DataMigrate Pro transfers your data directly from any Dynamics NAV and Navision version to Business Central – without intermediate versions. Until Go-live, Live-Sync and delta comparison keep both systems in sync: your departments carry on working as usual, you test with real data, and at the end you flip the switch.
From Navision & Dynamics NAV directly to Business Central - without a detour via intermediate versions.
22 +
NAV & BC versions supported
4 weeks
Ø to Go-live
100 %
Data integrity
PROJECT: CRONUS-GMBH.MIGRATION
LIVE-SYNC ACTIVE
Source
Dynamics NAV 2009
Dynamics NAV 2013
Dynamics NAV 2018
Business Central v14
SQL-based source
Target
Business Central Cloud or OnPremise
0+
NAV & BC versions supported
0 weeks
Ø to Go-live
0%
Data integrity guaranteed
At a glance
Live in four weeks, without a single day of downtime.
No detour via interim versions, no weekend cutover – and the local services that normally disappear in the cloud stay available.
Live and delta sync
The old and the new system run side by side. Changes carry over within seconds, with no lock on the source system.
See the architectureWeeks instead of months
Straight from your version to Business Central v28, with no detour through interim versions. The switch itself usually takes about four weeks.
See how it runsNo big bang
No overnight cutover: you test in the target system while day-to-day work carries on in the old one. You switch when you are ready.
See how it runsLocal file access
Business Central works with your directories again: read, write, move, archive – from the cloud as well.
See the local servicesLocal printer access
Label and office printers on site can be addressed straight from Business Central.
See the local servicesLocal shell access
Start scripts and programs on your own machines, triggered from Business Central.
See the local services
Scope of the migration.
This is what is carried over from Navision & Dynamics NAV to Business Central.
All data in the Microsoft standard tables is transferred. Data that comes from individual customizations or from ISV solutions (add-on modules from third-party providers) can be transferred as well. You decide which data you want to transfer to Business Central.
Master data
Customers, vendors, contacts, items, resources, dimensions, G/L accounts, setup tables, ...
Direct transferPosted & unposted documents
Sales and purchase documents (incl. invoices, credit memos, shipments) and their attachments
Direct transferOpen & closed entries
All types of entries are transferred
Direct transferG/L accounts & balances
Chart of accounts, journal entries, opening and current entries, posting matrix and more
Direct transferDimensions
Global and shortcut dimensions, dimension values
Direct transferCustom tables
Custom tables (or tables created by the NAV partner) are registered in the mapping and transferred into a BC Extension
Implementation as an ExtensionC/AL code customizations
Customer-specific C/AL logic is converted to AL and transferred into a BC Extension
Implementation as an ExtensionReports & report layouts
Reports and their layouts (RDLC) can be transferred automatically from version NAV 2013 R2 onwards. Classic Reports (e.g. from NAV2009) usually have to be transformed and rebuilt in RDLC.
Review requiredISV solutions (Add-ons, modules and industry solutions)
ISV solutions from third-party providers (e.g. OPPlus, Datev) are checked against the corresponding Business Central counterparts. All data can be transferred.
Review requiredSecurity note
CVE-2026-55944: Critical vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics NAV
A published vulnerability in Microsoft Dynamics NAV can be exploited over the network – without a login and without any action by a user. There are no security updates left for the affected versions; the only effective protection is to move to a supported Business Central version.
How your switch works
Only seven steps to Go-live.
A proven process from dozens of migration projects – with a clear effort analysis before you sign a contract. For most customers, the actual switchover (steps 5–7) is done in about four weeks.
Phase 1 · Exploration
Preparation & effort analysis
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Introductory meeting
In a short call we clarify whether we are a good fit and outline your next steps – non-binding and without obligation.
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Customization vs. Standard
Your old code base shows you exactly which customizations deviate from the standard of that time – and which are superfluous today because Business Central has long since covered them in the standard.
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03
Object analysis & quote
Clear analysis of all Add-ons and customizations – including a concrete effort estimate for transferring them into modern Business Central Extensions.
