Upgrade Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central
Don’t wait until it’s too late. With Dynamics NAV support ending soon, now is the time to upgrade to Business Central. 360 Visibility's Dynamics Consultants have completed hundreds of successful migrations with minimal disruption to your business.
Why Are Businesses Migrating Dynamics NAV to Business Central?
Businesses are upgrading from Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central to take advantage of modern cloud capabilities, seamless Microsoft 365 integration, Copilot and AI Automation, and ongoing feature updates that improve efficiency and decision-making.
With over 20 years as a Microsoft Dynamics NAV Partner and 10 years implementing Business Central, 360 Visibility guides you through every step—helping you evaluate your current system, understand the true benefits of upgrading, and create a roadmap tailored to your business goals. Our team ensures you make a confident, informed decision that supports your long-term success.
Critical Dates for Dynamics NAV End of Life:
As of 2023, Mainstream Support has ended for all versions of Dynamics NAV.
Extended Support ends for the following Dynamics NAV versions as of:
- Dynamics NAV 2016 - April 14 2026
- Dynamics NAV 2017 - January 11 2027
- Dynamics NAV 2018 - January 11 2028
With critical deadlines approaching, your business faces increased security risks, compliance issues, and limited technical assistance. Don’t let your critical systems become vulnerable.
Benefits of Moving from Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central
Ironclad Security & Compliance
- Continuous Protection: When you undertake a Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central Migration, you gain enterprise-grade security controls and automatic updates that shield financial data from breaches without manual patching.
- Regulatory Assurance: Automated audit trails and compliance reporting built into Business Central simplify adherence to SOX, GDPR, and industry standards, reducing audit time and risk.
Accelerated Performance & Insights
- Real-Time Visibility: A Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central Upgrade embeds Power BI dashboards directly into your ERP, providing CFOs with instant access to cash flow, profitability, and KPI trends.
- Optimized Throughput: Cloud-hosted migration from NAV to BC cuts month-end close by up to 30% and eliminates NAV performance bottlenecks.
Modern, Role-Tailored Functionality
- Intuitive Experience: Upgrading from NAV to Business Central delivers a role-based interface that boosts productivity, with finance teams closing books up to 25% faster.
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Native integration with Microsoft 365 and Teams unifies ERP, email, and documents—reducing context-switching and manual errors.
Predictable, Scalable Costs
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership: Replacing on-premises NAV licensing and hardware with a subscription model through a Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central Upgrade can reduce IT spend by 20–30% over three years.
- Flexible Licensing: Add or remove modules and users on demand, so you only pay for what you use, aligning costs with business growth.
Seamless Integration & Extensibility
- Unified Microsoft Ecosystem: A Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central Migration connects effortlessly to Azure, Copilot, Power Platform, and more—accelerating digital transformation across finance and IT.
- Third-Party Extensions: Leverage AppSource solutions for industry-specific needs without extensive customizations or upgrade hurdles.
What's Different in Business Central Compared to Dynamics NAV?
Financial leaders gain significant advantages when upgrading to Business Central. See how your most-used financial functions work in Business Central compared to Dynamics NAV:
| Financial Function | In Dynamics NAV | In Business Central |
|---|---|---|
| General Ledger | Basic account structures with limited dimensions | 75% faster processing with dimensional accounting that provides deeper insights without complex account structures |
| Financial Reporting | Manual report generation with limited customization | Real-time Power BI integration with drag-and-drop report creation and AI-powered insights |
| Accounts Payable | Manual invoice entry and approval workflows | Automated invoice capture with OCR technology and mobile approvals cutting processing time by 70% |
| Cash Flow Management | Basic forecasting with limited variables | AI-driven forecasting that analyzes patterns and predicts cash positions with greater accuracy |
| Bank Reconciliation | Manual matching and reconciliation processes | Automated matching algorithms that reduce reconciliation time from days to hours |
| Multi-Currency | Basic exchange rate management | Automated rate updates and sophisticated unrealized gains/losses tracking across all transactions |
Why Staying on Legacy Dynamics NAV is Risky
Clinging to outdated technology can put your business in jeopardy. From increased vulnerability to cyber threats to falling behind competitors, the disadvantages of remaining on legacy systems far outweigh any short-term convenience.
- Increased Vulnerability: Dynamics NAV extended support is ending, which means greater risk of cyber threats and data breaches.
- Limited Support: Dynamics NAV support partners are increasingly difficult to find or cost prohibitive as the solution is considered legacy and end of life.
- Competitive Disadvantage: Dynamics NAV lacks the AI features, automation, security, and enhancements of Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Limited Integration Capabilities: Dynamics 365 Business Central opens the door to Microsoft AppSource marketplace for extensions and add-ons.
- Decreased Productivity: Many manual processes in Dynamics NAV are now available as automations in Business Central, increasing your productivity on repeatable tasks.
- Scalability Issues: Dynamics 365 Business Central is a cloud-based solution and is infinitely scalable as demand requires, whereas Dynamics NAV is dependent on the physical server hardware limitations.
- Limited Customization and Functionality: Many of the customizations you made to Dynamics NAV are now out of the box functionality in Business Central, and other customizations are easily installed via the Microsoft AppSource
What Your Business Can Expect After Migrating to Dynamics 365 Business Central
When you upgrade from Dynamics NAV to Business Central, the results and cost savings speak for themselves.
ROI over three years
To payback
Savings on annual 3rd-party reporting
Reduction in legacy tools
Business Central Migration and Upgrade Success Stories
360 Visibility is a leading Microsoft Solutions Partner for Business Applications specializing in Dynamics NAV and Business Central. With offices across Canada and the United States, we’ve helped hundreds of businesses successfully migrate to Business Central and optimize their operations for growth and efficiency.
Dynamics NAV to Business Central Migration Process
Understanding "Upgrade" vs. "Migration" of Dynamics NAV to Business Central
Our Dynamics NAV to Business Central Migration / Upgrade service is essentially a new implementation of Dynamics 365 Business Central. This is the recommended approach as it allows you to have a clean/fresh implementation, while strategically migrating essential data/processes and incorporating those into the new and intuitive methods in Business Central.
How Much Does a Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central Upgrade Cost?
Core Financial Upgrade
from
$36,000
- Business Impact Assessment
- Business Central implementation for 1 Entity of:
- General Ledger
- Multicurrency
- Bank Reconciliation
- Accounts Payable
- Payables Invoice or Payment approval workflow
- 360 Canadian EFT for Payables
- 360 Quick Sign for Payables
- Non-Inventory Sales & Accounts Receivable
- Personalized cheque format (1)
- 360 Standard Sales Invoice & Credit Memo
- Personalized Training
- Support for testing and go live
- Data conversion includes:
- Open AP & AR documents
- Open Banking Items
- General Ledger opening balances & 1 year of net changes per account & dimension per period
Require additional functionality, entities, or data? Contact us to discuss a personalized quote.
Get Started with your Dynamics NAV to Business Central Upgrade
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