Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2020-01-31

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Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

What’s New in CE:

* Preview of Premium Auto Capture in Sales is now available, at least in some orgs, if you have Sales Insights enabled. Adds more activities to capture, the ability to capture Contacts, and a unified place to look at all the suggestions – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/ai/sales/premium-auto-capture

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC:

* What’s New in Talent – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/talent/whats-new-talent-january-21-2020

* D365 account protection and loss prevention –
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2020/01/14/introducing-dynamics-365-account-protection-and-loss-prevention/
* What’s new in Retail February 2020 Update 10.0.8 –
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/retail/get-started/whats-new-10-0-8
* GP to BC Migration – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/ui-extensions-dynamicsgp-data-migration

What’s New in F&O:

* Platform Update 32 available to all customers – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-update-32
* What’s new or changed in Dynamics 365 Finance version 10.0.8 (February 2020) – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-8
* What’s new or changed in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management 10.0.8 (February 2020) – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-8

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Core CDS Platform update to 9.1.0.11732 –
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/dynamics/released-versions/weekly-releases/update117
* Core CDS Platform update expected this weekend to 9.1.0.12056 (should allow preview features to be enabled if desired) –
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/dynamics/released-versions/weekly-releases/update120
* AI Solution Anchor to 1.12.2.6 then 1.12.3.10 then 1.12.4.1
* Enterprise Sales App to 9.0.1912.1007
* Field Service to 8.8.9.84
* Forms Pro to 1.20.0.0
* Project Service to 3.10.5.28
* Enterprise Sales App to 9.0.1912.3031
* Sales Insights to 9.0.1.7083
* Omni-Channel Chat to 1.5.5.910 (update it from the applications tab, though)
* Omni-Channel SMS to 1.5.5.818 (update it from the applications tab, though)

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2020-01-17

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* The New Flow Community Cookbook is here. Contribute your assets to the broader community! – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/the-new-flow-cookbook-is-here/
* Power Automate with Adaptive Cards brings responsive data capture scenarios to life in Teams – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-adaptive-cards-introduces-business-form-scenarios-on-microsoft-teams/
* Webinar coming up shortly after the show talking about Power Virtual Agent integration with BOT Framework skills – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/jan-17-webinar-integrating-bot-framework-skills-with-power-virtual-agents/
* Love seeing continued updates to the Power Platform Center of Excellence Starter Kit – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/update-to-the-power-platform-center-of-excellence-starter-kit/
* Self-Service Purchase capabilities turns on Tuesday, Jan 28. Reminder, if you have a need to disable it, you can with https://aka.ms/allowselfservicepurchase-powershell
* Second Reminder – Release Notes for 2020 should be posted here – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plans/#pivot=products&panel=products1 on or around Monday, Jan 27, 2020.

What’s New in CE:

* Tip for very efficient way to display related information about a record – https://www.inogic.com/blog/2020/01/how-to-use-enhanced-reference-panel-in-uci-for-rendering-multiple-sub-grids/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Core CDS Platform update to 9.1.0.11139 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/dynamics/released-versions/weekly-releases/update111
* Core CDS Platform update expected this weekend to 9.1.0.11437 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/dynamics/released-versions/weekly-releases/update114
* Field Service to 8.8.8.135
* Project Service to 3.10.4.21
* Dynamics 365 Electronic Medical Records to 2.1.3.0
* AI Solution Anchor to 1.11.1.2 then 1.11.1.3
* Environment Variables to 1.0.2.7
* Core Service Scheduling to 9.0.19122.1010

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2020-01-03

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Working with better file storage architecture in CDS/Power Platform and Canvas Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/public-preview-of-file-attribute-in-power-apps/
* More on file storage unique to Common Data Service – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-improvements-to-data-storage-in-common-data-services/
* Canvas PowerApps components get support for connectors to make UI and data repositories portable between apps easily – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/canvas-components-get-support-for-connectors/
* Update to the Power Apps and Power Automate Administration and Governance Whitepaper is now available – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/update-to-the-power-apps-and-power-automate-administration-and-governance-whitepaper-is-now-available/
* AI Builder gets new text recognizer capability and is now available in more places – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/ai-builder-december-update/

What’s New in CE:

* Performance benefits of unified interface – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/performance-benefits-of-unified-interface/
* Compare SharePoint and CDS file/image storage – https://jukkaniiranen.com/2019/12/why-would-you-store-images-and-files-in-cds/
* Wanting to use “Create PDF” or “Email PDF” and only see “No Options
Available”? Tip for setting it up to function as desired – http://mscrmgmr.blogspot.com/2019/12/create-pdf-have-no-options-available-on.html
* Reminder – Dynamics Social Engagement will stop working on Jan 16 (just before our next show)
* Another helpful post about App for Outlook details – https://community.dynamics.com/crm/b/crminthefield/posts/dynamics-365-app-for-outlook-part-9—app-for-outlook-components
* PCF Control to utilize new File fields in Model Driven Apps – https://stuffandtacos.azurewebsites.net/2019/12/27/file-field-manager-for-model-driven-app/

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 12-06-2019

What’s New in Power Platform:

Activate Power Automate Flows on Solution Import – https://community.dynamics.com/crm/b/crminthefield/posts/auto-activate-power-automate-flows-during-solution-import
International updates to Power Automate’s UI Flows – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-ui-flows-december-2019-update-is-now-available/

What’s New in CE:

PCF Goodness – http://develop1.net/public/post/2019/12/03/salesspark-and-the-power-apps-component-framework
Transition dashboard to UCI only – https://runone.powerappsportals.com
Detail that’s important to know when setting up group assignment of security roles – #nodynamiconesyet

What’s New in Talent/Retail/BC:

What’s New in Talent – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/talent/whats-new-talent-november-19-2019 and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/talent/whats-new-talent-december-3-2019
Big Talent Announcement – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2019/12/06/building-a-more-successful-workforce-with-dynamics-365-human-resources/

What’s New in F&O:

On Hand Inventory Service – December Preview coming soon –https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2019wave2/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/inventory-on-hand-service

What’s New in Solution Updates:

Core CDS Platform update expected this weekend to 9.1.0.10535 (none happened last weekend due to US holiday) – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/dynamics/released-versions/weekly-releases/update105
Field Service to 8.8.7.47, then to 8.8.7.156
Project Service Automation to 3.10.3.18
LinkedIn Sales Navigator to 3.0.1.280, then 3.0.1.290
Sales Insights to 9.0.1.7073
Omnichannel Hub to 1.5.5.300
AI Solution Anchor to 1.10.3.8
Sales to 9.0.1910.3011

How do I operationalize things:

How to embed a Power BI Report directly into a Model Driven App Form – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/model-driven-apps/embed-powerbi-report-in-system-form
Show embedding a Canvas PowerApp in Teams with updated experience – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/add-your-canvas-apps-to-teams/
Enabling WMS for a Mobile Device – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/warehousing/install-configure-warehousing-app
Link to instructions doc with screenshots Dan made: https://dff2.azurewebsites.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Setting-UP-Mobile-Device.docx

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 11-22-2019

What’s New in Power Platform:

Article with good tips for working with offline data in Canvas Power Apps – https://stuffandtacos.azurewebsites.net/2019/11/05/canvas-apps-and-offline-tips-and-tricks/
PowerApps CDS connector improved experience is GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/general-availability-of-improve-data-source-experience-and-common-data-service-views/
Power Automate now supports CDS Transactions natively – http://develop1.net/public/post/2019/11/16/flows-now-support-cds-transactions
Call CDS Actions directly from Power Automate – https://www.inogic.com/blog/2019/11/how-to-call-an-action-through-power-automatems-flow/
More updates to Self Service Purchase Options – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/commerce/subscriptions/self-service-purchase-faq
Easy parent/child Flows and 28 new connectors in Power Automate – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/october-updates-for-microsoft-flow/
Sales Operations and Management should definitely utilize this to track adoption and results – Analyze LinkedIn Sales Navigator usage data in Power BI – https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/analyze-linkedin-sales-navigator-usage-data-in-power-bi/
Canvas Power Apps get a nifty new insert pane for adding components to Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/easily-search-drag-and-drop-from-the-new-canvas-insert-pane
Now that Power Platform supports data gateways in non-default environments (yay!), here are some great tips on configuration – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/supporting-on-premises-data-gateways-in-non-default-environments/
Power Platform Dataflows Improvements – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-power-platform-dataflows-general-availability/

