Announcement

Maintaining older versions of an ERP system can be expensive and time-consuming. As the system ages, it becomes more complex to maintain, and finding skilled personnel who can support it can become difficult. As a result, the cost of providing maintenance for older versions of the ERP system can be higher than for newer versions.

Following the latest Enhancement plan announcement from Microsoft, the annual price of Enhancement plans (EP) will increase by 1 point for on-Prem products purchased through DPL.
For LS Nav Perpetual (2013-2018)/LS Central on BC on-Prem Perpetual the increase will be from 18% to 19% of PLP.
For older LS Nav versions such as: BRL AM/BRL-BE/Standard/Professional, the increase will be from 18% to 22% of PLP.

Enhancement plan renewals before October 1, 2023 will be renewed at the current enhancement plan %. Renewals done after October 1, 2023, will be as follows:

1. 1.  For customers on old LS Nav versions, such as BRL AM/BRL-BE/STANDARD/Professional that wish to say on their current version, the EP will be calculated with 22%.
2. 2.  For customers on LS Nav Perpetual (2013- 2018)/LS Central on BC on Prem, the EP will be calculated with 19%.
3. 3.  For customers already enrolled in CSP-EP/BTC1, the enhancement percentage to maintain EP/12 will be recalculated to be 18%, so customers at their annual renewal after October 1, 2023 might need to add to their CSP license in order to maintain EP/12.
4. 4.  For customers already enrolled into BTC2 prior to October 1, 2023, the enhancement percentage to maintain EP/12 will be 17% for the 3 year period.
5. 5.  For customers enrolling into BTC2 after October 1, 2023, the enhancement percentage to maintain EP/12 will be 18% for the 3 year period.
6. 6.  For customers that wish to upgrade to LS Central on BC on Prem Perpetual, the annual Price of EP will be calculated with 19% after the upgrade.

Effective as of October 1, 2024, the annual price of Enhancement plans for LS Nav 2013-2018 will increase from 19% to 22%.

We have compiled a comprehensive spreadsheet that provides a detailed overview of the features of our products and their evolution over time. This tool can be leveraged to provide compelling reasons to customers for upgrading to the latest, more secure, and supported versions of our products.  By remaining active on an enhancement plan, customers can enjoy a multitude of benefits, which are outlined here.

As part of our efforts to modernize LS Central's on-premises business, our primary objective is to encourage the adoption of cloud technology and streamline pricing across all platforms. The Software as a Service (SaaS) model is the future of our business, and we urge all our partners to promote the transition of customers to SaaS through our ongoing Offers, which can be accessed via the portal under Offers and Promotions

To ensure a smooth onboarding process for customers transitioning to SaaS, we offer our partners a complimentary onboarding session through our Cloud Accelerator Program (CAP). We strongly recommend that all partners take advantage of this free service to facilitate a seamless implementation

Please contact licenses@lsretail.com if you have any questions regarding the above.