The Danish Origins
PC Plus
PC&C A/S in Denmark introduces PC Plus — a single-user accounting application for the IBM PC. The seed of what becomes a global ERP.
Navigator v1–v3
Client/server architecture brings multi-user access. The product expands internationally as "Avista" in the US, then into Germany and the UK.
The Navision Era
Navision Financials v1.0
Designed for Windows 95. The 32-bit leap that positioned Navision at the forefront of Windows business computing.
Navision Solutions v3.00
Navision Software merges with Damgaard A/S to form NavisionDamgaard — combining two Danish ERP powerhouses.
Navision Attain v3.01–v3.60
The mature pre-Microsoft era. Comprehensive business management used by thousands of companies across Europe.
The Microsoft Era
Microsoft acquires Navision A/S
Integrated into Microsoft Business Solutions. The beginning of a new chapter.
Dynamics NAV v4
Rebranded as Microsoft Dynamics NAV. 13 years of on-premises releases follow.
Dynamics NAV 2009 (v6)
The RoleTailored Client — personalized interfaces per user role. A UX breakthrough.
Dynamics NAV 2013–2018 (v7–v11)
Web client, continuous modernization, and pre-cloud optimization. NAV 2018 (v11) is the final traditional version.
The Cloud Revolution
Business Central (v12)
Cloud-first launch. Not just a rebrand — a fundamental shift to SaaS, Azure-hosted, with automatic updates.
AL-only (v15)
The first AL-only version. Modern development language. The AppSource ecosystem opens up for ISV publishers like SK Consulting.
Wave releases (v16–v21)
Bi-annual releases become the norm. Each wave brings cloud enhancements, performance gains, and integration improvements.
Copilot arrives (v22–v23)
AI-powered features: bank reconciliation suggestions, late payment predictions, natural-language analysis. AL Explorer in VS Code.
AI Agents (v26)
Sales Order Agent reads customer emails and creates orders. Payables Agent processes invoices autonomously. Human oversight, AI execution.
AI-driven ERP (v28)
Wave 1: dedicated task panes for agent management, AI resources for ISV Copilot extensions, expanded autonomous business processes.
What this means for your business
Business Central has the maturity of 40 years of development, the stability of Microsoft backing, and the innovation pace of a modern SaaS product. It’s not a startup ERP — it’s the most battle-tested cloud ERP for SMBs, now with AI built in. If you’re still on Dynamics NAV, you’re already on the same DNA. The migration to cloud is natural, not disruptive.
