Microsoft Dynamics AX Upgrade to Dynamics 365 in UAE
Move off unsupported AX without losing your history
Upgrade from Dynamics AX to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations with a plan for code, data, and users.
Move from Dynamics AX to D365 Finance & Operations
A structured upgrade that reviews what you built in AX and rebuilds only what still earns its place.
Know what you are upgrading
- Inventory of AX modules, customizations, and reports in daily use
- Integration map covering banks, payroll, warehouses, and portals
- Data volume and quality review before any migration starts
What Is Microsoft Dynamics AX, and Is It Still Supported?
Microsoft Dynamics AX, first sold as Axapta, is the on-premises ERP that mid-sized and large companies used for finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and retail. Microsoft has ended support for every AX version, so there are no new security patches, hotfixes, or regulatory updates. Its successor is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, a cloud ERP updated by Microsoft.
- No security patches for AX servers or clients
- No fixes when tax or reporting rules change
- A shrinking pool of AX developers to maintain custom code
Where AX Users Move Next
Most AX functions map to applications in the Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations family.
- Dynamics 365 Finance
- Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
- Dynamics 365 Commerce
- Dynamics 365 Human Resources
Dynamics AX vs Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations
What changes for your finance and operations teams when AX is replaced by D365 Finance & Operations.
Hosting
On-premises servers your IT team maintains.
Cloud service run by Microsoft on Azure.
Updates
No further updates from Microsoft.
Regular service updates from Microsoft.
Security patches
None, since support has ended.
Applied by Microsoft as part of the service.
Reporting
SSRS reports and Excel exports.
Power BI dashboards and embedded analytics.
AI assistance
Not available.
Copilot features inside Finance and Supply Chain workspaces.
Integrations
Custom AIF services and file transfers.
Data entities, Dataverse, and Power Automate connectors.
Customizations
Overlayered X++ code that blocks upgrades.
Extensions that survive Microsoft updates.
Still Running Dynamics AX? Plan the Upgrade Now
Start with a review of your AX system and a realistic upgrade scope for your team.
UAE Compliance Risks of Staying on Dynamics AX
An unsupported ERP still has to meet UAE tax record and filing rules.
VAT Records
VAT records and tax invoices must be kept for at least 5 years, so AX history has to stay readable.
Corporate Tax Records
Corporate Tax records must be kept for 7 years, longer than many AX servers will keep running.
VAT Returns
VAT returns are filed with the Federal Tax Authority through EmaraTax, and AX receives no updates when reporting needs change.
What We Upgrade: Code, Data and Integrations
Every AX system carries years of custom work. We sort what moves, what changes, and what retires.
Code Inventory
List every X++ modification and who still uses it.
Fit to Standard
Replace custom code with standard D365 features where they fit.
Extensions
Rebuild the remaining logic as extensions that survive updates.
Reports
Move critical SSRS reports and retire the unused ones.
Workflows
Recreate approval workflows for purchasing, expenses, and journals.
Security Roles
Map AX user groups to D365 duties and privileges.
Why UAE Companies Are Moving Off Dynamics AX
AX still runs, but every month on it adds risk. Servers age, the developers who know the custom code move on, and nothing changes when tax rules do. Moving to D365 Finance & Operations puts finance and operations on a system Microsoft keeps current, with reporting and Copilot features AX never had.
- No more patching old servers
- Current tax and reporting updates
- Built-in Power BI and Copilot
Dynamics AX to Dynamics 365 Migration Process
Four phases that take an AX system to D365 Finance & Operations without a surprise at go-live.
Project stages
We review your AX modules, custom code, integrations, and data, then agree the scope, the target D365 applications, and a realistic timeline.
Activities & deliverables
- Code and report inventory
- Integration map
- Data quality review
- Upgrade roadmap
Our consultants configure D365 Finance & Operations, replace custom code with standard features where possible, and rebuild the rest as extensions.
Activities & deliverables
- Target process design
- System configuration
- Extension development
- Integration rebuild
We run repeated test loads of AX data, reconcile balances, and test end-to-end processes with your key users before sign-off.
Activities & deliverables
- Test data loads
- Balance reconciliation
- User acceptance testing
- Cutover rehearsal
We run the final cutover, support your team through the first period close, and hand over a plan for Microsoft updates.
Activities & deliverables
- Final cutover
- First close support
- Update testing
- Improvement backlog
Environment Strategy
- AX Snapshot
- Development
- UAT / Sandbox
- Pre-Production
- Production
Team & Governance
A named project lead, weekly status reviews with your finance and IT owners, and a shared risk log from the AX review through go-live.
Get a Dynamics AX Upgrade Assessment
See the scope, the effort, and the order of work before you commit to the upgrade.
What Dynamics 365 Adds That AX Never Had
D365 Finance & Operations connects to the Microsoft tools your teams already use every day.
- Power BI
- Microsoft Copilot
- Power Automate
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Azure
- Dataverse
One Microsoft platform
Finance and operations data that flows into reports, workflows, and AI assistance without exports.
- Finance
- Supply Chain
- Reporting
- Automation
Why Choose Tech& for Your Dynamics AX Upgrade?
A certified Microsoft partner in Dubai that upgrades AX systems to D365 Finance & Operations for the UAE and GCC.
Certified Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations consultants lead the design, the rebuild, and the data migration from AX.
We replace custom AX code with standard D365 features where they fit, so fewer extensions need maintaining later.
D365 Finance & Operations projects take 3-6 months when scope is simpler and 9-12 months when it is complex.
Based in Dubai, we set up D365 for UAE VAT, Corporate Tax records, and multi-entity structures across the GCC.
We stay through the first close and test Microsoft updates before they reach your production system.
Talk to a D365 Finance & Operations Consultant
Tell us how your AX system is used today, and we will outline the upgrade path.
FAQs
AX Dynamics is Microsoft Dynamics AX, an on-premises ERP for finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and retail. Microsoft has replaced it with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, its cloud ERP.
No. Microsoft has ended support for every Dynamics AX version, so there are no security patches, hotfixes, or regulatory updates. Companies still on AX carry that risk until they upgrade.
D365 F&O is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, the cloud ERP that succeeds AX. It covers finance, supply chain, manufacturing, and commerce, and Microsoft updates it as a service.
For AX users, the current product is Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, delivered as a cloud service. There is no new AX version, and Microsoft ships regular updates to D365 instead.
Some can, but not as they are. AX customizations written in X++ must be reviewed, replaced by standard D365 features where possible, or rebuilt as extensions that survive Microsoft updates.
It depends on scope. D365 Finance & Operations projects usually take 3-6 months when scope is simpler and 9-12 months when customizations, integrations, and data volumes are complex.
