Is an outdated ERP system holding you back? If you're hesitant to make the switch to Dynamics GP 2018, you're not alone. Keep reading to learn the benefits of upgrading, what you should budget for, and what the process will entail to determine if upgrading to Dynamics GP 2018 is the right move for your business.
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Is an outdated ERP system holding you back? It’s best practice to be within two major versions of the latest software release to be able to stay current or get regular system updates. If you’re hesitant to make the switch to Dynamics GP 2018, you’re not alone. The uncertainty that comes along with an ERP system upgrade can be a major deterrent. Keep reading to learn the benefits of upgrading, what you should budget for, and what the process will entail to determine if a Dynamics GP upgrade is the right move for your business.
Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 is equipped with tons of new capabilities; new HRP features, workflow enhancements, HTML 5 web client, bi and distribution improvements, and much more.
The new features and enhancements aren’t the only reason to upgrade. Mainstream support for GP 2010 had officially ended in October of 2015 and GP 2013 mainstream support ended in April of 2018. When does support end for your current version of GP?
We wish we could upgrade everyone for free, but there are costs associated with upgrading. By completing an upgrade questionnaire and having conversations with your account manager, you can get an accurate picture of the time and expense necessary to upgrade your software. Costs to consider are:
An upgrade almost always involves new servers. Before making a decision, ask yourself the following questions:
A test upgrade provides an exact mirror of your production system, but your production system is left unchanged. Users can continue their day to day work in production while using GP 2018 on separate servers without the fear of affecting production data.
Test upgrades also give us chance to address issues before they impact production, minimizing the risks associated with an upgrade.
You are unique, just like everyone else. Therefore, timing will depend on the complexity of your environment, any coordination with 3rd party vendors and IT. The following schedule works for 85% of our clients:
You may ask yourself “Can’t we do this ourselves? Are we just paying you to click a few buttons?”.
Here are all of the pieces that we handle for you in a typical upgrade project:
With the release of Microsoft Dynamics GP 2018 and the end of support for GP 2013, there are plenty of exciting new features to share and questions to answer. Watch the short video below and learn more about the new capabilities and enhancements, what’s supported for GP 2018, what will be migrated during the ERP system upgrade upgrade, what you will need to test, what 3rd party products are available for GP 2018, and more!
To get an even more in depth review of features in this release and the upgrade process, watch this on demand webcast or click here to contact our Dynamics GP consultants via chat, email, or phone.