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04
Quote discussion
A joint meeting with a clear recommendation: what can be dropped, what stays, what gets modernized? Only then do you decide – without pressure.
Phase 2 · implementation
Migration
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05
Test environment & test data migration
We migrate your data with DataMigrate Pro directly into a test environment – regardless of your NAV version. That way you work with your real data in Business Central early on.
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06
Move customizations into Extensions
Your Add-ons and customizations are transferred functionally into modern Business Central Extensions – cleanly adapted to the current standard.
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Testing & seamless switchover
Both systems run in parallel. You switch over when you are ready: finish work in NAV, continue seamlessly in Business Central – open transactions are retained.
Faster than calculated. The preparation often takes more time than the changeover itself – and in practice we usually stay well below our own time estimates.
Features in detail
This is how DataMigrate Pro works.
Live-Sync
Real-time replication - without a table lock in the source system.
DataMigrate Pro reads the source database without locking it. Postings, new documents and corrections from day-to-day NAV operations arrive in your Business Central test environment within seconds. This lets you prepare the changeover at your own pace – while operational business continues without interruption.
- Read-only access - no schema changes to the source
- Streaming instead of batch - changes are transferred within seconds
- Pause, resume and restart at any time - without data loss
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# Live-Sync runs in the background
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[INFO] source "NAV2018" connected
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[INFO] target "BC v26 Cloud" ready
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[SYNC] Customer #10042 → updated 42ms
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[SYNC] Sales-Hdr S-3201 → inserted 18ms
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[SYNC] G/L-Entry 88134 → inserted 12ms
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[SYNC] Item-Ledger 77 → updated 9ms
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[OK] backlog: 0 · lag: 1.2s
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# without a lock in the source system
Mapping Engine
Version-specific table mappings – included.
Every source version comes with its own table structure – and we have the matching mapping ready for each of them. Instead of starting every migration from scratch, you simply load the profile for your version, check the special fields and only edit your own custom tables. Standard objects are versioned and stored in an audit-proof manner.
- Ready-made profiles for every supported version
- Field-level transformation: type conversion, default values, lookups
- Add your own custom tables - without changing the standard profiles
Delta-Sync
Apply later changes at any time.
The synchronization continues to run after the initial migration. If the department enters a new document in NAV while testing – or if further tables are added shortly before the Cutover (the switch to the new system) – the engine picks up the delta by itself. Without a full run, without reloading everything.
- Incremental transfer instead of a full reload
- Live-Sync possible
- Define the Cutover yourself
Audit & Reconciliation
Every record traceable.
For every migrated table, DataMigrate Pro creates a log: record counts in source and target, timestamp comparison and a complete audit trail. This gives your auditors and compliance team exactly the evidence they need.
- Record counts, totals and logs per table
- Complete audit trail
- Exportable reports (CSV, PDF, Excel)
Reconciliation · OK
Table
Source
Target
Customer
12.844
12.844
✓
Sales Hdr.
98.301
98.301
✓
G/L Entry
1.204.778
1.204.778
✓
Item Ledger
442.099
442.099
✓
CUST_Loyalty
38.221
38.221
✓
Hash-Match
SHA-256 · 100%
GDPR & DATA SOVEREIGNTY
Your data stays in your environment.
DataMigrate Pro runs entirely in your own environment – on your server or in your Microsoft tenant. The source and target systems communicate directly with each other; not a single record is routed through or temporarily stored on servers belonging to IO Integrated. Data sovereignty stays 100 % with you – a clean basis for your GDPR compliance, with no detour via third parties.
- Processing only in your environment - no transfer to third parties
- No detour via IO Integrated servers or cloud
- Full data sovereignty: access, retention and deletion remain with you
Green field or brown field
The restart should be your decision - not your partner's.
“You have to start on a greenfield.”
This is how many migration projects begin. With RapidStart and configuration packages, master data and opening balances reach Business Central. Posted documents, posting history and transaction data stay in NAV. What is sold as a “clean new start” is often simply the limit of your partner or of the available tools.
