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Product Roadmap & Support

Dynamics GP product roadmap and support

Microsoft Dynamics GP has been a widely used and reliable standalone enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed for small-to-medium-sized businesses for decades. However, Microsoft Dynamics GP end of life has been announced. Learn more about the roadmap for Dynamics GP, when end of life will be reached, and how the solution will be supported moving forward.

Dynamics GP roadmap

The update and support lifecycle of Dynamics GP depends on the version and results in different approaches to product updates and support. Versions of Dynamics GP released after October 2019 are governed by Microsoft’s Modern Lifecycle Policy while versions of GP prior to 2019 are governed by the Fixed Lifecycle Policy.

On December 31, 2029, product support, which includes hotfixes, new features, and tax or regulatory updates, will no longer be available from Microsoft for any version of Dynamics GP. Microsoft will continue to provide security vulnerability updates until April 30, 2031 at which time all Microsoft support for Dynamics GP will be discontinued.

Dynamics GP Roadmap
Product
GP 2013 & GP 2013 R2
GP 2015 & GP 2015 R2
GP 2016 & GP 2016 R2
GP 2018 & GP 2018 R2
Mainstream Support
Ended April 4, 2018
Ended April 14, 2020
Ended July 13, 2021
Ended January 10, 2023
Extended Support
Ended April 11, 2023
Ends April 8, 2025
Ends July 14, 2026
Ends January 11, 2028

Fixed Lifecycle Policy

Versions of Dynamics GP prior to 2019 are covered under the Fixed Lifecycle support policy. Under this policy, there are three phases to support. For the first five years Mainstream support is available and includes hotfixes and service packs designed to resolve any bugs or issues with the base products. GP users are also able to open a support case and have Microsoft look into an issue with the application. After Mainstream support has ended, GP transitions to Extended support for the next five years. Under extended support, GP users are only able to receive updates related to security vulnerabilities. This means that during Extended support, if a bug is found with the product, Microsoft will not fix it unless it causes a security issue. After Extended support has ended, the version of GP is at its end of life and Microsoft will no longer make any updates for the product.

Mainstream support for all versions of Dynamics GP under the Fixed Lifecycle Policy has ended. This means, these versions of GP will no longer receive important updates, hotfixes, or regulatory tax updates. In the table, you can review which versions of Dynamics GP are governed by the Fixed Lifecycle policy and their end dates for Extended support.

Dynamics GP is further supported by Microsoft partners

Microsoft has clearly defined its roadmap and support policies for Dynamics GP. However, GP users can find additional Dynamics GP support from the Microsoft partner ecosystem. A Microsoft partner can further support and enhance the system even if the version of GP is no longer supported by Microsoft. Whether you have a Dynamics GP partner or are looking for a new one, a dedicated GP partner can help add value and enhance features of this mature ERP system.

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Dynamics GP is further supported by Microsoft partners

Microsoft has clearly defined its roadmap and support policies for Dynamics GP. However, GP users can find additional Dynamics GP support from the Microsoft partner ecosystem. A Microsoft partner can further support and enhance the system even if the version of GP is no longer supported by Microsoft. Whether you have a Dynamics GP partner or are looking for a new one, a dedicated GP partner can help add value and enhance features of this mature ERP system.

Contact a partner

Modern Lifecycle Policy

In October 2019, Microsoft moved Dynamics GP onto its Modern Lifecycle support policy, which is the same support policy used for their cloud products like Dynamics 365. Under this policy, versions of Dynamics GP released after October 2019 will receive continuous support and servicing from Microsoft. This means Dynamics GP users will continuously receive support, hotfixes, feature updates, and tax updates. Under the Modern Lifecycle policy, upgrades are provided more frequently and are smaller, more manageable, and less expensive than Dynamics GP upgrades were historically under the Fixed Lifecycle policy.

Dynamics GP receives three updates a year that consist of tax, feature, and year-end updates as well as bug and quality fixes. These updates are typically released in June, October, and December each year. Under the Modern Lifecycle Support policy, GP customers must apply at least one update a year to remain current. By remaining current, customers remain eligible for hotfixes and updates from Microsoft and also avoid large, costly upgrades that can occur when waiting years between updates.

Modern Lifecycle support will end in December 2029, which will be the last year-end update for Dynamics GP.

Update
June update
October update
December update
Includes
Tax updates, regulatory updates, hotfixes
New features and functions, hotfixes
Tax updates, regulatory updates, hotfixes

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