That's understandable. GP is a very robust ERP, is easy to use, and has a large user base and strong partner support.
So why would you change?
The problem is that Microsoft is no longer investing significantly in Dynamics GP in favor of investments in Dynamics 365 products like Finance, SCM, and Business Central.
Is Microsoft Great Plains going away?
Perhaps you've heard rumors of Microsoft GP end of life and are worried about Dynamics GP's future.
As far as we know, Microsoft has committed supporting GP at least through 2028 with three releases every year. Microsoft recently announced that support and updates for Dynamics GP will end in September 2029.
The future of Dynamics GP support
Microsoft plans three annual GP releases, usually in June, October, and December. Their latest product roadmap shows GP will be supported through 2028 and beyond (see Figure 1).
It should be noted, however, that future releases are governed by Microsoft's Modern Lifecycle policy, which will consist primarily of bug fixes, regulatory changes, and the latest tax updates. Updates might also include features that address issues resulting from customer requests. Mainstream support for the latest GP release ended in 2023.
Most notably, new features, technologies, artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, and integrations are not the primary focus of future GP releases. For those, users will have to consider a modern ERP like Dynamics 365.