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Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-10-20


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* New controls in Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/september-2023-updates-for-modernization-and-theming-in-power-apps/
* Updated SAP Connector in Data Gateway – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/updated-sap-connector-for-net-support-in-on-premises-data-gateway/
* Just in Time Developer Environments – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/unblocking-your-path-to-build-apps-with-dataverse/
* Updated PVA in Power Pages – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-the-next-generation-ai-chatbot-for-power-pages-websites-preview/
* Copilot to build Power Apps is GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/build-better-apps-faster-copilot-in-power-apps-is-now-generally-available/
* Model Driven Apps update is GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/modern-refreshed-look-for-model-driven-apps-is-generally-available-ga/

What’s New in CE:

* Resource Scheduling gets updated recurrence options – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/10/11/urs-multiple-recurrence-support-for-the-work-hour-calendar/
* Activity Monitor for automatic record creation in Customer Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/10/16/solve-case-creation-issues-using-the-enhanced-activity-monitor-tool/
* Wave 2 for 2023 release should hit North America environments this week – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/general-availability-deployment

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Enhanced Human Resources App for Leave and Absence in D365 Finance & Operations infrastructure available for preview – https://www.yammer.com/dynamicsaxfeedbackprograms/threads/2493936972193792
* Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Preview Programs Yammer network – https://www.yammer.com/dynamicsaxfeedbackprograms/
* Planned Feature Releases for Commerce via Microsoft Release Planner – https://releaseplans.microsoft.com/en-US/?app=Commerce&status=planned
* Remove team member limits for externally scheduled projects – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-project-operations/remove-team-member-limits-externally-scheduled-projects
* E-Documents as a Global Solution for Business Central – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/10/17/business-central-electronic-documents/

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Invoice capture solution – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/accounts-payable/invoice-capture-overview
* Capturing additional fields from the result of prebuilt models – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-finance/capturing-additional-fields-result-prebuilt-model
* Integration with custom prebuilt model in Invoice capture – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-finance/integration-custom-prebuilt-model-invoice-capture
* Business performance planning for Dynamics 365 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-finance/extended-planning-analytics-dynamics-365-finance
* Integrate transportation management with Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/integrate-transportation-management-cloud-sustainability
* View and manage inventory with a new mobile app – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/view-manage-inventory-new-mobile-app
* Microsoft is recognized as a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/10/09/microsoft-is-recognized-as-a-leader-in-the-2023-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-cloud-erp-for-product-centric-enterprises/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Catalog Client to 1.3.0.1
* Power Pages Core to 1.0.2309.63
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1379 then 9.0.0.1393
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23091.1012 then 9.0.23094.1009
* Intelligent Order Management to 1.0.0.6738
* Dual-write Core to 1.0.23084.2
* Dual-write HR to 2.4.1.44
* Dual-write Asset Mgmt to 2.2.2.94
* Dual-write Supply Chain Mgmt to 2.3.4.262
* Dual-write Party and GAB to 3.5.1.135
* F&O Virtual Entity to 2.8.9.169
* Omnichannel PVA extension to 1.5.24.6
* Omnichannel Telephony PVA extension to 1.5.24.6
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.13.0.308
* Microsoft Sustainability Manager to 2.13.0.308
* Field Service to 8.8.99.11 then 8.8.102.34
* Copilot in Finance to 1.0.2460.2
* Copilot in Supply Chain Mgmt to 1.0.0.43
* Excel to Table and Canvas App to 1.0.0.32
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.930
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.22.1
* Guides to 900.0.0.1
* Project Operations to 4.76.0.242
* Adobe Sign to 9.6.0.2
* LinkedIn Sales Nav to 3.0.1.1610

3 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

Featured Content:

* Register for the Business Applications Launch Event (Oct 25) – https://msbizappslaunchevent.eventcore.com/?ocid=cmmcmo4g0an
* Register for Ignite (Nov 14-17) – https://register.ignite.microsoft.com/

