Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2021-03-26


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Power Platform API and how to use it for capacity reporting in automation – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/programmability-tutorial-create-daily-capacity-report
* Extension to CoE Starter Kit to add Capacity – https://github.com/mathyousee/power-platform-snippets/tree/master/sample-code/ppcoe-capacity-extension
* Power Automate Desktop updates – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-desktop-march-2021-updates/
* Dataverse Custom API goes GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-dataverse-custom-api-general-availability/
* Smart XML Diffing in Power Platform Solutions – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-apps-makers-fix-your-solution-woes-with-smart-xml-diffing/
* Many ALM improvements coming – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/key-alm-updates/
* Identity extraction using AI Builder – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/extract-identity-document-information-using-ai-builder/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC:

* Business Central March updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* Commerce 10.0.18 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-18
* Latest Human Resources Update – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/hr-whats-new-2021-02-22 and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/hr-whats-new-2021-03-08

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Platform Updates 10.0.18 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-18
* Supply Chain Management | Dynamics 365 | Microsoft Docs – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-18
* Nice blog on landed cost – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2021/03/16/heres-a-way-to-increase-the-accuracy-of-landed-cost-calculations/
* Rebate Management Blog – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2021/03/23/streamline-and-automate-rebate-management-to-increase-margins/
* Electronic Invoicing documentation – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/localizations/e-invoicing-get-started-service-administration

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Core Dataverse Platform update to 9.2.21023.00136 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/released-versions/weekly-releases/update21023
* Core Dataverse Platform update expected this weekend to 9.2.21024.00152 (or greater) – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/released-versions/weekly-releases/update21024
* Sales Insights to 9.0.21021.10011 then 9.0.21031.11009
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.21024.1004
* Power Apps Checker to 1.2.0.74
* Project Service to 3.10.47.150
* Office Groups to 2.9.0.3
* Connection References to 1.2.4.0
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.0.1.6
* Adobe Sign to 9.4.4.0
* Customer Voice to 2.0.0.16
* Dual Write Core to 1.0.25
* Cosmos DB Virtual Entity Data Provider to 9.0.0.301

Featured Content:

* Register for Business Applications Launch Event on 4-6-21 – https://msbizappslaunchevent.eventcore.com/auth/login

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2021-03-12


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* New AI Capabilities in Power Virtual Agents – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/optimize-your-chatbots-with-new-ai-features-for-power-virtual-agents/ and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-virtual-agents/advanced-ai-features
* Power Automate Desktop now included with Win 10 – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/automate-tasks-with-power-automate-desktop-for-windows-10-no-additional-cost/
* Power FX language – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-microsoft-power-fx-the-low-code-programming-language-for-everyone/ and https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/what-is-microsoft-power-fx/
* Power Platform Governance updates – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/2021/03/02/solve-it-governance-and-admin-challenges-with-new-features-for-power-platform/
* Center of Excellence Starter Kit March update – https://github.com/microsoft/powerapps-tools/tree/master/Administration/CoEStarterKit/Individual%20Components
* More DV4T Approvals goodness – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/approvals-in-microsoft-teams-updated-with-more-features/
* More DV4T Environments for most customers – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/more-environments-more-places-and-more-capabilities-when-you-need-them/
* Tips and tricks when leveraging Dataverse in Power Platform (except #1) – https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/News-Announcements/Top-15-best-practices-when-configuring-Power-Platform-and/ba-p/850804
* New connectors released in Feb – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/11-new-connectors-released-in-february-2021/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC:

* New HR Time Off Request  – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2021/03/02/manage-time-off-requests-with-human-resources-app-for-teams/
* Teams integration w/Commerce Tasks – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2021/03/02/dynamics-365-and-microsoft-teams-extend-collaboration-across-teams/

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Announcing Intelligent Order Management – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2021/03/02/adapt-quickly-and-fulfill-efficiently-with-dynamics-365-intelligent-order-management/ and https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/intelligent-order-management/
* New Learn course for Asset Lease Accounting – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/work-asset-leasing-finance/
* Archiving Inventory Transactions Archive inventory transactions – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/inventory/archive-inventory-transactions
* Getting Ready for Planning Optimization – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/master-planning/planning-optimization/planning-optimization-fit-analysis
* Announcing New changes in 10.0.18 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-18

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Core Dataverse Platform update to 9.2.21021.00144 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/released-versions/weekly-releases/update21021
* Core Dataverse Platform update expected this weekend to 9.2.21022.00133 (or greater) – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/released-versions/weekly-releases/update21022
* Flow Extensions to 1.2.3.6
* Power Apps Checker to 1.2.0.64
* Sales to 9.0.21021.10002
* Project Service to 3.10.47.7
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.21024.1004
* Guides to 500.4.1.11

Featured Content:

* Webinar hosted by our producer, Alexa Montelibano, on Wed, March 24, at 11:00am CDT on Power Automate Desktop and the power of RPA for hyperautomation – Register Here: https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/235367/157-GQE-382?_lrsc=8a2d4868-442c-4c27-a8dd-e5d099e37dcd