Why we built DataXcel to give contractors Sage Intacct-level power—and better security—without the implementation nightmare.

For years, users of Sage 100 Contractor have felt stuck in a difficult position.

On one hand, you have a robust, reliable workhorse of an ERP. It knows construction accounting, it handles job costing perfectly, and your team knows how to use it. On the other hand, the reporting feels dated, customizations are rigid, and the pressure to migrate to cloud-native platforms like Sage Intacct is growing every year.

The pitch for migration is always the same: "Move to the cloud for better reporting, AI insights, and modern security."

But for many businesses, the reality of migration is different. It means months of downtime, re-training staff, losing historical data context, and often tripling your software fees.

We built DataXcel because we believed there was a third option.

We didn't want to replace Sage 100 Contractor; we wanted to unlock it.

The "Gap" Between Contractor and Intacct

Sage 100 Contractor sits on a mountain of valuable data. The problem isn't the data; it's accessibility. The native reporting tools were designed for a different era of business—static, hard to customize, and disconnected from modern intelligence tools.

DataXcel was created to bridge that gap. We built a modern data layer that sits on top of your existing Sage 100 Contractor instance.

Here is how this transforms the software you already own:

1. Security: The Ransomware Shield You Didn't Know You Needed

Cloud migration pitches often promise better security, but they rarely address the biggest risk in your current setup: Access.

In a traditional on-premise environment, you often have Project Managers, Sales Reps, and Executives remote-desktoping (RDP) directly into your accounting server just to run reports. This creates a massive attack surface. If just one reporting user clicks a phishing link or compromises their credentials, your entire accounting database can be held for ransom.

DataXcel solves this by moving your reporting users off the server.

By pushing data to our secure web interface, your non-accounting staff gets the reports they need without ever touching your core infrastructure. You reduce your risk profile immediately: fewer people on the server means fewer open doors for ransomware.

2. Reporting That Actually Competes with Intacct

The main reason people leave Sage 100 is for better visibility. DataXcel pulls your data out of legacy silos and into dynamic, visual dashboards.

We are talking about:

• Multi-Company Roll-Up Reporting: Automatically combine data from all your entities into a single view for group-level analysis, or drill down into a single company with one click—no more logging in and out of different files.
• Live Cash Basis Income Statements: Real-time visibility for accurate tax planning.
• Interactive Drill-Downs: Click on a high-level KPI and instantly see the specific invoices driving the number.
• Cross-Year Auditing: Run complex historical comparisons that would normally crash a legacy report generator.

You get the "Intacct-style" visibility without leaving the "Contractor-style" workflow.

3. Customization Without the Code

In legacy systems, creating a custom report usually meant hiring a consultant or fighting with Crystal Reports.

DataXcel allows for rapid customization. Because we normalize the data structure, we can build specific reports—like our new Sales Commission and Forecasting models—in a fraction of the time. If a stakeholder needs to see data differently, we don't have to rewrite the software; we just adjust the view.

4. Deep AI Integration

This is the true game-changer. Modern cloud ERPs tout AI as their killer feature. DataXcel brings that same power to Sage 100 Contractor.

By connecting your database to our AI-driven tools, we can:

• Analyze historical project data to forecast future revenue with higher accuracy.
• Automatically flag Over/Under billings before they become audit risks.
• Identify spending trends that a human eye might miss in a 50-page PDF.

The Verdict: You Don't Have to Move to Move Forward

If you are happy with Sage 100 Contractor’s core accounting but frustrated by its limitations, you don't need a migration team. You need a better data strategy.

DataXcel extends the life of your ERP, giving you the modern features and security of a Tier 1 cloud system while keeping the stability and cost-effectiveness of the system you already trust.