Business Central Migration Services
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Simplifying Microsoft Business Central Migration For Forward-thinking Organisations
A Business Central migration should deliver more than a platform change – it should create a stronger operational foundation for the business.
Akita provides a controlled and methodical migration service that removes risk, preserves business continuity and delivers a more efficient, future-ready ERP environment.
Our Business Central migration services go beyond simple system replication. We refine workflows, rationalise legacy processes and cleanse historical data to ensure the new environment is optimised rather than inherited.
The result is a modernised Business Central deployment that increases performance, improves governance and supports long-term scalability.
Partner with Akita to plan a Business Central migration that delivers measurable improvement, not just replacement.
The Challenges That Lead To Business Central
Many organisations migrate to Business Central not because they want new software, but because their existing ERP is holding them back. Common triggers include:
- Legacy end-of-life concerns and rising support challenges.
- Reporting limitations and growing reliance on spreadsheets.
- Growth constraints as transaction volumes, users or locations increase.
- Multiple disconnected systems creating inefficiencies and duplicate data.
- Rising operational complexity that older platforms struggle to support.
- Poor business visibility and inefficient manual processes that hinder decision-making.
These challenges are often the catalyst for a Business Central migration, helping organisations improve visibility, scalability and operational efficiency.
Common Business Central Migration Scenarios
Discover some of the common Business Central migration scenarios we’ve assisted with:
Navision To Business Central
A common migration for businesses looking to upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics Navision to Business Central, leveraging the enhanced capabilities of Microsoft’s latest offering.
Legacy ERP To Business Central
Transition from legacy Microsoft ERP systems, such as Dynamics AX and Dynamics GP, as well as third party solutions.
Cross-Platform ERP Migration
Moving from other ERP systems like Sage 200, SAP One, Oracle or NetSuite to Business Central, ensuring data integrity, functional continuity and any required training.
Finance Migration
Transitioning from Sage 50, Xero or QuickBooks to Business Central, harnessing its potential as a superlative, centralised finance platform.
Microsoft ERP Migration
What’s The Value Of An Experience Business Central Migration Partner
Migrating to Business Central isn’t just about data transfer—it’s about ensuring business continuity, safeguarding data integrity, optimising workflows and maximising new features.
As an experienced migration partner, Akita offers:
Expertise: Seasoned knowledge of both source and target platforms, ensuring a comprehensive migration strategy.
Development: ERP migrations aren’t always straightforward, especially if integrations are involved. We can supply the development to make your jigsaw pieces fit together
Risk Mitigation: Professionals anticipate challenges, from data loss to functionality mismatches, and devise strategies to address them, minimising disruptions.
Time Efficiency: Leveraging tools and best practices, we expedite the migration process, minimising downtime and ensuring quicker returns on investment.
Post-Migration Support: After migration, we’ll deliver immediate hypercare to ensure your system is bedded in. Beyond this, we can offer continued support and training to help your business settle into its new solution.
Microsoft ERP Migration
How Does Business Central Compare To Other Systems?
Business Central vs Sage 200
Moving from Sage 50 to Business Central is a strategic step towards better operational efficiency. Business Central proves to be a more flexible, scalable and capable option:
Business Central vs Syspro
Business Central is taking the manufacturing industry by storm. With better capabilities in financial management, inventory management, sales and customer management and more, migrating from Syspro is becoming a common trend:
Business Central vs QuickBooks
Many organisations are migrating from QuickBooks to Business Central. With better integration and reporting capabilities, and being a more cost effective, Microsoft's solution is the logical move:
Dynamics Navision To Business Central Migration Services
Navision is a legacy Microsoft solution. No longer under mainstream Microsoft support and is increasingly posing a security risk. As such, Navision to Business Central migration is commonplace.
When it comes to moving organisations away from Navision and Dynamics NAV, Akita can manage the entire process. We strategise a meticulous migration plan to ensure a seamless shift between the two platforms, filtering data into groups that will either be moved over or abandoned in Dynamics Nav.
