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Why choose Sage Intacct to replace Microsoft Dynamics GP?

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) is approaching its end of life. Make the switch to Sage Intacct — #1 in the G2 Grid Report for Mid-Market Accounting and G2 Grid Report for Enterprise Accounting | Fall 2026.

"Using Microsoft Dynamics GP became a struggle. We weren't getting what we needed out of a system that we were investing quite a bit of money in."

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Sage Intacct vs Microsoft Dynamics GP

Ready for a smarter way to manage your finances? Discover how Sage Intacct can help you move beyond your legacy Microsoft Dynamics GP system and unlock new possibilities for your business. Think Business Central is your next step? Click here to see how it compares to Sage Intacct.
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6 questions to ask before your finance team replaces Microsoft Dynamics GP

With Microsoft stopping its product support for GP at the end of 2029, it's time to think, what comes next? Here are 6 essential questions to ask before you commit to another software.
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Are you only replacing GP or a wider ecosystem of tools and processes?

GP often sits at the center of a complex web of tools, add-ons, integrations, and manual processes. As you plan your next steps, take stock of everything that supports your finance function today. Moving to a modern cloud solution might seem expensive, but you'll save time and money through streamlined reporting, simpler multi-entity management, and AI automation.

How will you manage reporting in the future?

If your team relies on manual exports or custom report writers, replacing GP is a chance to rethink how you work. Sage Intacct lets you create new and ad hoc reports, view dashboards, explore your data, and get insights quickly, without manual calculations or spreadsheets.

Can your replacement system comprehensively support multi-entity operations?

If your organization manages multiple entities, locations, currencies, funds, or business units, your new system should be properly set up to support this. Sage Intacct offers multi-entity financial management, helping you automate consolidations, manage inter-entity activity, and see your financials in real time.

How much time do your finance and IT teams have to invest in GP?

Supporting on-premises software like GP can require significant ongoing IT investment, from managing servers, to handling upgrades, integrations, and backups. Finance teams can also spend a lot of time keeping up with approvals, reconciliations, and audits. Switching to a cloud-native solution can lighten the load, freeing your teams to focus on higher value opportunities.

Are you giving yourself enough time for a smooth-running transition?

GP won't vanish right away, but planning ahead is key. Starting early gives your team time to review your needs, clean up data, and transition smoothly to another software like Sage Intacct. Giving yourself plenty of time for discovery and decision-making will remove the stress of making a last-minute switch.
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Why choose Sage Intacct as your GP replacement?

Sage Intacct is a leading accounting and ERP platform offering:

  • modern cloud financial management with continuous updates
  • multi-entity consolidations and reporting
  • dimensional reporting across entities, locations, and customers
  • automated workflows, approvals, allocations, and close
  • seamless integrations to your other systems and tools

Product capabilities for high-performing finance teams

Manage all your entities in a single system. Get a global view and drill into any entity in real-time. Consolidate hundreds of entities across currencies and geographies in minutes, not days.
The Close agent accelerates month-end close by tracking tasks, flagging issues, and guiding your team to close confidently.
The Financial Assurance agent flags unusual journal entries in real-time by comparing new entries against historical patterns and materiality thresholds.
Make data-driven decisions with real-time visibility across your business. Access hundreds of multi-dimensional reports and dashboards that help your team drive strategic growth.
The Accounts Payable (AP) Automation agent automates bill entry with smart vendor matching, PO matching, account and dimension coding, and duplicate detection. Just review and approve while it learns and improves.
Ask questions in plain language, and the Financial Intelligence agent instantly finds answers, records, and transactions, or runs reports across your financial data.

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CFO, Quicksilver Express Courier

Maggie Rogness

"Our move to Sage Intacct has allowed us to streamline all of our accounting processes and gain new visibility across the company. We're able to look at expanding to new locations and scaling the business with Sage Intacct."

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Accounting Manager, Ford Family

Jennifer Mitchell

"Sage Intacct not only helped me get my life back, it helped change the relationship between our finance department and the rest of the organization."
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Finance Director, Missouri State Teachers Association

Melissa Lorts

"With Sage Intacct, we can more quickly and easily determine whether new member programs are viable, or recognize when we might need to cancel a workshop that doesn’t bring in enough registrations to cover its cost."
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Sage Intacct vs Microsoft Dynamics GP FAQs

Yes, Sage Intacct is designed to be easier to use than Microsoft Dynamics GP. You get deeper insights into your organization and smoother day-to-day operations. With automation across all accounting processes — from basic to complex — your team can work more efficiently and focus on growth. Our multi-dimensional general ledger and easy-to-use reporting give you a complete, real-time view of your business. Plus, Sage Intacct scales with you, so you can easily manage more users, customers, transactions, or entities as you grow.

Sage Intacct is the only financial management solution preferred by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). Microsoft Dynamics GP and other competitors have not received this endorsement. Our platform is built by finance professionals, for finance professionals, offering flexible tools and deep capabilities to help your team work smarter and more productively. That's why the AICPA recognizes Sage Intacct as its preferred provider.

No, only Sage Intacct is a true cloud-based solution. Unlike Microsoft Dynamics GP, Sage Intacct was built for the cloud, offering features including multi-tenancy, elastic infrastructure, high configurability, self-service expansion, and integration APIs. This gives your team a secure, flexible platform without the maintenance or costs of traditional on-premises software.