ERP Modernization with Dynamics 365: Migrating from Great Plains
Migrating from Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains to Dynamics 365 Business Central has become a strategic move for businesses seeking greater efficiency, agility, and long-term growth. Great Plains performed admirably in its day, but its shortcomings in terms of speed, automation, and integration are forcing businesses to adopt Dynamics 365, a cutting-edge, cloud-based ERP system designed for the ever-changing business environment of today.
Why Great Plains Is Holding Businesses Back
Many organizations still running Dynamics GP (Great Plains), Dynamics NAV (Navision), or Dynamics SL (Solomon) are now facing significant challenges as these legacy Microsoft solutions approach End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS).
These on-premise systems often hinder progress in several ways:
- Outdated interfaces slow productivity and frustrate users.
- Minimal automation results in time-consuming manual tasks.
- Integrating with newer applications is complex and inconsistent.
- Scaling to meet business growth is both difficult and costly.
As businesses evolve, they need systems that are agile, connected, and future-ready, something legacy platforms can no longer provide.
The Dynamics 365 Business Central Advantage
Dynamics 365 Business Central represents the next generation of ERP; cloud-native, scalable, and continuously updated. It eliminates the need for on-premise servers, reduces maintenance costs, and enables automatic updates, ensuring your business stays current and secure.
Within the Dynamics 365 ecosystem, Business Central stands out as the ideal solution for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). It offers a unified ERP platform that connects finance, operations, sales, and customer management, driving smarter decisions and seamless collaboration.
For larger enterprises, the modular Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations suite provides a broader range of specialized applications that can be tailored to complex, multi-entity operations.
Key ERP Modules in Business Central:
Financial Management: General ledger, fixed assets, budgeting, and bank reconciliation.
Project Management: Tools to plan, execute, and track projects effectively.
Sales & Service: Quotes, orders, customer management, and service operations.
Operations Management: Supports manufacturing processes and end-to-end business operations
Supply Chain: Inventory, purchasing, vendor, and warehouse management
These capabilities empower businesses to simplify processes, enhance visibility, and foster agility across departments.
Security, Compliance, and Integration
Powered by Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations ensures enterprise-grade security, privacy, and regulatory compliance. Its deep integration with familiar Microsoft tools, including Teams, Outlook, and Power BI, enhances user experience and productivity while maintaining consistent data flow across the organization.
- Azure foundation ensures strong security and compliance.
- Seamless integration with Microsoft 365 tools boosts collaboration.
- Automatic updates maintain performance, continuity, and reliability.
KT2i: Your Partner in Intelligent Transformation
Migrating from Great Plains to Dynamics 365 is more than a software upgrade; it’s a strategic modernization journey. KT2i partners with businesses to ensure a smooth transition, optimizing legacy data, ensuring compliance, and enabling innovation through our Aktionable AI framework. With KT2i, your migration goes beyond technology, it’s a move toward intelligence, agility, and sustained growth in the digital era.
