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End Navision: The perfect time to switch to SAP Business One

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With Microsoft's announcement that Dynamics NAV (formerly Navision) will no longer be supported, many companies in the wholesale, service and process industries face an important decision. If Navision ends, then what?

Many organizations have enjoyed working with Navision for years because of its flexibility, extensive reporting capabilities and strong financial functionality. In addition, they have often had various customizations implemented. The question now is: where can you find these familiar qualities in a modern package?

Although Microsoft is of course actively promoting the migration to Business Central as the logical next step, now is the time to take a closer look at the ERP landscape. After all, what if you could combine the strengths of Navision with modern technology and industry-specific innovations?

Fragmented

At first glance, Business Central seems like a logical step. But those who look deeper see a system that revolves around apps - a new application for each specific need. Customize layouts? App. Advanced pricing arrangements? Another app. The result? A fragmented landscape where your business processes drown in technical details.

Moreover, the apps are not "from the same stable," but are created by partners. Available today, they may not be available tomorrow. Imagine: that one crucial app is no longer supported by your Business Central partner. Then you're back to square one...

SAP Business One makes much less use of add-ons. Many functionalities that require an app in Business Central are already standard in SAP Business One.

If you have specific needs, there are add-ons instead of apps. The difference between the two is greater than the name alone. Add-ons are truly native components of SAP Business One. Not built by a local partner, but by reputable and certified software companies that work with SAP Business One build according to the standards and in SAP's framework.

Modern and future-proof

SAP Business One has many of the strengths of Navision and often even better! For example, the flexible financial module that Navision users appreciate so much is found in SAP Business One, but enhanced with real-time consolidation and unlimited dimensioning capabilities. The powerful reporting functionality is also there, but without the limitations of the old system.

"SAP Business One has many of the strengths of Navision and often even better!"

The familiar customizability of Navision also returns in SAP Business One. Where Business Central imposes restrictions on customization, SAP Business One offers a comprehensive SDK that provides the same flexibility that Navision users are used to. The interface is just as customizable, but with modern user experience principles.

Leap forward

For wholesalers, SAP Business One offers the familiar inventory control of Navision, but enhanced with modern warehouse management functionality and advanced batch tracking. Service companies will find Navision's basic service module in a much more comprehensive form, while companies in the process industry can count on complete solutions for quality control and recipe management.

A key advantage of SAP Business One is that it is not a step back from Navision, but rather a leap forward. The familiar functionality is present, but in a modern architecture that is ready for the future. For example, the Enterprise Search functionality so valued by many Navision users has been further expanded to include free field and document searches.