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ERP for Service-Based Businesses

One system for projects, timesheets, billing and utilisation, built on Odoo, ERPNext or SAP. Stop losing billable hours and project margin to spreadsheets.

Why It Matters

Why It Matters

Every project in one view

Projects used to live in scattered sheets, so status was a guess. Now tasks, deadlines and owners sit on one project, and delivery is visible to everyone.

  • One view of every project, task and deadline.
  • Status the whole team can see.

Billable hours that reach the invoice

Time logged late meant billable work slipped off the bill. Now time logs against tasks the same day, so the hours you work are the hours you bill.

  • Billable hours captured, not forgotten.

From milestone to invoice, fast

Invoices used to be built by hand a week after a milestone. Now billable time and milestones turn into invoices with one action, so cash comes in sooner.

  • Billable time and milestones to invoice fast.

Utilisation you can actually see

Utilisation used to be a guess, with some staff overloaded and others idle. Now capacity and utilisation are visible, so work is balanced and hiring is planned on real numbers.

  • Utilisation and capacity by person and team.
  • Balanced workload, better planning.

Costs on the project, so margin is real

Project expenses used to sit off to the side, so margin was unclear. Now expenses are booked to the project, and the margin you see is the margin you make.

  • Expenses booked to the right project.
  • Complete project cost, real margin.

Numbers that finally agree

Project, time and finance numbers never quite matched. Now live margin, utilisation and billing sit on one dashboard, so leadership works from one set of numbers.

  • One source of truth across the firm.

What It Covers

Services ERP Features From Project to Invoice

Every project in one view

Tasks, milestones, deadlines and owners live on the project, so delivery is visible and nothing falls through the gaps.

  • Tasks, milestones and deadlines.
  • Budget against actuals per project.
  • Client and internal views.

Time that turns into an invoice

Staff log time against tasks on web or phone, and billable time becomes a draft invoice with one action, so revenue stops leaking.

  • Quick time logging on web and mobile.
  • Billable time to invoice in one step.
  • Retainer, time and milestone billing.

Utilisation and margin in real time

Time and expenses on the project give live margin, and capacity views show who is over or under loaded, so you plan with real numbers.

  • Live project margin against budget.
  • Utilisation and capacity by person.
  • Profit by client and service line.

What's Included

What a services ERP is not

Not an overnight switch

A clean rollout takes weeks, not days. Projects, rates and approvals need careful setup.

Not a fix for broken process

The system makes a good process faster. A messy one needs tidying first, which we help with.

Not useful if time is not logged

The value depends on timesheets being filled. We make logging fast so people actually do it.

Not done without your team

Adoption depends on training. We train delivery, project and accounts staff by role.

How It Works

How we implement your services ERP

Step 1

Map your delivery flow

We walk through projects, timesheets, billing and expenses as they happen today.

Step 2

Recommend the platform

We match Odoo, ERPNext or SAP to your size, services and complexity.

Step 3

Configure projects and billing

We set up projects, timesheets, rates, billing and expenses, with roles by team.

Step 4

Migrate your data

We move client, project and ledger data with checks so nothing is lost.

Step 5

Train by role

Delivery, project managers and accounts teams each learn their own part.

Step 6

Go live with support

We pilot one team, then roll out, and stay on hand through the first billing run.

What changed after go-live.

  • Odoo · Marketing and Creative AgencyPer clientLive margin visibility

    A creative agency juggled retainers and projects across many clients, but margin was a mystery until the year-end accounts. Odoo brought retainers, projects and time together.

    7 wk from kickoff to liveRead the case study (Marketing and Creative Agency)

FAQ

Questions we are asked

Which ERP fits a service business?

Odoo suits growing firms and agencies, ERPNext suits teams that want open-source control over projects and accounts, and SAP suits large services groups. We assess your needs before recommending one.

Can it capture more billable hours?

Yes. When time is logged against tasks the same day, billable work stops slipping off the invoice, and most firms see billable hours rise.

Does it show project margin in real time?

Yes. Time and expenses booked to a project show margin against budget as the work happens, not after the project ends.

Can it handle retainers and milestone billing?

Yes. Retainers, time and material, and milestone billing are all supported, and invoices build from the same project data.

Will it help with utilisation and resourcing?

Yes. Utilisation and capacity are visible, so you can balance workload and plan hiring with real numbers.

How long does it take to go live?

A focused rollout runs about 6 to 10 weeks. A large group on SAP takes longer, depending on scope and the number of teams.

Still losing billable hours to spreadsheets?

Free consultation. Tell us how you work today and we scope the ERP, software or AI that fits.