With the increasing digital requirements of today’s remote working landscape, there has never been more of a need for the flexibility brought to you by Business Central. Although Dynamics NAV has served well as a comprehensive business management solution, we’d like to highlight the potential that Business Central can offer our clients.
Knowing when it’s time to upgrade
Making the upgrade to Business Central may seem like a big task, requiring what appears to be a complete overhaul of your Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. However, if you feel that the time has come where NAV can no longer support your modern operations and the costs to maintain an outdated system are adding up, you could benefit from upgrading to Business Central.
What to expect from Business Central
As Business Central is an evolution of Dynamics NAV, it offers the same benefits of the existing system with increased practicality and sustainability for a modern business.
Increased adaptability – offering both cloud, on-premise or hybrid solutions, Business Central creates more agile operations with capabilities for on-the-go working on many devices.
Ease of use – operating within a recognised Microsoft Office interface, it is easy to adopt. Business Central retains most of the coding and routines of NAV, providing a level of familiarity with your existing system.
Bi-annual upgrades – Unlike NAV, which requires lengthy and disruptive system upgrades, Business Central automatically deploys significant upgrades twice a year. These are often conducted without cost nor disruption, freeing you from the pain of NAV’s complex upgrades. As its predominantly cloud-based, Business Central is easier to extend, update and support.
What to expect from your upgrade with Kick
There are two main approaches to this ERP upgrade, the first is recognised as a ‘start from modified’ approach and involves replicating all your data and settings into Business Central. This is typically adopted by companies that want to retain their extensive modifications without reviewing their processes.
The second approach is known as ‘start from standard’, where you effectively only keep the necessary data that is required for your daily operations, providing you with the opportunity to start afresh. This is typically adopted when companies feel their existing operations are being held back by retaining unused information and unused modifications, providing the opportunity to streamline.
We understand that making the upgrade to Business Central is not an easy decision, so when you contact one of our experts, we will take the time to understand your requirements and firstly assess if the upgrade is in your best interests. And as a Microsoft Gold partner, we are expertly positioned to support you from deployment through to installation and maintenance. Give us a call on 01698 844 600. We’re here to help.
You can find further information on upgrading from NAV to BC detailed within our guide.