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-10-06


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Power Pages site creation gets better for those using legacy licenses – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/updates-to-power-pages-dynamics-365-addon-based-website-creation-experience/
* Custom Connector enhancements (public preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/public-preview-of-new-custom-connector-enhancements/
* Make virtual tables with connectors directly in Power Pages – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/use-sharepoint-list-and-sql-table-to-build-power-pages-sites/
* CLI Updates from August – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/power-platform-command-line-interface-august-update/
* Using Power Automate from within Excel – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/flows-excel
* Learning path for using Copilot in Power Platform – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/announcing-the-power-platform-solutions-with-ai-and-copilot-learning-path/
* Make developer environments on behalf of users – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/as-a-tenant-level-admin-enable-your-makers-with-developer-environments/
* Enhanced data model for Power Pages is GA – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-pages-alm-with-solutions-pipelines-and-enhanced-data-model-general-availability-ga-2/
* Delegated deployments using Pipelines – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-pipelines-delegated-deployments-spn/
* Allow connectors to be used as M365 Copilot plugins (limited preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/unlocking-your-ecosystem-across-low-code-solutions-and-microsoft-365-copilot/
* Private preview for Power Platform Advisor – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-apps-announces-new-copilot-abilities-modern-controls-and-governance-tools-at-the-power-platform-conference/
* Update your Power Pages to new version of bootstrap – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-pages-sites-now-in-bootstrap-version-5-2-2-preview/
* Explore all the ways Copilot can help make Power Pages – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/innovate-and-build-data-driven-websites-with-copilot-in-power-pages/
* Link to Fabric (preview) (aka Shortcuts to Dataverse) – https://blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-onelake-adds-shortcut-support-to-power-platform-and-dynamics-365
* Add more security to HTTP triggers in Cloud Flows – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/deeper-control-over-http-invocation-of-flows/

What’s New in CE:

* Customer Service ROI is Real – https://news.microsoft.com/source/features/ai/copilot-dynamics-365-customer-service
* Outbound dialing in Customer Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/09/26/try-the-new-outbound-dialing-experience-in-dynamics-365-customer-service/
* Customizing Field Service Mobile – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/09/27/working-with-field-service-mobile-customizations/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Commerce Copilot announcement – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/10/04/dynamics-365-commerce-copilot/
* Commerce 10.0.37 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-37
* Business Central October GA Releases – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* Human Resources Teams – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-human-resources/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Unified Developer Environments for F&SC Apps – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/09/15/announcing-unified-trial-and-developer-environments-for-dynamics-365-finance-and-operations-apps/
* Platform Updates 10.0.37 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-37
* Finance 10.0.37 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-37

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Excel to Table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.0.31
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.23.15
* Power Apps Copilot App to 1.0.0.9 then 1.0.0.10
* Process Mining to 1.3.2.8
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23101.10001
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.2.1252
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.19.0
* F&O Virtual Entity to 2.8.8.202
* Real-time Marketing to 1.1.30993.107
* Dual-write core to 1.0.23084.1
* Field Service to 8.8.99.10

3 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

Featured Content:

* Register for the Business Applications Launch Event (Oct 25) – https://msbizappslaunchevent.eventcore.com/?ocid=cmmcmo4g0an
* Register for Ignite (Nov 14-17) – https://register.ignite.microsoft.com/

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-09-22


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Recent theming improvements – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/august-2023-updates-for-modernization-and-theming-in-power-apps/
* COE Sept update is live – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-September2023
* Offline capable Canvas Apps (public preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/canvas-built-in-offline-is-now-just-one-click-away/
* Auto-claim for licensing for Power Apps (public preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/simplifying-license-management-with-auto-claim-for-power-apps-and-licensing-insights-for-power-automate/
* Default environment routing (public preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/default-environment-routing-public-preview/
* Updated maker UI for Power Automate – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/easier-navigation-across-power-platform-and-environments/
* Power Automate in Chat GPT – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-the-power-automate-plugin-for-chatgpt-2/

What’s New in CE:

