Dynamics 365 Business Central Upgrades
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Upgrades
Dynamics 365 Business Central is the latest evolution of the Dynamics NAV product that is trusted and used by 200,000+ customers, more than 2.7 million users and 3,800+ partners worldwide. With a beautiful and slick new interface, Dynamics 365 Business Central includes all the functionality (and more) within the Dynamics NAV system that users have relied upon for 20+ years.
We can offer existing Dynamics ERP Users FREE OF CHARGE estimates to bring their current solution up to date and optionally move to the cloud. Our Pre-Upgrade Assessment, with a recommended action list, will help you focus on what can reduce your upgrade cost, features you should consider moving to standard and features you should consider replacing with AppSource ready made offerings.
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Top Tips for your Upgrade
Many of our customers have already made the move to Dynamics 365 Business Central and we’ve learnt many lessons along the way. So, here’s our top 5 tips on what to consider when planning your move to Dynamics 365 Business Central from Dynamics NAV.
- Q: Do I have to move to the cloud?
- A: No, Dynamics 365 Business Central will continue to be available as an on-premises deployment.
- Q: Can I still continue use, and purchase, new users for Dynamics NAV/BC?
- A: Yes, provided that you have a current enhancement plan, you can continue to purchase extra Dynamics users.
- Q: How is Dynamics 365 Business Central licensed?
- A: Perpetual license plus annual enhancement plan are available for On-Premise installs. Subscription licenses are available for both Cloud and On-Premise installs. All users are now licensed on a Named User basis.
- Q: We currently have a lot of customizations. Can we take those customizations with us?
- A: Microsoft has changed the way customizations are delivered (to make it a whole load easier to upgrade going
forward). If you have customizations you still need they can be redeveloped as AL extensions (the new way of adding extra developments) complete with the automated tests recommended for the regularly updated SaaS platform. However, when most customers upgrade, they often find many of their original customizations are no longer needed by the business, are now in the standard product or are available as an app from Microsoft AppSource.
- A: Microsoft has changed the way customizations are delivered (to make it a whole load easier to upgrade going
- Q: What extra functionality is included with Dynamics 365 Business Central?
- A: With each release of Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft publish a full list of new/updated features and capabilities: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Updates
Option - Clean Start Upgrade
If you want to standardize ALL your code but also KEEP ALL your data then a Clean Start Upgrade is the option for you. Any feature GAP Fits can be addressed by Extensions or AppSource Addons as appropriate.
Key Considerations:
- Do you want to include a move to Cloud or On-Premise.
- Do you want to drop customizations if no longer used or replaced by standard features.
- Do you want to replace customizations with ready made AppSource solutions.
- As your license may move from Concurrent users to Named users this needs to be considered.
Next Steps:
- We first arrange a 20 min Teams call to discuss your requirements and timelines.
- We then book a remote technical review (40 mins) so we can gather your current system configuration.
- After typically 8 working days we will revert with a fully costed upgrade proposal & recommendations.
This is a no obligation process and is free of charge. So why wait reach out to us to begin the process and modernize your platform.
Option - Full Upgrade
If you like what you have and just want to future proof or avail of new features then a Full Upgrade is what’s needed. We will of course first review your installation and advise if any of your customizations are redundant, now standard features or have App addon alternative offerings.
Key Considerations:
- Do you want to include a move to Cloud or On-Premise.
- Do you want to drop customizations if no longer used or replaced by standard features.
- Do you want to replace customizations with ready made AppSource solutions.
- As your license may move from Concurrent users to Named users this needs to be considered.
Next Steps:
- We first arrange a 20 min Teams call to discuss your requirements and timelines.
- We then book a remote technical review (40 mins) so we can gather your current system configuration.
- After typically 15 working days we will revert with a fully costed upgrade proposal & recommendations.
This is a no obligation process and is free of charge. So why wait reach out to us to begin the process and modernize your platform.
Release and Support History
Modern Lifecycle Version Support
Product Release Release Date End Date
19.x BC 2021 release wave 2 Oct 1, 2021 Apr 12, 2023
18.x BC 2021 release wave 1 Apr 1, 2021 Oct 11, 2022
17.x BC 2020 release wave 2 Oct 1, 2020 Apr 12, 2022
16.x BC 2020 release wave 1 Apr 1, 2020 Oct 12, 2021
15.x BC 2019 release wave 2 Oct 1, 2019 Apr 13, 2021
Fixed Lifecycle Version Support
Product Release Release Date Extended End Date
14.x BC Spring 2019 Update Apr 1, 2019 Oct 11, 2025
13.x BC Fall 2018 Update Oct 1, 2018 Apr 12, 2025
11.x Dynamics Nav 2018 Dec 1, 2017 Jan 11, 2028
10.x Dynamics Nav 2017 Oct 27, 2016 Jan 11, 2027
9.x Dynamics Nav 2016 Jan 3, 2016 Apr 14, 2026
8.x Dynamics Nav 2015 Dec 17, 2014 Jan 14, 2025
7.x Dynamics Nav 2013 Dec 30, 2013 Jan 10, 2023
6.x Dynamics Nav 2009 Mar 15, 2011 Jan 14, 2020
5.x Dynamics Nav 5.0 Apr 1, 2007 Apr 11, 2017

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