Our Dynamics 365 migration services help businesses move from legacy Microsoft ERP platforms — including Dynamics NAV, Dynamics GP, and Dynamics AX — to the modern, cloud-based Dynamics 365 environment without disrupting day-to-day operations. SchwettmannTech is a Microsoft-certified Solution Partner with over 120 consultants and delivery centers in India, Germany, UAE, and Cyprus. We have completed enterprise-grade migrations for clients including B.Braun and Deutsche Telekom, giving us a proven track record across manufacturing, healthcare, telecoms, and professional services sectors globally.
What our Dynamics 365 migration services cover
SchwettmannTech provides end-to-end migration support across the full Dynamics 365 product suite. Our scope goes well beyond a basic data lift-and-shift. We handle the technical, functional, and change management dimensions of every migration project to ensure the destination system reflects your current business processes — not just a replica of what you had before.
- Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central migration: Full upgrade path from NAV 2009, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and BC on-premises to Business Central cloud or private cloud hosting.
- Dynamics GP to Dynamics 365 Business Central migration: Complete financial data migration, chart of accounts restructuring, and integration rebuilds for businesses running Great Plains on aging SQL Server infrastructure.
- Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations migration: Enterprise migrations from AX 2009, AX 2012 R2, and AX 2012 R3 to D365 Finance, D365 Supply Chain Management, or the unified Finance and Operations apps.
- Data migration, cleansing, and validation: Extraction, transformation, and load (ETL) services using Microsoft Data Migration Framework and custom tooling to move master data, transactional history, open balances, and attachments with full reconciliation.
- Custom code and ISV solution remediation: Assessment and redevelopment of legacy customizations, third-party add-ons, and bespoke integrations so they function correctly in the Dynamics 365 environment.
- Post-migration support and hypercare: A structured hypercare period of 30 to 90 days following go-live, including issue resolution, user query management, and performance monitoring before handover to your internal team or our managed services function.
Why businesses in UAE, UK, India, and Saudi Arabia choose SchwettmannTech
Organizations across the Middle East, South Asia, and Europe select SchwettmannTech for Dynamics 365 migrations because of our depth of Microsoft expertise, multi-region delivery capability, and long-term client relationships. We are not a generalist IT firm that occasionally handles ERP migrations. This is core work for our practice.
- Microsoft-certified Solution Partner status: Our certifications span Business Applications, covering Business Central, Finance, Supply Chain Management, and Customer Engagement. This means our consultants hold current Microsoft credentials and our delivery methods align with Microsoft’s recommended frameworks.
- 120+ dedicated Microsoft consultants: Our team includes functional consultants, technical architects, data migration specialists, and project managers with an average of eight years of Dynamics-specific experience each.
- Multi-region delivery with local presence: With offices in Dubai (UAE), Hyderabad (India), Germany, and Cyprus, we can staff projects locally, accommodate local compliance requirements such as VAT in UAE and KSA, and hold face-to-face workshops when needed.
- Enterprise-scale reference clients: Having successfully delivered migrations for organizations of the size and complexity of B.Braun and Deutsche Telekom, we have processes in place to handle large data volumes, multi-entity structures, multi-currency configurations, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.
- Fixed-scope and time-and-material engagement models: Depending on the complexity of your migration, we can offer a fixed-price engagement for standard NAV or GP migrations, giving finance teams budget certainty from day one.
Our Dynamics 365 migration process
Every migration we deliver follows a structured six-phase methodology. This gives clients clear milestones, defined deliverables at each stage, and consistent governance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Discovery and assessment: We audit your existing Dynamics environment — including version, customizations, integrations, data volume, and user count. We document all dependencies and produce a Migration Readiness Report that forms the basis for project scoping and pricing.
- Solution design and architecture: Our architects define the target-state Dynamics 365 configuration, data model, integration architecture, and hosting approach (Microsoft cloud, private cloud, or hybrid). This phase also covers the fit-gap analysis for any standard Dynamics 365 functionality that replaces legacy customizations.
- Environment build and configuration: We build and configure the Dynamics 365 target environment, including financial dimensions, organizational structures, workflows, security roles, and reporting. Custom developments are scoped, built, and unit-tested during this phase.
- Data migration and testing: We execute multiple data migration runs using test datasets before the final cut-over. Each run is followed by reconciliation checks against source system balances. User acceptance testing (UAT) is conducted with your team against agreed test scripts.
- Training and change management: We deliver role-based training for end users, finance teams, and system administrators. Where needed, we produce user guides and process documentation tailored to your specific Dynamics 365 configuration.
- Go-live and hypercare: We manage the cut-over weekend, execute the final data migration, and provide on-site or remote hypercare support for the agreed period. Issues are triaged and resolved through a dedicated support channel during this critical window.
Pricing and cost of Dynamics 365 migration services
Migration costs vary considerably depending on the source platform, the number of legal entities, data volumes, customization complexity, and integration count. As a general guide, a standard Dynamics NAV to Business Central migration for a single-entity business with limited customizations typically ranges from USD 25,000 to USD 60,000. A mid-market Dynamics GP migration covering multiple companies and requiring data cleansing usually falls between USD 40,000 and USD 90,000. Enterprise Dynamics AX to Finance and Operations migrations for multi-country, multi-entity organizations commonly range from USD 150,000 to USD 500,000 or above, depending on scope. SchwettmannTech provides a detailed fixed-price quotation following the discovery and assessment phase, so there are no surprises once the project is underway. Microsoft Dynamics 365 licensing costs are separate and depend on your user count and the specific apps required.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Dynamics 365 migration typically take?
A straightforward NAV to Business Central migration for a single legal entity generally takes between 10 and 16 weeks. A GP migration of similar complexity is comparable. AX to Finance and Operations migrations for enterprise organizations typically take 6 to 18 months depending on scope, data volume, and the number of countries involved.
Can we migrate historical transaction data to Dynamics 365?
Yes. We migrate open balances, open transactions, and historical data as required. The volume of historical data brought across is a project decision — many clients choose to migrate two to three years of transactional history and archive older records separately to keep the target system performant.
Do we need to upgrade to an intermediate version before moving to Dynamics 365?
Not necessarily. SchwettmannTech has established migration paths directly from older versions including NAV 2009 and AX 2009 to their Dynamics 365 equivalents. In some cases an intermediate upgrade is technically advisable,