Dynamics GP to Dynamics 365 Business Central Migration
Microsoft Dynamics GP is reaching its end of life. After April 2025, no new licenses will be sold. By December 2029, all product enhancements, regulatory updates, and technical support will cease. Your business needs a migration strategy now.
Why Are Businesses Upgrading Dynamics GP to Business Central?
Dynamics 365 Business Central delivers what Dynamics GP can’t - a modern, cloud-based solution that grows with your business. Our Dynamics GP migration services ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption.
With over 20 years as a Microsoft Dynamics GP 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 GP End of Life:
As of January 2023, Mainstream Support has ended for all versions of Dynamics GP.
Extended Support ends for the following Dynamics NAV versions as of:
- Dynamics GP 2015 and GP 2015 R2 - April 5 2025
- Dynamics GP 2016 and GP 2016 R2 - July 14 2026
- Dynamics GP 2018 and GP 2018 R2 - January 11 2028
- Dynamics GP v18.7 - Mainstream Support (December 31 2029) and Extended Support (April 30 2031)
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 GP to Dynamics 365 Business Central
Security & Enhancements
- Enhanced Security: A Dynamics GP Upgrade to Business Central protects your business with the latest security features built into Microsoft 365 and Business Central.
- Product Enhancements: Dynamics GP has not received product enhancements for the last 8 years, making it increasingly stale. Dynamics 365 Business Central is updated 2x per year with new features and security updates.
Insights & Connected Ecosystem
- Power BI, AI & Copilot Built-in: Automatically generate detailed reports in Business Central and access real-time analytics and insights with AI and Microsoft Copilot.
- Microsoft 365: Business Central natively integrates with your other Microsoft tools so you can share business data, look up contacts, and respond to inquires directly in Teams for Microsoft 365.
Modern, Role-Tailored Functionality
- Intuitive Experience: Upgrading from GP to Business Central delivers a role-based interface that boosts productivity, with finance teams closing books up to 25% faster.
- Modern Architecture: Move away from legacy systems designed for the 1990s to an extensible platform built for today’s business needs that make it easier for finance staff to get valuable word done.
Predictable, Scalable Costs
- Lower Total Cost of Ownership: With a Dynamics GP to Dynamics 365 Business Central, you avoid the increasing costs of maintaining outdated systems and on-premises servers and hardware.
- 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
- Seamless Integration: Seamlessly connect with modern apps with web services. Forget about flat files, eConnect or Integration Manager.
- Third-Party Extensions: Leverage AppSource solutions for industry-specific needs without extensive customizations or upgrade hurdles.
8 Expert Tips to Move from Dynamics GP to Business Central
A practical guide from 360 Visibility's Dynamics 365 Consultants to expertly execute a successful Dynamics GP migration.
What's Different in Business Central Compared to Dynamics GP?
Financial leaders gain significant advantages when upgrading to Business Central. See how your most-used financial functions work in Business Central compared to Dynamics GP:
| Function | Dynamics GP | Business Central | Business Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Ledger | Basic GL with limited dimensions | Enhanced dimensional accounting with unlimited analysis views | Deeper financial insights with more granular reporting capabilities |
| Accounts Payable | Manual approval workflows with limited automation | Automated approval workflows with AI-suggested vendor payment optimization | 30-40% reduction in AP processing time with improved cash flow management |
| Accounts Receivable | Basic collections management requiring manual follow-up | Integrated customer insights with automated payment reminders and collections prioritization | Improved DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) by an average of 15-20% |
| Financial Reporting | Static Management Reporter requiring IT assistance for changes | Dynamic Excel-based reporting with real-time data access and self-service capabilities | Finance teams independently generate reports without IT dependency |
| Bank Reconciliation | Manual matching process with limited automation | AI-powered matching suggestions with automated reconciliation for routine transactions | 60% faster month-end close process |
| Cash Flow Forecasting | Rudimentary forecasting requiring external tools | Built-in AI-driven forecasting with scenario planning | More accurate cash position projections with less manual effort |
| Multi-Currency | Basic multi-currency support with manual exchange rate updates | Automated exchange rate updates with unrealized gains/losses tracking | Reduced currency risk and more accurate global financial reporting |
| Tax Management | Limited tax configurations requiring workarounds | Comprehensive tax management with automatic regulatory updates | Ensures compliance with changing tax regulations without manual intervention |
| Fixed Assets | Separate module with limited integration | Fully integrated fixed asset lifecycle management | Streamlined asset tracking from acquisition through disposal |
| Project Accounting | Basic project tracking with limited integration | End-to-end project financials with resource management and profitability analysis | Improved project profitability by 15-25% through better visibility |
| Financial Consolidation | Complex, time-consuming process requiring manual adjustments | Automated consolidation with intercompany transaction management | 70% faster consolidation process with improved accuracy |
Why Staying on End of Life Dynamics GP is Risky
Dynamics is GP is End of Life. Attempting to maintain this legacy solution puts your business at financial and security risk, as well as falling behind competitors.
- Increased Vulnerability: Dynamics GP extended support is ending (for most versions it has already ended), which means greater risk of cyber threats and data breaches.
- Limited Support: Dynamics GP support partners are increasingly difficult to find or cost prohibitive as the solution is considered legacy and end of life. Typically Dynamics GP Partners are shifting to Business Central only, or are closing/selling off their GP practice.
- Competitive Disadvantage: Dynamics GP lacks the Microsoft Copilot 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 GP 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 GP is dependent on the physical server hardware limitations.
- Limited Customization and Functionality: Many of the customizations you made to Dynamics GP 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 GP to Business Central, the results and cost savings speak for themselves.
ROI over three years
To payback
Lower upfront costs
Reduction in server maintenance costs
Business Central Migration and Upgrade Success Stories
360 Visibility is a leading Microsoft Solutions Partner for Business Applications specializing in Dynamics GP 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 GP to Business Central Migration Process
Understanding "Upgrade" vs. "Migration" of Dynamics GP to Business Central
When discussing moving to Business Central, the process is often call a Dynamics GP Migration or a Dynamics GP Upgrade. In both cases, the reality is a fresh implementation of Dynamics 365 Business Central is recommended. Working with 360 Visibility as your Microsoft Partner, we strategically migrating essential Dynamics GP data/processes and incorporate those into the new and intuitive methods in Business Central.
How Much Does a Dynamics GP 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 GP to Business Central Upgrade
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