A Dynamics GP alternative built around how you run.
Dynamics GP, formerly Great Plains, is Microsoft's accounting and ERP software for small and midsize organizations. Microsoft has announced an end date for GP support. If the plan for what comes next isn't settled, thinkbridge builds a system around how your business runs, and at the end of the term you own it.
Signs you've outgrown Dynamics GP
- Month-end close depends on exports from GP into Excel.
- Only one or two people know how the customizations and add-ons work.
- The end of Microsoft support is on the calendar and there is no plan for what comes next.
- New entities, locations or product lines are handled with workarounds.
Dynamics GP compared with a system you own
| Dynamics GP | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard process; gaps are closed with customization, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your business actually runs, including its exceptions |
| Who owns it | You license it; the vendor owns the code and the roadmap | You own the code, the data model and the business logic |
| How you pay | Subscription or license, plus implementation partner fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| After go-live | Changes go through a partner or an upgrade cycle | Managed care keeps improving it; low-risk changes ship to a beta you approve |
| AI | Added through the vendor's roadmap and add-ons | Built into the workflows from the start |
How the move works
- ObserveWe watch how the work runs today, including the workarounds.
- Model and buildThe system is modeled on your process and generated with
think One - Migrate and validateYour data moves over and your team tests it on real cases.
- Go liveIn about four months.
The four stages are a short version of the six-step method (see how it works). For what gets built, see ERP replacement and consolidation.
Questions about moving off Dynamics GP
Can thinkbridge replace Dynamics GP?
Yes. thinkbridge models how the business runs, builds a system that fits and migrates the data from GP before cutover. It can replace GP outright or take over only the areas that don't fit.
When does Microsoft support for Dynamics GP end?
Microsoft says it will end Dynamics GP support on December 31, 2029, and that security updates and patches, if needed, will be available until April 30, 2031. Check Microsoft's Dynamics GP lifecycle page for the current dates.
Is Business Central the only way to move off Dynamics GP?
No. Microsoft points GP customers to Dynamics 365 Business Central, and thinkbridge offers another route: a system modeled on how your business runs, which you own at the end of the term.
How long does a Dynamics GP replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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