Analyze the NAV/BC with Discovery X-ray for a clear migration.
Migrating an existing solution to a modern one requires some form of detailed planning. Getting started can be challenging if the organizational memory of what is in that solution has changed over the years. The challenge is a little similar to buying a house to renovate. You would like to know the condition of the building before you commit your savings, wouldn’t you?
Knowing the condition of the building allows you to make choices about your plans. One end of the scale could be that the situation is so bad that you start over and build new. The opposite end of the scale would be that you only need to make cosmetic changes. The truth is often in between the above two scenarios, but no matter what, knowing what you are facing is paramount to making the right decision.
"In today's digital landscape, cloud migration is not an optional but a critical strategic move for businesses striving to remain at the cutting edge of technological innovation. Embracing the full potential of cloud solutions brings various benefits like enhanced agility, efficient workflows and operations, and swift business growth."
- Nicolai Krarup, COO at Global Mediator
Possible cloud migration risks
The Microsoft NAV and Business Central partners and customers considering the transition to the cloud should remain realistic and understand several challenges, that, among other things, they may face during cloud migration. In navigating the challenges, a clear cloud migration roadmap and the right tools become crucial for a smooth and successful transition.
ERP systems tend to get layered with customizations and modifications over time. Not assessing them before the cloud migration begins, will likely make businesses face compatibility issues with the new cloud version. Missing this clarity firsthand endangers the cloud migration roadmap and results in potential missteps in the migration process
A good cloud migration plan is critical. Poor planning can result in underestimating the resources and costs that cloud migration projects can eventually consume. Overall, unexpected challenges, delays, and budget overruns impact the financial health of the business greatly.
Caused by unsupported features in the new system. The features or functionalities that seem to run in the old system perfectly may end up unsupported and, as a result, fail in the cloud version of the ERP. Not identifying and addressing these variations before the migration can lead to unexpected and serious gaps in functionality.
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Once a business decides to migrate NAV to Business Central, a cloud version, such a transition naturally involves changes to the existing business processes. Without an accurate and deep analysis of these processes, businesses are likely to overlook critical dependencies and, for this reason, experience disruptions to operations.
Cloud migration runs smoothly if it is predictable and well-planned.
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Clearing out the plan: analyzing your ERP before cloud migration
Now, before you start moving your on-premises ERP solution to the cloud, ask yourself: do you truly recognize the amount and severity of modifications that your ERP has accumulated over time?
As company staff or suppliers change over time, businesses often end up facing gaps in understanding system modifications and configurations. That is why initial transparency and clarity for cloud migration projects are not merely optional.
The solution for it is a deep insight into ERP modifications, and, as a result, a transparent cloud migration plan. For our customers and partners, we developed and used Discovery X-ray specifically to prevent such an issue.
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