DYNAMICS GP END-OF-SUPPORT

Migrate from Dynamics GP to Business Central Without Disrupting Your Business

Microsoft is ending support for Dynamics GP. We’ve built a proven migration process that gets you to Business Central cloud in 8–12 weeks with minimal downtime and clear ROI.

THE PROBLEM

Why Staying on Dynamics GP Costs More Than Migrating

End-of-support isn’t just a deadline—it’s mounting risk, cost, and lost opportunity.

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Security & Compliance Risk

No more patches. No vendor support. Regulatory audits flag unsupported systems. Insurance premiums rise.

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Hidden Maintenance Costs

On-premises infrastructure, IT overhead, manual workarounds. Cloud migration pays for itself in 12–18 months.

THE SOLUTION

Our Proven Migration Process for GP to Business Central

Built on Microsoft’s official migration tools. Repeatable. Documented. Designed to minimize disruption.

PHASE 1
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Migration Assessment & Planning

  • Run Microsoft’s migration assessment tool on your GP environment
  • Verify prerequisites (GP 2015+, SQL Server 2016+)
  • Identify customizations, integrations, and data scope
  • Map GP classes to BC posting groups
  • Deliver timeline, resource plan, and cost estimate
PHASE 2
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Cloud Migration Setup & Data Replication

  • Configure Business Central online environment
  • Set up Azure Data Factory pipeline connection
  • Configure company migration settings (customers, vendors, items, classes)
  • Migrate master data, transactional data, and historical records
  • Run data upgrade and validation
PHASE 3

Testing, Training & Go-Live

  • User acceptance testing in sandbox environment
  • User mapping and permissions setup
  • End-user training and documentation
  • Production cutover with minimal downtime
  • Post-launch support and optimization
WHAT GETS MIGRATED

Comprehensive Data Migration from GP to BC

We migrate the data you need to operate from day one—with configurable options for your specific requirements.

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System & Company Setup

Payment terms, shipping methods, sites, fiscal periods, and accounting periods migrate automatically.

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Master Data

Chart of accounts, customers (active or all), vendors, items, and all associated addresses and shipping locations.

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Transactional & Historical Data

Historical transactions, customer/vendor/item classes, vendor 1099 data—configurable per company.

WHY DSTRATEGYTECH

Microsoft Partner. GP Migration Specialists.

We use Microsoft’s official migration tools and best practices—backed by our MVP-level expertise.

Built on Microsoft Expertise

Founded by a Microsoft MVP with deep ERP migration experience. Official Microsoft Partner. We use Microsoft’s Cloud Migration Tools and Azure Data Factory to ensure secure, supported migrations.

MICROSOFT STATUS
MVP & Partner
AVG TIMELINE
8–12 Weeks
MIGRATION TOOL
Microsoft Official
Microsoft Partner
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REQUIREMENTS

Is Your GP Environment Ready to Migrate?

Most GP environments can migrate directly. Here’s what we check in your free assessment.

✅ GP Version

Dynamics GP 2015 or later required. Earlier versions need upgrade first.

✅ Database

SQL Server 2016+ with compatibility level 130 or higher.

✅ Customizations

We’ll assess customizations and map them to BC capabilities or extensions.

Ready to Start Your GP Migration?

Book a free 30-minute Migration Readiness Assessment. We’ll run Microsoft’s assessment tool on your GP environment, identify complexity, and show you the exact path to Business Central.