Business Central Migration Services for a Secure, Low-Risk ERP Transition

Driving productivity and connectivity across the enterprise ecosystem through Dynamics 365 Business Central migration services

Driving productivity and connectivity across the enterprise ecosystem through Dynamics 365 Business Central migration services

Replacing outdated on-premises infrastructure with a cloud-native ERP to unify financial and operational data

Organizational growth is often stunted due to siloed spreadsheets and expensive on-premises servers that restrict data visibility and affect collaboration between teams. We help you move from such legacy ERP or accounting environments to Business Central, fostering centralized operations and scalability while protecting your financial and operational data.

Our functional knowledge of ERP processes and hands-on experience with cloud architecture and legacy system architectures allow us to use migration as an opportunity to simplify rather than recreate legacy complexity.

Signs your current ERP environment is holding the business back

Organizations often end up running their business on Excel rather than ERP. This results in an ecosystem where teams are oblivious to inventory levels and have to wait for end-of-day batch processing to know actual stock levels. If you face data silos and your IT teams are repeatedly firefighting to keep the server alive or fix bugs, then your ERP systems don’t just need a fix but an efficiency-centric upgrade.

1. Legacy ERP approaching end of life

When your vendor is about to stop security patches and regulatory updates, leaving your system completely vulnerable.

2. Outgrowing existing accounting software

The system is not able to handle high transaction volumes and multi-entity requirements, heavily delaying your monthly closing.

3. Heavy spreadsheet dependency

Teams spend most of their time on manual data entry and Excel because the ERP cannot handle standard workflows.

4. Disconnected finance and operational systems

There is a total disconnect between inventory, sales, and accounts, forcing your team to reconcile data manually every single day.

5. Increasing maintenance costs

AMC (Annual Maintenance Contracts) have become your biggest expenses, and custom fixes are done just to keep an obsolete system alive.

What we migrate to business central

Chart of accounts

We re-engineer how your finance team tracks and reports on profitability by mapping your legacy account segments into Business Central’s dimension architecture.

General ledger data

Our experts understand accounting logic and enable migrations so that your team runs year-over-year financial comparisons and variance reports instantly inside Business Central.

Customer and vendor records

We invest our data profiling and cleansing expertise to filter out duplicate vendors, inactive accounts, and map old data structures to Business Central fields.

Products and inventory data

Our experts map legacy product categories and inventory data to Business Central’s item categories and relevant dimensions so that you get an accurate view of stock levels.

Open receivables and payables

We provide a strict reconciliation audit trail to ensure that the total open AR/AP balances reconcile with your legacy General Ledger (GL) before the final cutover.

Sales and purchase records

Sales and purchase data connected to e-commerce sites/banking portals is migrated by rebuilding these integrations using AL Extension Code, keeping core ERP functionality intact.

Historical financial data

Our consultants assess what to migrate versus what to archive in an external data lake, and our experts build robust data staging environments to clean and validate historical data.

Fixed asset records

Fixed asset records impact your balance sheet directly. Considering this, we cleanly separate your active assets, fully depreciated assets, disposed assets, and Capital Work-in-Progress (CWIP).

Dimensions and financial structures

We take your old structure and map it neatly into Business Central’s Global and Shortcut Dimensions to preserve financial reporting details and facilitate consistent reporting across the system.

Operational master data

We map your old data fields to the exact Business Central fields without breaking the links between records and migrate opening balances using journal processes.

Reports and business documents

We write custom code or use advanced tools like Azure Data Factory or AL code to move bulk files and use secure pipelines so your data is encrypted during the move.

Relevant configurations and workflows

We map your old ERP system into Business Central’s structures and use our expertise in Microsoft Power Automate and the Power Platform to build cloud-ready workflows.

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ERP and accounting systems we help migrate to Business Central

Unify your finance, sales, and supply chain data into a single cloud environment to eliminate departmental silos and accelerate growth with Business Central migrations

For organizations working with old Microsoft software like NAV or GP, it’s increasingly difficult to run expensive physical computer servers and hardware, and isolated data disconnects different departments. We help them transition to a modern cloud ecosystem without losing historical data using automated upgrade tools to replicate data structures and retain custom logic.

Automated code conversion tools
Historical data replication systems
Cloud licensing optimization expertise

The cost related to traditional on-premises setups and the vulnerabilities in servers, coupled with restricted remote access, make it essential for organizations to make a complete digital transformation. We migrate data to secure Azure cloud environments and eliminate local server dependencies through our services.

Cloud architecture design planning
Secure data migration pathways
Remote access deployment configurations

Businesses often upgrade to entry-level accounting software but have to work under strict transaction limits and still rely on manual spreadsheets. We help them build a scalable system so that inventory and finance are unified by mapping basic charts of accounts into Business Central’s dimensional accounting framework.

