Upgrading from NAV to Business Central can stumble on dirty data, heavy custom code, add-ons, broken integrations, performance dips, and low adoption. Our extension-first method, repeatable migration scripts, and rehearsed cut-overs remove risk fast.
Years of inconsistent masters and duplicated records inflate effort and delay reconciliation. We define rules, owners, and scope early, then migrate what matters so finance trusts balances on day one.
Base object mods and tangled logic can stall upgrades and cause regressions. We refactor C/AL to AL with events, retire duplicates, and standardize versions so future updates are predictable and safe.
Unsupported or outdated add-ons complicate parity, licensing, and timelines. We map each ISV to a BC version or alternative, confirm support windows, and include key scenarios in UAT to avoid delays.
Legacy file drops and point-to-point links break in upgrades without monitoring. We re-platform to secure APIs, add retries and logging, and centralize secrets to give ops visibility and control.
High-volume postings and large dimensions can slow users and cause timeouts. We benchmark loads, tune batch sizes and indexes, and schedule heavy jobs to protect performance before go-live for teams.
Even the best build fails without adoption. We deliver role-based training, guides, and in-app tips; define KPIs for close time and errors; and run hypercare so users are confident after go-live soon.
Choose NGenious to upgrade Dynamics NAV to Business Central with less risk, cleaner data, and measurable ROI. Our extension-first approach, rehearsed cut-overs, and SLA-backed hypercare shorten timelines while protecting operations and future upgrades. Get clear estimates, governance and leadership.
Copying NAV as-is into Business Central carries debt and data clutter. Unused customizations inflate effort and cost, while processes stay outdated, making upgrades harder, and operations fragile now.
Deferring decisions on scope, data, and ISVs pushes defects into UAT and go-live. Issues found late force rescues, extra cost, and fatigue—hurting adoption and undermining confidence on day one fast.
Manual, ad-hoc tests leave gaps in order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and posting logic. Without automation, regressions slip through and users discover failures, generating tickets and eroding trust now.
One big weekend without rehearsals invites surprises. Timings slip, delta data is missed, and rollback is unclear. Teams work late, finance worries, and confidence drops on the first business day now.
After go-live, admins inherit vague runbooks, scattered configs, and fragile pipelines. Without guidance on versioning, deployments and monitoring, issues linger and become recurring operational pain.
Discovery inventories objects, data, ISVs, and integrations. We align scope, risks, and phases, then publish a plan with costs, timelines, and RACI so stakeholders know what will change and when now.
Customizations move from C/AL into AL extensions with events/subscribers. We retire duplicates, standardize naming and versions, and keep the core clean for light, predictable upgrades in the future.
Critical flows—order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, posting, and integrations—get automated tests. We catch regressions early, track performance, and ship changes through pipelines with versions and notes.
Cut-over is practiced with timed dry-runs and delta migrations. We publish roles, steps and checks, so downtime is predictable and short. A tested rollback path stands ready if thresholds are not met.
Runbooks, pipelines, and versioning are handed over with admin training. Telemetry dashboards and alerts with maintenance schedules keep environments healthy, making day-two operations auditable now.
When you upgrade Dynamics NAV to Business Central, you centralize data, modernize processes, and unlock automation across finance, sales, supply chain, and service—giving leaders real-time insight to reduce costs, move faster, and scale with confidence.
The result is a leaner, more agile organization where teams close faster, errors drop, and integrations with Microsoft 365 and Power Platform accelerate innovation across the business.
From AL conversion to data migration, we de-risk your upgrade Dynamics NAV to Business Central, speed go-live, and prepare you for future-proof updates.
Business Central is the modern evolution of NAV. When you upgrade Dynamics NAV to Business Central, you move from server-bound updates and C/AL customizations to a cloud-first platform with AL extensions, predictable releases, and native Microsoft 365/Power Platform integration. You’ll gain faster financial closes, stronger security (Azure AD, permissions, audit), and easier reporting with Excel layouts and Power BI. The NAV to Business Central upgrade also streamlines future updates—extensions keep the core clean, so the next upgrade is a routine increment, not a project. Even if you stay on-prem, Business Central’s architecture reduces technical debt, improves performance, and broadens ISV choices.
Disruption is limited to a planned, rehearsed cut-over window. We run timed dry-runs to measure each step (final data export, delta migration, validations), publish a minute-by-minute runbook, and set rollback criteria in advance. Most work—code conversion, configuration, user training, UAT—happens in sandboxes without touching production. On go-live weekend, only the final delta and switch are performed. For 24×7 operations, we can phase by company/site or use staged rollouts to keep core processes running while you transition.
You’ll see operational gains and lower total cost of ownership:
Timelines depend on customization depth, data volume, ISVs, and integrations:
We confirm estimates after discovery (object inventory, data profiling, ISV review) and keep schedules transparent with milestones and exit criteria for each phase of your NAV to Business Central upgrade.
Data is cleaned and scoped deliberately. We always move masters and opening balances; transactional history is migrated selectively based on audit/reporting needs. Finance validates via trial balance, inventory valuation, and document trace tests before sign-off. Customizations are analyzed one by one:
Training is role-based and practical—not generic. We combine short videos, job-aids, and guided in-app tips aligned to everyday tasks (posting, approvals, reconciliations). UAT doubles as hands-on training so superusers become internal champions. After go-live, hypercare supports users with quick triage and refresher sessions. Most teams are productive within the first week because the upgrade emphasizes process fit and familiar Microsoft 365 experiences.
NAV ownership includes servers, backups, patching, and periodic “big” upgrades. ISV/version mismatches add hidden costs. With Business Central (especially cloud), you shift to subscription pricing with managed updates and elastic scale. Savings typically come from:
Our goal is not just “go-live,” but measurable adoption and a platform ready for the next increment.
Yes. We provide hypercare immediately after go-live with SLA-backed response and resolution targets, daily/weekly triage, and KPI tracking (tickets, error rates, close time). Post-hypercare, our managed services handle updates, environment health, enhancement requests, and release management for your extensions and ISVs—keeping your NAV to Business Central upgrade stable and current.
Absolutely. We tailor Business Central for manufacturing, distribution, services, and project-centric businesses. Examples include advanced warehousing, MRP and production, service management, job/project accounting, and EDI. We also build role-specific Power BI dashboards and automate approvals with Power Platform. If you’re planning to integrate CRM, e-commerce, or WMS, we design secure APIs/OData/Dataverse patterns so the upgrade delivers immediate, industry-relevant value.
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