Business Central Updates

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Always stay up to date

All software used in a company requires maintenance and further development in order to be and remain user-friendly and productive. This is particularly true of business solutions such as Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.

There are many reasons why your Microsoft Dynamics system should stay up-to-date:

Integration of changed legal framework conditions, for example from tax legislation
Guaranteed support from Microsoft
System security/closing security gaps
Lower operating costs thanks to the latest system
Third-party apps often only available for new versions
Easy integration of other Microsoft products such as Outlook, Power BI, Office 365
Increased productivity of your users through new or improved functionalities and an efficient user interface
Increasing employee acceptance thanks to the latest technology

"Always stay up to date!"

"The 6 most important reasons"

Business Central Universal Code Initiative

With the introduction of Microsoft's Universal Code Initiative, preparation for the cloud became essential. Since October 2022, Microsoft has been asking its customers to make the Business Central solutions they use cloud-ready. If you update your Business Central license to a current version as part of an update project, you should take Microsoft's requirements into account to avoid paying additional license fees.

"How do we plan an update project?"

PROTAKT supports you in updating your business solution - regardless of whether you host your Business Central on-premises or in the cloud

Regular updates are essential to ensure the long-term support of your application. This is done by means of a major update that is released every six months. Each major update is supported by monthly minor updates.

The current Business Central version is updated for 12 months after the release date by regular updates from Microsoft. After this period, you must update your software to the latest Business Central version in order to continue to receive full support for your ERP solution.

On-premises vs. cloud

If you operate your Microsoft solution on-premises, you can decide for yourself whether and when you want to update your software. We support you in updating to the latest Business Central version. We can also help you update your applications and ensure that your entire business solution functions optimally.

If you use Business Central via Microsoft's cloud service, updates to the latest version are carried out automatically. You can postpone the time of the planned updates by up to two weeks; beyond this, the update cycle cannot be individually defined. To keep your business software running smoothly, we ensure that all your applications are updated promptly. In the event of a delayed update, your apps may not be compatible with the latest Business Central version and therefore not be functional. In this case, Microsoft would automatically remove the apps in question from your Business Central instance.

Update cycles

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Overview of the update scenarios

The upgrade scenario differs significantly depending on the version used and the development environment.

In addition to the version used and the associated development environment, the target version is relevant for the planning and implementation of an upgrade. The implementation effort is also largely dependent on the level of customization of your solution

In the following overview, we have briefly summarized the relevant points for the various update scenarios:

Case: C/AL On-Premises to AL On-Premises

In the On-Premises deployment option, you are responsible for the update capability of your Business Central solution together with your partner. Standard code was often customized in C/AL, which is no longer possible in this form in AL. When migrating a C/AL solution to an AL version, the modified standard objects must be transferred to extensions or apps in accordance with the requirements documented in the Universal Code Initiative.
A migration project to AL On-Premises must be planned individually. The implementation effort is largely dependent on the degree of customization of your solution and the development-side design of your adaptations and apps.

Case: C/AL On-Premises to AL Cloud

In the On-Premises deployment option, you are responsible for the update capability of your Business Central solution together with your partner. Standard code was often customized in C/AL, which is no longer possible in this form in AL. When migrating a C/AL solution to an AL version, the modified standard objects must be transferred to apps in accordance with the requirements documented in the Universal Code Initiative.
A migration project for your solution to the Microsoft Cloud must be planned individually. The implementation effort is largely dependent on the degree of customization of your solution and the design of your customizations and apps on the development side.

Case: AL On-Premises to AL On-Premises

In the on-premises deployment option, you are responsible for the update capability of your Business Central solution together with your partner. The focus should be on the compatibility of the code of individual apps with the current Microsoft requirements (Universal Code Initiative).
A migration project must be planned individually; the implementation effort is largely dependent on the degree of customization of your solution and the development-side design of your customizations and apps.

Case: AL On-Premises to AL Cloud

To migrate your on-premises solution to the Microsoft Cloud, the code base must be compatible with the current Microsoft requirements described in the Universal Code Initiative.

Case: AL Cloud to AL Cloud

The current Business Central version is updated by Microsoft for 12 months after the release date through regular updates. This is done through a major update that is released every six months. Each major update is supported by monthly minor updates. The update process is controlled automatically by Microsoft. You must therefore ensure that the apps you use are compatible with the Business Central Standard update released by Microsoft.

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