dynamics GP and TIMS integrations?
AI enhances integrations by automating complex tasks like data extraction from invoices, performing intelligent data validation, detecting anomalies in financial transactions, providing smart mapping recommendations, and proactively flagging discrepancies. This leads to higher data quality, reduced manual effort, and predictive operational insights across both systems.

Error Handling FAQs

▸ How do you handle data discrepancies during Dynamics GP and TIMS integration?
Data discrepancies are managed through robust data validation rules and transformation logic within our iPaaS. This includes data cleansing, standardization, and deduplication. For unresolvable issues, the iPaaS routes the discrepancy to a human for review and correction, often utilizing a 'dead-letter queue' or exception handling dashboard.

Use Cases FAQs

▸ Can I automate my Dynamics GP and TIMS financial close process?
Yes, integrating TIMS with Dynamics GP via an iPaaS can significantly automate the financial close process. This includes automated reconciliation of bank statements, posting of payments, and generation of journal entries between the two systems, reducing manual effort and accelerating the close cycle.

Challenges FAQs

▸ What are the common challenges when integrating Dynamics GP and TIMS?
Common challenges include dealing with GP's sometimes complex data models, managing custom fields, ensuring data consistency across both systems, maintaining performance under high transaction volumes, and handling legacy integration methods. Our modern iPaaS is designed to abstract and simplify these complexities.

Security FAQs

▸ How do you ensure security for Dynamics GP and TIMS integrations?
Security is paramount. We use encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS), adhere to the principle of least privilege for integration user accounts, secure API keys/credentials in an encrypted vault, implement robust access controls, and ensure our iPaaS platform is compliant with relevant security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2).
Implementation Timeline

Go live with Dynamics GP + TIMS in as little as 2–4 weeks.

A proven, repeatable implementation approach that minimizes risk while getting your team to value quickly.

1

Access Enabled

Secure connections established to both Dynamics GP and TIMS, with credentials and environments confirmed.

2

Configuration & Mapping

Field mappings, business rules, and workflows configured using visual tools and pre-built templates.

3

Go Live

Launch production-ready integration with monitoring, alerting, and support in place—typically within 2–4 weeks.

Time to Value

2–4 weeks

Typical implementation window from access granted to production go-live for most Dynamics GP + TIMS deployments.

Project Phases

Discovery
Configure & Map
Validate
Launch

Engagement Model

Guided by Clarity experts with your team involved at key milestones.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing for Dynamics GP + TIMS.

Start with a single integration pair and scale as your business grows—without surprise fees or transaction penalties.

Connect™ Plan

Clarity Connect

$595 /mo

Billed annually • Includes one production integration pair

  • Unlimited transactions and API calls within fair-use limits.
  • Visual workflow designer and reusable mapping templates.
  • Monitoring, alerting, and access to Clarity’s support team.
View full pricing & options
Next Steps

See Dynamics GP + TIMS integration in action.

Explore a guided demo, start a sandbox integration, or speak directly with our solution architects about your specific use cases.

Start Free Trial Request Live Demo