* AI Summaries of Opportunities – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/09/07/streamline-your-sales-workflow-how-ai-powered-opportunity-summaries-transform-collaboration/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* New Human Resource Power App for Leave and Absence – https://www.yammer.com/dynamicsaxfeedbackprograms/threads/2350883875528704
* Generate product enrichment content for e-commerce sites with Copilot in site builder – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/commerce/dynamics365-commerce/generate-engaging-product-content-e-commerce-websites-using-copilot-dynamics-365-commerce
* Adding Regional Formats to Reports in Business Central – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/09/14/adding-regional-formats-to-reports-in-business-central/
* What’s planned for 2023 Wave 2 Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-project-operations/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Finance Copilot for collections coordinator workspace – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/accounts-receivable/collectionsworkspace
* Finance Copilot for collections coordinator summary – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/accounts-receivable/collectionscoordinatorsummary
* Supply Chain Copilot to review and accept changes to confirmed purchase orders – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/procurement/purchase-order-changes-after-confirmation
* Business performance analytics (BPA) – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/business-performance-analytics/business-performance-analytics-home-page
* Asynchronous Support for Dual Write – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/finance-operations-crossapp-capabilities/enable-support-asynchronous-operation-dual-write-functionality
* Unified admin experience for finance and operations apps – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/unified-experience/finance-operations-apps-overview
* 4 benefits of modern warehouse management solutions – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/09/06/4-benefits-of-modern-warehouse-management-solutions/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.22.5
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.17.0
* Flow Approvals to 2.0.4.6 then 2.0.4.7
* Power Apps Copilot App to 1.0.0.4
* Power Apps Actions to 9.1.0.44
* Process Mining to 1.3.2.7
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23083.1016
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23083.1026
* Excel to Table and App to 1.0.0.30
* Power Apps Copilot App to 1.0.0.7
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.5.5.0
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23083.1012
* Dual-write Core to 1.0.23084
* Dual-write Finance and Extended to 2.3.1.90
* Field Service to 8.8.98.36
* Power Pages Core to 1.0.2309.59
* Check-ins to 5.2.0.0
* Customer Insights Journeys (new mgmt console)

3 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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-09-08


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Updated table designer is GA –
https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-new-ways-of-creating-tables/
* DocuSign in Power Pages –
https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/streamline-digital-agreement-workflows-with-microsoft-power-pages-and-docusign/
* Process mining gets Copilot –
https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-announces-preview-of-new-copilot-capabilities-in-power-automate-process-mining/
* Power Apps Aug Feature Updates –
https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-august-2023-feature-update/
* Power FX reaches 1.0 status –
https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/leverage-power-fx-1-0/

What’s New in CE:

* Copilot Analytics for Customer Service –
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/08/29/analyze-the-impact-of-ai-enhanced-customer-service-with-copilot-analytics/
* Updated Customer Insights is now GA –
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/09/01/now-generally-available-the-new-microsoft-dynamics-365-customer-insights/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s new in 10.0.36 Commerce –
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-36
* August Updates for Business Central –
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* One Dynamics One Platform –
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/finance-operations-crossapp-capabilities/one-dynamics-one-platform

What’s New in F&SCM:

* VC++ Updates for 10.0.36 –
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-vcruntime
* Supply Chain Center updates –
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/supply-chain-center/microsoft-supply-chain-center/planned-features
* Copilot for Procure to Pay –
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/manage-purchase-order-responses-using-conversational-guidance-analysis

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Flow Extensions to 1.5.15.0 then 1.5.16.0
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23091.10001 10.1.23081.1020
* F&O Virtual Entity to 2.8.8.192
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.840
* Omnichannel Base to 1.5.21.3
* Omnichannel PVA Extension to 1.5.21.1
* Omnichannel PVA Voice Extension to 1.5.21.1
* Real-time marketing to 1.1.28488.155
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.5.4.0
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23081.1018
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23081.1020
* Power Apps Checker to 2.0.0.8
* Excel to DV Table to 1.0.0.29
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23082.1007
* Field Service to 8.8.97.44
* Dual-write Supply Chain to 2.3.4.233
* Project Operations to 4.75.0.160
* Invoice capture for Finance to 1.0.1.19
* Project Service Core to 1.0.75.56

3 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

Featured Content:

* Register for the Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas in early Oct –
https://aka.ms/MPPC23/Apps/Register

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-08-25


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Custom Connectors in Solutions goes GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-of-custom-connectors-in-solutions-as-well-as-environment-variable-secrets/
* Copilot enhancements for Power Pages makers –
https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/maker-copilot-for-power-pages-revolutionize-your-web-development-experience/

* Secure SQL creds and other implicitly shared connections – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/secure-implicitly-shared-connections-in-preview/
* CLI updates from July – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/power-platform-command-line-interface-july-update/
* More Copilot for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/copilot-brings-the-power-of-intelligence-to-your-favorite-power-apps/
* PAD August Release – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/august-2023-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Monitor your cloud flows – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-integration-of-power-automate-telemetry-data-with-azure-application-insights/

What’s New in CE:

* Mixed Reality Benefits – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/industrial-metaverse/2023/08/17/3-ways-mixed-reality-empowers-frontline-workers/
* Delivering exceptional service with D365 Field Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/08/09/introducing-copilot-in-dynamics-365-field-service-helping-your-frontline-deliver-exceptional-service-with-next-generation-ai/
* Work order form and component experience – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/field-service/work-order-experience

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s new in Project Operations Resource Based – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/whats-new/whats-new-aug-2023-resource-based
* What new in Project Ops Lite – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/pro/whats-new/whats-new-aug-2023-lite

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Platform Updates 10.0.36 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-36
* Finance 10.0.36 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-36

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Flow Extensions to 1.5.13.0 then 1.5.14.0
* Omnichannel for customer service to 1.5.16.10275
* Agent Productivity tools to 9.2.23072.1010
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23072.1014
* Real-Time Marketing to 1.1.28488.146 then 1.1.28488.148
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23072.1027
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23074.10001
* Excel to table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.0.28
* Power Apps Copilot App to 1.0.0.3
* Store Operations Assist – Foundation to 1.0.0.815
* Process Mining to 1.3.2.6
* Check-ins to 5.1.0.0

3 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

Featured Content:

* Register for the Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas in early Oct –
https://aka.ms/MPPC23/Apps/Register

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-08-11


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* AI Builder Updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/july-2023-updates-for-ai-builder/
* Copilot for Pipelines – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/copilot-now-powers-deployment-notes-for-pipelines-in-power-platform/
* July Power Apps Feature Updates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-july-2023-feature-update/
* Using CLI with Power Pages – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/getting-started-with-power-platform-cli-and-power-pages/
* Power Apps Copilot expansion – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/new-power-apps-home-page-now-generally-available-with-expanded-copilot-access/
* Open AI in PVA – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/create-generative-ai-solutions-with-power-virtual-agents-and-azure-openai-services/
* Good Power Platform governance resource – https://forwardforever.com/the-great-power-platform-governance-faq/
* More on modern controls for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/july-2023-updates-for-modernization-in-power-apps-theming-and-more/
* Templates for SuperApps – https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Apps-Community-Blog/Building-SuperApp-with-Power-Platform/ba-p/2270329
* Creating Custom Connectors from Visual Studio is now GA – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/power-platform-as-connected-service-for-visual-studio-is-generally-available/
* Automated testing of PVA – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/automate-testing-of-your-power-virtual-agents-chatbots-with-the-pva-test-framework-sample-solution/

What’s New in CE:

* Nuance Gatekeeper configuration in Customer Service – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customer-service/nuance-gatekeeper-introduction
* Customer Service options for leveraging Teams integrations – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/07/31/customer-service-is-a-microsoft-teams-sport/
* How to enable copilot for customer service on SharePoint knowledge – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/08/01/use-copilot-with-sharepoint-knowledge-to-serve-your-customers/
* Use Notes more efficiently – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/08/03/create-cases-contacts-and-accounts-faster-from-notes-on-the-timeline/
* Use Conversation Intelligence with 3rd Party telephony providers – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/08/02/conversation-intelligence-unleashes-the-potential-of-your-sales-organization/
* Copilot in Field Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/08/09/introducing-copilot-in-dynamics-365-field-service-helping-your-frontline-deliver-exceptional-service-with-next-generation-ai/
* Front line worker enhancements abound – https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/08/09/microsoft-solutions-boost-fortune-500-frontline-productivity-with-next-generation-ai/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Human Resources 10.0.36 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/get-started/hr-whats-new-10-0-36

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Co-Pilot for Supply Chain – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/08/04/make-more-effective-procurement-decisions-with-dynamics-365-copilot-in-supply-chain-management/
* Responsible AI for Supply Chain – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/responsible-ai-overview
* Supply Chain – 10.0.36 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-36

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23064.1014
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.11.0 then 1.5.12.0
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.10240
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23064.1021
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23072.10003
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23081.10003
* Excel to Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.0.27
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1302
* Intelligent order management trial to 1.0.0.6656
* Copilot in SCM to 1.0.0.9
* Copilot in Finance to 1.0.2410.1
* Field Service to 8.8.96.23
* LinkedIn Sales Navigator to 3.0.1.1600
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.2.863
* Catalog Client to 1.2.0.2
* Dual-write Party and Global Address Book to 3.5.1.102
* Guides to 800.6.0.1
* Project Operations to 4.74.0.59
* Project Service Core to 1.0.74.38
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.12.0.185

3 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

Featured Content:

* Register for the Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas in early Oct –
https://aka.ms/MPPC23/Apps/Register
* You can enable Wave 2 preview updates in your non-Prod environments to test with

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-07-28


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Process Mining in Power Automate goes GA (Aug 1) – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/2023/07/18/microsoft-launches-power-automate-process-mining-and-next-generation-ai/
* CLI updates – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/power-platform-command-line-june-update/
* Power Pages pro-code editing improvements – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/edit-complete-site-code-using-visual-studio-code-for-web/
* PAD Updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/july-2023-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Coediting in Power Pages Studio – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/discover-makers-working-on-a-site-with-copresence/
* Process Mining Template for Warehouse Mgmt – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/07/26/power-automate-process-mining-empowers-warehouses-to-boost-their-efficiency-significantly/

What’s New in CE:

* Sales Copilot and Customer Insights updates – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/07/18/reshaping-the-future-of-business-with-microsoft-sales-copilot-dynamics-365-customer-insights-and-a-new-cloud-migration-program/
* Sales Copilot deep dive – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/07/18/improve-sales-productivity-and-close-more-deals-with-microsoft-sales-copilot/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* July Updates for BC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* Bank Rec Copilot for BC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/complete-bank-account-reconciliation-faster-copilot

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Nice Cloud Deployment Learn Materials – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/deployment/cloud-deployment-overview
* Release Schedule – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/quality-updates-schedule
* Tech Talks – https://community.dynamics.com/videos/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.8222
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.9.0 then 1.5.10.1
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1279
* Dual-write core to 1.0.42.1
* Dual-write for HR to 2.4.1.33
* F&O Virtual Entity to 2.8.7.237 then 2.8.7.242
* Process Mining to 1.3.1.6 then 1.3.2.0
* Field Service to 8.8.95.25
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23072.1025
* Real-time Marketing to 1.1.26671.183
* Power BI Extensions to 1.0.0.80
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.5.3.0
* Pipelines to 9.1.1.6
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.758
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23064.10026
* LinkedIn Sales Navigator to 3.0.1.1590

3 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

Featured Content:

* Release Wave 2 plans – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/07/18/2023-release-wave-2-plans-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-and-power-platform-now-available/

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-07-14


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Android Shared-Device Mode is GA for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-for-shared-device-mode-for-power-apps-on-android/
* June Consolidated Feature Update for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-june-2023-feature-update/
* Dataverse IP Firewall in Managed Environments (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-ip-internet-protocol-firewall-for-dataverse/
* More modern controls for your Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/june-2023-updates-for-modernization-in-power-apps/
* Automation Kit June update – https://github.com/microsoft/powercat-automation-kit/releases/tag/AutomationKit-June2023

What’s New in CE:

* Collaboration Spaces in Viva Sales is GA – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/07/11/purpose-built-collaboration-spaces-in-viva-sales/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Some new features in Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-project-operations/planned-features
* A lot of new localizations for Business Central – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Payables Automation – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/07/06/5-ways-accounts-payable-automation-drives-digital-transformation/
* Prospect to Cash Blog – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/07/03/boosting-productivity-unleashing-the-power-of-dynamics-365-for-prospect-to-cash-efficiency/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Flow extensions to 1.5.7.0, then 1.5.8.1
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.10191
* Dual-write core to 1.0.42
* Field Service to 8.8.94.28
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23071.10001
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23062.1001
* Marketing to 1.1.26671.175
* Power BI Extensions to 1.0.0.79
* Customer Voice to 2.0.0.43
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23062.10001
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23071.10002
* Project Operations to 4.73.0.132
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.724
* Copilot in Finance to 1.0.2382.1
* Copilot in Supply Chain Management to 1.0.0.1
* Dataverse Accelerator to 1.0.1.000
* Project Service Core to 1.0.73.129
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23062.1002
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23062.1005

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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-06-30


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* CLI and Dev Tools Update – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/power-platform-developer-tools-may-update/
* Dataverse Actions in Power Fx – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/direct-power-fx-dataverse-actions-support-now-in-preview-default-on/
* Monitor Dataverse in Sentinel – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/integrating-microsoft-sentinel-and-power-platform-to-better-monitor-and-protect-your-low-code-solutions/
* Control anonymous access to Power Pages – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/governance-control-to-disable-anonymous-access-to-dataverse-data-in-power-pages-websites/
* PVA in a Day content refresh – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-virtual-agents-in-a-day-update-new-canvas-new-content/
* PAD June update – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/june-2023-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* More frequent model-driven app update opt-in – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-monthly-channel-for-model-driven-apps/

What’s New in CE:

* Copilot in Marketing – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/06/21/copilot-in-dynamics-365-marketing-revolutionizes-marketing-with-query-assist-and-content-ideas/
* Customize your OOB Customer Service Analytics – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/21/customize-data-models-to-view-your-organizations-unique-metrics/
* Copilot in Customer Service outside the US – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/23/take-customer-service-to-new-heights-with-cross-geo-support-for-copilot/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s new in BC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* Human Resources updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/human-resources/dynamics365-human-resources/planned-features
* Commerce and CoPilot – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/commerce/dynamics365-commerce/planned-features
* GP midyear release – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=ffd27178-7d10-ee11-8f6d-00224827e5da

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Pricing Management Tech Talk – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=a31a7fae-8c10-ee11-8f6d-000d3a574bff
* Proactive Updates — https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/quality-updates-schedule
* Party and GAB Dual Write – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/data-entities/dual-write/party-gab

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Project Operations to 4.72.0.273
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.5.0 then 1.5.6.0
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.10146
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.16.8172
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.16.8562
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – SMS to 1.5.16.8764
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.16.8566
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.16.9240
* Omnichannel Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.16.333
* Omnichannel Telephony Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.16.344
* F&O virtual entity to 2.8.6.209
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1233
* Invoice Capture within Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.1.0.1
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.5.1.0
* Catalog Client to 1.2.0.1
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23055.10001
* Excel to Table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.0.26
* Process Mining to 1.3.1.5
* Dual-Write Supply Chain to 2.3.4.203
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23055.1005
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23055.1008
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.11.0.554
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Defra Emission Factors to 2.11.0.554
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability IPCC Emission Factors to 2.11.0.554
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Water Data Model to 2.11.0.554
* Microsoft Sustainability Manager to 2.11.0.554

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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-06-16


