Tensoft RCM
by Tensoft · Revenue Recognition
Rules-based revenue recognition and contract management for Microsoft Dynamics ERP
- Works with
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics AX, Microsoft Power BI
- Deployment
- Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Subscription, quote-based; tiered (Express, Pro, Enterprise)
- Headquarters
- Campbell, California, United States
Overview
Tensoft RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) is a revenue recognition and contract management application built by Tensoft for companies whose billing and recognized revenue do not move in lockstep. It maintains a hierarchical contracts repository and a rules-based revenue accounting sub-ledger that automates deferred revenue schedules, replacing the spreadsheets and manual double-entry that finance teams otherwise use to track multi-element arrangements. The product is designed around recurring, deferred, and milestone-driven revenue, and is most commonly deployed by high-tech, semiconductor, software, and subscription/SaaS businesses.
The solution manages a range of billing and recognition models in a single repository, including perpetual licenses, renewals, subscriptions, milestone-based arrangements, and event- and usage-based billing. It consolidates sales transactions captured across ERP, CRM, professional services automation, e-commerce, and SaaS systems, pulling in fair-value data so revenue can be allocated and recognized correctly. Audit support is a core focus: approval controls, transaction drill-downs, compliance allocations, and complete change history are built in to make month-end close faster and external audits less painful. The product supports U.S. GAAP and IFRS, and Tensoft positions it around the ASC 606 / IFRS 15 five-step model, including the ability to update a contract's transaction price automatically when estimates change so variable consideration and contract modifications are not missed.
Tensoft RCM connects to the full Microsoft Dynamics ERP portfolio — Business Central, GP, NAV, and AX — whether deployed on-premise, third-party hosted, or as a cloud subscription, and integrates with Power BI for reporting. It is delivered as a subscription service through Tensoft's On Demand integration layer. In 2018 Tensoft renamed the RCM product line to Tensoft Revenue Lens; the underlying revenue recognition and contract management capabilities are the same, and current Revenue Lens packaging is offered in Express, Pro, and Enterprise tiers (contract management is included in the Enterprise tier).
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel.
Features & capabilities
Revenue recognition
Rules-based recognition across deferred and recurring revenue.
- Rules-based revenue accounting sub-ledger
- Automated deferred revenue schedules
- Support for ASC 606 / IFRS 15 five-step model
- Automatic update of contract transaction price when estimates change
- Variable consideration and contract modification handling
- Deferred revenue forecasting for revenue not yet amortized
Contract management
Hierarchical repository for multi-element arrangements.
- Hierarchical contracts repository
- Multi-element arrangement management
- Perpetual, renewal, and subscription billing models
- Milestone-based arrangements
- Event- and usage-based billing
- Consolidation of multiple sales transactions into a single contract
Fair value and compliance
GAAP and IFRS allocation and compliance controls.
- Fair-value data capture across systems
- Compliance models for GAAP and IFRS reallocations
- U.S. GAAP / FASB support
- Compliance allocation tracking
Audit and controls
Built-in controls to support external audits.
- Approval controls
- Transaction drill-down
- Complete change history / audit trail
- Reduction of error-prone spreadsheet processes
Data capture and reporting
Pulls transactions from source systems and reports through Power BI.
- Capture of sales transactions from website, CRM, ERP, and other sources
- Integration with CRM, PSA, e-commerce, and SaaS platforms
- Real-time visibility into revenue transactions
- Power BI reporting integration
- Accelerated month-end close
Common use cases
- Automating deferred revenue schedules for a Microsoft Dynamics ERP
- Replacing spreadsheet-based revenue recognition with an auditable sub-ledger
- Managing multi-element arrangements with mixed billing schedules
- Achieving ASC 606 / IFRS 15 compliance for subscription and SaaS revenue
- Recognizing milestone- and usage-based revenue
- Forecasting unamortized deferred revenue for booked deals
- Accelerating and de-risking month-end financial close
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Native, prebuilt integration to the full Microsoft Dynamics ERP portfolio (Business Central, GP, NAV, AX)
- Works with on-premise, hosted, and cloud-subscription Dynamics deployments
- Hierarchical contracts repository purpose-built for multi-element arrangements
- Domain focus on high-tech, semiconductor, and subscription/SaaS revenue scenarios
- Automatic transaction-price updates to capture variable consideration and modifications
Considerations
- Oriented around the Microsoft Dynamics ecosystem rather than being ERP-agnostic
- No public list pricing; tiers are quote-based
- Product was rebranded to Tensoft Revenue Lens in 2018, so 'RCM' branding is legacy
- From a smaller niche vendor rather than a large finance-suite provider
ERP integrations
Connects to on-premise, hosted, or cloud Dynamics deployments
Includes forecasting of unamortized deferred revenue through Dynamics GP
Used for reporting and analytics on revenue data
Pricing
No public list pricing. Delivered as a subscription through Tensoft's On Demand integration service. Contract management is included in the Enterprise tier. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Compliance
- ASC 606, IFRS 15
About the vendor
- Headquarters
- Campbell, California, United States
- Notable customers
- eSentire
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Tensoft RCM — frequently asked questions
Which ERP systems does Tensoft RCM integrate with?
Tensoft RCM integrates with the full Microsoft Dynamics ERP portfolio — Dynamics 365 Business Central, Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV, and Dynamics AX — across on-premise, third-party hosted, and cloud-subscription deployments, and connects to Power BI for reporting.
Does Tensoft RCM support ASC 606 and IFRS 15?
Yes. Tensoft positions the product around the ASC 606 / IFRS 15 five-step model and supports U.S. GAAP and IFRS, including automatic updates to a contract's transaction price when estimates change so variable consideration and contract modifications are captured.
What revenue and billing models does it handle?
It manages perpetual licenses, renewals, subscriptions, milestone-based arrangements, and event- and usage-based billing within a single hierarchical contracts repository, consolidating transactions from ERP, CRM, PSA, e-commerce, and SaaS systems.
Is Tensoft RCM the same as Tensoft Revenue Lens?
Yes. Tensoft renamed the RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) product to Tensoft Revenue Lens in 2018. The revenue recognition and contract management capabilities are the same; current packaging is offered in Express, Pro, and Enterprise tiers.
How is Tensoft RCM priced?
Pricing is subscription-based and quote-driven across three tiers (Express, Pro, Enterprise), with contract management included in the Enterprise tier. Tensoft does not publish list prices.
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