Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-03-24


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Cross-region support between environment and workspace – https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/use-power-bi-data-from-different-regions-in-your-power-apps-solution/
* Switch tenants in Power Apps Mobile – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/switch-directories-in-power-apps-mobile/
* Power Platform gets Copilot – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/2023/03/16/power-platform-is-leading-a-new-era-of-ai-generated-low-code-app-development/
* Copilot for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-a-next-generation-ai-copilot-in-microsoft-power-apps-that-will-transform-low-code-development/
* Copilot for Power Automate – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/automate-smarter-than-ever-before-with-ai-builder-and-copilot-in-power-automate/
* Copilot in PVA – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/copilot-in-power-virtual-agents-next-generation-ai-assists-bot-building-with-natural-language/
* Easier list management in Power Pages maker portal – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/simplified-experience-to-configure-a-list-in-the-design-studio/
* Preview release of COE Kit using Data Lake is out – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/issues/4977 and
https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/now-in-preview-coe-starter-kit-backed-by-data-from-self-serve-analytics-data-export/
* More CLI Goodness – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/releasing-the-february-update-for-the-developer-tools-power-platform-cli/
* Connector updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/2-new-verified-connectors-and-12-updates-released-in-february-2023/
* Watch for Premium License requests from users – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/powerapps-request-license/
* Experimental Formula Bar in Canvas Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/try-the-new-power-fx-formula-bar-in-power-apps-studio/
* Keeping AI models up to date – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/03/20/how-we-can-use-gpt-4-to-continually-improve-ai-models-in-dynamics-365-and-power-platform/
* Better barcode scanning – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/digitally-transform-physical-workflows-by-turning-the-devices-you-already-have-into-cost-efficient-scanning-tools/
* Better Power Pages code editing – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-pages-code-editing-improvements-with-visual-studio-code/

What’s New in CE:

* How copilot works in Customer Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/03/10/revolutionize-customer-service-with-next-generation-ai/
* Gatekeeper updates and integration with D365 – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/03/21/improve-customer-loyalty-and-reduce-fraud-with-nuance-gatekeeper/
* Viva Sales updates – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/what-s-new-in-viva-sales-march-2023/ba-p/3775271

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Introducing a new era of AI-powered experiences in Dynamics 365 Business Central – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/03/23/introducing-a-new-era-of-ai-powered-experiences-in-dynamics-365-business-central/
* What’s new in Commerce 10.0.33 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-33
* Project for the Web Accelerator – https://github.com/OfficeDev/Project-Accelerator

What’s New in F&SCM:

* FinOps Storage Capacity Model & Reporting – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/finance-operations-storage-capacity
* Customer Lockbox for FinOps – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/sysadmin/customer-lockbox
* What’s new in Finance 10.0.33 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-changed-10-0-33
* Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations extends out-of-the-box country coverage in Latin America – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/03/20/dynamics-365-finance-and-operations-extends-out-of-the-box-country-coverage-in-latin-america/
* New Asset Management Mobile App – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/03/17/introducing-new-asset-management-mobile-app-for-dynamics-365-supply-chain-management/
* Supply Chain Center News w/ Copilot – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/supply-chain-platform/supply-chain-center/use/news

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23021.1010
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23021.1022
* Field Service to 8.8.83.23
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23021.10003 then 9.0.23023.10001
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23031.10003
* Flow Extensions to 1.4.20.0 then 1.4.21.0
* Process Mining to 1.3.0.12
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1102 then 9.0.0.1105
* Project Service Core to 1.0.60.109
* Dual-write core to 1.0.41
* Cloud for Sustainability Manager to 2.8.2.7
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.8.1.1 then 2.8.2.7
* Cloud for Sustainability Water Data Model to 2.8.1.1 then 2.8.2.7
* Project Operations to 4.60.0.112
* Field Service to 8.8.84.16
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23024.1004
* Unified Customer Profile to 1.4.3.17
* Wealth Management UCP to 1.4.3.17
* Nonprofit Accelerator to 3.0.3.6
* Real Time Marketing to 1.1.21017.60

3 Places you can look to find out some of the details of these updates:

* https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/released-versions/
* https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/data-platform/webapi/reference/solutions?view=dataverse-latest
* Customer Insights – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customer-insights/whats-new-customer-insights

Featured Content:

* Business Applications Launch Event – April 4 – https://msbizappslaunchevent.eventcore.com/
* Build dates are set for May 23-34 – https://register.build.microsoft.com/