Full upgrade path from 22 to 23

slmaluwa
slmaluwa Member Posts: 366
in NAV Three Tier
What is the recommended way to do a full upgrade of a live system (On-Premise) from BC 22 to the latest release available now?
May I know whether there is a step by step guide somewhere?
I searched and came across only the Technical upgrade guidelines. My understanding is that this is different from a full upgrade ??
"A bove maiore discit arare minor"-"From the old ox, the young one learns to plow."

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  • SanderDk
    SanderDk Member Posts: 507
    There is a step by step guide on Microsoft learn:
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/upgrade/upgrade-unmodified-application-to-v23

    For help, do not use PM, use forum instead, perhaps other people have the same question, or better answers.
  • Andrewalwin69
    Andrewalwin69 Member Posts: 12

    For BC on-prem, it’s not a single jump upgrade. You need a step upgrade path.

    Recommended approach:

    Upgrade BC22 → BC23 (base)

    Then apply latest cumulative updates on 23

    If large customization, consider intermediate steps (21/22 → 23) depending on compatibility

    Key steps:

    Full database backup

    Run upgrade toolkit + data upgrade

    Recompile extensions / fix breaking changes

    Test everything in sandbox before production

    Also note:

    👉 Technical upgrade ≠ full functional upgrade

    👉 You may need data + extension adjustments separately

    If it’s a complex system, do it in stages, not one-shot to avoid breaking extensions.

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