Dynamics AX 2012 to Dynamics 365 Upgrade
Dynamics AX 2012 to Dynamics 365 Upgrade: Strategic Migration Services
Your move from Dynamics AX 2012 to the cloud-native Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management is a strategic business decision. Impulz Technologies provides expert upgrade services, following Microsoft best practices from the initial evaluation phase through final deployment.
We start by analyzing your existing Dynamics AX 2012 environment. Consequently, we suggest the best path forward: a full technical upgrade of all data (transactional and non-transactional) or a re-implementation focused solely on migrating master data.
Two Paths to Modernization
| Approach | Key Advantages (Pros) | Key Considerations (Cons) |
| Full Upgrade | All historical data (including transactional data) is included, ensuring streamlined historical reporting. Existing, tested configurations are migrated. Ideal for customers with a clean AX 2012 implementation. | Less flexible for major configuration changes. Historical data volume can potentially cause performance problems and incur additional storage costs. |
| Re-implementation | Offers a fresh start. This is ideal for customers struggling with existing AX 2012 issues or those needing major configuration changes in Dynamics 365. | Only essential master data (customers, vendors, products) is migrated. Therefore, reports requiring historical transactional data will need specific development changes. |
Code Analysis and Critical Changes
Regardless of the approach, code analysis remains critical. We run the Microsoft Lifecycle Services (LCS) code upgrade assessment tool to evaluate existing customizations. However, this tool converts some customizations but not all, especially complex reports.
Furthermore, a special consideration must be given to existing integrations. Many AX 2012 solutions relied on direct database access. In contrast, Dynamics 365 prohibits this, necessitating significant design changes for integrations. Our expertise ensures these vital changes are handled correctly and efficiently.
We have successfully migrated organizations, including the complex project for Burco Inc., from AX 2012 to Dynamics 365. For a complete overview of the process, refer to the Microsoft learn.