Microsoft Dynamics GP Support & Migration
Whether you know it as Great Plains, Microsoft Dynamics GP or GP Dynamics, your ERP may still play a critical role in your business.
4Sight helps organisations assess existing Dynamics GP environments, address current requirements and plan a structured transition to a modern Microsoft ERP platform.
What Is Great Plains Software Today?
Great Plains was a widely used accounting and ERP platform that became part of Microsoft and evolved into Microsoft Dynamics GP. For organisations still using Dynamics GP, the question is increasingly how to maintain business continuity while preparing for the platform’s longer-term future.
Microsoft has announced that product support and updates for Dynamics GP will end on 31 December 2029, with security updates continuing until 30 April 2031. 4Sight can help you understand your current environment and develop an appropriate ERP roadmap.
Support for Your Dynamics GP Environment
Your Path Beyond Dynamics GP
A successful ERP transition starts with understanding what you already have.
Dynamics GP to Business Central
For many organisations currently using Great Plains or Dynamics GP, Dynamics 365 Business Central is one potential modernisation route.
Business Central provides a modern ERP environment covering areas including finance, sales, purchasing, inventory, projects, service and operations.
Microsoft provides migration tooling and guidance specifically for moving Dynamics GP data to Business Central online.
But migration shouldn’t begin with technology alone.
4Sight can first assess how your organisation currently uses GP, including data, processes, integrations and reporting, before defining the appropriate migration strategy.
Not Ready to Migrate Yet?
A future migration doesn’t mean every organisation needs to move immediately.
Your timeline should consider your current Dynamics GP version, operational requirements, integrations, business priorities and Microsoft’s product roadmap.
With Microsoft’s announced support dates now established, organisations can use the remaining window to assess options and develop a structured modernisation plan rather than making a rushed ERP decision later.
Why Consider Modernising Dynamics GP?
What's Next for Your Dynamics GP Environment?
You don’t need to wait until the end of Microsoft’s support lifecycle to decide what comes next.
4Sight can assess your current Great Plains or Dynamics GP environment and help develop a practical roadmap toward a modern Microsoft ERP.
Frequently Asked Questions
Great Plains was an accounting and ERP software platform that became part of Microsoft and evolved into the product known as Microsoft Dynamics GP.
Great Plains is the earlier name associated with the product family that became Microsoft Dynamics GP. Many organisations still use “Great Plains” when referring to their existing GP ERP system.
Microsoft has announced the end of product support and updates for Dynamics GP on 31 December 2029, with security updates ending on 30 April 2031.
There isn’t necessarily one replacement appropriate for every GP customer. Microsoft is encouraging customers to move toward its cloud ERP offerings, with Dynamics 365 Business Central being a migration option for many GP environments. Microsoft provides specific GP-to-Business Central migration tooling.
Yes. Microsoft provides tools for migrating supported Dynamics GP data into Dynamics 365 Business Central online. The migration strategy should also consider integrations, customisations, reporting and business processes.
Not necessarily. The appropriate approach depends on your operational, reporting and compliance requirements. An assessment can determine which historical and master data needs to form part of the new environment.
Existing customisations and third-party integrations need to be assessed individually. Some functionality may need to be redesigned, replaced or implemented differently in the target ERP environment.
The appropriate timing depends on your current environment and business requirements. Given Microsoft’s published end-of-support roadmap, organisations can now plan their future ERP strategy against known dates rather than waiting for support to end.