Why Turnkey Technologies is the Premier Choice for Your Dynamics GP Migration

 Choosing to migrate from Dynamics GP to the cloud is a significant operational shift, but the success of that shift depends entirely on the partner you choose to lead it. While many newer firms focus exclusively on "cloud-native" solutions, they often lack the deep, foundational knowledge of how legacy on-premises systems like Great Plains function. 

At Turnkey Technologies, we don't just know Business Central—we know Dynamics GP inside and out because we’ve been part of the GP community since the beginning. 

Over 30 Years of Great Plains Heritage 

Turnkey Technologies was founded in 1994, just one year after the initial launch of Great Plains Dynamics 1.0. We didn't join the Microsoft ecosystem during the cloud boom; we grew up with it. For over three decades, we have lived through every major milestone in the GP lifecycle—from the acquisition by Microsoft in 2001 to the transition from the "Dexterity" programming language to the modern "AL" language of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. 

Our history gives us a unique advantage: we understand the "why" behind your current GP configurations. When we look at your existing database, we see more than just tables and rows; we see the business logic that has powered your organization for decades. This historical context is the difference between a generic migration and a precision-engineered transition. 

Deep Roots in St. Louis, Impact Across the Nation 

While our reach is national, our heart remains in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded as a local firm in the mid-90s, Turnkey Technologies has remained committed to its Midwestern roots, operating from our headquarters in Chesterfield. Our "St. Louis values" of hard work, transparency, and long-term partnership define every project we take on. 

For local organizations, we offer the benefit of a neighborly partnership; for our national clients, we bring the stability and reliability that comes with being an established fixture in the St. Louis business community for over 30 years. We aren't a revolving door of consultants; many of our team members have been with Turnkey—and with our clients—for decades. 

A Team of Specialists, Not Generalists 

A successful ERP migration requires more than technical coding—it requires an understanding of finance, accounting, and supply chain management. The Turnkey team is intentionally built with a mix of professional backgrounds to ensure every angle of your business is covered: 

• Experienced CPAs and Former CFOs: Our functional consultants have sat in your chair. They understand month-end close pressures, audit requirements, and GAAP compliance. 

• 20+ Year GP Veterans: We employ senior technical architects who have been working with Dynamics GP since the floppy disk era. They know how to extract data from even the most complex, highly customized legacy environments. 

• Certified Business Central Developers: Our technical team is fully certified in the latest Microsoft cloud technologies, ensuring your new system is built on a modern, scalable foundation. 

The 10-Year Commitment to Dynamics GP 

Unlike many partners who are pressuring clients to move to the cloud immediately, Turnkey Technologies has publicly declared a 10-year commitment to the service and support of Dynamics GP. We understand that for some organizations, the move to the cloud isn't right today. 

Whether you choose to migrate this year or five years from now, we provide: 

• Proactive GP Maintenance: To keep your legacy system secure and efficient. 

• Strategic Roadmapping: Helping you identify the exact moment when the ROI of a migration outweighs the cost of staying on-premises. 

• Hybrid Solutions: Enabling cloud features (like Power BI or Power Apps) while keeping your core ERP in GP. 

Unmatched Technical Precision 

Our methodology is backed by our status as a Microsoft Solutions Partner (formerly Gold Partner). This isn't just a badge; it represents a rigorous, auditable track record of customer success and technical proficiency. We utilize the official Microsoft Cloud Migration Tooling as our baseline, but we enhance it with our own proprietary scripts and data validation processes developed over hundreds of successful migrations. 

We don't just "lift and shift" your data. We use the migration as an opportunity to: 

1. Optimize Processes: Re-evaluating workflows that were designed for 1990s technology. 

2. Cleanse Data: Removing the digital "clutter" of the last 20 years. 

3. Future-Proof: Setting up your environment so you never have to undergo a major manual upgrade again. 

Your Last ERP Implementation 

At Turnkey Technologies, our goal is to make your move to Business Central the last major ERP implementation your company ever needs. By moving to a SaaS (Software as a Service) model with the right partner, you gain a system that grows with you, updates automatically, and stays at the cutting edge of AI and automation. 

You have spent years building your business on the reliability of Great Plains. Entrust your future to the partner that has been there since day one. 

Ready to partner with the experts?

Contact Turnkey Technologies today for a consultation. We’ll show you how our 30 years of GP experience can make your Business Central migration the smoothest project your IT team has ever experienced.