Planning Your Dynamics GP Upgrade: What to Expect and How to Prepare

Upgrading Microsoft Dynamics GP is more than just moving to a new version—it’s an opportunity to modernize your business systems, improve performance, and prepare for future growth. In this guide, we’ll walk you through what to expect during the upgrade process, from assessing your current environment and identifying compatibility issues to testing, data migration, and user training. You’ll also learn best practices for minimizing downtime, avoiding common pitfalls, and ensuring a smooth transition.

At Ascent Innovations, we partner with mid-sized businesses across the U.S. to modernize and optimize their Dynamics GP environments. Our team offers:

Extensive experience in GP upgrade or Great Plains Upgrade and migrations

Proven approaches to reduce downtime and risk

Customized support aligned with your business goals

Whether you’re upgrading to GP 18.5 or exploring a future move to the cloud, we provide the guidance and expertise you need to make confident, well-informed decisions.