WennSoft – WennSoft Job Cost Software

Users can also include To Do reminders and Quick Links on the home page, both
of which provide access to pressing tasks, as well as frequently used functions.
Clicking on the Customize this Page link to the right allows the user to choose
from Outlook, Metrics, My Reports and QuickLinks.
WennSoft offers easy multi-location capability and will work with Windows XP,
Windows Vista and Windows 7.

CORE ACCOUNTING CAPABILITIES:
The GL module in Microsoft Dynamics GP integrated to WennSoft offers an excellent
selection of features and includes multi-currency capability. Users can choose
to utilize batches for entering transactions or use the Quick Journal Entry
option to enter transactions without a batch. The Payables module processes
invoices, returns, finance charges and credit memos. Payments can be scheduled
in the payables module, with the ability to edit or void existing schedules.
The Receivables module handles payment processing, including Lockbox processing
and employee commissions.

The Payroll module offers complete payroll processing, with multi-state capability
as well as the ability to enter and track multiple deductions. Additional accounting
modules in WennSoft include Electronic Banking, Bill of Materials, Advanced
Financial Analysis, Inventory Control and Purchase Order processing. WennSoft
offers an excellent audit trail with the ability to perform an inquiry that
easily traces system transactions to the originating entry. User security is
role-based, with all new users assigned a security role, which, in turn, grants
access to various forms, reports and tasks. Passwords can be assigned for each
module, and account-level security is also available.

CONSTRUCTION/CONTRACTOR-SPECIFIC FEATURES:
WennSoft can easily import estimates from third-party estimating programs or
Excel and text files. The Project Level Module allows users to combine multiple
jobs into a single project. A project-level billing option is also included,
which allows for billing multiple job costs on a single invoice. The Project
Management Portal provides access to all job-related documents that are stored
in an easily accessed location, making them easily retrievable by vital personnel.
Both active and inactive job information can be accessed from the Project Management
Portal.

All Project information can be reviewed in the Project Status window, which
provides a detailed look at cost, billing and revenue for each job. Change orders
are processed under the Job Status function, with the ability to add additional
work, edit existing change order amounts, or track cost codes that are attached
to change orders.

The Receivables transaction inquiry screen displays all customer transactions,
both posted and unposted. Users can also view historical data for all customers.
Customer activity reports allow users to analyze everything from commission
reports to sales and invoice reports. Vendor information is easily managed,
with the ability to track entire vendor history, class, credit limits and transaction
history. Employee information can be managed in the Payroll module with the
ability to review an entire payroll transaction history, check history or account
distribution history.

The Subcontractor status function tracks complete subcontractor information
including total original amounts, total change orders and other system totals.
Users can also enter relevant insurance information or add additional jobs,
as needed. The Inventory Control module allows users to enter both lot numbers
and serial numbers for inventory items, along with a pricing wizard that makes
it easy to assign the correct pricing to items.

WennSoft offers an excellent Scheduling and Dispatch system that maintains
a comprehensive customer database and easily handles multiple calls and assignment
of multiple technicians. The schedule board is highly intuitive, with user-defined
color coding available to check job status. The schedule board also interfaces
with laptops and other mobile devices for easy field communication with technicians.
The Equipment Management module easily tracks equipment rentals, calculates
operational costs, and maintains a service schedule for each piece of equipment.

REPORTING & MANAGEMENT TOOLS:
WennSoft offers exceptional reporting capabilities with quick access to vital
report functions. Hundreds of financial and job-related reports are available,
including the Job Status Report, Committed Costs and Contracts in Progress.
The Job Cost module also contains report categories, which include Billing reports,
History reports, Labor reports, Subcontractor reports and Vendor Activity. All
reports can be emailed from the report screen or exported to PDF format.

WennSoft allows users to set up and print AIA reports by utilizing Crystal
Reports and/or SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). ODBC connectivity is required
to print these reports if using Crystal Reports. All WennSoft system reports
are fully customizable, with the ability to use ad hoc queries to create additional
report filters. The Letter Writing Assistant allows users to create customized
vendor, employee or customer letters utilizing the Word mail merge function.

WennSoft makes excellent use of portals, allowing all pertinent documentation,
contracts, blueprints and change orders to be accessed from anywhere. Accessing
WennSoft remotely is easy, with field personnel and service technicians able
to access the software wherever they are. And as previously noted, the schedule
board interfaces with mobile devices for communication with technicians out
in the field.

INTEGRATION/IMPORT/EXPORT:
WennSoft is an integrated system built on Microsoft Dynamics GP technology.
As a result, the product integrates beautifully with all Microsoft products
and easily imports or exports files from a variety of formats. Tables and payroll
information can also be easily imported, as can job estimates. Reports can be
easily exported into Excel, and ODBC connectivity offers unlimited import/export
functionality throughout the system.
WennSoft offers a variety of construction/contractor related systems from which
to choose, including Job Cost, Work Order Management, Service Management, Equipment
Management and Project Management, all of which integrate with the core financial
product.

HELP/SUPPORT:
Excellent Help functionality is available throughout, including detailed Help
for each GP module, as well as a ‘Help on this Page’ function that
can be selected from within any screen. WennSoft also includes user guides for
all modules in PDF format, so they can be easily accessed or printed if desired.

A variety of support and maintenance plans are available to system purchasers,
with prices varying on number of users and plan purchased. The vendor’s
website contains an excellent product overview, as well as various case studies
that users can view at their convenience.

SUMMARY & PRICING
WennSoft is an excellent financial management/job cost product. Pricing varies
according to number of users and modules purchased, but the job cost module
starts at $4,400. This product is ideal for larger construction companies and
contractors that need to have flexibility, customization capability and easy
system access from multiple locations. Easily navigated with good setup assistance
built into the product, WennSoft smoothly combines power and ease of use into
a top-notch product.

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