As technology evolves and business needs shift, many organizations find themselves at a crossroads with their accounting systems. Microsoft Dynamics GP (formerly Great Plains) has long been a staple in the ERP landscape, but with its end-of-life approaching in 2025, businesses are increasingly seeking modern solutions that can better support their growth and operational efficiency.
Enter Sage Intacct, a true cloud-native solution with robust financial management capabilities that align perfectly with today’s business demands. Organizations are saying goodbye to downtime for updates and hello to cloud-based, continuous support with Sage Intacct’s user-friendly interface and deep vertical capabilities. In this blog, we’ll explore the major benefits and key reasons why organizations are migrating to Sage Intacct.
Key Advantages of Migrating from Dynamics GP to Sage Intacct
True Cloud-Based Solution
A significant advantage of migrating to Sage Intacct is its status as a true cloud-based ERP solution. Unlike Microsoft Dynamics GP, which typically operates on-premises or in a locally hosted environment, Sage Intacct utilizes cloud-native architecture. This results in enhanced accessibility, scalability, and flexibility, enabling organizations to seamlessly manage their financial operations from any location with internet connectivity. The cloud-based nature of Sage Intacct also ensures continuous updates, improved security, and simplified IT management.
Multi-Entity Management and Consolidations
Managing multiple entities and consolidating financial data in Dynamics GP can be cumbersome and complex, often requiring significant manual effort to reconcile data across entities. This manual process can lead to potential errors and delays in reporting.
In contrast, Sage Intacct excels in managing multi-entity and consolidation needs, both domestically and globally. Its robust multi-entity capabilities enable organizations to effortlessly consolidate processes across multiple entities. The platform provides comprehensive reporting, enhancing operational efficiency and accuracy. With Sage Intacct, organizations can achieve a unified view of their operations while maintaining detailed, entity-specific reporting. This ensures that financial data is accurate, timely, and easily accessible, facilitating better decision-making and streamlined operations.
Dimension-Based Accounting
Unlike Dynamics GP, which lacks native support for dimensions, Sage Intacct offers robust dimension-based accounting capabilities. Dimensions empower organizations to categorize and analyze financial data across various attributes such as departments, projects, locations, or business units. This capability enables more detailed and insightful reporting and analysis, providing deeper insights into business performance and facilitating informed decision-making processes.
Real-Time Reporting and Dashboards
Dynamics GP’s reporting capabilities are limited, often requiring manual refreshing of reports to obtain the most current data. In contrast, Sage Intacct offers real-time reporting and dashboards. Migrating to Sage Intacct provides organizations with immediate access to up-to-date financial data, enabling real-time monitoring of key metrics and performance tracking. Customizable dashboards empower users to visualize data effectively, promoting transparency and enabling proactive decision-making. The ability to drill down into transactions directly from these dashboards supports detailed analysis and reporting, crucial for agile decision-making in today’s fast-paced business environment.
Streamlined Approvals Process
Sage Intacct simplifies and streamlines the approvals process by centralizing it within the ERP system. Unlike Microsoft Dynamics GP, which often necessitates separate systems for storing, processing, and approving transactions, Sage Intacct integrates approval workflows seamlessly into its financial operations. This integrated approach enhances workflow efficiency, reduces processing times, and minimizes errors. By consolidating approval processes within a unified platform, Sage Intacct ensures greater operational efficiency and smoother transaction management compared to Dynamics GP’s more fragmented approach.
Enhanced Integrations
Sage Intacct offers robust integration capabilities, enabling seamless connectivity with other business systems and applications, including CRM software, payroll systems, e-commerce platforms, and more. By migrating to Sage Intacct, organizations can leverage these enhanced integrations to streamline data flow across departments, eliminate manual data entry, and achieve greater operational efficiency. Integrating critical business functions within Sage Intacct enhances data accuracy and ensures consistency across the organization by operating in a unified platform.
Real-World Success with Sage Intacct and CBIZ CompuData
Migrating from Microsoft Dynamics GP to Sage Intacct offers a clear path to modernizing your organization’s financial management capabilities. For a real-world example, explore Visit Anchorage’s successful journey to Sage Intacct with CBIZ CompuData. Discover how they digitized operations and achieved greater cohesion and control over financial management processes. Read their full success story here.
At CBIZ CompuData, we understand the critical decision organizations face when upgrading from legacy systems like Microsoft Dynamics GP to advanced solutions such as Sage Intacct. This shift isn’t just about upgrading software; it’s about embracing modernization to stay ahead in an increasingly competitive environment. As a leading Sage partner with over 30 years of experience in migrating and implementing Sage solutions, our team of certified Sage Intacct consultants can work with you to build a seamless migration plan tailored to your unique requirements.
