Do you wish for more functions, a modern design and security updates for your ERP Software? We are your reliable partner for the Navision upgrade or Dynamics NAV upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Finally concentrate on the essentials again and lean back instead of dealing with annoying software problems. Here are three reasons why it’s worth upgrading from Dynamics NAV or Navision to Dynamics 365 Business Central:
With a Dynamics 365 Business Central upgrade, you gain numerous new and practical productivity and AI features.
The older your version is, the more likely it is that Microsoft will discontinue support. Then, an upgrade becomes more of a necessity than an option.
The work environment is changing. Flexible working hours and locations are commonplace. With the latest version, this becomes effortless.
An ERP upgrade is not something you do every day. That’s why the project can cause uncertainty and worry. With our experience in many industries and our commitment, we accompany you step by step and ensure a smooth transition. You can rely on us to stand by your side, overcome challenges and find the best solution for your company together.
Why anaptis? Discover the advantages that will make your heart beat faster:
We prefer a standard-based software approach and first assess if a requirement can be solved with the standard. This is how we ensure that you remain independent and
Our experts handle the ERP upgrade for you. However, not every upgrade process looks the same. Here are the possible approaches:
You have no capacity to deal with processes: You get the latest version of Dynamics 365 Business Central, whereby your existing data and business processes are migrated into the system without optimization.
You want to upgrade Dynamics NAV/Navision, but want to proceed department by department: We transfer the departments/areas to the new system step-by-step one after the other.
The big picture: you take the opportunity of the ERP upgrade to review your processes and realize efficiency gains, giving you a new system that realistically reflects your business and contains no legacy issues.
You will notice that we deliberately refrain from using a specification sheet or a requirements document for the ERP upgrade. For us, the collaborative agile development of the project plan holds high importance.
We distance ourselves from 1) tempting cheap offers with expensive connection costs and 2) quick and generic 08/15 offers. Openness and transparency are important values for us. We want to communicate with you honestly and at eye level and not earn our money through “hidden” costs.
We review your request. So that we can provide you with the right contact person, we will usually get in touch with you immediately to gather some more information.
You have an appointment with one of our experts. In a non-binding initial meeting, you get to know each other and both have the chance to check whether the chemistry is right. We will also discuss your project in more detail.
The workshop serves to identify individual tasks as part of the
The result of the workshop is a list of individual tasks, which are placed in an evaluation system by calculation. At the end, a budget framework to be commissioned is created.
After the workshop, we write the concept including the offer (monetary and time expenditure). Depending on your wishes, we will prepare a fixed-price offer.
It is then up to you to decide whether you would like to tackle the project with us. If you agree, we will start the project together according to our anaptis project methodology.
The costs of an ERP upgrade are highly individual and vary from company to company because they depend on many factors (e.g., deployment method, requirements, number of users, current data quality, internal effort). For a cloud-based ERP solution, the subscription fee is crucial, which you pay monthly or annually per user. For a local installation/On-Premises version, one-time license costs (per user), an annual maintenance contract, as well as internal infrastructure and potentially personnel costs are incurred.
In our blog article “Kauf von ERP-Software: Wie Sie Ihr Budget definieren” (German article), we discuss how you can roughly estimate the budget for an ERP project.
Alternatively, there is the option to lease your ERP project with us, if desired. For example, you can work with our leasing partner MMV and pay off your investment amount through an attractive monthly rate.
The fact is: Nobody wants hidden costs. Upon request, we create a final fixed-price offer after having conducted a thorough analysis. How does that sound to you? This aspect is particularly appreciated by most interested companies.
There are different methods of ERP upgrades. Generally, a distinction is made between the waterfall model or an agile approach. We have developed our own agile methodology: First, we conduct the rough planning within 3-4 days (all necessary functionalities, project start, framework conditions).
Next, we proceed with the implementation in 4-week iterative phases or sprints. In each phase, we plan the sprint, conceptualize the tasks and the budget, and execute them. At the end of each phase, the customer must test the implementations and assess the quality. Only then does the next implementation phase start. Uncompleted tasks are carried over to the next implementation phase. This process is repeated in each of the implementation phases.
In the end, the implementations are compiled. We then train your team and let them thoroughly test the system before going live.
When asked how long the upgrade unfortunately we cannot give a general answer. The duration of an upgrade depends on various factors, such as the size of your existing data, the number of individual customizations and the desired new functions. A simple upgrade can be completed in a few weeks, while more complex projects with extensive customizations can take several months. Together we will analyze your requirements and develop a realistic schedule that suits your company – transparent, predictable and efficient.
Yes, you will remain able to work during the upgrade to Dynamics 365 Business Central. We rely on a well thought-out migration strategy to keep disruptions to a minimum. Through test environments, step-by-step data migration and targeted training, we ensure that your team can get used to the new system at an early stage. In most cases, there is minimal downtime, often outside regular business hours, so as not to disrupt ongoing operations.
Certainly. You will have a dedicated personal contact who will assist you in setting up our products and will be there for you in all matters afterwards. This is precisely what our customers benefit from compared to larger service-providing companies. After all, our project managers typically know their customers for many years and can often provide support or anticipate needs with an objective perspective – friendly and professionally.
In addition to personalized support, the following reasons speak for us:
Certainly. For us, digital transformation encompasses technology, processes, and above all, people. Employees should therefore by no means be left out. On the one hand, we bring expertise in the field of change management, and on the other hand, we collaborate with the Münster-based startup Echometer. The company aims to make processes such as software implementations smoother by regularly soliciting feedback from employees. If you are interested, you can simply add this service.
Of course, we also advise you on process optimization. We do this automatically in every project, as we strive to transfer the optimal current state of business processes into the software.
There have also been cases where we have only analyzed the processes of a company or department and highlighted improvement suggestions – without the software aspect. Naturally, it is then possible or advisable to proceed with the implementation together as well.
We are looking forward to your inquiry!
