Five Factors to Consider for Dynamics GP to Business Central Migration
If you have already made your mind on migrating your ERP solution from Dynamics GP to Dynamics 365 Business Central, then you are on the right track. Microsoft has officially confirmed that it will continue to support Microsoft Dynamics GP with upgraded security, fixes bugs, for the next few years. However, the company will just be doing housekeeping work, and Dynamics GP will not get new features or any significant improvement in any way.
Unlike the Microsoft Business Central, Dynamics GP will never be able to fully utilize the cloud capabilities. This means, even if you haven’t thought about Business Central Migration, it might be the right time to consider moving to Business Central same. We back our statement with some of the prominent Dynamics 365 Business Central features missing on the Dynamics GP which are available on Dynamics 365 Business Central.
1. Leveraging the Power of Microsoft
Just like Microsoft Dynamics GP, Dynamics 365 Business Central is also a product of Microsoft. This allows users to access office tools like SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams. On top of that, users can also get benefits from other Microsoft products like Power Platforms and Microsoft Azure, which use AI to improve production and productivity.
2. A Complete Cloud Solution
Unlike Dynamics GP, which can utilize cloud computing to an extent, Business Central is completely built around the cloud ERP solutions. This means one can access Business Central from remote locations using a web browser without compromising on the security aspect.
3. Can It help achieve your Goal
If you are using Dynamics GP in a fast phased company and planning to implement features like work-from-home to improve the versatility of the employees, then Dynamics GP might not be able to keep up with that phase. As Business Central is a cloud-based product, it can easily handle remote workloads without any issue to achieve the business target and increase revenue.
4. Data Migration
Do note that, there are multiple tools designed to streamline the data transfer from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Business Central. However, depending on the customizations made on the current ERP solution, one might need a special tool to migrate the data to the Microsoft Business Central. There are several custom procedures to migrate the data. However, some of these tools might take an extended period of time for the complete data migration.
5. What are the Right time and how much does it cost?
The two most prominent questions that haunt Microsoft Dynamics GP users are when it transition from GP To BC and how much does it cost. Microsoft Dynamics GP End of life will be in 2024, it is best to start your transition as soon as possible. Start making planning and budgeting to ensure you will be on the right track to make a switch when the time comes. Look for a partner who can guide you through the process and get insights on various aspects of Dynamics GP to Business Central Migration.
Nevas Technologies is a trusted Microsoft Partner that has helped many companies in Dynamics GP to Business Central migration. If you want to understand what it might mean for your organization to move from Dynamics GP to Business Central Migration, please contact us.
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