Forum Discussion
Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises availability for customers with enhancement plan
This is what I got back from the team:
The end date mentioned in the announcement applies only to purchases by new customers of Dynamics 365 Business Central (BC) on-prem perpetual licenses. Service Plan (i.e., EP/AP/APP) license transition policies (e.g., NAV perpetual to BC on-prem perpetual) are unchanged.
I hope that helps. - jill
It's new news to me that BC on-premises will stop per april 2025, but lets say that's the case. I assume the customer would not be able to purchase new BC on-premises licenses, also not with an upgrade.
You could then consider Dual Use Rights (DUR). Purchase BC cloud licenses, apply DUR, get latest version of BC on-premises for free.
https://businesscenter.mbs.microsoft.com/#contentdetail/dplmodel
I am pretty sure, that it will be possible to upgrade to Business Central on-premises without DUR, if customers have an active enhancement plan. I only want to have clarification by MS.