Why DataSys Trusts Mekorma for Secure, Multi-Entity AP Automation in Business Central

Partner Profile: 

DataSys is an award-winning boutique firm that works primarily with not-for-profit organizations, providing craftsmanship-level work and fair pricing. With over 30 years of experience, DataSys is a Microsoft Business Solutions Partner that specializes in financial management solutions and implementation support for businesses in the Microsoft Dynamics space.  
 

The Challenge: 

As a trusted partner to their clients, DataSys needed an AP automation solution they could rely on across every engagement. It had to support their clients’ own internal workflows while also scaling to the more complex, multi-entity needs of the organizations they serve. Most importantly, DataSys needed confidence that invoice intake, approvals, and payments would work together seamlessly inside Business Central. All without fragmented tools or workarounds that could increase risk or complicate outcomes for their clients. 

Unfortunately, many ISVs they evaluated fell short. Most solutions either lacked seamless integration with Multi-Entity Management (MEM), creating friction in implementation, or failing to meet DataSys’ high standards for quality, transparency, and long-term reliability.  

As DataSys founder and president, Lisa Daigle explained: 

“[Many] ISVs leave us in the lurch when issues happen. Yes, there are many options for ISVs in Business Central, but there are not many that simply work. And also, not many with shared values.”  

Daigle shared that DataSys was seeking an organization that “really cared about quality” and would have their back.  

When an ISV isn’t responsive or supportive, the risk extends beyond the software; it can put the client relationship at stake. Ultimately, DataSys is accountable for the partners they recommend. But finding an ISV that truly worked within their ecosystem while also supporting secure, outsourced digital payments within a MEM environment proved difficult. 

This challenge became even more urgent when one of DataSys’ clients experienced a major fraud incident involving stolen checks across 17 bank accounts. As a result, the client required a secure, outsourced payment solution to meet new bank requirements.  

After evaluating many ISVs without success, DataSys continued searching for a partner who could meet their standards. With Mekorma and Continia, they finally found a clear path forward and a solution that truly worked. 

The Solution: 

“We have to feel like our business partners share our perspective on ‘artisan’ quality,” said Daigle. “The product quality matters.” 

To deliver a secure, end-to-end AP experience in Business Central, DataSys needed a solution that could support both invoice processing and payment execution, while preserving the integrity of Multi-Entity Management workflows. Quality, reliability, and alignment across the AP lifecycle mattered just as much as individual capabilities. 

By implementing Remote Payment Services, combined with the Mekorma Payment Hub and Shared Services - Multi-Entity, DataSys empowered their client to meet bank requirements, strengthen payment security, and significantly reduce fraud risk. All without disrupting their existing MEM workflows. Daigle added that implementation went incredibly smoothly, and DataSys did not need to be involved. 

To complete the AP lifecycle, DataSys paired Mekorma’s embedded payment and compliance framework with Continia’s Data Capture solutions. Like Mekorma, Daigle shared that “Continia shares similar values. They are trustworthy and gracious.” 

This engagement highlights why DataSys chose Mekorma and Continia as their primary AP automation solutions: dependable quality, real unwavering support, and a system that “just works.” 

Together, the two solutions created a cohesive end-to-end flow—from invoice intake and approvals through secure, outsourced payments—giving their clients a single, dependable AP experience inside Business Central.  

The Result: 

Partnering with Mekorma & Continia together delivered tangible benefits for both DataSys and their clients including: