Month: March 2024

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-03-22


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* AI Builder Prompt Engineering helpers – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/prompt-engineering-made-easier-with-ai-builder/
* White paper on enterprise security with Power Platform – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/white-papers/enterprise-security
* Power Accelerator – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/investing-in-your-success/
* Power Fx in Desktop Flows – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-power-fx-in-desktop-flows-empowering-makers-with-low-code-capabilities/
* Inline actions for Canvas Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-inline-actions/
* Updated Copilot Studio Implementation Guide – https://aka.ms/CopilotStudioImplementationGuide
* Pipelines setup simplified (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/pipelines-for-all-public-preview-easily-set-up-pipelines-in-power-platform/
* March Power Automate Desktop Updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/march-2024-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Auto-claim Power Automate Licenses – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/simplifying-license-management-for-admins-with-user-license-auto-claim-for-power-automate/
* Custom shortcuts from Fabric – https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/analyze-dataverse-tables-from-microsoft-fabric/
* Power Pages lists get a facelift (preview) – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-the-modern-list-public-preview-for-power-pages/
* Offline Canvas Apps using Dataverse are GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-of-built-in-dataverse-offline-for-canvas-apps/
* Power Pages supports Bootstrap 5.2.2 now – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/creating-new-power-pages-site-in-bootstrap-version-5-2-2-is-now-generally-available/
* Virtual network support improvements (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-virtual-network-support-for-power-platform-dataverse-plug-ins-and-connectors/
* Security center preview – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/2024/03/20/protect-enterprise-solutions-with-new-microsoft-power-platform-security-features/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Business Central 23.5 Release – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/whatsnew/whatsnew-update-23-5
* Copilot for Projects Overview – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/project-management/copilot-features
* Efficiency and Insight using Copilot for Project Operations – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/03/06/unlock-efficiency-using-copilot-for-dynamics-365-project-operations/
* End of Life for Project Service Operations – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/03/19/announcing-end-of-life-for-dynamics-365-project-service-automation/

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Regulatory Service Merge to Globalization Studio Workspace – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/localizations/global/workspace/merge-rcs-to-gsw
* Import Electronic Reporting Configs from Dataverse – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/localizations/global/workspace/gsw-import-er-config-dataverse
* Universal Tax API – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/03/15/discover-the-advantages-of-the-universal-tax-rate-api-for-simplified-tax-calculations-in-microsoft-dynamics-365-finance-and-supply-chain-management-applications/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24021.1005, then 10.1.24023.2000
* Catalog Client to 1.4.502.500
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.108.12, then 8.8.109.12
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.122
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.24022230
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.7.8.1 then 1.7.9.0
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.6423
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24021.1005, then 1.0.24023.2004
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 1.2.24038.1, then 9.0.24023.0012
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.2.2055 (many different solutions)
* Excel to Table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.12.2, then 1.0.13.3
* Finance and Operations Virtual Entity to 2.9.1.48 then 2.9.1.49
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2628.2, then 1.0.2634.1
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.17.0.372 (many different solutions)
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24021.1005, then 9.2.24023.2000
* Microsoft Check-ins to 5.4.0.0
* Customer Insights Real-Time Journeys to 1.1.38813.68, then 1.1.38813.71
* Dynamics 365 Remote Assist to 1.0.0.565
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24021.2000, then 9.0.24023.2008
* Power Platform Pipelines to 9.1.24031.240305004
* Dual-write Dynamics 365 Human Resources to 2.4.1.57
* Dual Write Notes Solution to 2.4.0.57
* Dynamics 365 Sales Premium Demo to 9.0.1.1346
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.1.0.76, then 9.1.0.83
* Wrap for Power Apps to 202302.2.906.25
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.4.1.1
* Power Apps Checker to 2.0.0.79
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.2.21
* Resource Scheduling Optimization to 3.4.0.917

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

* https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/released-versions/
* M365 Admin Center – https://portal.office.com/adminportal/home#/MessageCenter
* Customer Insights – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customer-insights/whats-new-customer-insights
* F&SC Release Schedule – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/quality-updates-schedule

