Dynamics 365 Business Central (on-premises) 16 (2020 release wave 1) end of support
Is Dynamics 365 Business Central (on-premises) 16 (2020 release wave 1) still supported?
No Support ended
Support for Dynamics 365 Business Central (on-premises) 16 (2020 release wave 1) ended on April 12, 2022.
Key dates Vendor-confirmed
| Release date | April 1, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Support ends | April 12, 2022 |
Notes: Modern Lifecycle Policy (on-premises), which requires staying current with updates. Microsoft's lifecycle page lists "2020 release wave 1, version 16.x" with a start date of 2020-04-01 (shown as the release date) and an end date of 2022-04-12; this single end date is shown as the end of support (there is no separate extended phase under the Modern policy).
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
- 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
Vendor lifecycle page for the product: https://learn.microsoft.com/lifecycle/products/dynamics-365-business-central-onpremises-modern-policy
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