The Perpetual Licensing model is incompatible with previous versions of the products. Consequently, Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises is not available on either the Business Ready Licensing (BRL) or the Module Based Licensing (MBL) models and upgrades to Dynamics 365 Business Central onpremises require a bridging of license models.
Microsoft wants to encourage customers to benefit from the latest innovations in the product. Dynamics NAV and GP customers with an active Dynamics Enhancement Plan will be able to upgrade to Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises via the License Migration Transition Upgrade (LMT Upgrade) path.
License Migration Transition Upgrade (LMT Upgrade)
The LMT Upgrade path is available to Dynamics NAV, and Dynamics GP customers with an active Enhancement plan. With the LMT Upgrade, Dynamics NAV, and Dynamics GP MBL, BRL and Perpetual customers are mapped to Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises to ensure that customers receive at least their current functionality plus the number of users they have already licensed except as noted below*.
The LMT Upgrade path is available to customers as of the General Availability (GA) of Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises. However, customers need to meet the eligibility criteria for the LMT Upgrade path.
*Important note: Customers running a functionality discontinued by Microsoft in any version prior to and including Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises are informed that an upgrade will result in a loss of such functionality which will be unavailable through the Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises key. The sole functionalities that are licensable with Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises will be available after the upgrade is processed. Microsoft also expressly declines any responsibility regarding the upgrade compatibility of a functionality offered by an Independent Software Vendor.
License Migration Transition Upgrade (LMT Upgrade)
Eligibility
The LMT Upgrade path is available to all Dynamics NAV and Dynamics GP MBL, BRL and Perpetual customers who have an active Enhancement plan. The LMT Upgrade will apply to these customers regardless of when they choose to upgrade. Important note: The LMT Upgrade must be ordered through Order Central.
Migration
A set of LMT Upgrade rules map which Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises functionality packs and the quantity and type of users customers will receive in exchange for their configuration prior to the LMT Upgrade.
See Appendix A for details about the rules. By choosing to upgrade, the customer acknowledges that there could be material changes impacting the use of functionality and users deployed in the ERP Solution prior to the LMT Upgrade.
Appendix A LMT Upgrade License Conversion Table
Dynamics NAV to Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises
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