In this chapter, we learned about what the process looks like when you are faced with an upgrade. As you see, each type of customization goes down a different path to arrive at the same destination.
You learned that Dynamics GP SDK is a fabulous resource when you need to learn about the changes to the data model from version to version.
You did a sample upgrade of both a Dexterity customization and a VS Tools add-in. The two most feature-rich tools also require the most effort to update.
You looked at several scenarios that can bring down a VBA customization, and where you can find some help for this. Finally, the best of the bunch in terms of upgrade effort has to be SmartList Builder and Excel Report Builder. If there aren't any SQL complications or widespread metadata changes, upgrading Dynamics GP to a new release will automatically upgrade your Builder customization.
In the next chapter, you'll learn where to go from here and how to get there. The chapter is rich with information...