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Upgrade Dynamics NAV to Business Central

Still on Dynamics NAV / Navision or an older Business Central on-premises version? Upgrade to the latest Business Central — in the cloud (SaaS) or on-premises — bringing your data, customizations and Thai tax setup with you.

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Support status

NAV is reaching the end of Microsoft support

Dynamics NAV 2018 was the last NAV release before the product became Business Central.

VersionStatusWhat it means
Dynamics NAV 2018Mainstream support ended 10 Jan 2023 · extended support ends 11 Jan 2028Security updates only today, and no fixes from Microsoft after January 2028
NAV versions before 2018Out of support or close to itNo new features — and the longer you wait, the bigger the upgrade
Older Business Central on-premises (e.g. BC14)Each version is supported for a limited time after releaseUpgrade regularly to stay on a version Microsoft supports

Based on Microsoft’s lifecycle policy · dates may change if Microsoft updates its announcements

What you gain

What changes when you move from NAV to Business Central

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Web and mobile access

Work in the browser, on tablets and phones — no client installation on user PCs.

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Customizations as extensions

Customizations sit outside the base application, so future upgrades are far easier than with C/AL changes in NAV.

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Microsoft 365 and Power BI

Works with Excel, Outlook, Teams and Power BI without extra development.

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Copilot and AI agents (cloud)

Business Central Online adds Copilot and AI agents for sales, payables and document work.

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Automatic updates (cloud)

Business Central Online is updated by Microsoft twice a year — no more large upgrade projects.

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Thai tax as an extension

Thai VAT and PND 3/53 reports and Thai-format documents with Triple P’s Thai localization app on Microsoft AppSource.

Choose your path

Four ways to upgrade

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NAV → BC ONLINE

NAV to Business Central Online (SaaS)

Move to the Microsoft Cloud: no servers, automatic updates and Copilot, with customizations converted to extensions.

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NAV → BC ON-PREMISES

NAV to Business Central on-premises

Keep your own servers and control when updates happen — for organizations that must keep data in-house.

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BC ON-PREM → LATEST

Upgrade Business Central on-premises

On an older version such as BC14? Upgrade to the current release for new features and security fixes.

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BC ON-PREM → BC ONLINE

Move Business Central on-premises to the cloud

Migrate your data to Business Central Online with Microsoft’s Cloud Migration tool.

Cloud or on-premises?

TopicCloud (SaaS)On-premises
Servers and databaseManaged by MicrosoftManaged by you (or your provider)
UpdatesAutomatic, twice a yearUpgrade projects on your own schedule
Copilot and AI agentsAvailableMost features not available
CustomizationsExtensions onlyExtensions (more flexibility for internal integrations)
Best forTeams that do not want to run servers and want continuous new featuresOrganizations that must keep data in-house or have many internal integrations
Upgrade or start fresh

Choose how to bring your data across

Full upgrade with historyFresh start (re-implementation)
Data movedAll historical transactionsMaster data, opening balances and open documents
Old dataEverything in the new systemOld system kept for look-ups
Chance to improve processesLow — you keep the current designHigh — redesign and clean out unused data
Best forWell-working systems with clean data that need history in one placeHeavily customized systems or businesses whose processes have changed a lot
How we work

Upgrading without disrupting your business

01

Assess

Review your version, customizations, data, reports and integrations.

02

Plan

Choose cloud or on-premises and the data approach, with scope, timeline and quote.

03

Convert

Convert C/AL to AL extensions, remove what BC now covers, and set up Thai localization.

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Test

Run several test upgrades on real data and user acceptance testing.

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Go live & support

Cut over on a weekend with a rollback plan, then support after go-live.

FAQ

NAV upgrade questions

Which NAV versions can be upgraded to Business Central?
From Dynamics NAV 2009 through NAV 2018, plus older Business Central on-premises versions such as BC14. Very old versions may need several data-conversion steps, which we plan for after assessing your current system.
Can we keep using NAV 2018?
It still runs, but NAV 2018 left mainstream support on 10 January 2023, and its extended support (security updates only) ends on 11 January 2028. After that, Microsoft will no longer provide security fixes.
Do we have to migrate all historical data?
You can choose: upgrade the whole database with full transaction history, or start fresh with master data, opening balances and open documents while keeping the old system for look-ups. We compare the cost and risk of both before you decide.
Will we lose our existing customizations?
No, but they must be converted from C/AL to AL extensions, because from Business Central 15 onwards the base application can no longer be modified directly. We also identify which customizations standard Business Central now covers, so they can be removed.
Cloud (SaaS) or on-premises?
The cloud means no servers to manage, automatic updates twice a year and access to Copilot. On-premises suits organizations that must keep data in-house, have many internal integrations, or want to control when updates happen.
How is Thai tax handled in Business Central?
Through a Thai localization extension. Triple P publishes “Tax localization for Thailand (VAT & WHT)” on Microsoft AppSource, covering VAT reports, PND 3/53 with the WHT text file, the stock card report and Thai-format vouchers.
How much does an upgrade cost?
It depends on your current version, customizations, data volume and integrations, so we can only give an accurate price after assessing your system. We then send you a scope, timeline and quotation.
How long will the system be unavailable?
Most of the work runs in parallel without affecting your current system. We run several test upgrades on real data, then cut over on a weekend to keep downtime as short as possible.

Start with an assessment of your current system

Tell us your NAV or Business Central version and we will recommend the right upgrade path.

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