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Migrating to Dynamics 365 Business Central in Kenya.

Migration is where projects succeed or stall. The goal is not to move everything. It is to move the right things, prove them, and switch off the old system on a date you chose.

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Where you are moving from

We migrate from accounting packages, older Dynamics products and spreadsheets.

Sage (Pastel, Sage 50, Evolution) and QuickBooks: chart of accounts, customers, vendors, items, open invoices and bills, opening balances
Dynamics NAV: upgrade or re-implement, depending on customisation and version
Tally and other packages: master data and open items
Excel: structured into master data and balances, with validation

What to bring across

The default is master data, open items and opening balances at a cutover date, with history held in the old system or an archive.

Always: chart of accounts, dimensions, customers, vendors, items, open AR and AP, inventory on hand, fixed assets, opening trial balance
Often: budgets, price lists, payroll balances
Sometimes: transaction history by period for comparatives or audit
Rarely: everything

Kenyan specifics

Records. Tax records generally must be kept for several years, so decide where old data lives and who can access it. Confirm the retention period with your tax adviser.

eTIMS. Item classification and unit codes must be mapped during migration, not after go-live.

Payroll. Opening PAYE, NSSF, SHIF and levy balances must reconcile to remittances before cutover.

Cutover timing. Many organisations plan cutover at the start of a quarter or the financial year, which affects when rehearsals and training must happen.

How we run it

Discovery and data audit. Mapping and cleansing. At least two migration rehearsals with reconciliation sign-off by finance. A cutover checklist. Hypercare. You receive a reconciliation pack at each rehearsal so the numbers, not a feeling, decide when to go live.

Frequently asked questions

Can you migrate from Sage to Business Central?

Yes. We migrate master data, open items and opening balances, and agree how much history to bring.

Can you upgrade our old NAV?

Often yes, but the right path depends on version and customisations. We assess in discovery.

Can we keep history in the old system?

Yes. Many organisations keep read-only access or an archive and bring only balances and open items across.

Last reviewed 2026-10-11

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