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Cards advice – https://brendon-colburn.medium.com/harnessing-power-fx-to-enhance-adaptive-cards-in-power-virtual-agents-ff14c63f90c4
* Power Apps homepage improvements – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/new-power-apps-home-page-now-in-public-preview/
* Snowflake connector – https://www.snowflake.com/blog/microsoft-power-platform-connector/
* LOTS of other new and updated connectors – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/24-new-verified-29-new-independent-publisher-and-37-updated-connectors-available/
* Modernization of controls in Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/may-2023-updates-for-modernization-in-power-apps/
* Wrap wizard goes GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-of-wrap-for-power-apps-wizard/
* Improvements in Delegation – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/delegation-improvements-async-updateif-and-miscellaneous-functions/
* Enterprise Application Templates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/run-your-enterprise-on-power-platform-with-new-enterprise-application-templates/
* June release of COE Kit is out – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-June2023
* Import from Excel with ease – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-an-easier-than-ever-experience-to-import-data-from-excel/
* Customer Managed Encryption goes GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-for-power-platform-customer-managed-key-cmk/
* Purview supports Dataverse in Private Preview –  https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/govern-your-business-applications-data-with-microsoft-purview/
* Power Pages supports Pipelines (preview) – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/pipeline-in-power-pages-available-in-preview/
* Power Automate refreshed iOS App is GA – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/experience-the-refreshed-power-automate-mobile-app-for-ios-now-generally-available/

What’s New in CE:

* Customizing Viva Sales – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/05/enhancing-seller-productivity-customize-viva-sales-forms/
* Tips on getting the most out of Viva Sales – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/01/5-ways-copilot-in-viva-sales-takes-seller-productivity-to-the-next-level/
* Complex rules scenarios in Customer Insights – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/dynamics-365-customer-insights—advanced-unification-scenario-create-unified-customer-profiles-from-functionally-unrelated-sources-suitable-for-multi-geo-and-multi-brand-organisations
* Improved RSO handling of locked Bookings – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/06/maximizing-efficiency-in-resource-scheduling-prioritizing-locked-bookings-2/
* Summarization config options for Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/07/accelerate-support-ramp-ups-handoffs-and-wrap-ups-with-copilot-summarization/
* Conversation extensibility in Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/08/customize-the-conversation-table-for-your-business-needs/ and https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/09/customize-and-access-the-improved-active-conversation-form/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Create a recurring data export app – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/hr-admin-integration-recurring-data-export
* Experimentation in Dynamics 365 Commerce – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/experimentation-overview
* Use business events to notify and trigger external systems – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/use-business-events-notify-trigger-external-systems
* Connect to Dataverse despite different currencies – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/connect-dataverse-when-business-central-local-currency-if-different-dataverse-base-transaction-currency
* Copilot in Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-project-operations/planned-features#copilot-in-project-operations

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Introducing next-generation AI and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot capabilities for ERP – https://aka.ms/ERPAIBlog
* Collections workspace timeline summary powered by AI – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-finance/collections-workspace-timeline-summary-powered-ai
* Simplify access to Dataverse by Finance and Operations apps – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/finance-operations-crossapp-capabilities/simplify-finance-operations-apps-privileged-access-to-microsoft-dataverse
* Review and accept changes to confirmed purchase orders – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/procurement/purchase-order-changes-after-confirmation

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base (and other Omnichannel Solutions) to 1.5.16.8153
* Project Operations to 4.72.0.242 then 4.72.0.265 then 4.72.0.271
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23053.10001
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23061.10001
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.3.1 then 1.5.4.0
* Wrap to 202302.2.906.16
* Dual-Write Party and Global Address Book to 3.5.1.91 then 3.5.1.93
* Omnichannel PVA Extension to 1.5.16.330
* Process Mining to 1.3.1.4
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1214
* Guides to 800.5.0.1
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23054.1004
* Excel to Table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.0.25
* Field Service to 8.8.93.28
* F&O Virtual Entity to 2.8.6.193
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23053.1008
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23053.1014

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