Move from Dynamics NAV with less stress and more clarity
Dynamics NAV Upgrade to Dynamics 365 Business Central
As Dynamics NAV continues to age and support options become more limited, many organizations are evaluating their next ERP move. GraVoc helps businesses assess their current NAV environment, understand migration considerations, and build a practical roadmap to Dynamics 365 Business Central.
The Challenge
Is your Dynamics NAV system keeping pace with your business?
Many organizations have relied on Dynamics NAV for years. But as support options run out, legacy ERP systems can become harder to maintain, integrate, secure, and scale.
Common challenges include:
- Limited access to newer Microsoft technologies and AI-powered capabilities
- Increasing effort to maintain customizations and integrations
- Reporting processes that rely on spreadsheets or manual workarounds
- Aging infrastructure and growing support concerns
- Difficulty connecting NAV with modern business applications
- Uncertainty around upgrade paths and migration planning
The challenge is not just moving data from one system to another. It is deciding what your business needs from ERP next.
Get an assessment before you commit
A NAV Upgrade Assessment gives your team a lightweight way to understand your current system, identify upgrade considerations, and explore a practical path to Business Central before starting a full project.
Why Start Planning Now
Dynamics NAV upgrade takes time—start planning now
Microsoft has ended mainstream support for all versions of Dynamics NAV, with extended support ending in January 2028. Dynamics NAV customers should begin evaluating their long-term ERP strategy now.
Planning ahead gives you more flexibility to assess migration options, review customizations and integrations, and determine the right path forward before key support and licensing deadlines approach.
Why Migrate from Dynamics NAV
Build on a platform designed for what's next
Dynamics 365 Business Central is the next evolution of Dynamics NAV. It provides a modern ERP foundation that helps organizations streamline operations, improve visibility, and take advantage of continuous innovation.
Some advantages of upgrading from NAV to Business Central include:
Improve visibility across finance, operations, inventory, purchasing, sales, and reporting
Move from manual upgrade cycles to a continuously updated cloud platform
Integrate seamlessly with Microsoft 365, Power BI, Power Platform, and other Microsoft solutions
AI-powered workflows, automation, reporting, and business insights
Built-in analytics and reporting
Scalable foundation for growth
A successful Dynamics NAV upgrade starts with the right strategy
GraVoc helps you understand what should move, what should improve, and what needs to be planned before go-live.
Understand Your Current Environment
Review your Dynamics NAV setup, workflows, reports, data structure, customizations, integrations, and business requirements.
Evaluate Your Migration Options
Determine the best upgrade approach based on your Dynamics NAV version and business goals.
Transition to Dynamics 365 Business Central
Execute data migration, testing, validation, user training, and deployment with minimal disruption.
Continue Improving After Go-Live
Optimize processes, reporting, integrations, and user adoption to maximize the value of Business Central.
A Better Partner Experience
An ERP upgrade is stressful enough. Your partner should not add to it
Questions will come up during a Dynamics NAV upgrade or reimplementation. When they do, you should not have to wait days for answers or chase your ERP partner for clarity.
GraVoc is known for responsive communication, practical guidance, and steady follow-through. Our team keeps you informed on scope, budget, progress, and next steps, helping your organization move through migration without being left guessing.
Why GraVoc
Practical guidance for your Dynamics NAV upgrade
GraVoc helps organizations navigate Dynamics NAV migration decisions with a practical, business-focused approach tailored to their unique environment.
Certified Microsoft Solutions Partner
100+ Microsoft certifications
Experience across legacy Dynamics NAV environments and Business Central
Responsive support and ongoing partnership
Business Software in Action
See how GraVoc helps organizations move complex systems forward
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Ask about current Microsoft migration offers
Microsoft incentives and assessment offers may be available for qualifying organizations moving from Dynamics NAV to cloud-based Dynamics 365 solutions. GraVoc can help you understand what applies to your situation.
Dynamics NAV upgrade FAQ:
Is Dynamics NAV still supported?
Microsoft ended mainstream support for all Dynamics NAV versions in January 2023. While NAV 2017 and NAV 2018 remain under extended support for a short time, older versions are already fully out of support. NAV 2018, the final release of Dynamics NAV, is scheduled to reach the end of extended support in January 2028. Organizations still running Dynamics NAV should begin evaluating their long-term ERP strategy and migration options.
Is Dynamics NAV the same as Business Central?
Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft’s successor to Dynamics NAV. Built on the NAV foundation, Business Central provides a modern cloud ERP platform with continuous updates, enhanced reporting, AI-powered capabilities, and deeper integration with Microsoft 365, Power BI, and Power Platform.
Watch video: 5 best features of Dynamics 365 Business Central
Should I Upgrade Dynamics NAV or reimplement Business Central?
The best approach depends on your Dynamics NAV version, customizations, integrations, and business goals. Some organizations choose a full upgrade path that preserves more of their existing environment, while others use the transition as an opportunity to simplify processes and migrate only essential data into a new Business Central implementation. A Dynamics NAV migration assessment can find the option that makes the most sense for your business.
Can older versions like Dynamics NAV 2009 or NAV 2013 migrate to Business Central?
Yes, organizations running NAV 2009, NAV 2013, NAV 2015, NAV 2016, NAV 2017, or NAV 2018 can move to Business Central, but the migration approach differs depending on the version and complexity of the environment. Older NAV implementations often require multi-step upgrades, customization reviews, and data migration planning before transitioning to Business Central.