Upgrading to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017

We can directly upgrade from one of these below version

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 R2
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016

Here is the link with upgrade steps

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-nav/upgrading-the-data

If we are upgrading from one of these below versions then

• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 5.0
• Microsoft Dynamics NAV 4.0

1.       we need to upgrade to 2013 using below steps

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh169484(v=nav.70).aspx

 

2.       we can upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 SP1 or Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015 as described here

https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/nav/2014/11/09/cumulative-update-1-for-microsoft-dynamics-nav-2015-has-been-released/

Before you begin the upgrade process, see Upgrade Considerations for tips about things to consider when you prepare to upgrade to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017.

Note: If you upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2 or earlier to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 or later, the link between interaction records and logged email messages is lost. To resolve this issue, the administrator has to log all mails again to restore the links. For more information, see Logging Interaction Links are Lost When You Upgrade from Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 R2.