Convert Great Plains to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Outgrowing Great Plains? Upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Is Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) holding your business back? If your team is constantly battling outdated technology, limited access, and rising maintenance costs—you’re not alone.
DL & Associates, LLC helps growing businesses like yours move from Great Plains to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, a cloud-based ERP built to scale with your operations.
If you’re seeing any of these signs, it may be time to upgrade to Business Central:
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- No Remote Access—GP lacks modern cloud features
- Slow Performance—Reports take forever and workflows lag
- Manual Workarounds—Spreadsheets and duplicate data entry are the norm
- High IT Costs—Servers, backups, and support drain your resources
- Limited Integrations—Can’t connect easily with Power BI, 365, or other tools
- Outdated UI & User Limits— The system feels clunky, and adding users is costly
- Lack of Real-Time Data—You’re always looking at yesterday’s numbers
- No More Innovation—Microsoft has shifted focus away from GP
Why Move to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central?
Business Central is Microsoft’s next-generation ERP platform — built in the cloud, made for growing businesses, and deeply integrated with tools you already use.
You’ll Gain Access to:
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Real-Time Dashboards & Reporting
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Anywhere, Anytime Cloud Access
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Integration with Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, and Power BI
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Modular and Scalable Functionality
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Automatic Updates and Stronger Security
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Multi-Entity, Multi-Currency & Global Readiness
Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
*: Archive option must be purchased with Standard package and could not be sold alone
Zero Downtime Data Conversion Process
Starts with a kick off meeting:
- Develop a conversion plan and schedule deliverables for each stage.
Discussion of how we’ll clean up your lists transferred to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- You can choose which customers, vendors, or inventory items transfer to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
- Your chart of accounts can be edited if needed.
Create a sandbox Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central file with your Great Plains data loaded.
- Test your 3rd party integration with the sandbox and verify the data is transferred to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as expected.
Transfer Historical Data.
- This is completed by importing a General Ledger detail.
User training in sandbox data
- Train your users on how to use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central using your data.
- Learn best practices for configuring Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Zero Downtime
- Final overnight switchover conversion.
- Resend your Great Plains data, with up-to-date transactions, to our engineer. A refreshed copy of your Microsoft Dynamics Business Central will be delivered by the next business day.
Balance transfer
- Your Great Plains account balances are transferred to Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.
30 day support after go live
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30 days post go-live user support to ensure the success of the migration
Ready to Leave Great Plains Behind?
Stop struggling with outdated systems and hidden inefficiencies. Let DL & Associates, LLC help you move forward with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central — the cloud ERP your business deserves.
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