Tools for migrating data

There are several ways to migrate data into Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. You choose the method depending on what is to be migrated and whether any additional processes need to be carried out on the provided data to meet the Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central requirements.

We'll go through the different tools available to migrate the data. We'll also explain how to write our own tools if the ones provided out of the box don't meet our requirements or expectations.

RapidStart Services with configuration packages

RapidStart Services is a feature introduced in Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013, and is available today in Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. It allows you to import your company data by using a built-in data-import engine. 

With RapidStart Services, you can set up the tables involved in the configuration process of new companies. You can create a questionnaire to guide you and your customers...