Still on Dynamics NAV? Your upgrade window is closing.
Microsoft ended mainstream support for all versions of Dynamics NAV on 10 January 2023. NAV 2018 — the last release — enters end of extended support in January 2028. Every month you stay on NAV, your security exposure grows and the gap between your system and your competitors widens. We make the upgrade straightforward.
Upgrade Paths We Support
Dynamics NAV → Business Central
Migrate from any version of NAV (NAV 2009 through NAV 2018) to the latest Business Central cloud. Retain your data, workflows, and business logic in a modern, supported platform.
Dynamics GP → Business Central
Move from the aging GP platform to Business Central's unified cloud ERP — with full data migration and process re-mapping.
Business Central On-Premise → Cloud
Already on Business Central but running on-premise? We manage the migration to Microsoft's hosted SaaS environment — delivering automatic updates and reduced infrastructure costs.
Why Upgrade Now?
Security risk compounds every month.
NAV no longer receives security patches. Running unpatched ERP software connected to your financial data is an accumulating liability — not a minor inconvenience.
Your competitors have already moved.
Business Central users run Copilot, automate invoice processing, and access real-time cash flow forecasts. On NAV, none of this is within reach.
Your team is working harder than the system allows.
NAV lacks native integration with Teams, Outlook, and Power BI. Your people manually transfer data between systems that should talk to each other automatically.
Staying put costs more than upgrading.
Between rising third-party NAV support fees, security risk, missed automation, and difficulty attracting staff who want to work on modern systems — delay is the expensive option.
How We Upgrade
Typical timeline: 8–12 weeks from assessment to go-live for a standard NAV to Business Central upgrade.
Upgrade Assessment
We audit your current NAV environment — version, customisations, data volume, integrations, and third-party add-ons. You get a clear upgrade plan with timeline and cost estimate, not a vague proposal.
Data Migration
We move your master data — customers, vendors, items, chart of accounts — and historical transactions to Business Central. All data is validated and reconciled before anything goes live.
Customisation Rebuild
NAV customisations written in C/AL are rebuilt as Business Central extensions in AL — maintainable, upgradeable, and cloud-compatible. We evaluate each one: rebuild it, replace it with standard BC functionality, or retire it.
AI Automation Layer
While upgrading, we activate Copilot and configure AI automations — invoice processing, approval workflows, reporting automation, and bank reconciliation assist. You go live with a smarter system, not just a newer one.
Training & Go-Live
Role-based training for your team. Parallel running period. Cutover support. We stay with you through the first month of live operations.
What Happens to Your NAV Customisations?
This is the question we hear most. Here is a straight answer.
Most NAV environments have years of custom development — reports, workflows, integrations, modified pages. Moving them to Business Central is not as complicated as it sounds, but it does require a clear-eyed assessment. We evaluate every customisation against three questions: does Business Central handle this natively now? Is the customisation still genuinely needed? Can it be rebuilt as a standard AL extension?
In our experience, 40–60% of NAV customisations are replaced by standard Business Central functionality — meaning less custom code, lower maintenance cost, and easier future upgrades. The remainder are rebuilt as proper extensions that survive every Business Central update without manual intervention.
of NAV customisations replaced by standard BC functionality
custom code changes needed for future BC updates when built as proper extensions
typical upgrade timeline for a standard NAV environment
Questions about NAV to Business Central upgrades
The questions every NAV user asks before committing to the move.