A Dynamics 365 migration from GP is one of the most significant technology decisions a mid-sized or enterprise business can make, and getting it right requires more than simply moving data from one system to another. Microsoft Dynamics GP has served organisations well for decades, but it is reaching end of mainstream support, and the gap between its capabilities and those of Dynamics 365 Business Central continues to widen. SchwettmannTech helps businesses in the UAE, UK, India, Saudi Arabia, and across the globe plan and execute this transition with precision, minimising disruption and protecting the integrity of financial and operational data throughout.
What our Dynamics GP to Business Central migration covers
Our migration service addresses every layer of the project, from the initial assessment of your existing GP environment through to post-go-live support. We do not hand you a toolkit and leave you to interpret the results. Our consultants work alongside your finance, IT, and operations teams at each stage to ensure that every decision is grounded in a clear understanding of your business requirements.
- GP environment audit and readiness assessment: We examine your current version of Dynamics GP, document all customisations, integrations, and third-party add-ons, and identify which elements can be migrated directly, which require redesign, and which can be retired.
- Data migration and cleansing: Chart of accounts, vendor and customer master data, open transactions, historical records, and balances are extracted, validated, transformed, and loaded into Business Central. We run parallel reconciliation checks to confirm accuracy before any cutover.
- Custom workflow and report rebuild: GP customisations built in Modifier, Report Writer, or third-party tools are evaluated and rebuilt natively in Business Central using AL extensions, Power Automate, or Power BI, depending on the requirement.
- Third-party and API integration re-mapping: Connections to payroll systems, CRM platforms, warehouse management tools, e-commerce platforms, and bank feeds are re-established and tested in the new environment before go-live.
- User training and change management: We deliver role-based training programmes for finance teams, procurement staff, and management, covering both system navigation and the process changes that come with moving to a cloud-first platform.
- Post-migration support and hypercare: For a defined period after go-live, a dedicated SchwettmannTech consultant monitors the environment, resolves issues quickly, and helps your team build confidence in the new system.
Why businesses in the UAE, UK, India, and Saudi Arabia choose SchwettmannTech
Organisations across multiple geographies trust SchwettmannTech with their Dynamics 365 migration from GP for reasons that go beyond technical capability. Our structure, credentials, and client history give businesses confidence that the project will be delivered to a professional standard.
- Microsoft-certified Solution Partner status: SchwettmannTech holds formal Microsoft Solution Partner designation for Business Applications, which means our methodologies, consultant certifications, and project outcomes are regularly reviewed against Microsoft standards.
- 120 or more specialist consultants: Our team spans functional finance consultants, technical AL developers, data migration engineers, and project managers. You are not assigned a generalist; you work with people who have completed GP to Business Central migrations multiple times across different industries.
- Offices in India, Germany, UAE, and Cyprus: Our geographic footprint means we can deliver projects in your time zone, understand local compliance requirements such as VAT in the UAE and KSA or GST in India, and provide support in languages relevant to your region.
- Enterprise-grade client experience: Our client portfolio includes organisations such as B.Braun and Deutsche Telekom. The processes and quality controls we apply to those engagements are the same ones applied to every project, regardless of size.
- Fixed-scope options alongside flexible delivery: We offer clearly scoped migration packages for businesses that want cost certainty, as well as time-and-materials arrangements for organisations with complex or evolving requirements. Both models include formal project governance and regular progress reporting.
Our Dynamics GP to Business Central migration process
We follow a structured delivery approach developed across more than a hundred migration projects. Each phase has defined entry and exit criteria so that no stage begins until the previous one has been properly completed and signed off.
- Discovery and scoping: We conduct structured workshops with your key stakeholders to document current processes, system dependencies, data volumes, and go-live targets. This results in a detailed project scope document and a fixed delivery timeline.
- Solution design: Our consultants map GP functionality to Business Central equivalents, identify gaps, and propose solutions. Configuration decisions, extension requirements, and integration architecture are documented and reviewed with your team before build begins.
- Build and configuration: The Business Central environment is configured according to the agreed design. Custom extensions are developed and unit-tested. Integrations are built and tested in isolation before being connected to the full system.
- Data migration and validation: Production data is migrated in a controlled sequence. Each data set is reconciled against GP source records. Your finance team participates in validation to confirm that balances, transactions, and master data are correct.
- User acceptance testing: Your team runs end-to-end business processes in the Business Central environment against agreed test scripts. Issues are logged, resolved, and retested. Sign-off is obtained before any cutover date is confirmed.
- Go-live and hypercare: Cutover is executed according to a detailed runbook. SchwettmannTech consultants are available during and immediately after go-live to resolve any issues that arise and to provide real-time guidance to users.
Pricing and cost
The cost of a Dynamics 365 migration from GP depends on the complexity of your existing environment, the volume and quality of data being migrated, the number of customisations that need to be rebuilt, and the scope of integrations involved. For a small to mid-sized business with a relatively standard GP configuration, a full migration project typically ranges from USD 25,000 to USD 60,000. More complex environments with significant customisation, multiple legal entities, or deep third-party integrations generally fall in the range of USD 60,000 to USD 150,000 or above. Business Central licensing is separate and is priced by Microsoft based on the number of users and licence type — Essentials or Premium. SchwettmannTech provides a detailed, itemised cost estimate at the end of the discovery phase so that you have full visibility before committing to build.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Dynamics GP to Business Central migration typically take?
For a standard mid-sized implementation, the project timeline is usually between three and six months from the start of discovery to go-live. More complex environments with multiple entities, heavy customisation, or large data volumes may take six to twelve months. We provide a confirmed timeline at the end of the scoping phase.
Will our historical GP data be available in Business Central after migration?
Yes. Historical transactions, customer and vendor records, and financial balances are migrated as part of the standard project scope. Depending on the volume involved, some organisations choose to migrate a defined number of years of history and archive older records separately. We discuss these options with you during discovery.
What happens to our GP customisations and modified reports?
Each customisation is reviewed individually. Some GP modifications have direct equivalents in standard Business Central functionality and do not need to be rebuilt. Others require development work in AL or configuration using Power Automate and Power BI. We document all customisations during the audit phase and provide a clear plan for each one before build begins.
Do you support multi-currency and multi-entity GP environments?
Yes. SchwettmannTech has delivered migrations for businesses operating across multiple legal entities, currencies, and tax regimes including VAT in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, GST in India, and VAT in the UK and EU. Business Central is well suited to intercompany and multi-currency operations