Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2022-04-22


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

What’s New in CE:

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

What’s New in F&SCM:

What’s New in Solution Updates:

  • Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22032.10005 then 9.0.22033.10002
  • Flow extensions to 1.2.4.34
  • Process Mining to 1.2.0.12
  • Dual-Write Core to F&O to 1.0.34
  • Virtual Entity for F&O to 2.7.1.82
  • Education Accelerator to 4.0.3.0
  • Nonprofit Accelerator to 3.0.3.5
  • Project Service Core to 1.0.41.52
  • Project Operations to 4.41.0.45
  • Project Service Automation to 3.10.73.61
  • Service Scheduling to 9.0.22033.1005
  • Field Service to 8.8.63.22

Featured Content:

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2022-04-08


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* More connectors and updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/starting-2022-with-the-release-of-twenty-three-new-and-updated-connectors/
* Good read on groups and sharing – https://forwardforever.com/how-groups-teams-work-in-power-apps-dataverse/
* Configure read-only grid control – https://linnzawwin.blogspot.com/2022/03/disable-hyperlink-for-lookup-columns-in.html?m=1
* Localization in code components – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/runtime-localization-support-for-code-components-on-custom-pages-and-canvas-apps/
* One Power Platform API to rule them all – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-microsoft-power-platform-api-preview/
* Power Automate Azure Virtual Desktop Integration Kit – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/avd-overview
* Power Automate Desktop March Updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-for-desktop-march-2022-update/
* Even better process mining coming soon – https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2022/03/31/microsoft-acquires-minit-to-strengthen-process-mining-capabilities/
* Great walkthrough of using Datasource Environment Variables – https://forwardforever.com/power-platform-managing-data-sources-with-environment-variables/
* Nice tip on populating lookup values in Cloud Flows within Dataverse – https://debajmecrm.com/how-to-get-entitysetname-while-setting-lookup-value-in-power-automate/
* Better visibility into Dataflow refresh info – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/monitor-all-your-dataflow-refreshes-with-a-power-bi-dashboard/
* New security role options in Data Gateways – https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/additional-gateway-security-roles-for-power-bi/
* April release of COE Starter Kit –https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-April2022
* Share Process Advisor results easier – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/get-quality-process-insights-by-sharing-analytics-and-inviting-tenant-users/
* Better ways for developers to make PCF controls – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/virtual-code-components-for-power-apps-using-react-and-fluent-ui-react-platform-libraries/
* Great way to list all tables in an environment – https://crmtipoftheday.com/1433/how-to-list-all-dataverse-tables-in-style/
* 4 more connectors in March – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/4-incredible-new-independent-publisher-connectors-in-march-2022/

What’s New in CE:

* 2 new sales reports you can turn on – https://d365goddess.com/new-sales-reports-in-dynamics-365-sales/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s New in BC – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* What’s New in Fraud Protection – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave1/fraud-protection/dynamics365-fraud-protection/planned-features
* What’s New in Project Operations Lite – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/pro/whats-new/whats-new-mar-2022-lite
* What’s New in Project Operations Resource/non-Stock Based – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/whats-new/whats-new-mar-2022-resource-based
* Connected Spaces Wave 1 2022 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave1/connected-spaces/dynamics365-connected-spaces/

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s New in Supply Chain Insights – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave1/supply-chain-insights/planned-features
* Good Q&A on Troubleshooting Workflow – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/organization-administration/workflow-faq
* Setting up Legal Entities in Europe – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/localizations/europe
* Data Management : Learn Training – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/work-data-management-finance-operations/
* Build Forms and Optimize Performance: Learn Training – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/build-forms-optimize-finance-operations/
* Data Package API: Learn Training – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/data-package-api-finance-operations/
* Build Reports: Learn Training – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/build-reports-finance-operations/
* Learn about Fasttrack – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/fasttrack-customer-success-program/
* Learn About Planning Optimization – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/planning-optimization/
* Dynamics ERP Fundamentals – Virtual Training – https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/330182/157-GQE-382
* How to Build a Sustainable Supply Chain – https://mktoevents.com/Microsoft+Event/306078/157-GQE-382

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Sales to 9.0.22024.10005
* Sales Insights to 9.0.22031.10014
* Return to Workplace Apps to 1.7.707.1 then 1.7.715.1
* Return to Workplace Portal to 1.7.664.1 then 1.7.667.1
* Flow Extensions to 1.2.4.31 then 1.2.4.32
* Process Mining to 1.2.0.9 then 1.2.0.10
* Channel Integration Framework to 9.1.0.549
* Guides to 700.2.0.1
* Customer Care Intelligence Bots to 2.0.0.142
* Field Service to 8.8.62.26
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.22032.1005

Featured Content:

* Wave 1 2022 Release should hit US environments 1 fortnight from today on 4-22-22