Dimensional financial mapping templates
Core accounting system integration
Scalable database architecture setup

Organizations with multiple businesses find it difficult to consolidate data and face continuous intercompany errors along with a lack of real-time global visibility. We help such organizations centralize financial operations by deploying Business Central’s native multi-company functionality and global reporting dimensions.

Intercompany transaction automation engines
Multi-currency consolidation setup routines
Global financial dashboard design

Businesses see their business operations disorganized due to isolated software that fosters duplicate data entry and inventory inaccuracies. We provide them with a unified data source by integrating supply chain, sales, and core finance into a cohesive Business Central ecosystem.

Cross-functional data integration pipelines
Supply chain synchronization workflows
Unified data repository construction

In the quest for upgrades, enterprises modify their legacy systems, which turns into expensive upgrade costs and broken code whenever standard updates roll out. We help such organizations by separating the standard software and reorganizing that old code into upgrade-friendly AppSource extensions.

Extension-based code refactoring methodologies
AppSource extension development skills
Future-proof upgrade path planning

Many companies that started with custom local software reach a point where their software is no longer supported by their vendors and are prone to tech failures. We migrate to Business Central while ensuring that proprietary information stays secure and the software meets all legal and industry standards.

Rapid deployment implementation frameworks
Regulatory compliance assurance checks
Emergency data extraction services

Move trusted data, not legacy data problems

Data discovery

We review your processes and tools and bring together the isolated data of different departments stored in Excel spreadsheets to create a master list of all your company's assets.

Data cleansing

We delete duplicate entries and remove outdated or incorrect information so that your Business Central software starts with reliable and trustworthy data.

Duplicate identification

We find duplicate vendor or customer records and combine them to ensure financial and sales reports show the true numbers and prevent customer data mismanagement.

Data mapping

Your existing software and Business Central organize data very differently. We connect them by matching the data fields, so information moves to the new system without getting lost.

Data transformation

Our experts convert data from old systems so the new Business Central system can read and accept it without errors and map old codes to specific new formulas and structures.

Master data preparation

We help you redesign your company's financial accounts and clean up your lists of buyers and suppliers and item registries using Business Central's best practices for accurate reporting.

Historical data decisions

We bring over current AR/AP totals and inventory valuations, along with unpaid invoices and active purchase orders, while retaining multi-year records and closed ledgers on data lakes or cloud archives.

Reconciliation

We verify that the data balances match between systems by running reports that list all account balances and comparing ledger balances before the data moves and after it arrives in the new system.

Migration validation

We conduct rigorous practice runs in a sandbox environment to test the deployment process and test regular daily operations to ensure that the migrated data behaves as expected.

Data quality checks

We check the data for errors through automated rules before the system goes live. We verify that no essential information is missing and the links between different pieces of data are working correctly.

Recent projects & case studies

From startups to enterprises – see how our expertise in software consulting and development in the USA has led to measurable impact across industries.

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Industry

Transportation

Technologies

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Challenges

Fragmented data & manual record-keeping
Lack of real-time visibility
Compliance & safeguarding risks
High customer support volume

Business impact

80% drop in customer calls
50% increase in operational efficiency
Automated compliance tracking
Enhanced safety & peace of mind

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A smart connected student transportation ecosystem for secure daily commutes

SHALIGRAM built a H2S platform that connects drivers, passenger assistants, office staff, schools, and parents through one secure platform.

Industry

Transportation

Technologies

.Net, AI

Challenges

Fragmented data & manual record-keeping
Lack of real-time visibility
Compliance & safeguarding risks
High customer support volume

Business impact

80% drop in customer calls
50% increase in operational efficiency
Automated compliance tracking
Enhanced safety & peace of mind

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Industry

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Technologies

PWA

Challenges

Scalable enterprise onboarding
App store friction
Slow development cycles
User engagement & retention

Business impact

Faster time-to-market
Frictionless client acquisition
Agile product evolution
Long-term strategic value

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Helping you decide what to retain, redesign, replace, or retire

Customization business central migration

Our strategists audit your system to identify all the custom code and non-standard features that have been added to your software over time and keep only those features that are actually used by your teams. We reduce customization so that your software stays compatible with standard system updates without system crashes, offering your teams a much smoother experience.

Evaluate existing custom functionality
Identify requirements still relevant to the business
Reduce unnecessary legacy complexity
Rebuild essential extensions appropriately

Validate business central before cutover

Data reconciliation

We match data and open transactions from your existing systems to the correct fields in the new Business Central system, while ensuring minimal data loss or truncation.

Financial balance validation

We facilitate balanced and compliant opening balances and statutory financial statements by matching trial balances and general ledger (G/L) accounts.

Business process testing

We walk through the process involved in purchase orders and generating a sales invoice in a test environment so that daily sales and purchase operations run smoothly.

Integration testing

We ensure that the daily stream of your bank transactions and statutory tax filings or third-party apps stays connected by testing data handshakes between Business Central and them.

