GP to BC Community

  Moving forward, I will be publishing my Dynamics GP to Business Central blog series and podcast content on GP to BC Community . The site www.gptobc.org is dedicated to helping Dynamics GP users, consultants, accountants, and business leaders successfully transition to Business Central through practical guides, real-world experiences, podcasts, and educational content.  My personal website, www.D inhCecile.com  will continue to focus primarily on Business Central topics, including implementation insights, best practices, finance and operations processes, AI, integrations, and consulting experiences. This allows each platform to have a clear purpose while providing more focused content for their respective audiences. Dynamics GP to Business Central - System & Company Tables Dynamics GP to Business Central - General Ledger Tables Dynamics GP to Business Central - Receivables & SOP Tables Dynamics GP to Business Central - Payables & POP Tables Dynamics GP to Bu...

  Don’t Panic About Your Integrations: Moving from Dynamics GP to Business Central By Cecile Dinh, Microsoft MVP for Dynamics GP & Business Central, with insights from Rod O'Connor of eOne Solutions In 2018, I had my very first speaking session at Community Summit North America with eOne as my co-presenter. To this day, I still consider that project one of the most complex integrations I’ve done in my entire ERP career. And honestly? That experience taught me something important: Dynamics GP customers should not be afraid of moving to Business Central because of integrations. A lot of GP users think: “Our integrations are too complicated.” “We have too much automation.” “Our custom scripts will never work in the cloud.” “We summarize millions of records daily.” “We can’t lose our overnight processing.” I understand those concerns because I lived them. But here’s the good news: Most integration concepts from GP can still exist in Business Central — just in a more modern archit...

  Navigating the Journey from Dynamics GP to Business Central Insights from an MVP Leader What if the system you’ve used for 20 years is no longer the one that will take you forward? That’s the real question many Dynamics GP users are facing today. And here’s the truth: the move to Business Central is not just a system change. It’s a mindset shift. Story In my recent conversation with Tanya, a fellow Microsoft MVP and solution architect, her journey stood out right away. She didn’t plan this path. She started in a completely different place—working on a web-based product during a time when her company was struggling. Then one unexpected opportunity changed everything. Someone asked her to help choose an accounting system. She said yes. That one decision led her into Dynamics GP. From there, she became deeply skilled—especially in Project Accounting—and built a strong career. But what really caught my attention was this: Almost 10 years ago , she saw where things were ...

Amber Bell is the CEO of Training Dynamo, LLC and a long-time leader in the Microsoft Dynamics community. She brings over two decades of hands-on experience with Dynamics GP and now Business Central, helping organizations improve data quality, processes, and user adoption. Amber is known for her practical, people-first approach. She specializes in GP implementation, GP to Business Central readiness, training, documentation, and guiding teams through change with clarity and confidence. As a Microsoft MVP and frequent speaker at industry events, she’s passionate about knowledge sharing, community building, and helping both consultants and end users succeed. Her strength lies in bridging the gap between technology and people—making complex systems easier to understand, easier to use, and easier to trust. Below is a timestamped summary of our podcast interview. 00:00 – Community and Knowledge Sharing Topic: Why community matters Amber opens by talking about how much she enjoys seeing f...

  Shannon’s journey began as an end user moving from QuickBooks to Great Plains at a mortgage company—right as Microsoft acquired GP. Years later, she was tapped to start a cloud practice and self‑learned NAV/BC.  Today she’s the  CEO of BC Consulting Group , a  7x Microsoft MVP , and remains hands‑on: guiding training, testing, and solution design while her team handles administration and data migration   “I’ve built a strong team with real end‑user experience. I stay involved in design, training, and testing so projects stay practical and successful.” Quick Summary Shannon Mullins shares her 25‑year journey from Great Plains (GP) to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC)—from her first implementation as an end user to leading a BC consulting practice. We dig into common misconceptions, the real work behind migrations, why discovery matters, and the game‑changing impact of Power Platform. If you’re GP‑curious or mid‑migration, this episode is a practical,...

  From GP End User to Business Central Consultant Kristen’s journey started 20 years ago as an accounts payable clerk at a casino. She quickly became fascinated with GP as a full ERP, asking questions beyond her role: “How does purchasing work? What happens when there’s a margin difference?” That curiosity led her into GP consulting and eventually into Business Central, just as Microsoft began signaling the shift toward the cloud. As Kristen put it, “I didn’t want to be a GP consultant forever. I wanted to learn something new, and Business Central was the future.” Running a Consulting Firm While Staying Hands-On Today, Kristen leads Mount Evans Consulting , a small but growing firm. Despite being a six-time MVP and business owner, she remains hands-on: Managing implementations Supporting clients directly Training users Growing her team Her motivation is clear: “At the end of the day, it’s my name. If my clients aren’t happy, that’s on me.” The Realities of GP...

Have you moved from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Business Central as a customer, or helped clients make that leap as a Microsoft partner? 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲! We're looking for volunteer guest speakers for an upcoming GP to BC Community podcast episodes. Your challenges, victories, and lessons learned can inspire and guide others on the same path. This community-driven podcast is all about sharing real experiences to help everyone succeed in their hashtag # GPtoBC journey. 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐩! 🙌 Ready to inspire others? Sign up now to be a guest speaker and share your story!  🎙️ 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦!