Microsoft Navision- End of Life: What It Means for Your Business and the Smartest Way Forward

The End of an Era: Microsoft Navision Support is Winding Down

Key Dates to keep in mind

- Support for most NAV versions ended in 2020 - Extended Support for NAV 2018 ending in January 2028

Microsoft Navision (or "NAV" as many affectionately call it) has been a staple ERP for over two decades, helping businesses managing their finances, supply chains, and operations. Overtime, as technology has evolved, improved and taken different turns… older legacy systems like Navision eventually stop receiving development effort, innovation, support and reach their software end of life (EOL). Meaning Microsoft will no longer provide updates, security patches, or official support. And with the legacy system Nav, the time has come to say goodbye.

Microsoft officially ended mainstream support for most NAV versions in most NAV versions ended in 2020, and has been gradually phasing out extended support for older versions of Dynamics NAV. With extended support for NAV 2018 ending  in January 2028.

If you’re still running Navision, your business could soon be exposed to:

• Security vulnerabilities

• Compliance risks

• Incompatibility with modern systems

• Increasing costs to maintain or extend the platform
  

This isn’t just an IT concern. It’s a strategic moment.

Why Staying on NAV Is Holding You Back

Your business needs agility, insight, and scalability. And while NAV served well in its time, it simply wasn’t built for the cloud-connected, data-driven, AI-enabled world we work in today.

Some of the signs you’ve outgrown NAV include:

• Reliance on outdated customisations

• Workarounds for daily processes

• Lack of integration with Microsoft 365 tools

• Reporting bottlenecks and slow decision-making

• Difficulty finding support or qualified NAV developers

If any of these sound familiar, it’s time to explore what’s next.

Why Business Central Is the Natural Next Step

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is the modern evolution of NAV — built on the same trusted foundation, but with:

• A fresh, modern UI

• Cloud-native infrastructure

• Seamless integration with Outlook, Excel, Teams & Power BI

• Low-code customisation through Power Platform

• AI-enabled insights and automation

Think of it as everything NAV wanted to be — ready for today’s world.

And the best part? Moving doesn’t have to be complex or painful.

Fast-Track Your Migration with Smarter D365

At Smarter D365, we specialise in helping NAV users upgrade to Business Central — in under 24 hours.

Our Smarter D365 App solution and our "In a Day" onboarding model are designed to:

• Assess your current NAV setup

• Map essential data and workflows

• Deploy a tailored Business Central environment

• Train your team and go live in less than a day

No long projects. No disruption. Just smart, accelerated transformation.

Whether you're working with a Microsoft Partner or are a Partner yourself, our team supports:

• Legacy NAV clients seeking clarity and speed

• Partners needing white-label migration help

• Accountants looking to move clients off Sage or NAV

What to Do Next

If you're still using NAV, here are 3 steps you can take today:

1. Get a no-obligation NAV Health Check – Understand your risks and migration readiness at Smarter D365 this is something our apps are powerful at helping with.

2. Explore a live Business Central demo –  See how your processes translate in real-time.

3. Talk to Smarter D365 – Whether you’re ready to migrate or just gathering info, we’re here to help.