Upgrade from Dynamics GP to Dynamics 365 Business Central
Make the move to Microsoft’s current EFP solution for improved performance and ongoing support.
Transition from GP to Business Central
If your business is thinking about moving to Business Central, you are not alone. With Microsoft communicating that it will end support and upgrades for Dynamics GP in 2029, most small and medium-sized businesses running GP are contemplating the change to Business Central.
The transition to Business Central is a change your business needs to actively manage. However, with planning and preparation, changing your ERP system can be a positive experience for your team.
While Dynamics GP is an on‑premises ERP, Business Central is a modern, cloud‑first ERP with different licensing, continuous updates, and cloud capabilities. Many organizations migrate from GP to Business Central to modernize their operations and reduce infrastructure overhead.
Benefits of Business Central
Dimensional accounting
Business Central has the power of dimensional accounting to track revenue, expenses and profitability for an unlimited number of dimensions, including by department, project, and geographic location.
Improved reporting and analytics
Better understand your cash flow with Business Central’s artificial intelligence forecasting and customized performance reports.
Easy to use, modern interface
Given that Business Central is the most current ERP, its user interface has a more contemporary appearance. You can still customize your dashboards to ensure the information most critical to your business is front and center. While many aspects of Business Central are different than GP, we believe it is change for the better
Anytime, anywhere convenience
Manage your business on-premise, remotely or in the field with Business Central’s cloud-based platform. Business Central also integrates with Office 365 for unparalleled productivity.
Posting efficiencies
Gain efficiencies with Business Central’s fully online data processing, which means automatic integration of transactions to your general ledger, no series posts or hung-up batches, and no need to run Checklinks and Reconciles.
Easy edits in Excel
You can manage record updates by exporting lists to Excel, making the changes or updates in Excel, and then publishing them back to Business Central.
Why move from GP to Business Central?
Everything is on one platform.
Business Central brings together sales, project management, manufacturing, your supply chains, and customer service in one solution. Gone are the days when you ran separate software for each area of your business. With Business Central, you get one comprehensive business management solution that will take your organization to the next level.
Customized to your business.
With access to a growing list of add-ons and embedded AI features, Business Central can be tailored to your business. Copilot in Business Central is the world’s first AI-powered assistant that performs across all lines of business. When it is integrated with Business Central, Copilot empowers your employees with intuitive AI tools, boosting employee creativity and efficiencies.
Anytime, anywhere access.
Business Central is cloud-based, which means you get access to your ERP at any time and from anywhere. It’s secure convenience business and financial leaders like you have come to expect.
Benefit-driven decision-making.
Even though Microsoft is forcing your hand with its decision to end support for GP in 2029, research demonstrates the many benefits of moving to Business Central. A June 2024 research study found business leaders were experiencing a significant return on their investment in less than 6 months. Research dating back to 2022 found that Business Central users benefited from increased productivity, reduced costs, and greater market opportunities. This quantifiable evidence should give your business some reassurance that the move to Business Central is a smart one.
Make the move from GP to Business Central.
JoeDynamics specializes in Dynamics GP and Business Central. We support transitions to Business Central, or transitions from QuickBooks or Sage to a Microsoft ERP solution. We are a trusted partner that provides responsive, ongoing advice and support.