{"id":6759,"date":"2026-05-20T19:28:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T19:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/dt333\/?post_type=service&p=6759"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:46:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:46:13","slug":"migration-from-legacy-erp","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/evocativetech.com\/clients\/dt333\/service\/migration-from-legacy-erp\/","title":{"rendered":"Migration from Legacy ERP"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Legacy ERP systems, including older versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, create real limitations for growing businesses. They are difficult to maintain, costly to support, and increasingly incompatible with the modern tools and cloud platforms businesses rely on. Migrating to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central removes those limitations and opens the door to a significantly more capable, connected, and scalable environment.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We manage the full migration lifecycle, from assessing your current system and data to planning the migration path, executing the transfer, and validating everything before go-live. Migration projects require precision and experience, particularly when historical data, custom code, and third-party integrations are involved. We have done this many times, and our structured approach is designed to minimize risk and disruption while delivering a clean, stable system on the other side.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Moving from a legacy system to Business Central is not just a technical upgrade. It is a meaningful improvement to how your business operates, what your team can see, and how quickly your organization can respond to change.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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We have been on Dynamics NAV for many years and have a lot of historical data. Can all of it be migrated?<\/span> <\/dt>

Yes, historical data migration is a core part of what we do. We work through your data carefully, categorizing what needs to be fully migrated, what can be archived, and what is no longer needed. We clean and validate data before migration to ensure that what arrives in Business Central is accurate, well-structured, and usable. We do not simply move data across. We make sure it arrives correctly. <\/p> <\/dd>

What happens to our custom NAV code and modifications during migration?<\/span> <\/dt>

This is one of the more complex aspects of a NAV-to-Business Central migration. Business Central uses a modern development language called AL, which is different from the C\/AL used in older NAV versions. We assess all existing customizations, evaluate which ones need to be rebuilt in AL, and identify which can be replaced by standard Business Central functionality. We provide a clear assessment and effort estimate before any development work begins. <\/p> <\/dd>

How long does a legacy ERP migration typically take?<\/span> <\/dt>

It depends on the size of your dataset, the number of custom modifications in the legacy system, and the complexity of integrations that need to be rebuilt. A straightforward NAV migration for a smaller business might take two to three months. More complex environments can take considerably longer. We scope each migration individually and provide a realistic timeline before the project begins. <\/p> <\/dd>

Will we be able to run our business during the migration?<\/span> <\/dt>

Yes. We plan migrations so that your live NAV system continues to operate throughout the project. The migration to Business Central happens in parallel, with a clear cutover plan that defines exactly when and how the transition to the new system takes place. Most clients experience minimal disruption to their daily operations during the migration period. <\/p> <\/dd> <\/dl> <\/div> <\/div><\/section>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If your business is still running on Dynamics NAV or another legacy ERP system, migration to Business Central opens the door to cloud capabilities, modern integrations, and significantly better scalability. We plan and execute migrations with precision, protecting your historical data and minimizing disruption to daily operations throughout the transition.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":6791,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","service_category":[],"class_list":["post-6759","service","type-service","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/evocativetech.com\/clients\/dt333\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/6759","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/evocativetech.com\/clients\/dt333\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/evocativetech.com\/clients\/dt333\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/service"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evocativetech.com\/clients\/dt333\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6759"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/evocativetech.com\/clients\/dt333\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/6759\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6794,"href":"https:\/\/evocativetech.com\/clients\/dt333\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service\/6759\/revisions\/6794"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evocativetech.com\/clients\/dt333\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6791"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/evocativetech.com\/clients\/dt333\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6759"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"service_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/evocativetech.com\/clients\/dt333\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/service_category?post=6759"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}