Because the history still has to remain accessible, the greenfield approach means the legacy system keeps running for inquiries, audits and the statutory retention period. This means hardware, operating system, database and backups remain in place as well. There is also the security risk of unpatched NAV versions, as the critical vulnerability CVE-2026-55944 shows.
Sometimes the greenfield is the right choice. But that decision is yours. It should depend on your requirements, not on the toolbox of your service provider. For that, both options have to be on the table.
- With us you have the choice: greenfield or complete migration - you decide deliberately
- Full history can be migrated: posted documents, entries, transaction data - not just master data
- Thanks to the test run and delta migration, you can still change course late in the project
- Legacy system really can be shut down: an end to hardware, operating system, backups and unpatched vulnerabilities
- No need to keep the legacy system running for statutory retention (GoBD/AO)
New in DataMigrate Pro
Local files, local printers and local scripts – from Business Central in the cloud.
When you move to the cloud, three things disappear that were taken for granted in NAV: access to directories in your own network, printing to the label printer in the warehouse, and calling local scripts. Until now this has required additional software or custom workarounds. DataMigrate Pro brings the three functions back – through the program that runs on a machine in your network for the migration anyway.
Local file access
Read, write, move, archive – on directories in your own network.
Local printers
Print to label printers and office printers directly from Business Central.
Scripts on the local machine
Trigger PowerShell from Business Central, automated and logged.
File Services
16 commands, including ReadFile, WriteFile, AppendFile, MoveFile, CopyFile, ArchiveFile, DeleteFile, ListFiles, ListDirectories, CreateDirectory, DeleteDirectory, FileExists, DirectoryExists, GetFileInfo as well as XML import and XML export
Business Central works with your directories again.
Business Central sends the job to DataMigrate Pro, the program runs it on the local file system and reports the result back. Every call is a separate operation with status, result and error message.
- ✓ Shared directories are stored in advance; Business Central cannot address an arbitrary path
- ✓ It is not possible to navigate out of a shared directory
- ✓ Permitted file extensions and maximum file size are configurable
- ✓ Recursive deletion of directories can be blocked globally
Traceable
Every request and every result is stored as a record in Business Central, with status, size of the transferred data and a clear error message if something goes wrong.
Repeatable
Failed requests can be marked in the overview and executed again.
Print Service
Two print modes: RAW for Zebra labels (ZPL and EPL are passed through unchanged) and Windows driver printing via the print queue of the machine
Printing as before in local NAV.
DataMigrate Pro reports to Business Central which printers are installed on the machine and accepts print jobs. The printer list is held as a table in Business Central and can be updated at regular intervals.
- ✓ Zebra and label printers via the RAW data stream
- ✓ Office printers via the installed Windows driver
- ✓ Printer assignment per user, per report or as the default printer
- ✓ Batch printing from the job queue
No download detour
Reports are no longer downloaded as PDFs and printed by hand; the output goes directly to the printer on site.
Feedback per order
Every print job appears individually in Business Central, with status, job number from the print queue and error message.
Shell Execution
Only PowerShell is executed, non-interactively and without a user profile
Continue to control machines and equipment from the ERP.
If you trigger processes in production via local scripts, you lose that route when you move to the cloud. DataMigrate Pro accepts scripts from Business Central, runs them and returns the output and the return value.
- ✓ Business Central receives an acknowledgment immediately, the script continues to run in the background
- ✓ Output, error output, return value and runtime are logged
- ✓ Time limit per call; if it is exceeded, the process and its subprocesses are terminated
- ✓ The response to Business Central is repeated if there are faults
Replaces the program call from the NAV client
In NAV, such calls were started by the client at the workstation. In Business Central, DataMigrate Pro takes this over, and every call is logged.
From the job queue
Scripts can be triggered on a schedule or by an event, without anyone sitting at the computer.
Tool comparison
DataMigrate Pro vs. Microsoft Cloud Migration Tool.
