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NAV 2015 to Business Central 24 Upgrade Case Study

Dynamics NAV 2015 to Business Central 24 Upgrade Case Study

Leading Medical Devices & Healthcare Manufacturer based in Europe upgraded from the legacy NAV 2015 to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 24 without risk or data loss.

Manufacturing Industry

Client Overview

The organization operates within the medical and healthcare manufacturing sector (Europe). Specializing in the manufacture and distribution of medical devices and healthcare products used in surgery, radiotherapy, patient care, and nuclear medicine.

  • Dynamics NAV 2015 as Legacy ERP System
  • 80-100 Employees
  • Medical and Healthcare Manufacturing Industry
  • Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 24

Project Objectives

Improve scalability

The new system should scale with the company's growth, supporting increased transactions, product lines, and new retail partnerships.

Automate and streamline operations

Automate key business processes such as order processing, invoicing, procurement, and inventory management to reduce manual work and increase accuracy.

Gain real-time access to data

Provide staff with cloud-based access to critical business data anytime, anywhere, ensuring improved decision-making and collaboration.

Enhance edi capabilities

Implement an integrated EDI solution to streamline communication with suppliers and customers, reducing errors and improving operational efficiency.

Improve financial management and reporting

Enable real-time financial reporting, accurate inventory tracking, and better profitability analysis.

Challenges

The organization faced significant technical and operational risks due to an aging ERP platform, extensive customizations, and growing regulatory and performance demands.

Legacy ERP end of life risk

NAV 2015 was approaching the end of mainstream support, increasing exposure to security vulnerabilities and compliance risks.

High customization complexity

The system contained 599 tightly coupled legacy objects, making direct upgrades risky and technically complex.

Large data volume & performance constraints

A 40GB database with long historical records impacted system responsiveness and increased migration risk.

Platform data model differences

Structural changes in Business Central (e.g., Sales Price primary keys, media storage) posed a risk to data accuracy.

Zero tolerance for downtime or data loss

As a medical devices manufacturer, any disruption could impact compliance, audits, and operational continuity.

Solution implemented Dynamics 365 Business Central 24

Madhda delivered a phased, risk-controlled ERP upgrade using proven technical frameworks, custom migration tooling, and deep Business Central expertise.

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Phased Upgrade Strategy

  • Implemented a controlled NAV 2015 → Business Central 14 → Business Central 24 upgrade path to ensure schema compatibility, validation, and reduced risk.

Custom Object Refactoring & AL Conversion

  • Analyzed and converted all 599 legacy objects into clean, modular AL extensions aligned with modern Business Central architecture.

Custom Data Migration Engineering

  • Designed bespoke migration logic to resolve complex challenges such as item image migration
    and sales pricing key transformations, ensuring complete data accuracy.

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Challenges Overcome

Seamless go-live with no operational disruption

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Improved ERP performance and system stability

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Enhanced audit readiness and regulatory compliance

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100% preservation of historical and transactional data

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Modern AL-based architecture with reduced technical debt

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Platform prepared for future upgrades and cloud adoption

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Conclusion

This project demonstrates that even the most complex and heavily customized NAV environments can be successfully modernized with the right technical strategy and execution discipline. By combining phased upgrades, deep object refactoring, and custom data migration engineering, Madhda enabled a regulated medical manufacturing organization to transition confidently to Dynamics 365 Business Central 24—without compromising data integrity, compliance, or business continuity.

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