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Microsoft Great Plains Migration Services
ERP migrations either deliver seamless business continuity or become costly disasters. The difference comes down to execution decisions made in week one.
You need partners who've handled complex financial data transfers, rebuilt custom integrations, and trained entire teams successfully. Webisoft's team of 90%+ senior engineers processes millions of transactions daily across regulated industries.
Our Microsoft Great Plains (GP) migration services move your complete business data to Business Central securely. We transfer financials, customers, vendors, inventory, and history with zero loss. Your team stays productive throughout.
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Webisoft specializes in enterprise software solutions with deep expertise in Microsoft Dynamics GP to Business Central migrations. Our North American team delivers seamless transitions that minimize business disruption.
We handle complete data migration, including financial records, customer data, vendor information, and historical transactions. Our proven methodology covers discovery, data preparation, system configuration, testing, and comprehensive user training.
With over 90% senior engineers, we provide professional local talent working in your timezone. Zero outsourcing means direct communication throughout your migration journey. We ensure your Business Central implementation aligns perfectly with your unique business requirements.
Great Plains Software launched Dynamics Release 1.0 in February 1993. It was one of the first multi-user accounting packages designed for Windows. Fast forward to 2001, and Microsoft acquired Great Plains Software for $1.1 billion.
Following this acquisition, the platform became part of Microsoft's Business Solutions division. GP offered features for financial management, supply chain, inventory, and human resources. For over two decades, it served mid-sized businesses reliably.
However, technology now evolves faster than legacy systems can adapt. Microsoft is shifting focus to cloud-based solutions like Dynamics 365. Cloud platforms deliver better flexibility, scalability, and integration capabilities.
As a result, Microsoft will end GP support on December 31, 2029. Furthermore, security updates continue only until April 30, 2031. After this deadline, businesses face increased security risks and higher maintenance costs. Meanwhile, finding skilled GP professionals becomes harder as support diminishes. Ultimately, businesses are quickly migrating from it.
Over 9,589 verified companies currently use Microsoft Dynamics GP worldwide. However, GP holds only 2.68% market share compared to leading competitors. Here are clear indicators your platform no longer serves growth ambitions:
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Slow System Performance
Databases accumulate years of unnecessary data, creating bloated systems. When you run maintenance routines, processing speeds grind to a halt. Your system struggles to handle increasing transaction volumes as the business expands.
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Manual Data Re-entry
Your team manually enters sales orders from CRM into GP repeatedly. Integration automates this flow, reducing manual entry and costly errors significantly. This duplicate work wastes valuable hours daily.
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Complex Reporting
Creating custom reports becomes an ongoing frustration for your finance team. Reports now look at multiple tables, populating temp files first. More data in tables means longer processing times for every report.
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Expensive Customizations
Customizations to increase productivity become a significant implementation expense. The Customization Pack alone costs $6,000. Moreover, extended user add-ons cost $19 monthly per user for additional functionality.
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Increasing Errors
Without integration, employees manually update inventory, orders, and product details across multiple systems. Manual data entry creates duplicate work and mistakes. Your finance team spends extra hours fixing these recurring errors.
One organization cut operational and licensing costs by about 20% per user after migrating to Business Central. Our proven Microsoft Great Plains (GP) migration services help businesses unlock these six compelling advantages seamlessly:
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Lower IT Infrastructure Costs
First, you eliminate on-premises servers, hardware management, and maintenance expenses entirely. Instead, Microsoft handles hosting, system updates, patching, uptime monitoring, and maintenance completely. As a result, you don't need dedicated server rooms, database administrators, or separate backup contracts. Additionally, cloud uses a monthly subscription model, allowing predictable budgeting and lower upfront costs.
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Automated Processes Save Hours
Business Central provides built-in automation for invoice processing, bank reconciliation, and financial reporting. For example, one company automated label creation, saving roughly twenty hours weekly in manual labor. Overall, businesses save 20 to 30% of time on manual tasks like data entry. Consequently, this frees up 10 to 15 hours weekly for finance teams.
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Microsoft Ecosystem Integration
Business Central is an application within Office 365, integrating with a wide range of products. For instance, you can edit emails within Business Central through Outlook integration. Moreover, seamless integration with the Microsoft 365 suite streamlines workflows and enhances overall productivity. In fact, companies introduced new sales channels like online stores thanks to easy interoperability.
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Access From Anywhere
Business Central means easy user access from any device: laptop, tablet, or mobile. Furthermore, access works across several operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Google Play. Therefore, cloud's always-on nature is a huge advantage for distributed teams. Best of all, remote employees no longer need VPN connections just to approve invoices.
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Continuous AI-Powered Updates
Business Central receives continuous and consistent software updates from Microsoft automatically. These new features, like AI-driven insights and improved user interfaces, roll out to users regularly. Additionally, AI-powered financial analysis automates account reconciliation for increased efficiency and reduced errors. Meanwhile, cloud users get proactive insights, anomaly detection, and AI-generated forecasts.