Once we have the data ready, we start on the development of your Business Central setup, guaranteeing it matches your specific business requirements. Through consultancy, we’ll also determine which additional Business Central capabilities would benefit your organisation and implement those to work alongside your original capabilities.
Microsoft Dynamics GP To Business Central Migration Services
Akita can also assist with migrations from Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) to Business Central, allowing organisations can then benefit from the benefits of a modern, cloud-based ERP system.
Once a barrier to migration, recent Business Central updates now make the Dynamics GP migration process straightforward from a data perspective. Our Business Central consultants will be able to tranfer data such as Fiscal Periods, Chart Of Accounts, Inventory and Cusomter & Vendor Master records with ease.
Microsoft also has a range of licensing incentives for those undertaking a Dynamics GP migration which Akita can discuss with you.
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Wider Microsoft 365 Capabilities
When migrating to Business Central, finding value in additional Microsoft integrations that can heighten your system’s capabilities is common.
Discover our wider capabilities:
SharePoint Online
Centralised document management, company intranets/communication sites and advanced automation
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Sales, marketing, customer service and field service solutions for streamlining operations and improving efficiency
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Data visualisation tools allow users to pull actionable insights from metrics within Business Central
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Bespoke apps designed to work either as stand alone solutions or as integrated additions to Business Central
Find Out MorePower Pages
Provide users with an interactive, intuitive interface from which to engage with your organisation
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Migration Case Study
Transforming Finance & Operations With A Sage 200 To Business Central Migration
By migrating to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, we helped an organisation achieved a smooth, managed transition that unlocked new levels of visibility, automation, and scalability across the business:
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Why Use Akita’s Business Central Migration Services?
Akita Intelligent Solutions is an experienced Dynamics 365 Business Central development partner.
With a 30-year heritage of digital success solutions, we design, develop, manage and support business transformation solutions for leading organisations and brands located across the UK and internationally.
Our Microsoft ERP migration services have helped leading organisations transform their operations, streamlining systems and taking data out of silo in the process.
And beyond Business Central, our expertise spans wider Microsoft business applications including Dynamics 365 CE applications, SharePoint and the Power Platform applications.
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Business Central Migrations FAQ
How difficult is a Business Central migration?
The complexity of a Business Central migration depends on your existing system, the quality of your data and any integrations that need to be retained.
Moving from legacy Microsoft platforms such as Dynamics NAV or GP is often relatively straightforward, while migrations from third-party ERP systems can require additional planning and development work depending on customisations and the nature of systems.
Working with an experienced migration partner like Akita can significantly reduce complexity by assessing your current environment, identifying risks early and creating a structured migration plan.
How long does a Business Central migration take?
There is no one-size-fits-all timeline. A small finance-focused migration may be completed relatively quickly, while larger projects involving manufacturing, warehousing, custom development or multiple business entities typically require a more extensive approach.
The key factors influencing project duration include data volumes, system complexity, integration requirements, testing cycles and user training needs. Engagement from all parties is also important.
What data can be migrated to Business Central?
Most organisations can migrate a wide range of business data into Business Central, including:
- Customer and supplier records
- Chart of accounts
- Historical financial transactions
- Inventory and stock information
- Product and item records
- Sales and purchase orders
- Fixed asset data
- Manufacturing and operational records
During the discovery phase, migration consultants will determine which data should be transferred, archived or retired to ensure the new system remains clean, efficient and easy to manage.
What are the risks of a Business Central migration?
Like any business-critical system project, Business Central migrations carry risks if not properly planned.
The most common challenges include poor-quality data, insufficient testing, integration issues and user adoption concerns.
A structured migration process helps minimise these risks through detailed planning, data validation, testing, training and post-go-live support. The goal is to ensure business continuity while maintaining data integrity throughout the transition.
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