Let us begin with the facts. Because facts are important and facts let us make informed decisions.

Fact: The sun is setting on Microsoft Dynamics AX.
What do we mean by that?

That is a fact. It is irreversible. If you are running Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3, and if you do not want to risk managing your business on unsupported ERP software, you need to upgrade sooner than later. There is no avoiding it.

Fact:  If you have been infected with “ostrich syndrome,” it is time to take your head out of the sand.

Fact: The risks of running unsupported software are:

• If you experience any issues with your AX software, you will no longer be able to contact Microsoft for support
• Those unanswered questions will inevitably lead to mistakes that can impact functionality as well as security
• New features will no longer be added to your AX software
• Patches and fixes will no longer be issued. Again, the impact on security could be devastating

Fact:  October 12, 2021, gets closer every day.
We all know that Rome was not built in a day. We also know that a migration from AX to Microsoft Dynamics 365 will take longer than one day.

Fact: Time is running out. Are we trying to scare you? Perhaps a little. This is only because we do not want you to end up in a last-minute scramble to upgrade Dynamics AX to new, cloud-based software that will serve you well into the future–at least as well as AX has served you, perhaps even better.

Fact: Microsoft is not abandoning you. In fact, quite the contrary, Microsoft has developed a clear upgrade path from AX to Microsoft Dynamics 365. The AX upgrade path from AX to Finance and Supply Chain Management is planned, step by step, from Analysis to Execution to Validation. You can move your data and code to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management quickly and seamlessly without disrupting your business.

Take a look…

The foundational elements of the upgrade process are:

• Tools to help you bring forward existing custom application code from AX 2012
• A data upgrade process to bring your database forward and upgrade your full transactional history

The AX upgrade path is a process that can be segmented into three overarching phases:

• Analyze: The activities in the Analyze phase help you estimate the effort that is required for the upgrade. They also help you to prepare a project plan. These activities can be completed before you purchase Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management. They will help you make an informed purchase decision by providing data points for the effort and resources required to upgrade. Before you leave this phase and move into execution, you will have:
  • Run the upgrade analyzer tool, which identifies the tasks you should perform to prepare your AX 2012 environment for next steps
  • Run the code upgrade estimation tools
  • Deployed a demo environment
  • Installed a pre-upgrade checklist in your AX 2012 environment
  • Created a project plan
• Execute: During the Execute phase, you will be working through tasks planned in the Analyze phase. You will make your purchase of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management at this point. Congratulations!
• Validate: When you enter the Validate phase, you will have the availability of environments such as your upgraded custom code and your upgraded data. This phase outlines the process of validating and testing to make sure that upgraded environments work precisely as planned and desired. This phase also defines the process of preparing for go-live.

At this point, you are probably drowning in facts… yet, we want to offer you 10 more.

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10 Reasons Why Migrating to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Is a Great Idea

#1 Microsoft Dynamics 365 is browser-based, so everyone in your organization can access it at any time and from anywhere, as long as there is an Internet connection.

#2 Dynamics 365 works with other cloud platforms, so you can seamlessly integrate with Power BI, Dynamics CRM, Office 365, and more.

#3 Dynamics 365 licensing is flexible, so you save money on user and device licenses.

#4 A new, clean design and UI (User Interface) improves the user experience while encouraging teams to work together. Users can easily personalize the interface to match their preferences in the Workspace.

#5 Microsoft has outlined a detailed upgrade process for migrating from Microsoft Dynamics AX to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management.

#6 Save money by reducing your infrastructure costs.

#7 Take advantage of AI (Artificial Intelligence) and MR (Mixed Reality).

#8 Microsoft Dynamics 365 provides real-time analytics and robust reporting, including reporting for multiple legal entities.

#9 There are 3 million-plus users of Microsoft Dynamics 365 in a diverse range of industries.

#10 Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a cloud-native solution.

Final Fact: Queue Associates is ideally positioned to help you decide which ERP system you will choose to replace AX, based on three decades of experience working with Microsoft ERP solutions.

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