With advanced functionality, superior architecture, and single-source application, Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations is the best choice for businesses that demand multi-site, multi-country, and multi-lingual capabilities. And with all things going digital and cloud-first, upgrading from the on-premise business solution to a cloud platform only makes sense. Here, we have explained the detailed end-to-end process of AX 2012 Upgrade to Dynamics 365.
Moving from Dynamics AX 2012 to Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations involves many stages, but a trustworthy Dynamics 365 Gold Partner can make all the difference. While your Microsoft Dynamics Partner will guide you through all these stages, knowing what this upgrade entails is essential.
With your first sign-in into your LCS implementation project in the Project Onboarding wizard, the project will be identified as a Dynamics AX 2012 upgrade. It’s an important step that ensures that the deployed sandbox infrastructure is compatible with the upgrade process.
The Dynamics AX 2012 preparation tasks is discovered by the upgrade analyzer tool and documented in your upgrade project plan will be done.
The developers will carry out the tasks associated with the code upgrade estimation and the fit gap analysis. Note that no code changes, except emergency changes, shall be allowed in Dynamics AX 2012.
After upgrading the code, we will upgrade your Database. The initial upgrade will be done in a development environment to find and debug any issues easily. Once this is done, the upgrade will be run in a sandbox environment. Here, the functional team members, as well as you, the business users, can test the business processes using the upgraded Dynamics AX 2012 data and code. The upgraded Database will be validated and tested to check its practicality.
After successfully completing the upgrade testing in either a Premier or a Standard Acceptance Test environment and a successful test cutover, we can now upgrade your production environment and, finally, go live.
The upgrade from Microsoft AX to the D365 platform can mean a range of positive changes for a company. The benefits include:
The cloud-based infrastructure the Microsoft D365 platform possesses is its built-in security features. This includes application role-based authentication, and other identity management features that drastically reduce the threats plaguing a company's privacy.
The D365 platform can also contribute a great deal to the company's savings. This is because Microsoft itself undertakes the task of improving the platform and its applications, eradicating the costs of on-premises servers. Aspects like maintaining the ERP system and sending out automatic upgrades fall on Microsoft, not the company.
Upgrading from Dynamics AX to D365 will also be highly convenient as it is compatible with any device. Therefore, regardless of the browser or operating system a company uses, employees can seamlessly access all the applications. Accessing applications is made even more accessible as it just requires a single sign-on.Increased
The platform’s functionality is astounding as everything from the CRM to AI resources is present on a single platform. This platform makes it possible for employees to integrate their ERP system, eliminating the need for any alterations or dependence on third-party software.
Many aspects of the AX platform and the D365 platform are very similar to each other. Therefore, enterprises that upgrade to D365 will not be required to overcome a steep learning curve.
The new Dynamics 365 platform has a unified ERP & CRM application interface with Power Platform applications that serve the specific needs of a company. Therefore, a company can choose to adopt the platform to their needs, which will further maximize the benefits of using this platform.
Formulating business strategies has always been challenging if a company utilizes Power BI. This analytics tool displays all data and reports in a lucid manner on a dashboard. All the data collected and compiled into insights by the tool is carried out in real time, making it possible to create more relevant strategies.
Companies can also become aware of the available upgrade offers that Microsoft has in store for them. Find out these offers on the official Microsoft blog and contact DynaTech to determine how beneficial a migration from Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365 is.
In addition to formulating a comprehensive integration strategy, we also make a great Microsoft support partner in the long term. This is because partnering with DynaTech, a reliable AX Upgrade Partner, will bring about the following advantages:
The manner in which an enterprise integrates Dynamics 365 can significantly affect the adoption of the new platform. Therefore, to make this process as streamlined as possible, DynaTech makes it a point to follow a three-step approach:
These stages of the AX 2012 upgrade to Dynamics 365 are not exclusive and might differ from project to project. However, the benefits of moving from an on-premise system to a cloud platform will immensely change the way you do business. If you are still using AX 2012, we highly recommended upgrading AX to Microsoft Dynamics 365 for better productivity and excellence in your growing business. We have upgraded plenty of our clients' AX versions to D365. They have experienced the unparallel outcome from the AX upgrade services we provided as we are the most trusted AX Upgrade Partner. We offer a free evaluation for your enterprise. Just send us your requirements at sales@dynatechconsultancy.com.