No Postponing Major Updates
Unlike on-premises systems where you control timing, Microsoft
enforces mandatory update windows that force organizations
to adapt to their schedule.
Business Central SaaS Release Management That Actually Works
Professional Business Central SaaS release management that eliminates downtime, protects customizations, and turns mandatory updates into strategic opportunities.
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Critical Reality Check: Microsoft deploys Business Central SaaS updates twice yearly whether you're ready or not. Organizations with customizations can face significant disruption when proper preparation isn't in place.
Why Business Central SaaS Updates Are Different
Breaking Changes Disable Functionality
Microsoft regularly introduces changes that can render existing customizations, extensions, or integrations non-
functional without warning.
Deprecation Warnings Require Immediate Action
When Microsoft announces feature removals, organizations
must quickly assess dependencies and implement alternatives
before the deadline.
Automatic Deployment Timeline
Updates roll out based on Microsoft's global schedule, which
can conflict with busy periods, month-end processes, or critical
business activities.
Our Proven Release Management Process
Release Monitoring
Proactive tracking of Microsoft announcements and detailed impact analysis for your environment.
Code Conflict Identification
Automated analysis of your customizations against upcoming changes to prevent breaking conflicts.
Sandbox Testing
Comprehensive testing in dedicated environments before any changes reach your production system.
Issue Resolution
Our developers quickly solve issues, preserving business processes while applying updates.
Production Support
Go-live planning and validation to ensure critical processes work correctly after deployment.
Our Plans
Choose the level of SaaS release management support that matches your organization's needs and complexity.
Basic Plan
Essential protection for basic environments. What's included in Basic:
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Proactive code conflict identification
- 6 hours of code refactoring per year
- Testing sandbox creation
- Go-live planning and support
- 2 hours of external integration testing per year
- ISV upgrades (available add-on)
- Automated test scripts (available add-on)
Essential Plan
Comprehensive coverage for growing businesses. Everything in Basic, plus:
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20 hours of code refactoring per year (instead of 8 hours)
- 2 automated test scripts per year
- 4 hours of external integration testing per year (instead of 2 hours)
- New feature review sessions (available add-on)
- ISV upgrades (available add-on)
Advanced Plan
Complete solution for complex environments.
Everything in Basic, plus:
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40 hours of code refactoring per year (instead of 20 hours)
- 4 automated test scripts per year (instead of 2)
- 2 hours of new feature review per year
- 12 hours of external integration testing per year (instead of 4)
- ISV upgrades included
Why Smart Organizations Choose Release Management Services
Focus on Strategy, Not Updates
Managing Business Central SaaS updates internally drains resources needed for strategic work. The twice-yearly cycle creates competing priorities that can affect preparation quality.
Access Specialized Knowledge
Our team specializes in Business Central release management, providing deeper knowledge than most internal teams can develop while managing daily operations.
Predictable Costs
Fixed-price plans eliminate the unpredictable costs of crisis response and emergency fixes that arise when updates break critical functionality, ensuring stable
budget control.
Reduce Business Risk
Proactive testing and conflict resolution prevents costly disruptions to critical business processes during mandatory update deployment.
Faster Issue Resolution
When problems are identified, our developers provide immediate solutions that maintain business continuity while incorporating necessary updates.
Leverage New Features
Stay ahead of competitors by safely adopting new Business Central capabilities when they're released, maximizing the value of each update.
Why ivWatch Trusts ArcherPoint for Business Central Success
Make Your Next Update Your Easiest Yet
Don't let the next automatic deployment catch you unprepared. Transform mandatory changes into business advantages. Fill out the form above to get in touch.