Spreadsheets are powerful.

No question about it—tools like Microsoft Excel have been the backbone of business operations for decades. They’re flexible, familiar, and can do just about anything… in the right hands.

But here’s the problem:
When spreadsheets stop being a tool and start becoming your accounting system, things begin to break—quietly, slowly, and often without you realizing it until it’s too late.

For many growing businesses—especially those relying on outdated accounting software—this creates serious inefficiencies, reporting issues, and compliance risks.

“It still works.”

It’s one of the most common reasons businesses hold onto outdated accounting systems.

But just because your system works doesn’t mean it’s working efficiently.

Many project-driven organizations — especially construction, engineering, and professional services firms — adopted Solomon (Dynamics SL) for strong project accounting.

But modern project operations require more than accounting.

If your company is still running on Solomon — now known as Microsoft Dynamics SL — you may be wondering:

Is Microsoft phasing this out?

The short answer: Not immediately.
The long answer: Microsoft’s innovation focus has shifted.