Customization validation

We test the features, custom extensions, and reports using real-world edge cases to ensure that custom business rules and tax/compliance requirements work reliably inside the cloud interface.

Reporting validation

We run standard and custom financial/operational reports from Business Central and cross-check figures against legacy outputs so that teams get instant decision-making reports.

User acceptance testing

We let end-users use the systems to perform daily tasks and sign off on usability so that your staff feel confident and trained, drastically reducing panic or resistance.

Role and permission validation

We test the security profiles and permission sets so that there is no unauthorized access to financial ledgers or alterations to system setups, thus protecting internal controls and data privacy rules.

Cutover readiness checks

Our solutions ensure that there is minimal business downtime by conducting a full-scale dry run and establishing a formal Go/No-Go checklist with department heads.

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Reduce disruption during the business central transition

Cutover planning

We develop a detailed schedule for the final switch, usually over a long weekend or holiday so you know exactly when the old system stops and the new one starts.

Migration sequencing

Our experts move your data and departments in logical blocks, ensuring that your core business, like sales or HR, can keep functioning.

Business-critical process continuity

We build temporary bridges or manual workarounds so that your key operations, including daily order dispatches or customer payment processing, continue working and revenue streams don’t stop.

User readiness

We conduct role-based training using your business scenarios so that there is no drop in employee productivity when handling live customer requests.

Final data transition

Our team runs multiple trial data migrations to achieve accurate financial opening balances and active customer ledger details without losing historical records.

Go-live coordination

Our senior consultants monitor the system live as your team starts using it and resolve system and user issues with a clear process and escalate issues that need further support.

Rollback and contingency planning

We ensure that even if it goes critically wrong, you revert to your old system without losing data by creating a secure checklist and backup of your legacy ERP.

Early-life stabilization

We shadow your team during critical month-end financial closing and ensure that decision-makers get accurate management information system reports and balance sheets.

Build a stronger ERP foundation through Business Central migration

Simplified technology landscape

We consolidate your disconnected enterprise systems into one single platform so that you no longer need to manage multiple software licenses or complex integrations.

Lower legacy system dependency

We move you to Business Central in the cloud, eliminating reliance on on-premises systems that require local servers and specific IT staff to keep them alive.

Faster access to reliable business information

Getting to work around data trapped in silos is complex. We set up a single source of truth so all departments feed into the same database and get access to real-time dashboards.

Greater organizational scalability

When your business runs on legacy software, you invest in bigger servers or expensive user licenses. This changes with Business Central’s cloud environment that brings scalability.

Better cross-functional collaboration

We design unified workflows for sales or finance teams to communicate and empower your sales team to check stock levels or create a sales quote without switching apps.

Increased business agility

We configure Business Central to adapt processes according to changing market conditions using simple configuration settings, as opposed to old ERPs that require extensive recoding.

Stronger platform maintainability

We move you to Microsoft’s SaaS model, where updates happen automatically twice a year in the background, and your system stays current without disrupting daily operations.

Reduced technical debt

We help organizations that keep patching up old systems with temporary code just to keep them running by replacing clunky custom code with standard Business Central features.

Foundation for Microsoft-powered automation and intelligence

We integrate Power Automate for workflows related to approvals on purchase orders and use AI to predict when inventory will run low based on past sales trends.

Our approach to business central migration

Assess

We evaluate the system and processes, and Excel dependencies, to check the migration scope and technical requirements.

Plan

We understand how cash flow and critical operations run and provide a detailed project roadmap to explain how the new system fits into your business.

Prepare

Our team filters out inactive/duplicate vendor records and duplicate customer records and sets up the cloud environment while also building any custom features you need.

Transition

We move your clean data into Business Central and run automated scripts to map your old accounting logic to new systems.

Validate

We rigorously test the new system where your team simulates a full month-end closing to ensure everything works perfectly before switch-over.

Go live

We switch completely to Business Central, backed by an active command center to instantly resolve any real-time user panic.

Stabilize

We fix any minor issues and lock down custom user permissions to avoid accidentally altering your historical financial balances.

Why organizations choose SHALIGRAM for Business Central migration

SHALIGRAM as your central migration partner

When you partner with us, you get a business-first migration planning approach, where your company’s core operations along with timelines are prioritized. We bring our Microsoft technology expertise to optimize your infrastructure, and our complex integration experience ensures that your legacy applications, databases, and third-party tools connect with minimal data loss and downtime.

Data-focused migration approach
Governance and transparency
Enterprise delivery capabilities
Long-term Business Central support

Achieve greater efficiency and business visibility with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Connect with our Business Central experts today to plan a smooth transition aligned with your business goals.

FAQs

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It would cost you anywhere between $20,000 and $185,000+, exclusive of licensing costs. But these are indicative estimates, not fixed prices, as factors like migration path and data volumes, along with customizations, determine the actual cost.