Opal Business Solutions

10/15/2026

A GP-to-Business Central migration is about more than moving data. Your integrations, reporting, business processes, users, and training needs all influence what the project will actually require.

Looking at those pieces early helps identify dependencies before they become roadblocks. It also gives your team time to decide what should carry forward, what should change, and where Business Central can improve the way work gets done.

🔗 See What Your GP Migration May Require at the link in our bio!

10/13/2026

Moving from Dynamics GP to Business Central starts with understanding what your current environment actually contains. Customizations, integrations, historical data, reporting requirements, and existing business processes can all shape the scope of a migration.

Taking inventory early helps uncover dependencies, identify potential risks, and determine what truly needs to carry forward into Business Central. You do not need every answer on day one, but you do need a clear picture of what you are working with.

🔗 Explore Your Dynamics GP Exit Plan:
https://opalbiz.com/dynamics-gp-to-business-central-migration-plan/

10/08/2026

Starting early gives your organization more control over the entire migration process. Instead of making decisions under pressure, you have time to understand your GP environment, validate the migration path, prepare your data and users, and choose a go-live window that works for your business.

The December 31, 2029 support deadline is fixed, but your timeline does not have to be rushed.
🔗 Build Your Dynamics GP Exit Plan: https://opalbiz.com/dynamics-gp-to-business-central-migration-plan/

10/06/2026

December 31, 2029 is the deadline for Dynamics GP support. Your migration plan should start well before then.

🔗 Your Dynamics GP Exit Plan Starts Now: https://opalbiz.com/dynamics-gp-to-business-central-migration-plan/

09/29/2026

Celebrating Ted Hillier, Opal Business Solutions’ Employee of the Month for September!

As Opal’s Director of Software Development, Ted has been a dedicated part of the team for more than 13 years, bringing deep technical expertise, leadership, and problem-solving to the solutions we build and support.

From custom development and database work to web applications and Microsoft technologies, Ted’s knowledge plays an important role in helping our team deliver effective, reliable solutions for our clients.

Thank you, Ted, for your continued dedication, leadership, and impact on both our clients and the Opal team. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

09/24/2026

For CFOs, Controllers, and accounting teams, the real value of modern ERP isn't the software itself. It's what it gives back: time.

With Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, finance teams get real-time visibility into cash flow, reconciliation status, and reporting, accessible from a laptop, tablet, or phone, without waiting on batch reports or chasing down spreadsheets. That means faster close cycles, fewer manual reconciliations, and more time spent on analysis instead of data-gathering.

This is what modern finance operations should feel like: clear, current, and in your control.

📍 Learn more about Business Central: https://opalbiz.com/dynamics-365-business-central/

09/17/2026

Staying on Dynamics GP might feel like the safe, no-cost choice. It isn't.

Every month on an aging system quietly adds up: manual workarounds that eat staff hours, downtime risk from unsupported infrastructure, missed efficiency gains you'd get from modern automation, and reporting limitations that leave leadership making decisions with incomplete information.

None of that shows up as a line item. But it's a cost all the same, and it grows the longer you wait. Support for Dynamics GP ends December 31, 2029, with security updates ending April 30, 2031. The organizations that plan now are the ones who convert that hidden cost into a controlled investment, on their own timeline.

📍 See what to evaluate before you make the move: https://opalbiz.com/what-to-consider-when-migrating-from-gp-to-business-central/

09/15/2026

Why is Opal Business Solutions the right partner for your Business Central integration? It comes down to a few things that are hard to fake: real Microsoft credentials, real experience, and a track record clients actually vouch for.

As a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Business Applications, we've supported Dynamics GP and Business Central organizations since our founding in 2001. We're SOC 2 compliant, recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Western Pennsylvania two years running, and we measure success by the partnerships we keep, not just the projects we close.

If you're evaluating a move to Business Central, or just want to know what to look for in a partner, start here.

📍 Read our guide on what to consider before migrating from GP to Business Central: https://opalbiz.com/what-to-consider-when-migrating-from-gp-to-business-central/

09/11/2026

Temporary workarounds can be helpful in the moment, but they can also become permanent without anyone noticing.

If a spreadsheet, manual approval, or one-person report has become part of daily operations, it may be time to review the process.

09/09/2026

Who should actually move to Business Central?

Not every organization needs a new ERP just because a newer system exists. The better question is whether your current platform is starting to limit visibility, efficiency, scalability, or the way your teams work.

In our latest video, “Who Should Move to Business Central?”, we break down the signs that an organization may be ready for a modern cloud ERP, including reporting limitations, manual processes, growth constraints, legacy-system dependencies, and the need for stronger integration across Microsoft 365 and Power Platform.

If your business is currently using Dynamics GP, Sage, QuickBooks, NetSuite, or another ERP or accounting platform, this video can help frame the next-step conversation.

Watch the full video to see whether Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central could be the right fit for your organization. https://youtu.be/GgmZkul2Cyw

Check out our Website for 5 Things to Consider before Migrating to BC: https://opalbiz.com/what-to-consider-when-migrating-from-gp-to-business-central/

Explore things you need to consider when migrating from GP to Business Central, including data, reporting, timelines, and support.