02 / ERP modernization
Dynamics GP support & migration.
Plan the next chapter for your Dynamics GP environment. ArcticTech helps assess the current system, address connected workflow needs and map a considered path to Business Central.
- Current state
GP, add-ons and dependencies
- Future fit
Business Central requirements
- Migration
Data, reports and connections
- Transition
Validation and cutover planning
The starting point
Make the migration decision with context
Moving from GP is a business change as well as a data migration. The way you manage finance, inventory, approvals and reporting needs to be understood before the future system is designed.
Start by documenting what works today, what is difficult to maintain and what the business needs next. ArcticTech brings GP, Microsoft business applications, custom software and reporting into the same discussion, so existing dependencies stay visible.
How we help
The work around the platform.
- GP environment review
Inventory companies, versions, add-ons, customizations, reports and integrations. Separate immediate workflow issues from requirements for the next ERP.
- Migration readiness
Review the fit with Business Central and decide how to handle master records, balances, transaction history and data quality. Identify items that need redesign or a separate archive.
- Reports, add-ons & connections
Map each dependency to a future approach. Existing GP reports and extensions should be assessed individually rather than assumed to transfer unchanged.
The approach
A migration path you can evaluate
Understand GP
Review processes, data, reports and the systems that exchange information with GP.
Map the future
Compare requirements with Business Central. Agree which processes to retain, simplify or redesign.
Rehearse & reconcile
Test supported migration paths in a non-production environment and reconcile results with finance owners.
Plan the transition
Define cutover activities, user preparation, contingency arrangements and post-migration responsibilities.
Plan with the right information.
What shapes scope & cost
The number of companies, GP version, add-ons, history requirements, data cleanup and integration/report replacements determine migration effort. Available testing time and finance deadlines also shape the plan.
Bring to the first conversation
- GP version, companies and key add-ons
- Critical reports and connected applications
- History requirements and finance-calendar constraints
Before you begin
Questions about Dynamics GP & migration.
Do we have to replace GP immediately?
The right timing depends on your environment, support requirements, business priorities and readiness. Review Microsoft’s current lifecycle guidance alongside your dependencies, then build a transition plan. An assessment can clarify the options before committing to a migration.
Will every GP customization and report move automatically?
No. Microsoft’s migration tooling supports defined data scenarios; it does not turn every GP add-on, report or customization into a Business Central equivalent. Inventory these dependencies and agree whether each should be replaced, rebuilt, integrated or retired.
How do we protect financial accuracy during the move?
Agree reconciliation criteria before migration, then validate balances and representative transactions with finance users during rehearsals. Resolve exceptions before cutover. Decide who signs off the data and how retained GP history will be accessed after the transition.
Talk with ArcticTech
Know what your next ERP needs to carry forward.
Start with your GP environment and its dependencies. We’ll help separate the migration decisions from the assumptions.