Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) partner for the built environment
Run your business from a position of strength. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations gives you real time visibility, intelligent automation, and complete operational control across every core function.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) partner for the built environment
Run your business from a position of strength. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations gives you real time visibility, intelligent automation, and complete operational control across every core function.
Driving success across your entire enterprise
Firms within the built environment are under growing pressure to deliver complex projects on time and on budget, all while managing fragmented systems, rising costs, and strict compliance. Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O is a unified ERP and CRM platform that connects your teams, data, and processes in real time. Purpose-built for mid-sized to enterprise companies, it helps streamline operations, boost visibility, and support scalable growth across all geographies including the US, Canada, the UK, and Ireland.
Together with the Metam 365 accelerator, D365 F&O becomes a highly powerful bespoke tool created for your industry and enterprise. Our Metam 365 accelerator provides a powerful set of ready to deploy customizations, integrations, configurations, and data models that fill the gaps which exist between the out of box F&O solution and the needs of construction and engineering companies.
What is Dynamics 365 F&O?
Microsoft Dynamics Finance and Operations is a cloud-based business platform that centralizes finance, supply chain, warehouse management, and project accounting into one powerful tool. D365 is designed to handle complex business processes, leverage automation, enhance efficiency, and allow enterprises to grow and accomplish more. D365 F&O integrates with your other enterprise solutions and provides a strong center for your technology ecosystem.
Key Dynamics 365 F&O modules for AEC firms
AEC firms are project-driven; Dynamics 365 delivers a unified suite of intelligent business applications built on the Microsoft Cloud. These connected modules help firms manage complex projects from end to end—leveraging real-time data, AI, and automation to improve decision-making, streamline operations, and enhance collaboration across teams. Metam 365 integrates seamlessly across the following modules to enhance your D365 F&O for AEC.
Project OperationsDynamics 365 F&O
Metam 365
- Enhanced price lists
- Rates by activity
- Relevant billing structure
- Invoicing documentation and annexing
- Consortium billing
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Finance
Dynamics 365 F&O
Metam 365
- Bespoke budgetary management
- Trends and forecasting
- Project margin distribution
- Credit margin management
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Supply Chain
Dynamics 365 F&O
- Purchasing price lists
- Contractor management
- Supplier qualification
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Payroll & Resource Management
Dynamics 365 F&O
METAM 365
- Management of overtime and overtime rates
- Solutions for banked hours
- Management of taxable benefits
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Bid Management & Opportunities
Dynamics 365 F&O
Dynamics 365 includes Field Service (for managing onsite maintenance and dispatch), Human Resources (for recruitment and workforce skills tracking), and the Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate) for analytics and custom workflows. Built-in AI Copilot tools enhance each module with automation and real-time insights. AEC firms can also extend Dynamics 365 with solutions like Operate by Metam to meet industry-specific needs.
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Business benefits of Dynamics 365 F&O for AEC firms
Dynamics 365 delivers tangible benefits that directly address AEC challenges in project management, finance, compliance, and growth:
Streamlined project management and collaboration
Dynamics 365 F&O centralizes all project data, enabling sales, design, engineering, project management, and accounting teams to work from the same real-time information. With integrated workflows, Power BI dashboards, and Microsoft Teams, office and field teams collaborate seamlessly, keeping everyone informed and aligned throughout the project.
Unified financial oversight
Dynamics 365 F&O Finance unifies all project costs and revenues, linking estimates to actual labor and expenses for precise budgeting and profitability. Automated billing, revenue recognition, and multi-entity consolidation reduce errors and manual work, giving leaders clear, real-time financial insights to manage cash flow and project budgets effectively.
Hybrid & Multi-Cloud Solutions
Dynamics 365’s F&O cloud platform scales with your workload, allowing easy addition or removal of modules. It integrates smoothly with BIM/CAD tools and pushes data to Power BI for advanced analytics. Its open architecture supports custom extensions, helping AEC firms adapt and grow without costly software replacements.
Metam: Your Dynamics 365 F&O implementation partner for success
We understand that adopting a new system is a big undertaking for any firm, especially in the AEC industry. At Metam, we specialize in guiding mid-sized to large AEC companies through Dynamics 365 F&O implementations.
Metam’s leading expertise in engineering and construction is what has allowed us to build a tailored offering for mid-size companies in the Built environment. This offering not only includes F&O + Metam 365, it also comes with all our proprietary knowledge and insights into the industry. Our consultants are more than technology experts, they are AEC enterprise specialists.
Understanding of the realities of AEC
Metam understands how
construction and engineering
firms work, no need to start at
the basics. Where generalist
integrators need ramp up time to
understand your industry, we are
already halfway to the finish line.
Skilled implementation & best practice
Metam consultants are experts of AEC norms and best practices across North America and Europe. We even have specific knowledge of state and provincial particularities.
Market context and competitor perspective
Experience with so many projects and companies has given Metam a unique contextual perspective on how different competitors are making decisions and how the industry is changing.
Holistic offerings and long-term partnerships
There is nothing Metam will say no to when it comes to guiding and supporting our clients. We value long-term partnerships covering the full scale of your business from strategy to execution.
Get started with Dynamics 365 F&O and Metam
Many Microsoft partners focus only on technology. Metam brings something more. We combine deep industry knowledge, human-centered delivery, and a strong track record in the built environment.
Our team includes experts from construction and engineering who understand the realities of project-based work. With preconfigured accelerators, support for your local regulatory requirements, and tools designed for field teams, we make Dynamics 365 practical, scalable, and impactful from day one.
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Integration Hub
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Ready for a Microsoft-powered transformation?
Leverage the full Microsoft ecosystem-Dynamics 365, Power BI, Azure, Copilot, and more—combined with Metam’s deep AEC expertise, to achieve scalable, cloud-driven transformation. Get in touch to explore how we can help you drive operational efficiency, AI insights, and future-ready growth.