Having spent the better part of two years deeply immersed in the Microsoft Dynamics AX to D365 F&O conversation, I have had very little visibility into the effort to migrate from Dynamics GP users to Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC). That changed dramatically during a series of conversations with my new favorite Dynamics GP partner, Karen Riordan, the VP Sales & Marketing for Menlo Technologies.
What I found fascinating were the alternative views we brought to the GP to BC discussion, and how our individual Dynamics GP histories shaped our thinking in several critical areas:
In summary, we are both Great Plains OGs whose companies took different paths. Karen is more of a traditional GP partner that stayed the course and is now helping companies make the transition to BC. My Great Plains adventure took a different route, moving me first to Dynamics AX and now Dynamics D365 F&O.
The discussion regarding GP to BC upgrades came up casually at first. The tone of the conversation changed as we discussed the considerations and options that we do not see in the current migration marketing push.
Here are our key takeaways distilled from conversations that spanned several hours:
Our guidance suggests that the first question a Dynamics GP customer should ask is, “why am I upgrading”? The answer could be one or more of the following:
Next, the following are essential upgrade factors to consider:
The most important takeaway is that all upgrades are complicated and expensive. The real cost of the upgrade is never the cost of the new software, that is just the tip of the iceberg. In making that decision for your company, consider all of your options carefully and do not base that critical business decision on marketing materials promoting the latest shiny toy.
Karen Riordan, VP Sales & Marketing for Menlo Technologies, a Quisitive Information Technology & Services company.
Peter Joeckel, President of
TurnOnDynamics, a Microsoft Dynamics consultancy specializing in providing senior functional and technical resources for Microsoft Dynamics AX/D365 upgrade and rescue projects.
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