Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2021-07-30


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Make and publish your own Connector – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/submit-a-connector-to-the-power-platform-as-an-independent-publisher/
* Easily view all your BOT transcripts – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/transcript-viewer-now-available-as-part-of-pva-custom-analytics/
* Use CLI in VS Code context – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-platform-command-line-and-vs-code-extension-june-update/
* Power Automate Desktop July Features (new version is out) – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-desktop-july-2021-update/
* Custom Pages in Model-Driven Apps (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/custom-pages-for-converging-model-driven-apps-and-canvas-apps/ and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/model-driven-apps/model-app-page-overview
* Command Bar configuration with Power Fx (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-command-designer-with-power-fx-preview/ and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/model-driven-apps/command-designer-overview
* Stop automatic assignment of security roles – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/opt-out-automatic-license
* Blog series on Dataverse export to data lake – https://dynamicscrmgirl-wordpress-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/dynamicscrmgirl.wordpress.com/2021/04/23/data-lake-series-part-4-configuring-dynamics-365-export-to-data-lake/amp/

What’s New in CE:

* Custom Fiscal Calendars in Sales forecasting – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2021/07/26/tracking-forecasts-to-your-companys-fiscal-calendar-just-got-easier/
* Deal Manager in Sales – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2021/07/16/improve-seller-productivity-with-the-deal-manager-experience/
* Automated Lead Routing preview – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2021/07/29/automated-lead-routing-preview-right-salesperson-right-time-more-sales/
* Early Access to Wave 2 Features on Monday (August 2) – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave2/features-ready-early-access

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Dual-Write Core to 1.0.29
* Field Service to 8.8.45.47
* Project Service to 3.10.54.98
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.21064.1003
* F&O Virtual Entity to 2.5.1.12
* Customer Insights Customer Card to 0.8.0
* Project Service Core to 1.0.12.148
* Process Mining to 1.1.0.5
* Sales to 9.0.21064.10003
* Sales Insights to 9.0.21071.10010
* Guides to 600.3.0.1

Featured Content:

* Edit your model-driven command bars using PowerFX (in preview) and add custom pages (demo)