--- title: "Dynamics AX End of Life: AX 2009 and AX 2012 Dates" canonical_url: https://msdynamicsguys.com/lifecycle/dynamics-ax/ description: "Microsoft support dates for Dynamics AX 2009, AX 2012, R2 and R3, with official records and version-specific migration notes from MS Dynamics Guys." publisher: "MS Dynamics Guys" published: 2026-10-11 last_modified: 2026-10-12 --- # Dynamics AX end of life: support dates for the listed AX releases > **Short answer:** MS Dynamics Guys tracks Dynamics AX end of life for AX 2009 and the listed AX 2012 releases. AX 2012 R3 extended support ended on January 10, 2023. The listed AX releases have ended Microsoft support. _Updated October 12, 2026_ **At a glance** - **Versions listed:** 4 - **Past product-support dates:** 4 as of October 12, 2026 - **Sources checked:** October 10, 2026 - **Time basis:** Pacific calendar dates ## Dynamics AX end of life: support dates for the listed AX releases **Listed support dates. Source: MS Dynamics Guys End-of-Support Tracker (msdynamicsguys.com). Sources checked October 10, 2026.** | Product and version | Policy | Start | Mainstream support ends | Extended support or product end | Status | Days left | Sources | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dynamics AX 2009 | Fixed | August 14, 2008 | October 9, 2018 | April 12, 2022 | Ended | Ended on April 12, 2022 | [Dynamics AX 2009 - Microsoft Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/dynamics-ax-2009) Microsoft moved the end of extended support from October 12, 2021 to April 12, 2022. | | Dynamics AX 2012 | Fixed | September 25, 2011 | October 9, 2018 | April 12, 2022 | Ended | Ended on April 12, 2022 | [Dynamics AX 2012 - Microsoft Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/dynamics-ax-2012) | | Dynamics AX 2012 R2 | Fixed | February 19, 2013 | October 9, 2018 | April 12, 2022 | Ended | Ended on April 12, 2022 | [Dynamics AX 2012 R2 - Microsoft Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/dynamics-ax-2012-r2) | | Dynamics AX 2012 R3 | Fixed | August 1, 2014 | October 12, 2021 | January 10, 2023 | Ended | Ended on January 10, 2023 | [Dynamics AX 2012 R3 - Microsoft Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/dynamics-ax-2012-r3) | ## Next support dates No upcoming dates are published for this selection. Past support dates remain in the version table. ## What is Microsoft Dynamics AX? Microsoft Dynamics AX, formerly Axapta, is an enterprise resource planning (ERP) product for finance, supply chain and other business operations. Microsoft Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps are the successor family. A supported upgrade path depends on the AX release and its features. ## Successors and migration paths **Successors and version-specific migration prerequisites. Source: MS Dynamics Guys End-of-Support Tracker (msdynamicsguys.com).** | Product | Successor | Path boundary | Microsoft documentation | |---|---|---|---| | Dynamics AX | Microsoft Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps: Finance, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Project Operations | Microsoft supports upgrades from Dynamics AX 2012 R2 or R3 to Microsoft Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps. AX 2012 RTM has no direct cloud upgrade. Dynamics AX 2009 uses a separate Data migration tool. | [Upgrade from AX 2012 to finance and operations apps](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/migration-upgrade/upgrade-overview-2012); [AX 2009 upgrade: Use the Data migration tool](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/migration-upgrade/data-migration-tool) | The product path is not a project plan. See [Microsoft Dynamics 365 migration and upgrade planning](https://msdynamicsguys.com/migrations/) for scope, rehearsals and ownership. ## Why source dates can differ Microsoft source fields can display differently by browser timezone. See [the tracker source-date notes](https://msdynamicsguys.com/lifecycle/#source-notes) for the verified display conflict and calendar-date treatment. ## Questions about dynamics ax end of life ### Is Dynamics AX still supported by Microsoft? The AX releases listed in this tracker have ended Microsoft support. AX 2012 R3 extended support ended on January 10, 2023. ### When did Dynamics AX 2009 support end? AX 2009 extended support ended on April 12, 2022. MS Dynamics Guys uses the extended Microsoft date, not the superseded deadline. ### When did Dynamics AX 2012 and R2 support end? AX 2012 and AX 2012 R2 extended support ended on April 12, 2022. AX 2012 R3 has its own later deadline. ### Is Axapta the same product as Dynamics AX? Axapta is the former name of Microsoft Dynamics AX. The release and service pack determine the relevant support and migration rules. ### Can AX 2012 upgrade directly to Microsoft Dynamics 365? Microsoft supports cloud upgrades from AX 2012 R2 or R3, subject to its prerequisites. It does not list a direct cloud upgrade from AX 2012 RTM. MS Dynamics Guys keeps that distinction in its path summary. ### Does partner maintenance restore Microsoft support? No. A partner's maintenance agreement covers its own services. It does not restart Microsoft security updates or change the product lifecycle. ## How MS Dynamics Guys checked these dates MS Dynamics Guys checked Microsoft's AX 2009 and AX 2012 product records on October 10, 2026. The path summary distinguishes R2 and R3 from AX 2012 RTM. Reviewed by Paul Francis. Read the [tracker evidence policy](https://msdynamicsguys.com/lifecycle/#method) for the calendar convention and the limits of a source review. ## Microsoft sources used for this page - [Microsoft Learn: Dynamics AX 2009 - Microsoft Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/dynamics-ax-2009). Source date: 2022-10-25. Checked October 10, 2026. - [Microsoft Learn: Dynamics AX 2012 - Microsoft Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/dynamics-ax-2012). Source date: 2022-10-25. Checked October 10, 2026. - [Microsoft Learn: Dynamics AX 2012 R2 - Microsoft Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/dynamics-ax-2012-r2). Source date: 2022-10-25. Checked October 10, 2026. - [Microsoft Learn: Dynamics AX 2012 R3 - Microsoft Lifecycle](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/dynamics-ax-2012-r3). Source date: 2022-10-25. Checked October 10, 2026. - [Microsoft Learn: Upgrade from AX 2012 to finance and operations apps](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/migration-upgrade/upgrade-overview-2012). Source date: 2026-03-17. Checked October 10, 2026. - [Microsoft Learn: AX 2009 upgrade: Use the Data migration tool](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/migration-upgrade/data-migration-tool). Source date: 2025-11-26. Checked October 10, 2026. ## Download and cite the support dates [Download the support-date CSV](https://msdynamicsguys.com/data/msdynamicsguys-dynamics-end-of-support-tracker.csv) [Download the support-date JSON](https://msdynamicsguys.com/data/msdynamicsguys-dynamics-end-of-support-tracker.json) [Add support dates to a calendar (ICS)](https://msdynamicsguys.com/data/msdynamicsguys-dynamics-end-of-support.ics) [Subscribe to the support-date calendar](webcal://msdynamicsguys.com/data/msdynamicsguys-dynamics-end-of-support.ics) MS Dynamics Guys. (2026). Microsoft Dynamics End-of-Support Tracker [Data set]. https://msdynamicsguys.com/lifecycle/dynamics-ax/ Checked October 10, 2026. Source: MS Dynamics Guys End-of-Support Tracker (msdynamicsguys.com). [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). 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