Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2021-08-27


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* How to set up and use the new Environment RMS in COE Starter Kit – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/coe/env-mgmt and https://forwardforever.com/new-governance-tools-for-power-platform-environments/
* Canvas App Component updates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/canvas-components-can-now-access-app-scope-directly/
* Build tools and CLI improvements – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-public-preview-for-connection-references-support-in-power-platforms-tools/
* Power Apps Ideas (AI for Power Fx) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/writing-power-fx-formulas-with-natural-language/
* PVA gets support for entities defined by Regex expressions – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/regex-regular-expression-entity-support-in-power-virtual-agents/
* Custom ServiceNow Connector Sample – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/a-sample-custom-connector-for-servicenow-using-oauth-authentication/
* Update to Media and Entertainment Accelerator – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2021/08/25/virtual-live-events-and-cloud-enabled-content-workflows-now-supported-in-dynamics-365-media-and-entertainment-accelerator/
* Update to Education Accelerator – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2021/08/11/dynamics-365-accelerator-helps-partners-deliver-solutions-for-educators-and-students/
* Notifications in model driven apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-for-in-app-notifications-for-model-driven-apps/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC:

* August updates for Business Central – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* New updates for Project Operations Lite Deployment – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/pro/whats-new/whats-new-2021-early-access-lite

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Enable JIT Database access for F&SC – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/database/database-just-in-time-jit-access
* Nice doc on BYOD – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/analytics/export-entities-to-your-own-database
* Dev and Admin videos for F&SC – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/videos
* Update 20 performance issues to know – 10.0.20 (platform versions 7.0.6060.45 through 7.0.6060.95)

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Connection References to 1.2.7.0
* Customer Insights Customer Card add-in to 0.8.1
* Sales Insights to 9.0.21071.10013 then 9.0.21081.10004
* Field Service to 8.8.47.21
* Project Service to 3.10.55.38
* Marketing to 1.35.10075.2012
* Flow Extensions to 1.2.4.14
* Process Mining to 1.1.0.7
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.21074.10001
* Project for Web Core to 1.0.13.151
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.21093.2010
* Virtual Connector Provider to 9.0.0.360

Featured Content:

* Register for the Powerful Devs Conference (Sept 14) – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/events/learntv/powerful-devs-conference-sept-2021/?branch=powerful-devs-conference-sept-2021?WT.mc_id=power-33604-apdunnam
* Register for Customer Self Service Summit (Sept 24-25) – https://www.powercommunity.com/customer-self-service-summit/
* Register for Power Portals Bootcamp (Sept 25) – https://events.powercommunity.com/power-portals-bootcamp/

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2021-08-13


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Bug fix deployed for Dataverse to lock down activity pointers – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/important-bug-fix-information-activitypointer-tables-cannot-add-custom-columns/
* Custom connectors and code – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/custom-connectors/write-code and https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/add-code-to-your-custom-connector/
* Tools to help troubleshoot Command Bar updates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-command-checker-for-model-app-ribbons/ and https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics/command-checker-for-model-app-ribbons/
* Dataflows improve connectivity – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-vnet-connectivity-for-power-platform-dataflows-public-preview/
* Marketing Real-Time Journeys go GA – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2021/08/02/announcing-dynamics-365-marketing-customer-journey-orchestration-ga-its-a-game-changer/
* Custom Dataverse plug-in telemetry logging – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/log-plug-in-telemetry-to-your-application-insights-resource/
* Granular DLP Controls – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/dlp-granular-controls and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/dlp-custom-connector-parity
* Opt-in to some of the Wave 2 features (in test environments) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/try-out-the-power-apps-october-2021-release-wave-2-updates-today/
* Moving PVA Bots between environments is GA – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-general-availability-of-power-virtual-agents-export-and-import-chatbots-using-solutions/
* 13 new connectors in July – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/july-updates-on-power-automate-partner-connectors/
* A few new Power Fx functions – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-fx-int-trunc-weeknum-and-isoweeknum-functions/
* Power Automate Desktop August Updates – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-desktop-august-2021-update/
* PP COE Starter Kit August Update (note upgrade order advice) – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-August2021
and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/coe/env-mgmt
* Improvements to security administration in PPAC – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/administer-application-users-security-roles-teams-and-users-in-the-power-platform-admin-center/

What’s New in CE:

* Teams integration in Sales Hub now allows for sensitivity labeling –

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC:

* IOM goes GA – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2021/08/09/dynamics-365-intelligent-order-management-is-now-generally-available/
* Commerce Update 10.0.21 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-21
* Business Central Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* Project Operations Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-project-operations/planned-features
* Human Resource Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/human-resources/dynamics365-human-resources/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Platform Updates 10.0.21 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-21
* Finance 10.0.21 Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-21
* Supply Chain 10.0.21 Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-21
* Suplari Acquisition – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2021/07/28/microsoft-acquires-suplari-to-strengthen-business-insight-for-finance-and-procurement-leaders/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Marketing to 1.35.10074.2001
* Sales Insights to 9.0.21071.10012
* Cloud for Healthcare Foundation to 2.1.3.1
* Process Mining Anchor to 1.1.0.6
* Field Service to 8.8.46.28
* Core Service Scheduling to 9.0.21072.1003
* Customer Voice to 2.0.0.24
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.0.63
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.21072.10006