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Migrate from Microsoft Solomon/ Dynamics SL to Dynamics 365 Business Central
Modernize your ERP, reduce IT dependency, and move to Microsoft’s strategic cloud platform.
Still running Microsoft Solomon or Dynamics SL?
You’re not alone. Thousands of organizations are now evaluating how to migrate from Dynamics SL to Dynamics 365 Business Central as Microsoft’s ERP strategy shifts toward cloud-native platforms.
Dynamics 365 Business Central is Microsoft’s modern ERP solution designed to replace legacy systems like Solomon and SL; offering cloud scalability, built-in reporting, security, and native Microsoft 365 integration. Get insights here on:
Why to move from Dynamics SL to Dynamics 365
What the migration actually looks like
What changes and what stays the same
How to modernize without disrupting operations
Staying on Dynamics SL? Consider these questions
When Dynamics 365, the Power Platform, and the modern workplace are enabled, organizations gain clearer visibility and stronger governance. They can count on more predictable performance from a modern cloud-based enterprise software architecture.
CFO lens
- Is Dynamics SL still the lowest-risk financial platform for the next 5 - 7 years?
- Is Microsoft still investing in this platform?
- Do we have modern financial visibility?
IT lens
- How long do we support legacy infrastructure?
- What is our technical debt exposure?
- Is our ERP architecture future-ready?
Dynamics SL is stable but Microsoft’s ERP strategy has moved to Business Central.
Microsoft Dynamics SL vs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
| Area | Dynamic SL | Business Central |
|---|---|---|
| Deployment | On-prem / hosted | Cloud-first (SaaS) |
| Updates | Manual, infrequent | Automatic, continuous |
| User experience | Legacy UI | Modern, role-based |
| Reporting | SSRS / Excel exports | Power BI embedded |
| Microsoft 365 | Limited | Native integration |
| Customization | Code-heavy | Upgrade-safe extensions |
| Roadmap | Sustaining | Actively innovated |
What happens to your Microsoft SL investment?
What changes and what doesn’t with Dynamics SL to Business Central migration
- Your core financial and project processes stay intact
- SL capabilities are mapped and modernized, not rebuilt
- Customizations are replaced with extensions, not re-coded
- Reporting becomes self-service and real-time
Most SL customers move in phases, not all at once.
What you gain with the Microsoft Dynamics SL to Dynamics 365 Business Central migration
Secure cloud access from anywhere
Seamless Outlook, Excel, and Teams integration
A platform Microsoft is investing in long-term
Is this the right time to move?
This migration is ideal if you:
Are planning a hardware refresh
Want to reduce IT dependency
Need better reporting and visibility
Are expanding or restructuring
Are standardizing on Microsoft 365
Free Dynamics SL to Business Central migration
CFO outcomes
- Financial risks of staying on SL
- Cost impact of full migration
- Disruption level by business process
- Timeline aligned to key milestones
IT outcomes
- Technical complexity of your environment
- Integration scope across connected systems
- Security alignment with BC cloud model
- Cloud-readiness of your infrastructure