Advantages of Migrating from Dynamics GP to Business Central
Depending on your version of Microsoft Dynamics GP, Microsoft has either stopped supporting or will sunset support in the near future. You can see the sunsetting dates in the link here.
A natural evolution may be to switch to Microsoft Dynamics Business Central. The reasons for this are:
Business central is tightly integrated with the Microsoft stack of products that you are already likely familiar with such as Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams, etc.
Business Central has built-in, evolved and improved. data migration tools to convert data from GP to Business Central. You will realize a significant cost savings over converting to an ERP system without built in tools.
You may qualify for a discount from Microsoft when migrating from GP to Business Central. The subscription model requires less up front costs and may be more affordable depending on your situation.
Business Central likely contains the functionality and features your business needs. A wide variety of extensions are available from the marketplace to fill in any gaps. “Extensions” are apps that may be installed or uninstalled from Business Central.
As a cloud solution, Business Central is updated monthly with two major updates semi-annually. You will be able to take advantage of the latest features and functionality and stay-up-to-date with technologies such as AI.
Save on IT hardware, software licensing and recurring service costs, You will not need physical or virtual servers, or server software to run Business Central in the cloud. All you need is a web browser.
If you would like more information on converting from GP to Business Central, contact us today!