MICROSOFT DYNAMICS AX

Still running Dynamics AX? You're not alone, and you're not out of options!

Many companies still rely on Microsoft Dynamics AX to support complex finance, supply chain, manufacturing, retail, and distribution operations. While AX remains a critical business platform for many organizations, companies are increasingly evaluating how to support their existing environment while preparing for future ERP investments.

Keep your Dynamics AX environment productive, secure, and aligned

Moving to a new generation of ERP solutions is a significant step. It often involves redesigning processes, reviewing customizations, modernizing integrations, extensive testing, and careful change management. We understand these challenges. While you prepare your organization for the future, we help you maximize the value of your existing Dynamics AX environment.

Choose the path that fits your business

Understand your Dynamics AX options

Whether you're running AX 2009, AX 2012, or AX 2012 R3, the challenge is rarely the software alone.
Most organizations are balancing business continuity, technical debt, customization complexity, resource availability, and investment priorities.
You do not need to make an immediate ERP decision, but you need a plan that works for your business.

You do not need to make an immediate ERP decision. You need a plan that works for your business. No matter where you are in your ERP journey, we can help you:

  • Support and optimize your current AX environment
  • Reduce operational and technical risk
  • Build a realistic modernization roadmap
  • Plan a phased transition strategy
  • Upgrade to Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management when the timing is right.

1. Continue running AX with our strategic support (Service Center)

Optimize and support your existing Dynamics AX environment while preparing gradually for the future.
Many organizations continue to operate successfully on AX. With the right support model, you can maintain stability, improve performance, and reduce risk while planning future investments on your own timeline.

Keep your AX solution stable and supported

We help extend the life of your ERP system through:

  • Application support
  • Performance optimization
  • System integrations
  • Reporting modernization
  • Infrastructure advisory services
  • Managed services through our Service Center

Reduce operational risk

Older ERP systems can continue to perform reliably when properly maintained.

We help identify and address:

  • Security concerns
  • Unsupported dependencies
  • Integration bottlenecks
  • Upgrade blockers
  • Technical debt
  • Performance challenges

Improve user experience without full replacement

A complete ERP replacement is not always the right first step.

We can modernize selected processes, interfaces, reporting capabilities, and integrations while your core Dynamics AX environment remains in place.

2. Modernize in Phases

Many organizations are not ready or willing to replace their ERP system all at once.
A phased modernization approach allows you to improve capabilities gradually while maintaining operations.
We help identify where modernization can deliver the greatest business value with the lowest operational risk.

Introduce modern capabilities without replacing AX now:

  • Business intelligence and analytics
  • Microsoft Power Platform solutions
  • Workflow automation
  • Advanced reporting and dashboards
  • CRM or e-commerce integration
  • Warehouse and supply chain enhancements

Reduce project complexity

Large ERP transformation projects can put significant pressure on budgets, resources, and business users.

A phased approach allows investments to be spread over time while reducing disruption and enabling gradual adoption.

Build a roadmap based on business priorities

Every organization has unique requirements, challenges, and timelines.

We work with you to create a practical AX modernization roadmap that aligns with your business strategy while protecting operational continuity.

3. Prepare for Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management

Moving from Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management is more than a technology upgrade. It is an opportunity to modernize business processes, improve visibility, increase scalability, and prepare for future growth. When the time is right, we help you make the transition.

Assess your current AX environment

Before making any decisions, we help you understand your current ERP landscape, including:

  • Customizations
  • Integrations
  • Business processes
  • Reporting requirements
  • Technical dependencies
  • Data quality

Create a clear upgrade strategy

Every organization starts from a different position.

We help define the right upgrade path, whether that means:

  • A direct migration
  • A phased transition
  • Process redesign before migration
  • A hybrid modernization approach

Prepare your users for success

Successful ERP projects depend on people as much as technology.

We support:

  • Change management
  • User training
  • Communication planning
  • Process adoption

Build a future-ready ERP platform

Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management provides:

  • Cloud scalability
  • Continuous innovation
  • Advanced manufacturing capabilities
  • Enhanced supply chain visibility
  • Improved security and compliance
  • AI-powered insights
  • Integration with Microsoft 365, Power Platform, and the broader Microsoft ecosystem

Why upgrade?

Top five reasons to upgrade from Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management

Cloud-first architecture

Access business processes and data securely from anywhere while reducing infrastructure complexity.

Continuous innovation

Receive ongoing Microsoft updates, new capabilities, security improvements, and platform enhancements.

Advanced supply chain and manufacturing capabilities

Improve planning, production, inventory management, and operational visibility across the enterprise.

Stronger Microsoft ecosystem integration

Connect seamlessly with Microsoft 365, Power BI, Power Platform, Azure, and AI-powered solutions.

Scalability for future growth

Support new business models, international expansion, increased transaction volumes, and evolving operational requirements.

Some of our past AX projects

ELES, Slovenia's electricity transmission system operator, modernized its ERP landscape by moving from an on-premises Microsoft Dynamics solution to the cloud, improving business insights, operational efficiency, and long-term scalability.

The results:

  • Cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics ERP platform
  • Improved visibility into investments, assets, and business processes
  • Embedded Power BI reporting for faster decision-making
  • Data lake foundation enabling advanced analytics
  • Future-ready digital platform supporting automation, IoT, and AI initiatives
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"Main expectations were to get a modern solution that would be easy to maintain and upgrade to the newest version available."

Tamara Slapar,
Deputy ICT Director, ELES

SAMSON AGRO

SAMSON AGRO, a Danish manufacturer of agricultural machinery, unified three ERP environments following international acquisitions, creating one shared Microsoft Dynamics platform across Denmark, France, and Poland.

The results:

  • Unified ERP platform across three international subsidiaries
  • Standardized business processes across countries
  • Improved collaboration and knowledge sharing
  • Inventory management streamlined through a Power Apps solution
  • Economies of scale supporting continued business growth
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"BE-terna is a great advisor, who understands how to work together to achieve a common goal."

Karl Tholstrup,
Group CFO, SAMSON AGRO
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Not sure what your next step should be?

That's completely normal.
Many organizations running Dynamics AX know they need a long-term plan, but are uncertain about the best timing or approach.

A conversation with one of our ERP specialists can help clarify:

  • How long your current AX environment realistically can support the business
  • Your biggest technical and operational risks
  • Potential modernization opportunities
  • Upgrade paths to Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management
  • How to build a roadmap that protects business continuity.
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