What’s New in CE:

Great series of blog posts on how to use EasyRepro for automated testing (continued) –
Adding EasyRepro to Azure DevOps – https://community.dynamics.com/crm/b/crminthefield/posts/test-automation-and-easyrepro-05—adding-easyrepro-tests-to-azure-devops

What’s New in Talent/Retail/BC:

SQL 2019 Available for ERP Customers – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/what-s-new-in-sql-server-ver15?view=sql-server-ver15
What’s new in Retail 10.0.7 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/retail/get-started/whats-new-10-0-7
What’s New in Talent – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/talent/whats-new-talent-oct-29-2019
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/talent/whats-new-talent-november-5-2019
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/talent/whats-new-talent-november-12-2019

What’s New in F&O:

Synchronize Project Contract from PSA to F&O – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/project-management/project-contracts-templates
Feature Preview 10.0.7 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-7
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-7
Platform Update 31 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-update-31
New Dual Write Features – https://www.yammer.com/dynamicsaxfeedbackprograms/#/threads/show?threadId=424716906627072

What’s New in Solution Updates:

Core CDS Platform update to 9.1.0.10129 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/dynamics/released-versions/weekly-releases/update101
Core CDS Platform update expected this weekend to 9.1.0.10329 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/dynamics/released-versions/weekly-releases/update103
Sales Insights to 9.0.1.7071, then 7072
AI Solution Anchor to 1.10.2.6
Forms Pro to 1.18.0.0
Core Service Scheduling to 9.0.19102.1002

How do I operationalize things:

How to embed a Power BI Report directly into a Model Driven App Form – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powerapps/maker/model-driven-apps/embed-powerbi-report-in-system-form

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 11-08-2019

What’s New in Power Platform:

Make cool ideas in Visio and bring them to life in Flow – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/export-visio-diagrams-to-microsoft-flow-is-now-generally-available/
Changes to OS requirements for PowerApps mobile app – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/changes-to-os-requirements-for-powerapps-mobile-app/
Microsoft Project Online goes all-in and bases the application on Power Platform – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2019/10/29/new-microsoft-project-rolls-out-worldwide/
Check out published guidance for Environment strategy – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/establishing-an-environment-strategy-for-microsoft-power-platform/
It’s even easier now to add your canvas apps to Teams – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/add-your-canvas-apps-to-teams/
Flow is rebranded Power Automate and now includes Robotic Process Automation – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/robotic-process-automation-now-in-preview-in-microsoft-power-automate/
PowerApps formula bar update turbocharges the maker experience – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/experimental-formula-bar-provides-speed-and-usability-improvements/
Power Platform environment variables and how to use them – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/environment-variables-available-in-preview/
AI Builder is enhanced with more models – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-new-ai-builder-preview-models-for-power-automate-and-power-apps/
End to End Enterprise Automation with Power Automate UI flows – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/end-to-end-enterprise-automation-with-power-automate-ui-flows/
Power Virtual Agents launches in Preview – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-virtual-agents/overview
Check out all the goodness just released in Power Query for connecting to data to ingest it. Love the ODBC and folder options! – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-in-dataflows-in-power-apps-this-month/
New whitepaper to document the better together story of Teams and Power Platform – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-the-microsoft-teams-and-power-apps-whitepaper/

What’s New in CE:

Great series of blog posts on how to use EasyRepro for automated testing –
- Getting Started – https://community.dynamics.com/crm/b/crminthefield/posts/test-automation-and-easyrepro-01—overview-and-getting-started
- Designing Tests – https://community.dynamics.com/crm/b/crminthefield/posts/test-automation-and-easyrepro-02—designing-and-debugging-unit-tests-522682578
- Extending the Framework – https://community.dynamics.com/crm/b/crminthefield/posts/test-automation-and-easyrepro-03—extending-the-easyrepro-framework
- Monitoring and Insights – https://community.dynamics.com/crm/b/crminthefield/posts/test-automation-and-easyrepro-04—monitoring-and-insights-with-easyrepro
Easy Button we just turned on to get your CDS data to your Azure Data Lake –https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/exporting-cds-data-to-azure-data-lake-preview/
Update to omnichannel support options, including skills-based routing, scripting, and Facebook connectivity – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2019/11/01/new-digital-messaging-offer-enhances-omnichannel-features-in-customer-service/
Good guidance on setting up dual-write – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/data-entities/dual-write-overview
Sentiment Monitoring in updated omnichannel service (digital messaging) add-on to Customer Service – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/omnichannel/supervisor/supervisor-sentiment-monitoring

