Ongoing GP support
Keep your existing environment working with experienced functional and technical support, assistance with financial processes, reporting, integrations, and the day-to-day questions that arise as your organisation changes.
Wherever you are with GP, we're here to help
Some organisations are ready to move. Others have business-critical processes, integrations, and existing investments that need more time. We support both, helping you make informed decisions without losing sight of the business you need to run today.
Need Dynamics GP support?
Your business doesn't stop because a product is approaching retirement. Our experienced GP consultants can help with day-to-day issues, financial processes, reporting, integrations, maintenance, and the other systems your organisation relies on.
Explore GP supportPlanning a move to Business Central?
Moving ERP is a significant decision, especially when you've spent years building processes around GP. We help you understand what should move, what could improve, and how to prepare for Business Central with a practical, staged approach.
Explore GP to Business Central migrationKeeping you running. Helping you move forward.
Our role doesn't end with maintaining Dynamics GP, nor does it begin only when you're ready to replace it. We help organisations look after the systems they have today while building a clearer picture of what comes next.
Transition planning
Understand what a move from GP to Business Central could involve. We assess your existing setup, identify dependencies, explore your options, and help establish a realistic roadmap based on your business priorities.
Data and history
Years of financial transactions, reporting structures, integrations, and customisations deserve careful consideration. We help determine what information should move, what should remain accessible, and how to approach the transition without losing valuable business history.
A timeframe that works for you
Not every organisation needs to migrate immediately, but every GP environment needs a plan. We help you weigh Microsoft's support milestones against your systems, resources, business commitments, and readiness for change.
Dynamics GP is approaching its end of life. What does that mean for you?
Microsoft has announced the end of product support for Dynamics GP as it continues investing in its cloud-based Dynamics 365 applications.
That doesn't mean your system suddenly stops working when support ends. It does mean the availability of product updates, technical assistance, and security maintenance will change, creating increasing operational risk for organisations that continue relying on GP.
Understanding those milestones now gives you more time to plan, budget, and make informed decisions about your next ERP environment.
31 December 2029
End of product support. Microsoft will stop providing Dynamics GP product enhancements, regulatory and tax updates, and technical support.
30 April 2031
End of security updates. Microsoft's final security maintenance period concludes, with further changes to service-plan and subscription arrangements.
What should you do now?
The most useful next step isn't necessarily to launch a migration project tomorrow. It's to understand your current environment, the risks of staying, and the work involved in moving. A clear roadmap gives you time to align ERP change with your budgets, business priorities, and available resources, rather than making decisions under pressure as the deadlines approach.
Don't wait until the deadline
Start planning your Dynamics GP migration to Business Central now.
Learn moreFrequently asked questions
The key dates are as follows:
- 1 April 2025: New customers will no longer be able to purchase perpetual licences for Dynamics GP.
- 1 April 2026: Both perpetual and subscription licences will no longer be available for new customers.
- 30 September 2029: This marks the end of mainstream support, including product enhancements, regulatory updates, service packs, and technical support.
- 30 April 2031: Security updates and patches will cease, marking the official end of life for Dynamics GP.
Microsoft strongly advises transitioning to Dynamics 365 Business Central, a cloud-based ERP solution. This aligns with Microsoft's long-term vision for ERP solutions and provides access to the latest, fully supported technology.
Although the official end dates may seem distant, migrating within the next 1 to 3 years avoids the risks associated with waiting too long. Since Microsoft has already announced the EOL, there will be no further investment in the product, making it prudent to move to a solution with a clear future.
By migrating to Business Central, you will gain access to:
- A modern cloud-based infrastructure with scalability and enhanced security.
- Seamless updates and ongoing support. AI-driven insights and integration with other Microsoft tools.
- A browser-based interface that is intuitive and easy to use.
- The ability to work from anywhere, at any time.
As your trusted partner, we are committed to supporting you through this transition. Our team will help you:
- Evaluate your current processes and identify areas for improvement.
- Explore the advanced features and functionalities of Business Central.
- Customise Business Central to align with your specific business needs.
- Utilise Microsoft's migration tools for a smooth transition.
- Design your new ERP implementation to support your business's future growth and scalability.
Here are the next steps you should consider:
- Assess Your Current System: Evaluate your current Dynamics GP setup and identify what needs to be migrated or updated.
- Engage with Your Account Manager: Reach out to your account manager to continue conversations and work through a migration plan tailored to your needs.
- Develop a 1, 2, or 3-Year Plan: Embed the ERP migration into your short-term plans and upcoming budgets to ensure a smooth transition.
Your next ERP doesn't have to start from scratch
Business Central offers a modern, cloud-based platform that brings finance, purchasing, sales, inventory, and operations together, with closer integration across Microsoft 365, Power Platform, reporting, and AI.
But moving from GP isn't simply a technical upgrade. It's an opportunity to decide which parts of your current system still serve you well and which could work better.
At Professional Advantage, we approach GP to Business Central transitions in three ways.
Keep what works. Change what needs to change.
For organisations comfortable with their current processes, a like-for-like approach aims to preserve familiar ways of working while establishing a new Business Central environment.
Keep the foundation. Make more of the opportunity.
Build on established processes while introducing improvements such as automation, better reporting, simplified workflows, and deeper connections with the Microsoft ecosystem.
Design around the organisation you've become.
When your existing ERP no longer reflects the way your business operates, a fresh implementation provides an opportunity to rethink processes, simplify complexity, and build a more suitable foundation for the future.
There's no single right approach. The best choice depends on your current GP environment, business requirements, appetite for change, and the outcomes you're trying to achieve.
Why Professional Advantage?
We know where you're coming from. And where you're going.
Moving on from Dynamics GP is easier when your partner understands the system you've spent years working with, not just the one you're moving to.
Professional Advantage has worked with Microsoft financial management systems for decades, supporting Australian organisations through implementations, customisations, integrations, reporting, and ongoing system changes.
Our team brings that experience together with extensive Dynamics 365 Business Central capability, helping you make decisions about existing functionality, historical data, third-party applications, and business processes with both platforms in mind.
And because we continue to support Dynamics GP, you don't need to manage your existing system and plan your future ERP with two unrelated partners.
Experience across both platforms
We understand the GP functionality, financial structures, processes, and customisations your organisation has built around, and how those requirements may translate into Business Central.
Australian expertise, national capability
With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth, our Australian team combines local consulting experience with broader implementation, development, and support capability.
Migration experience that matters
We've helped dozens of organisations move from GP to Business Central across a range of industries and operating environments, balancing the need to preserve business knowledge with opportunities to improve the way work gets done.
Support before, during, and after the move
Continue receiving help with GP while preparing for your next platform, then access Business Central implementation, support, Release Management, and ongoing Client Care services once the new environment is established.
We've helped organisations make the move
A successful migration isn't measured simply by whether the data reaches the new system. It needs to work for the people, processes, and reporting requirements that have developed around the old one.
We've helped organisations including Canberra Labor Club Group, Navigator Global Investments, and Mingara Leisure Group transition from Dynamics GP to Business Central.
Our experience across both applications helps us understand the practical questions that arise along the way, from preserving familiar functionality to introducing better processes and reporting.
Planning what's next for Dynamics GP
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Let's talk about your Dynamics GP environment
Whether you need help keeping GP running, want a clearer picture of Microsoft's retirement timetable, or are beginning to plan a move to Business Central, we're here to help.
Complete the form or call and one of our team will be in touch to discuss the next step.
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