Dynamics 365 Business Central (on-premises) 14 (April 2019 update) end of support
Is Dynamics 365 Business Central (on-premises) 14 (April 2019 update) still supported?
No Support ended
Support for Dynamics 365 Business Central (on-premises) 14 (April 2019 update) ended on October 14, 2025.
Key dates Vendor-confirmed
| Release date | April 1, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Mainstream support ends | October 10, 2023 |
| Extended support ends | October 14, 2025 |
Notes: Fixed Lifecycle Policy. Microsoft's lifecycle page for Business Central on-premises (Fixed Policy) lists mainstream end October 10, 2023 and extended end October 14, 2025, and the "Spring 2019 Update, version 14.x" release with an end date of October 14, 2025. Version 13.x (Fall 2018 Update) ended April 14, 2020 and is outside this site's five-year window.
Source quality: Every date shown is confirmed in the vendor's own content; anything shown as Unknown is not yet confirmed anywhere.
What the end of support means
- Mainstream support usually includes bug fixes, security updates and (for ERP) regulatory and tax updates. When it ends, non-security fixes and new features stop.
- Extended support usually means security updates only. Exact terms differ by vendor and may require a support contract.
- After the final end date the software keeps running, but the vendor no longer ships fixes or security patches. Known vulnerabilities stay open, and compliance or cyber-insurance requirements may treat it as unsupported software.
Upgrade paths
Upgrade to a supported Dynamics 365 Business Central (on-premises) version
Staying on the same product usually means the least retraining. Check the upgrade path and system requirements in the vendor documentation; some upgrades must go through an intermediate version.
Re-platform to a different ERP
An end of support is a natural point to compare other systems, including cloud ERP. Re-platforming is usually a bigger project than a version upgrade, so compare total cost over several years, not just the first year.
Stay put for now (with risks)
The software keeps running after support ends, but without vendor fixes, tax/regulatory updates or security patches. Third-party support, where available, is not vendor support and cannot provide vendor patches.
Related guides
- Dynamics GP end of life: dates and optionsMicrosoft ends Dynamics GP support on December 31, 2029, with security updates to April 30, 2031. What that means and the migration options Microsoft points to.
- Dynamics NAV to Business Central: migration optionsWhich Dynamics NAV versions can upgrade directly to Business Central, what changes on the way (C/AL to AL, Windows client), and the online vs on-premises choice.
Sources
- learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/dynamics-365-business-central-onpremises-fixed-policy
- MicrosoftDocs/dynamics365smb-devitpro-pb: dev-itpro/terms/lifecycle-policy-on-premises.md
Vendor lifecycle page for the product: https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/dynamics-365-business-central-onpremises-modern-policy
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