What’s New in Talent/Retail/BC:

Core CDS Platform update to 9.1.0.9627 – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4524175/service-update-96-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-9-1-0
Core CDS Platform update expected this weekend to 9.1.0.9835 – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4525032/service-update-98-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-9-1-0
Field Service to 8.8.6.300
Project Service to 3.10.2.34
Prospect to Cash to 1.15.0.9
AI Solution Anchor to 1.10.1.8
Adobe Sign to 8.2.0.0
Guides to 300.0.1.115
Microsoft Flow Extensions to 1.0.0.3
Gamification to 2019.11.1

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 10-25-2019

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Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

PowerApps Portals are now generally available – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/powerapps-portals-are-now-generally-available/
Good guidance on how to build Enterprise-Ready Flows – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/read-our-new-whitepaper-on-how-to-build-enterprise-ready-flows/
If you used the “Rules” feature in canvas PowerApps, pay attention to this deprecation notice – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/canvas-rules-feature-deprecation/
Power Platform Administration and Governance/Control takes a step forward – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/add-on-allocation-for-powerapps-microsoft-flow-and-ai-builder-is-now-available/
Manage your data gateways now with PowerShell – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/on-premises-data-gateway-management-via-powershell-public-preview/
Refresh your Power BI dataset using Microsoft Flow – https://powerbi.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/refresh-your-power-bi-dataset-using-microsoft-flow/
PowerApps makers rejoice! Check out the new Monitor tooling – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-monitor-to-debug-apps-and-improve-performance/
Helpful update in the PowerPlatform SQL Server connector to allow AAD Authentication – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-active-directory-authentication-in-the-sql-server-connector/

What’s New in CE:

BIG weekend! Fall Wave features roll out to all orgs in North America this weekend.

What’s New in Talent/Retail/BC:

Talent CDS Configuration – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/talent/hr-common-data-service-integration
What’s New in Talent – October : https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/talent/whats-new-talent-october-8-2019
Retail 10.0.7 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/retail/get-started/whats-new-10-0-7\

What’s New in F&O:

Application 10.0.7 Update – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-7
Platform Update 31 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-update-31

What’s New in Solution Updates:

Core CDS Platform update to 9.1.0.9234 – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4522022/service-update-92-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-9-1-0
Core CDS Platform update expected this weekend to 9.1.0.9439 (Wave 2 Features) – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4523125/service-update-94-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-9-1-0
Sales Insights update to 9.0.1.7069
Field Service update to 8.8.3.549
Marketing update to 1.35.10041.1074
Sales App update to 9.0.1909.4017
LinkedIn Sales Navigator to 3.0.1.260

How do I operationalize things:

Guidance around Auto-Save in Model Driven Apps / CE – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customerengagement/on-premises/customize/manage-auto-save

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 10-11-2019

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Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

New property of PowerApps components – OnReset – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-onreset-property-of-component/
Helpful compilation of security and compliance concepts while using Microsoft Flow – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/foundations-of-microsoft-flow-secure-and-compliant-automation/

What’s New in CE:

Remote Assist is now Generally Available (and the IOS mobile app is in the App Store) – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/10/01/dynamics-365-remote-assist-goes-ga-in-the-october-2019-update/
All about the new offering – Dynamics 365 Product Insights – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2019/10/02/announcing-microsoft-dynamics-365-product-insights-now-in-preview/
Customer Insights October improvements – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/10/02/dynamics-365-customer-insights-october-2019-release-notes/
Adding ML models to Customer Insights – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/10/04/extending-dynamics-365-customer-insights-with-azure-ml-based-custom-models/
Examples of ML extending Customer Insights – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/10/05/examples-of-extending-dynamics-365-customer-insights-with-azure-ml/
The Dynamics 365 Marketing 2019 release wave 2 update is rolling out starting now – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/10/04/the-dynamics-365-marketing-2019-release-wave-2-update-is-rolling-out-starting-now/
Social Engagement discontinuation timeline – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/social-engagement/eol/discontinuation-faq
If you do e-commerce, you should have Dynamics 365 Fraud Protection –https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2019/10/08/protect-your-e-commerce-business-with-dynamics-365-fraud-protection/