The Microsoft migration tool has a clear focus: a one-time move to the cloud, only from Business Central OnPremise v25 upwards. With older versions, OnPremise targets or continued parallel work, its scope ends. DataMigrate Pro covers all of that.
| Feature | IO Integrated DataMigrate Pro | Microsoft Cloud Migration Tool |
|---|---|---|
| OnPremise as the target Migration to an OnPremise installation of Business Central | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Cloud / SaaS as target Microsoft only supports direct cloud migration from Business Central OnPremise v25 | ✓ Yes | ⚠ Only from BC v25 |
| All versions from Navision Attain onwards Versions more than 25 years old can be migrated directly | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Support for all Navision / Dynamics NAV versions Migrate from Navision Attain up to Dynamics NAV 2018 directly to BC without "jump" versions | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Support for all Business Central versions Migrate directly to BC from Business Central v14 up to the current version, without "jump" versions | ✓ Yes | ⚠ Only from BC v25 |
| Working in both systems in parallel Step-by-step changeover, bidirectional synchronization possible | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Live-Sync Real-time sync without a table lock in the source system | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
| Delta-Sync Add later changes or further tables at any time | ✓ Yes | ✕ No |
Maximum flexibility for the target system
Cloud or OnPremise – you decide. Microsoft's tool is aimed strictly at the move to the cloud.
Legacy-capable & future-proof
Backward compatible down to Navision Attain 3.60. No costly intermediate steps via jump versions.
Migration during ongoing operation
Live-Sync and working in parallel over weeks. The switchover happens exactly when it suits your company – without downtime.
No consultant theater. No workshops lasting weeks.
You tell us your version, your customizations, your Add-ons. We tell you how your migration will run: which steps, which timeframe, which cost range. Free of charge.
COMMAND LINE (CLI)
Built for everyone who has already been through a migration.
Then you know the breaking points: months of intermediate versions, a risky big bang and an import that nobody can trace afterwards.
That is exactly where DataMigrate Pro comes in. We transfer your NAV database directly to Business Central, regardless of the source version, in a single pass. Until the Go-live, a Delta-Sync keeps both systems up to date. Every run is repeatable, comparable and fully logged.
No detour. No big bang. No black box.
Installation from AppSource
Via Microsoft AppSource, like any other Business Central app. Then connect the source and target system - that was the setup.
Mapping
For the common NAV and Business Central versions we supply the table mappings. You check and extend them instead of starting from scratch.
Start of migration & synchronization
Every run is repeatable. The Delta-Sync then transfers only changes; you see status, logs and discrepancies live.
Switchover & Go-live
Cutover on the planned date. Until then your team keeps working in the legacy system as usual.
› Self-Service · Do it yourself
For partners, developers and experienced IT teams.
You want to carry out the data migration yourself? We supply the tool, documentation and onboarding – plus support when things get critical.
- › Installation through Microsoft AppSource
- › Control mapping, test runs and Delta-Sync yourself
- › Documentation and example configurations
- › Optional sparring sessions with IOI specialists
✓ Full-Service · Do it for me
We handle your migration from A to Z.
Do you want a result rather than a tool? We check your NAV database, plan the target state and carry out the migration through to Go-live.
- ✓ Free Upgrade-Check to start with
- ✓ Project management, data migration and Cutover
- ✓ Assessment of customizations and Add-ons
- ✓ Hypercare after the Go-live
More voices from the field
What customers and partners say about the migration.
From the partner network and user practice – on direct migration with DataMigrate Pro.
With DataMigrate Pro, the move from BC14 to BC28 was done in a few weeks – with no downtime for our line. A clear recommendation for anyone still hesitating.
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Olivier Brandes
ERP Business Consultant · Designwerk Technologies AG (Member of the Volvo Group)
Choosing a capable Microsoft partner with decades of expertise in migrating ERP data, who made the direct migration possible, was decisive for the success of the project.
ML
Marco Lehnert
Senior Consultant · Lehnert Ventures LLC
The expertise of IO Integrated GmbH & Co. KG in migrating our ERP data enabled us to complete the changeover of our ERP system successfully in less than six months. The team's persistent commitment and the impressive performance of DataMigrate Pro stood out clearly from the competition.
