Choosing a go-live date
If you ask any accountant which date to start working with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, they will always answer January 1st. The reason behind this answer is that, for most companies, January 1st is the beginning of their fiscal year. It has advantages, no doubt, but it also has drawbacks. The year has 364 additional days to work, but limiting yourself this much is not worth the hassle and stress.
In this section, we'll see the pros and cons of going live at the beginning of a fiscal year versus going live on any other date. With all of this information, you should be able to choose the best date in your case and know the consequences of your choice.
Note
There are no differences between on-premises and online releases in relation to the dates to go-live, they are just technical product differences.
Going live at the beginning of the fiscal year
All companies analyze information at least annually, because, among other reasons, the...