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Enhanced Security and Uptime
Sensitive data is stored in highly secure, state-of-the-art data centers managed by Microsoft. Importantly, Business Central provides a 99.9% uptime SLA, ensuring your data is available when needed. In contrast, after GP's support ends, critical security updates will cease, with none at all after 2031. Ultimately, Microsoft's cloud infrastructure provides enhanced security, reliability, and scalability automatically.
Our Microsoft Great Plains (GP) migration services ensure comprehensive data transfer across all critical business areas. Here's what transfers:
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Chart of Accounts & General Ledger
GL accounts, summary transaction history, open years, and fiscal period setup migrate as accounting periods.
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Customer Master Data
All customers or only active customers with addresses, shipping locations, and customer posting groups.
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Accounts Receivable Transactions
Outstanding receivables transactions with remaining balances, including all transaction types from Receivables Management.
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Vendor Master Data
All vendors or only active vendors with addresses, EFT bank information, and vendor posting groups.
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Accounts Payable Transactions
Outstanding payables transactions with remaining balances, 1099 vendor information, and all Payables Management transaction types.
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Inventory Items & Stock Data
Inventory items with cost valuation methods, quantity on hand, inventory locations, serial numbers, and lot numbers.
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Supporting Setup Data
Payment terms, shipping methods, sites, salesperson IDs, dimensions, and additional ship-to addresses.
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Historical Transaction Snapshots
GL detail, Receivables, Payables, Sales Order Processing, Purchase Order Receipts, and Inventory transactions are stored in extension tables.
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Bank Account Information
All checkbooks or only active checkbooks, unreconciled bank transactions, and bank reconciliation data.
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Open Purchase Orders
Open purchase orders with items and quantities remaining that haven't been fully received and invoiced.
We've successfully migrated hundreds of businesses from Dynamics GP to Business Central. Our proven methodology minimizes disruption while ensuring complete data integrity. Here's our six-step process:
We start by conducting comprehensive discovery sessions to examine your current GP setup thoroughly. Our team reviews all modules, customizations, integrations, and third-party add-ons you're currently using.
We document your business processes, data flows, and identify which functionalities are mission-critical for operations. Additionally, we assess your database health and identify potential migration issues early.
Next, we clean and organize your GP data to ensure a smooth migration to Business Central. Our specialists remove duplicate records, archive obsolete information, and standardize data formats for compatibility.
We perform data validation checks and reconciliation exercises to verify accuracy throughout the process. This step significantly reduces the risk of data corruption or loss during actual migration.
We then develop a detailed migration plan with clear timelines, milestones, and resource allocation strategies. Our team maps GP data fields to corresponding Business Central structures meticulously, including the chart of accounts translation. We define how account segments will become dimensions in your new system accurately.
Furthermore, we create a comprehensive testing strategy covering all scenarios before actual go-live.
Using Microsoft's GP Data Migration Extension, we automate the transfer of master records and transactions. Our specialists migrate customers, vendors, items, open transactions, and historical data systematically, table by table. We rebuild necessary customizations using AL extensions where required for Business Central compatibility. Meanwhile, we configure workflows, security roles, and financial settings aligned with your business needs.
We conduct rigorous testing in a sandbox environment before touching your production system directly. Our team validates data integrity, tests all business processes, and verifies integration points thoroughly. We perform User Acceptance Testing with your key stakeholders to ensure everything works perfectly. This testing phase identifies and resolves issues long before your actual go-live date.
Finally, we train your teams on Business Central's interface, features, and new workflows comprehensively. We execute a carefully planned go-live strategy, whether a phased rollout or a complete cutover approach. Our team provides two to four weeks of Hypercare support post-migration for a smooth transition. We assist with day-to-day operations and critical events like period-end close immediately.
Business Central delivers 265% ROI over three years. We engineer migrations that unlock this value from day one.
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Migration Readiness Assessment & Strategic Planning
We examine your GP environment before moving anything. Our team audits customizations, ISV solutions, and database complexity. You receive a detailed roadmap with exact timelines and budget projections. Pre-migration testing validates data accuracy and system performance before the actual transition.
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Data Quality Analysis & Pre-Migration Cleanup
Dirty data destroys migration success. We cleanse your database before the transfer begins. Duplicate, outdated, or irrelevant data gets removed. Historical records undergo complete validation. Clean data means your finance team closes books faster post-migration.
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Chart of Accounts Transformation & Dimension Mapping
GP's segmented accounts require complete restructuring for Business Central. We redesign your financial structure using BC's dimensional framework. Accurate data mapping ensures transfer without discrepancies. Account hierarchies stay preserved. Fiscal periods align correctly from go-live.
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Custom Workflow Rebuilding & AL Code Development
Dexterity customizations cannot transfer automatically to Business Central. We rebuild every workflow using BC's AL language. Your unique processes survive intact. Business logic becomes cloud-native. Performance actually improves over legacy GP customizations.
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ISV Solution Analysis & Modern Replacement
Third-party tools need complete re-evaluation during migration. Many GP add-on features exist natively in Business Central. We assess each ISV against BC's capabilities. Redundant software gets eliminated. Your licensing costs drop significantly.
