What is the latest Dynamics GP version?
The current version of Dynamics GP is 18.4 (aka GP 2022) was released October 1, 2021. The previous version was Dynamics GP 18.3 (aka GP 2021), released Oct 5, 2021, and the year before GP 18.2 version of Microsoft Dynamics GP “GP 2020”.
How long will Microsoft support Dynamics GP?
If your Dynamics GP solution is governed by Fixed Lifecycle
| Product | Mainstream support | Extended support |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamics GP 2016 and GP 2016 R2 | Mainstream support ends July 13, 2021 | Ends July 14, 2026 |
| Dynamics GP 2018 and GP 2018 R2 | Mainstream support ends January 10, 2023 | Ends January 11, 2028 |
What is the future of Dynamics GP?
As we alluded to above, Microsoft is moving it to the “Modern Lifecycle Policy”. With this in place, Dynamics GP will be supported for a continuous one year. Put simply, this means that a new release will be available every single year which falls into line with all the other Microsoft products.
What is the difference between Dynamics GP and Business Central?
The main difference between Business Central and Dynamics GP is the design of each product. Dynamics GP is a legacy product originally developed for on-premise deployment that has since been updated to support some cloud functionality. Business Central is a relatively young solution built specifically for the cloud.
What is the new 2018 GP?
The Dynamics GP 2018 release enhances specific areas of the product, while also expanding existing functionality, notably in the document attachment and workflow areas. The user experience has also been enhanced to make finding the information you use to make business decisions faster and easier.
Is Dynamics GP end of life?
However, most organizations need time to test out and implement a new ERP platform. For that reason, many companies were caught off-guard by word that Microsoft would end support for Dynamics Great Plains (GP) by 2025.
Is Microsoft GP going away?
Microsoft announced in October 2019 it would sunset Dynamics GP, its midmarket business and accounting offering, with support ending by 2028. Now, the company promises to keep support going through 2028.
Is Great Plains a Microsoft product?
Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains) is full featured financial management/ERP software built on the affordable and highly-scalable platform of Microsoft technologies.
What is the difference between Dynamics 365 and Dynamics GP?
Unlike Dynamic 365 Business Central, Dynamics GP is excellent software for processes like service management, manufacturing, human resources, and payroll. However, some Dynamics GP users have reported operational reporting challenges. Dynamics 365, on the other hand, doesn’t have payroll processing functionality.
Is Dynamics GP a cloud?
Is Microsoft Dynamics GP cloud-based? In short, no. While the latest version was designed to operate in the Microsoft Azure Cloud as a hosted system, it’s not a true cloud-based software system. You will still need to use applications like Remote Access to work with GP.