Top 5 Reasons to Consider Moving from Dynamics GP to Dynamics 365 Business Central

Posted April 06, 2023

As a business leader, you are likely familiar with Dynamics GP, an on-premise ERP business management solution that’s been supporting small and mid-sized businesses for 30 years.

New to the scene is Business Central, the latest Microsoft ERP system. What makes Business Central different than Dynamics GP is that Business Central is cloud-based while GP continues to be housed on-premise. With Business Central, you get demonstrated ERP functionality with anytime, anywhere access to help your business make smart, timely decisions.

While both systems enable you to manage finances, service and sales, operations and more, there are differences between the two. Licensing and hosting, add-on features, upgrades, functionality and integrations vary between GP and Business Central.

How do you decide if your business should move to Business Central?

At Joesoftware, we understand that isn’t an easy decision. The transition to a new software solution takes time, energy and resources.

However, there are many good reasons to think about whether the transition to Business Central makes sense for your business today or at some point in the future. A thorough analysis and smart planning always makes good business sense.

Here are Joe’s top 5 reasons to consider a move from GP to Business Central.

1. Business Central has a more modern and intuitive user interface. As the newer Microsoft product, Business Central’s visual appearance and dashboards have a more contemporary feel while still providing highly functional and easy to use navigation.

• Given that Business Central is hosted in the cloud, your business no longer carries the cost of purchasing and maintaining an on-premise infrastructure.

• With a cloud-based ERP system, updates to your system are automatic and free. Microsoft pushes out major updates twice a year, and minor updates as needed.

• Business Central offers seamless integration with Office /Microsoft 365 applications and the Power Platform. For example, you can access Business Central through the Microsoft Outlook widget.

• Your business can access powerful intelligence that will come from the integrated artificial intelligence (AI) enabled tools in Business Central. The recent announcement of Dynamics 365 Copilot speaks to how AI will transform your business in the very near future.   

If your business is thinking about a move to Business Central or if simply want to learn more about this new ERP solution, the Joesoftware team would love to have a conversation with you. We understand business as much as we live and breath software. We will provide you with an objective, informed perspective and we’ll help you explore your options and determine what makes sense for your business.