VS
Verena Springer
Managing Director · Vita Tahedl GmbH
Purchase recommendation · mybusinesscentral.de
IO Integrated delivers a game changer that moves old versions into the Business Central cloud in a few weeks – safely, transparently and economically. See for yourself how straightforward a direct migration can be today.
Cedrik Ferner
Business Central book author & Senior Consultant · mybusinesscentral.de
Customer testimonials
Case Studies
Three projects, three source versions, one pattern: operations continued in the legacy system until shortly before Go-live, and the switch was made after the final data sync. The following case examples show what that means in practice.
Vita Tahedl GmbH · Direct migration from NAV 2009 to Business Central Cloud
Find out how we moved Dynamics NAV2009 to Business Central within a very short time.
To the case study →North American gaming industry company · Direct migration from NAV 2013 R2 to Business Central Cloud
Find out how we moved Dynamics NAV2013 R2 to Business Central in a very short time.
To the case study →Designwerk Technologies AG (Member of the Volvo Group) · Direct migration from Business Central v14 to Business Central v28
Find out how we moved Business Central v14 to Business Central v28 in a very short time.
To the case study →
Case Study · Vita Tahedl GmbH
Dynamics NAV 2009 has received no updates since January 2015.
From NAV 2009 directly to Business Central Cloud
Six major versions lie between Navision 2009 and Business Central Cloud. Most Microsoft system partners therefore rated a direct migration as too risky and advised the detour through intermediate versions. We transferred the data in a single step – the changeover was completed in less than six months.
- ✓ Direct migration without intermediate versions – NAV 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 were skipped
- ✓ Changeover completed in less than six months
- ✓ No downtime at Go-live thanks to Live- and Delta-Sync
- ✓ Customizations prioritized, standardized or rebuilt as an extension
Source system
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 – six major versions away from the target
Target system
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud
Project duration
Changeover completed in less than six months
Case Study · North American gaming industry company
The customer remains anonymous at their own request.
From NAV 2013 R2 directly to Business Central Cloud
A North American gaming industry company wanted neither a migration journey across several intermediate versions nor a project running for months. IO Integrated combined C/AL-to-AL migration, structured data migration and delta synchronization – the technical migration was completed within two weeks.
- ✓ C/AL customizations transferred to AL instead of copied unchecked
- ✓ Data migration with DataMigrate Pro – repeatable and traceable
- ✓ Soft go-live through delta synchronization instead of a hard cutover
- ✓ Delivered fully remotely through Microsoft Teams and email, without onsite work
- ✓ Around two thirds cheaper than comparable six-figure provider proposals
Source system
Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2 with years of C/AL customizations
Target system
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Cloud
Project duration
Technical migration completed within two weeks
Case Study · Designwerk (Volvo Group)
Manufacturing module and service module in productive use.
From Business Central v14 to v28 On-Premises
Designwerk uses Business Central in manufacturing and service – a longer outage would have hit ongoing operations. Alongside the data migration with DataMigrate Pro, IO Integrated also handled the code conversion of the existing customizations for v28.
- ✓ Direct upgrade from Business Central v14 to v28 On-Premises
- ✓ Code conversion of the existing customizations for v28
- ✓ Structured data migration with DataMigrate Pro
- ✓ Without downtime for the running production line
- ✓ The on-premises operating model was retained
Source system
Business Central v14 On-Premises · manufacturing and service
Target system
Business Central v28 On-Premises
Project duration
Completed in a few weeks
Packages
Choose the path that suits your team.
Two price levels: the data migration has a fixed price – that is the DataMigrate Pro license, from € 4,500. If we take on the entire project, the price follows its scope: mid-sized companies usually land between € 20,000 and € 30,000, larger organisations between € 50,000 and € 100,000. On request as one overall fixed price. The entry point is the same in both cases: a concrete Upgrade-Check.
Self-Service
DataMigrate Pro license
from € 4,500 · one-off
The fixed price for the data migration – for small projects often the whole job. You license DataMigrate Pro and carry out the migration yourself – as an IT team or as a Microsoft Partner.
