Planning Your Migration Strategy from Microsoft GP to NetSuite

5 Steps to Migration Success: Making the Switch from Dynamics GP to NetSuite

Congratulations for taking a step towards modernizing your business operations by replacing your sunsetted Dynamics GP ERP with NetSuite. Here are five core steps that will put you on the path to implementation success:      

• Assess your current system. A thorough inventory of your current Dynamics GP setup; documentation of all modules, customizations, and integrations; and a GAP analysis to identify differences between GP and NetSuite.
  
  
• Clearly outline your migration goals. Aside from replacing an end-of-life system, do you want better reporting capabilities? Streamlined processes? Enhanced scalability? Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) upfront and then use them to measure the migration success.
  
  
• Assemble a cross-functional migration team. Without stakeholder involvement, projects frequently exceed their budgets and fail to meet deadlines. Include IT, finance, operations and other users, and develop a communication plan to keep them informed about the migration timeline and progress.
  
  
• Gather business requirements for any customizations needed in NetSuite. Plan these configurations to match your business processes, including workflows and approval processes. That way, you know that NetSuite will meet your company specific needs (even if Dynamics GP never did).
  
  
• Develop a comprehensive training plan for all users. When helping companies make the switch to NetSuite, GSI provides all of the training materials (i.e., manuals and video tutorials) and offers ongoing support to help users adapt to the new system.

With careful planning and execution—and the right implementation partner on your side your migration to NetSuite will be smooth, predictable and successful.

GSI will not only free your company from a legacy ERP that’s being sunsetted, but it will also help you roll out a transformative business software system that will adapt and scale as your company grows.

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CONSIDER GSI AS YOUR NETSUITE IMPLEMENTATION & SUPPORT PARTNER

Ultimately, businesses implementing NetSuite need help from a partner who is both an expert in NetSuite and ready and able to consult on the client company’s pain points and objectives.

Using a knowledgeable implementation and support partner, you can roll out a transformative business software system to address current pain points and build a stable relationship with experts who can help adapt and scale the platform as your business grows.

GSI is the #1 Ranked NetSuite Solution Provider by G2, with a senior-level, 100% US-based NetSuite implementation and NetSuite support teams, all of whom average 10+ years of experience in the NetSuite ecosystem. By applying industry best practices and insights, we enable clients to fully leverage NetSuite, enhancing their processes, decision-making, and performance. Our team collaborates closely with clients to align NetSuite's capabilities with their strategic goals, fostering long-term partnerships through transparent communication and ongoing support.