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Power Platform & Microsoft 365 Integration
Business Central connects seamlessly across Microsoft's ecosystem. We configure integrations with Teams, Power BI, and Office 365. Data syncs across all connected modules automatically. Manual data entry disappears. Your team works inside familiar tools.
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Continuous Optimization & Feature Enablement
Business Central evolves with monthly updates from Microsoft. We help you leverage new AI features as they are released. Bank reconciliations become automated. Forecasting improves with Copilot integration. Your system grows more powerful over time.
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Intensive Post-Migration Hypercare Support
The first 30 days determine long-term success. We provide post-go-live support and monitor system performance continuously. Issues are resolved within hours, not days. Performance gets optimized based on actual usage patterns. Your operations stabilize quickly.
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Role-Based Training & User Enablement
Technology fails without proper adoption. We train each department based on specific workflows. Users learn within their actual work context. Training happens before UAT begins, so testers operate confidently. Your team goes live ready.
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Comprehensive User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
UAT validates the system from a business perspective, not technical. Your subject-matter experts test actual workflows with real scenarios. We use BC's Page Scripting tool for repeatable testing. Issues get caught before they impact operations.
Over 90% of our developers are senior engineers with profound technical expertise in enterprise software solutions. We deliver migrations that minimize disruption and maximize value. Here's what sets us apart:
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North American In-House Team
We provide professional local talent working in your timezone with zero outsourcing involved. Direct communication and collaboration ensure your migration stays on track consistently. Our Montreal-based team brings enterprise-grade expertise to every project without geographical barriers or delays.
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Enterprise Software Specialization
We specialize in enterprise software solutions that streamline operations with customized platforms. Our team enhances productivity through advanced integrations and secures infrastructure with robust support systems. This focused expertise ensures your GP migration aligns perfectly with enterprise needs.
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Proven Flexibility and Dedication
Clients consistently praise our flexibility, professionalism, and dedication when tackling complex workloads. Our commitment to each project, coupled with our serious approach, stands out clearly. We adapt swiftly to evolving client needs and markets, ensuring tailored migration solutions.
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Product-Centric Methodology
We employ a product-centric mindset, focusing on delivering functional, user-oriented solutions that drive value. Our approach ensures your Business Central implementation serves actual business needs, not just technical requirements. Scalable designs accommodate growth and change seamlessly throughout your journey.
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Collaborative Partnership Approach
We work closely with your team to ensure your vision and objectives are realized fully. Our collaborative methodology means you're involved in every decision throughout the migration process. This partnership approach creates solutions that truly reflect your unique business requirements.
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Cutting-Edge Technology Stack
We leverage the latest technology trends, from AI integration to advanced cloud architectures. Our expertise with Microsoft Azure, AI-powered automation, and advanced DevOps solutions ensures modern implementations. You gain access to comprehensive technical reviews and accelerated development with expert solutions.
Migration partnerships need clarity. We design engagement models that deliver control, predictability, and expertise exactly where your GP migration demands it.
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Fixed-Scope Migration Delivery
We assess your GP environment completely. You receive exact timelines, deliverables, and a locked-in budget. This model works when your customizations are documented, and requirements are clear. Your finance team gets certainty for planning. We handle everything from data mapping to go-live support.
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Dedicated Migration Team
We assemble specialists who work exclusively on your transition. This team focuses only on your GP to Business Central migration. You gain speed without sacrificing quality. Every milestone aligns with your business calendar. The team stays consistent throughout your project.
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Strategic Advisory & Augmentation
Your internal team leads the migration. We provide expert resources when specialized skills are needed. AI developers, data architects, and integration specialists join your workflows. You maintain control while accessing Microsoft-certified expertise. No permanent hiring required.
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Hybrid Migration Partnership
Complex migrations demand flexibility. We combine fixed pricing for defined phases with time-based support for evolving needs. Discovery and planning get locked budgets. Custom development and integration work on transparent hourly rates. You avoid change orders while keeping adaptation possible.
Beginning your migration partnership with Webisoft is straightforward. We've designed an onboarding process that builds confidence from your first conversation.
Stop losing competitive advantage to outdated systems. Business Central delivers real-time analytics, mobile access, and AI-powered automation that GP simply cannot match.
Webisoft migrates your environment with zero data loss and minimal downtime. Our certified team handles everything, such as data cleansing, custom code rebuilding, and post-launch support. Contact us today. Get your migration roadmap and budget within five business days.
Most GP migrations take 3 to 6 months depending on data complexity. However, simple implementations with clean data finish in 8 to 12 weeks. In contrast, complex migrations with heavy customizations require 6 to 9 months. Ultimately, timeline depends on data volume and customization count.
Yes, you can migrate complete historical transaction data from GP to Business Central. Specifically, we transfer GL details, receivables, payables, sales orders, and inventory transactions. Typically, most clients migrate 3 to 5 years of history for compliance and reporting needs.
Migration costs range from $50,000 to $200,000+ depending on complexity and company size. Key factors include data volume, customization count, and integration requirements. Additionally, monthly Business Central licensing adds $70 to $100 per user afterward.
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