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Risk-Free NAV Upgrades

Whether you're implementing Business Central from scratch or migrating from any version of Microsoft Dynamics NAV, I deliver projects that go live on time and stay stable.

Business Central
Implementations

A Business Central implementation is more than installing software — it's re-engineering how your business manages finance, supply chain, sales, and operations. Done right, it transforms efficiency; done poorly, it causes years of pain.

I take a structured, business-first approach — understanding how you work before deciding how to configure BC, ensuring the system fits your processes rather than forcing you to fit the system.

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What's Included

  • Initial requirements workshops and process mapping
  • Environment setup: SaaS, on-premise, or hybrid
  • Chart of accounts and financial dimensions configuration
  • Inventory, purchasing, and sales module setup
  • Master data migration (customers, vendors, items)
  • Opening balance migration and reconciliation
  • User roles, permissions, and security configuration
  • Integration with third-party systems (payroll, eCommerce, etc.)
  • Custom AL extensions where required
  • End-user training and documentation
  • Hypercare support post go-live

Deployment Options

Business Central is flexible. I'll help you choose and implement the right deployment model for your organisation.

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SaaS (Cloud)

Microsoft-hosted on Azure. Always on the latest version, minimal infrastructure overhead, subscription-based. Best for most businesses starting fresh or migrating from NAV.

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On-Premise

Hosted on your own servers or data centre. Full control over updates and data residency. Suitable for organisations with specific compliance or infrastructure requirements.

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Hybrid

On-premise BC with cloud connectivity — synchronise data to the cloud for reporting, Power BI, and Microsoft 365 integration while keeping core systems on-premise.

NAV to Business Central
Migration Specialists

Microsoft Dynamics NAV is end-of-life. Moving to Business Central protects your investment and unlocks cloud capabilities.

What the Migration Involves

Migrating from NAV to BC is a significant undertaking — not just a technical upgrade, but an opportunity to modernise processes and clean up years of accumulated data and customisations. I manage every aspect from assessment to go-live.

Supported Source Versions

NAV 2009 NAV 2013 NAV 2015 NAV 2016 NAV 2017 NAV 2018 BC 14 (on-prem) BC 15–20

⚠️ Common Migration Risks I Manage

  • C/AL customisations that must be rewritten in AL
  • Data quality issues and duplicate master records
  • Historical transaction migration vs. opening balance approach
  • Third-party add-on compatibility assessment
  • User adoption challenges and change management
  • Licence cost and subscription planning

My Migration
Methodology

A phased, low-risk approach to moving your business from NAV to Business Central — with clear milestones, defined deliverables, and built-in testing gates before each stage.

Phase 1 — Assessment & Discovery

Full audit of your NAV environment: version, customisations, integrations, data volumes, and business processes. Produces a clear migration scope document.

Phase 2 — Gap Analysis

Map existing NAV functionality to BC equivalents. Identify customisations that need AL rewrites and integrations that need reconfiguring.

Phase 3 — Data Cleansing

Identify and resolve data quality issues in the source system before migration — reducing errors and ensuring clean data in the new environment.

Phase 4 — Build & Configure

BC environment setup, AL extension development, data migration scripts, and integration configuration — all validated in a sandbox.

Phase 5 — User Acceptance Testing

Structured UAT with key users. Issues logged, resolved, and retested before cut-over is approved.

Phase 6 — Cut-Over & Go Live

Planned, rehearsed cut-over with minimal downtime. Hypercare support in the days immediately after go-live to resolve any teething issues.

Planning a BC Project?

Tell me about your current setup — NAV version, team size, key requirements — and I'll provide honest, practical advice on the best path forward.

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