De-Risking Your Future AX 2012 to Dynamics 365 Upgrade
Stop spending budget on discontinued AX 2012 SOAP integrations that will have to be thrown away and rewritten — connect your cloud applications using Dynamics 365-compatible OData v4 Data Entities on AX 2012 today.
Many businesses running Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2/R3 plan to keep AX 2012 running for the next several years or are preparing for a step-by-step transition to Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.
Because Microsoft completely removed AX 2012's old AIF SOAP services in Dynamics 365 in favor of OData v4 Data Entities, every dollar your team spends building new AIF services on AX 2012 today is throwaway work that will have to be rebuilt from scratch when you upgrade.
- Modernization Strategy
Phased API Modernization (Strangler Fig Pattern)
- Retired Legacy Tech
AIF SOAP Services & WCF Inbound Ports
- API Standard
D365-Compatible OData v4 Data Entities
- Future Upgrade Effort
Simply Repoint Endpoint URL & Cloud Login
Why This Matters to Your Business
Modernize & Keep Core Values
Modernize how your AX 2012 system connects to CRM, purchase planning, e-commerce, and finance platforms today — without rushing into a high-risk "big-bang" ERP replacement.
Real-Time Speed & Upgrades
Your users get modern cloud speed immediately: orders arrive in seconds (first order served first) and sales reps see live customer balances instantly, while your external integrations are already modernized ahead of any future ERP move.
Scalable & Industry-Standard
Because every integration is built on scalable, secure (Entra ID OAuth 2.0), industry-standard OData v4 Data Entity contracts aligned with Dynamics 365, your integration work is 100% reusable for the long term.
Build Once on AX 2012, Reuse on Dynamics 365 Later
1. Matches Dynamics 365 Data Entities
DEAX2012 brings the exact same Data Entity design from Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations to AX 2012: standard OData v4 REST endpoints, multi-company filtering, all-or-nothing order batches, staging tables, and custom business actions.
2. Modernize Apps Before ERP Cutover
Instead of upgrading your core ERP and rewriting 20+ SOAP integrations on the same high-risk go-live weekend, your connected systems (CRM, e-commerce, Slim4, 3PL, EDI, and Power Platform) move to modern OData v4 APIs today while AX 2012 keeps running smoothly.
3. Zero Throwaway Integration Work
Whether your business stays on Dynamics AX 2012 for another five years or moves to Dynamics 365 in stages, every integration your team builds against DEAX2012 uses modern cloud security and OData v4 standards — cutting future migration costs, timelines, and go-live risk.