- Tool license for your migration project
- Onboarding & documentation
- Test migration with real data
- Support from IOI
Full-Service
Complete migration to Business Central
from € 20,000 · depending on scope
We take care of analysis, data migration, cutover and hypercare. Mid-sized projects usually land between € 20,000 and € 30,000, larger organisations between € 50,000 and € 100,000 – on request as one overall fixed price instead of only for the data migration.
- Upgrade-Check and fixed-price quote
- Project management and data migration
- Assessment of customizations and Add-ons
- Conversion of your customizations from C/AL to AL
- Hypercare after the Go-live
Hybrid
Sparring & partner support
Price on request
You run the project, we support you at the critical points and safeguard the Cutover.
- Tool license incl. partner discount
- Regular sparring sessions
- Review of mapping and Cutover plan
- Escalation directly to the IOI team
FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
Do I need an intermediate migration for my NAV version?
No. DataMigrate Pro reads your source database directly – even if you are still running Navision Attain 3.60 or NAV 2009 R2. Moving to a newer NAV or BC version is not necessary in order to start the migration.
Does DataMigrate Pro change anything in our current NAV installation?
No. Access to your source database is read-only – without locks, without schema changes. Your NAV environment remains untouched and fully productive while the migration runs in the background.
How does DataMigrate Pro handle our custom tables?
Your custom tables migrate along in full. Standard objects use versioned mapping profiles; you add your own tables and fields selectively – without changing the standard profiles.
Can we run tests in BC while NAV keeps running?
Yes – that is exactly what DataMigrate Pro is built for. Both systems run in parallel and stay synchronized live. Your team continues to work in NAV while you test in Business Central with real data. The Delta-Sync picks up later changes at any time.
How long does a migration realistically take?
For most customers, the actual switchover is done in around four weeks. The preparation often takes more time – analysis, mapping, tests.
Can Microsoft partners use DataMigrate Pro as well?
Yes. Many partners use DataMigrate Pro in their own projects – with a partner discount on the license, repeatable delta migrations and optional sparring at the critical points. This makes migrations predictable and high-margin.
How does DataMigrate Pro differ from the Microsoft Cloud Migration Tool?
The Microsoft tool only migrates to the cloud and requires current versions – older releases first have to go through expensive intermediate upgrades. DataMigrate Pro migrates directly, from any version starting with Navision Attain, either to the cloud or OnPremise – with Live-Sync, delta migration and parallel operation of both systems.
How does Business Central in the cloud reach our local files and printers?
Via DataMigrate Pro. For the migration, the program runs on a machine in your network anyway. Business Central sends it a job, it executes the job locally and reports the result back. For files, the shared directories are stored in advance; for printers it reads the installed devices and stores them as a list in Business Central.
Can we start any program from Business Central?
No. Only PowerShell is executed, non-interactively and without a user profile. Every call has a time limit; if it is exceeded, DataMigrate Pro ends the process together with its subprocesses. Script text, output, error output, return value and runtime are then available in an overview in Business Central.
Supported versions
Which version are you coming from?
For each source version you will find the support status, typical risks and the specific process on a separate page.
Dynamics NAV 2009
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Dynamics NAV 2013
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Dynamics NAV 2013 R2
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Dynamics NAV 2015
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Dynamics NAV 2016
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Dynamics NAV 2017
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Dynamics NAV 2018
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v14
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v15
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v16
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v17
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v18
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v19
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v20
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v21
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v22
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v23
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v24
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v25
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v26
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
Business Central v27
Business Central (Cloud or OnPremise)
The move to Business Central is rewarded. Secure a 30 % discount.
In a short initial conversation we clarify your source version and the path to Business Central. Microsoft supports the switch through the Bridge to Cloud 3 program with a 30 % discount on Business Central subscriptions – and expressly permits your existing system to run in parallel for the duration of the term.
30 minutes · free of charge
For end customers and partners
Secure a 30% discount on licenses
Non-binding initial consultation