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29/07/2026

If your business still runs on Microsoft Dynamics GP, there's a deadline worth knowing about.

Microsoft's Mainstream Support for GP ends in December 2029. Extended Support runs out in April 2031. That sounds far off. It isn't.

Here's what most businesses miss: upgrading GP now can cost 80-85% of what a full migration to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would cost. You pay almost the same either way, and you still end up migrating eventually, just later, under more pressure, and with fewer specialist GP consultants left to help.

We've put together a full breakdown: the hidden costs on both sides, when Business Central is the right destination, when Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations fits better, and when staying on GP is still the smart call for now.

Read This Before You Upgrade Your Dynamics GP - https://www.braintree.co.za/thoughts-pr/upgrade-dynamics-gp-business-central-guide/

Considering a Dynamics GP upgrade or migration to Business Central? Compare costs, timelines, and what to weigh before you commit.

23/07/2026

ERP reports end in Excel every month? You’re not getting the full value from your data.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central offers modern reporting with account schedules, analysis views and native integration into Power BI, Microsoft 365 and the wider Dynamics ecosystem. You move from “export and manipulate” to live, self‑service insights that finance and business leaders can explore themselves.

For decision‑makers, that means faster month‑end, better scenario analysis and a clearer view across entities, locations and product lines – without building a parallel world in spreadsheets.

Braintree helps clients re‑imagine reporting as they move from legacy ERPs to Business Central, aligning dimensions, KPIs and dashboards to how your business actually runs.

Reach out here: https://www.braintree.co.za/dynamics-gp-to-business-central/

22/07/2026

Most GP users aren't looking for a reason to migrate. They're looking for confirmation that staying put is still the right call.

Dynamics 365 Business Central is the evolution; it removes the layers of workaround that have built up around Dynamics GP over the years.

Braintree's team speaks GP. We understand your modules, your customisations, and your data. We've moved businesses across to Business Central without derailing month-end or unsettling the team.

Ready to see what the friction-free version of your finance operation looks like? https://www.braintree.co.za/dynamics-gp-to-business-central/

08/07/2026

Your Dynamics GP system is working. But is it still working for your future?

Every South African Dynamics GP user now has a finite runway. You need to know where the product is headed and what “staying put” is really costing your business.

GP isn’t broken. But Microsoft’s real investment moved to Business Central the day it launched (we’re calling a spade a spade). What’s left is a managed wind‑down: critical security patches and compliance fixes until April 2031, and that’s it. No AI. No new integrations. No product evolution.

After 2031, the lights go out. No roadmap. No vendor support. Just core finance running on unsupported software in an increasingly tough regulatory and security environment.

See your runway options:
https://www.braintree.co.za/dynamics-gp-to-business-central/

07/07/2026

The best leaders don't wait for a system to break before asking whether it still fits.

Dynamics GP was built for a different operating environment. Fixed infrastructure. Siloed data. Linear processes. That era is gone.

Dynamics 365 Business Central is the next chapter in the same Microsoft story — not a foreign platform, but the cloud-native evolution of GP. Its ERP, AI (Copilot), and Microsoft 365 in one coherent system.

If you're a CFO, CIO, or operations leader ready to think this through — let's have that conversation. https://www.braintree.co.za/dynamics-gp-to-business-central/

06/07/2026

Your business decision to stay on Dynamics GP means your finance team starts Monday in last month’s batches and spreadsheets.

The businesses on Dynamics 365 Business Central start in a single view of today’s cash, orders and approvals.

Moving from “what happened last month?” to “what is happening right now?” is not a simple upgrade.
It is a structural shift in how your finance team works, makes decisions, and closes the books.

Your business is ready for this shift. Let us walk you through a low-risk transition with a demo that respects existing workflows and controls: https://www.braintree.co.za/dynamics-gp-to-business-central/

23/06/2026

Hybrid work is the norm. Cloud apps are everywhere. Yet your is still stuck in 2018.

Dynamics Great Plains was designed for fixed offices and fixed networks, which is no longer the case.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central runs in your laptop browser or on your phone and is connected to Microsoft 365. Finance approvals done in Outlook. Collaboration in Teams.

One system. One version of the truth. Accessible from anywhere.

Drop us a message, a short demo says more than we can put in a post 😉.

22/06/2026

Microsoft Dynamics GP has done its job. And it did it well.

But the way we work has changed.

Today, your teams need real-time insight, not static reports. Finance and operations can’t work in silos. And access from anywhere is just expected.

That’s exactly what Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central was built for.

It’s cloud-based, works seamlessly with Microsoft 365, and has built-in Copilot AI to help you spot issues, understand your numbers, and move faster.

It’s not about replacing GP overnight — it’s about understanding what’s next.

We’ve helped businesses make that shift with clarity and confidence.

If you’re starting to think about the future, let’s have a conversation - https://www.braintree.co.za/dynamics-gp-to-business-central/

18/06/2026

April 2026 marked a big shift for Dynamics GP users.

Microsoft has stopped issuing new GP subscription licences.

GP isn’t going anywhere overnight. But the direction is clear: Dynamics 365 Business Central is the future.

Think of Business Central as the next evolution of GP: Cloud-based and accessible anywhere, built-in Copilot AI and hosted locally on Microsoft Azure South Africa

Everything GP did well — now faster, smarter, and more flexible.

If you’re still on GP, now’s the time to understand your position and plan ahead.

17/10/2025

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