Making a considered switch from Navision to Business Central
Are you working with Navision or a previous version of Business Central and are considering a migration to Dynamics 365 Business Central (or Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain), then you have a number of important choices to make.
Hithin we are happy to help you. So you make informed decisions, avoid business interruptions and optimally manage change for your organization and your staff to a upgraded ERP.
Should you have any questions regarding this. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
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Optimal timing to switch from Navision to Business Central
Keep at the determining of the timeline for the transition to Dynamics 365 Business Central account with:
1. Life cycle of Microsoft support.
As a Navision customer, you had the choice of purchasing a maintenance contract that gave you access to Microsoft support, also called “Mainstream Support.” A lot of customers also opted for more extensive support from Microsoft: “Extended Support.”
This Mainstream support of Navision is no longer supported by Microsoft. A switch does allow this.
The overview shows until when your Navision is supported.
2. Evolving Functionalities.
Each new version of Business Central brings:
- Security improvements.
- Improvements to existing functionalities
- Improvements with new functionalities
The needs of employees, customers, suppliers and partners can also vary widely.
A move to Business Central allows you to address functionality within your ERP and get ready for the future.
3. Newer functionality
Business Central facilitates the work at distance and mobile without use at must make from systems such as VPN or Citrix, offers a strong integration with other Microsoft-products (Excel, Outlook, Teams,…), has built-in AI-solutions and has many functionality improvements.
Microsoft launches twice a year new functionalities.
4. Security and compliance
Your needs in the area of regulations and security can suggest that your soon must transfer on Business Central. In Business Central be the latest updates automatic applied at your system. That lowers your security risk and simplifies the comply from regulation. A recent example is the introduction from Peppol, by which u with Business Central seamless integrates.
Frequently asked questions in the migration process
There are two ways to migrate from Navision to Dynamics 365 Business Central: Upgrade and make a clean start. The main difference is with an upgrade your configuration and historical data directly to Business Central, while a clean start allows you to optimize and reshape your ERP ..
Upgrading
When upgrading, we will convert your data from Navision to the structure of Business Central. Your adaptations/customizations present in Navision can be transferred identically to Business Central. If these customizations are no longer relevant or are replaced by standard functionality, these customizations can be omitted from the upgrade process. You end up with a Business Central that is – virtually – identical to your Navision, but in a modern Business Central experience. This ensures that your employees make the “click” very quickly as they immediately recognize their data and processes.
Fresh Start
In the fresh start process, on the other hand, we migrate your configurations, your financial data (general ledger entries, open customers, open suppliers,…) and operational master data (customers, suppliers, items, parts lists,…) to Business Central. In addition, we will evaluate your processes together to determine the appropriate configuration.
Our experts look at your case for the optimal migration to reduce costs.
Upgrading
- We create a test environment with a copy of your Navision
- We use migration tools to convert your data, configuration and processes
- Customizations are transferred, add-ons reinstalled
- We validate the solution, test the solution and train the users
- We’re going live with Business Central
Fresh Start
- Analysis of business processes and technical challenges
- Designing and configuring the new system, including data migration
- The necessary add-ons are installed, customizations are developed
- We validate the solution, test the solution and train the users
- We’re going live with Business Central
To best accommodate the specific needs of your business, these general steps may vary slightly.
An upgrade trajectory lasts average 2-4 months and can quite a bit faster happen then a Fresh Start, seen the previously a technical conversion is. A Fresh Start trajectory duration average 4-12 months, depending on complexity.
Benefits of switching from Navision to Dynamics 365 Business Central
- Accessible anytime, anywhere.Dynamics 365 Business Central is platform- and browser-independent.
- Security and stability.Business Central has modern security and disaster recovery built in, storing your data in highly secure, state-of-the-art data centers owned and operated by Microsoft.
- Continuous update cycle.You always enjoy the latest version of Business Central.
- Easier maintenance of modifications. Het onderhouden van je aanpassingen, nu afgehandeld via extensions in Business Central, is more streamlined.
- No server fees.Never purchase a server or server software again with Business Central in the cloud.
- Take advantage of the full Microsoft stack.Take advantage of tools such as Excel, Outlook, Teams, CoPilot (AI), Power BI and other Dynamics 365 applications along with your ERP.
- New functionality.Business Central has an array of new functionality for your team, and it’s all accessible through a familiar Dynamics interface.
