Dynamics Square Canada Urges NAV Users to Upgrade to Business Central

Dynamics Square Canada, a Microsoft Solutions Partner, is urging manufacturers across North America to reassess their ERP strategies if they are still running older versions of Microsoft Dynamics NAV. Many of these systems have been in place for over a decade, and growing manufacturers are finding that they can no longer keep up with the pace of business. The pressures are widespread: as operations expand, older NAV versions can slow accounting and manufacturing tasks, complicate reporting and invoicing, and limit integration with everyday tools like Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams. Leaders also lose the timely, accurate view of the business they need for decision-making. Additionally, Microsoft ended support for NAV 2013 and NAV 2013 R2 in January 2023, creating a support risk.

To address these challenges, Dynamics Square Canada recommends Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central as the natural next step, offering a modern platform for finance and operations with a familiar Microsoft foundation. One example comes from North America's aerospace supply chain: a manufacturer of aviation fluid handling components that had outgrown NAV 2013 moved to Business Central, with data migrated and Office 365 tools integrated. The company now manages processes from a single dashboard, completes accounting tasks without lag, and delivers real-time data to the right people. Full details are available in the NAV 2013 to Business Central case study.

Darshan Mungekar, Senior D365 Solution Architect at Dynamics Square Canada, noted, "Older NAV versions were built for a different stage of growth. Business Central gives finance and operations teams one place to work. For a manufacturer, that means fewer delays and a clearer view of the business." The company advises manufacturers to review their current NAV version, customizations, and data before setting a timeline, so the upgrade is planned around business needs rather than forced by them. Organizations can request a personalized assessment and roadmap for their Dynamics NAV to Business Central upgrade. Dynamics Square Canada provides Business Central implementation, consulting, migration, upgrade, and support services for Canadian organizations evaluating their next ERP environment.