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-03-08


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Wave 1 ’24 Launch Event – https://bizappslaunchevent.event.microsoft.com/
* Use CLI to make multilingual BOTs or Copilots – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/create-multilingual-copilots-with-the-power-platform-cli-and-microsoft-copilot-studio/
* Code Explain for Power Pages Devs – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/use-code-explain-feature-to-understand-exiting-code-using-copilot-in-power-pages-for-visual-studio-code/
* Shared device mode for Power Apps on IOS is GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-for-shared-device-mode-for-power-apps-on-ios/
* Power Fx calling SQL Stored Procs (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/call-sql-server-stored-procedures-directly-in-power-fx-preview/
* Feb Power Apps feature update summary – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-february-2024-feature-update/
* Model Driven App copilot for form filling is GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/copilot-assistance-for-filling-forms-in-all-model-driven-apps-generally-available/ and https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/copilot-assistance-for-filling-forms-all-model-driven-apps/
* Process Mining integrated into SCM – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/03/04/process-advisor-for-supply-chain-and-warehousing-who-should-use-it-why-and-for-what/
* Feb theming updates for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/february-2024-updates-for-modernization-and-theming-in-power-apps/
* Connecting Cloud Flows to Loop tables – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/simplify-your-work-with-table-rules-in-microsoft-loop/
* March release of CoE Starter Kit for governance is out (new Manage Permissions App) – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-March2024
* Preferred Solution functionality is GA (and on by default) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/preferred-solution-is-now-generally-available/
* Tenant admin roles security improvements (preview) – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/manage-high-privileged-admin-roles
* It’s possible to enable enhanced offline sync for model-driven apps – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/mobile/setup-mobile-offline#sync-conflict

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Ready to elevate your project management game? Unlock Efficiency and Insight using Copilot for project in Dynamics 365 Project Operations – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/03/06/unlock-efficiency-using-copilot-for-dynamics-365-project-operations/
* Dynamics 365: 2024 release wave 1 plan – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/
* What’s new and planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Introducing Microsoft Copilot for Finance – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/02/29/introducing-microsoft-copilot-for-finance-transform-finance-with-next-generation-ai-in-microsoft-365/
* Generative help and guidance with Copilot – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/copilot/copliot-generative-help
* Manage tasks and create reports with generative AI – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-finance/manage-administrative-tasks-find-information-create-reports-generative-ai-business-performance-analytics
* Enable efficient, accurate demand planning with Copilot – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/enable-more-efficient-accurate-demand-planning-using-copilot
* Process Advisor for Supply Chain and Warehousing – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/03/04/process-advisor-for-supply-chain-and-warehousing-who-should-use-it-why-and-for-what/
* Hassle-free use of finance and operations data on Dataverse – https://releaseplans.microsoft.com/en-US/?app=Finance+and+Operations+cross-app&planID=804fe90c-28ba-ee11-a569-00224827e905

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Dynamics 365 Guides to 900.2.0.4
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.120 (along with other core updates)
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.6420
* Dual Write Finance and Extended Solutions to 2.3.1.94
* Finance + Operation Managed Data Lake to 1.0.0.3
* Dynamics 365 Demand Planning Application to 1.0.0.931
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.4.0.3
* Workforce Management for Customer Service to 9.0.24014.1005
* Store Operations Assist various assets
* Excel to Table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.9.2, then 1.0.10.2
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations to 4.91.0.108
* Microsoft Project Service Core to 1.0.91.95
* Dual-write Party and Global Address Book Solutions to 3.5.2.35
* Catalog Client to 1.4.501.500
* Dual-write core solution to 1.0.24031.1
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.2.20
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24021.1022
* Workforce Management for Customer Service to 9.0.24023.1004

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

* https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/released-versions/
* M365 Admin Center – https://portal.office.com/adminportal/home#/MessageCenter
* Customer Insights – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customer-insights/whats-new-customer-insights
* F&SC Release Schedule – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/quality-updates-schedule