What’s New in Talent/Retail/BC:

New Acquisitions for Talent – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2019/10/02/strategic-investments-in-core-hr-drive-operational-excellence/
What’s New or Changed in Talent – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/talent/whats-new-talent-september-17-2019 and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/talent/whats-new-talent-october-1-2019
Learning Paths for BC Announced – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/09/30/learning-paths-for-dynamics-365-business-central-on-microsoft-learn/
New process to Submit Support Requests in BC – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/09/25/new-process-to-submit-support-requests-for-dynamics-365-business-central
Translation Module in Dynamics 365 Business Central – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/09/20/translation-module-in-dynamics-365-business-central/
Updated PowerApps Flow Connector for BC – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/09/17/important-changes-for-the-dynamics-365-business-central-connector-for-microsoft-flow/
Retail 10.0.6 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/retail/get-started/whats-new-10-0-6
Microsoft is back in the eCommerce game. Check out the Dynamics 365 Commerce preview https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2019/10/07/announcing-dynamics-365-commerce-preview/
Provision an a Commerce Evaluation Environment – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/provisioning-guide
Dynamics Commerce – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/quick-tour-home-page

What’s New in F&O:

RSAT Overview – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/unified-operations/fin-and-ops/get-started/recommendation-data-agnostic-testing-rsat
F&O 10.0.6 Preview Features – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-6?toc=/dynamics365/commerce/toc.json
Update 30 Preview Features – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/whats-new-platform-update-30
LCS BPM Flowchart Features to be Deprecated – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/10/02/the-flowchart-diagrams-feature-in-microsoft-dynamics-lifecycle-services-lcs-is-planned-for-deprecation/
LCS September Update Release 2 – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/09/18/lifecycle-services-september-2019-release-2-release-notes/
LCS September Update Release 1 – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/10/01/lifecycle-services-october-2019-release-1-release-notes/
Nice Article on Cloud Deployment – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/deployment/cloud-deployment-overview
Preparing for On-Premise Deployments – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/deployment/plan-onprem-deployment
One Version FAQ – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/one-version

What’s New in Solution Updates:

Core CDS Platform update to 9.1.0.8833 – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4519529/service-update-88-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-9-1-0
Core CDS Platform update expected this weekend to 9.1.0.9034 – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4520705/service-update-90-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-9-1-0
New page to show release version info by region – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications-release-notes/dynamics/released-versions/dynamics-365ce/

AI Solution Anchor to 1.9.3.8

Guides to 200.0.0.102, then to 200.0.0.107
Project Service Automation to 3.10.1.71
Core Service Scheduling to 9.0.19095.1006
PowerApps Checker Base to 1.0.1.52 (this came out today, but wait until next week to install it)

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 08-30-2019

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Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

Simplify Canvas PowerApps formulas with the “With” function – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/simplify-formulas-with-the-with-function/
Flow gets updated to now have a Unified Action Center – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-the-unified-action-center/
Provisioning and administration updates are now live in the Power Platform Admin center – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/provisioning-and-administration-updates-are-now-live-in-the-power-platform-admin-center/
Office 365 Outlook connector: Important upcoming changes – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/office-365-outlook-connector-important-upcoming-changes/
If you’re a canvas PowerApps maker, take the time to learn these optimization techniques – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/powerapps-optimization-techniques/
Better Flow integration with model-driven Business Process Flows – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/preview-update-instant-flow-steps-in-business-process-flows/
Backup Canvas PowerApps apps through automation in environments without CDS or Solutions https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/backup-your-powerapps-apps-for-non-cds-environments/
Canvas PowerApps get a new super helpful SetFocus function – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/faster-data-entry-with-the-setfocus-function/
For all you PowerApps Pro-Devs out there, check out the new CLI features –https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/the-powerapps-cli-exciting-new-features/
Model-Driven PowerApps are getting lots of new UI goodies – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/08/26/microsoft-powerapps-unified-interface-2019-release-wave-2-overview/
Publishing changes to PowerApps Portals – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/publishing-changes-to-powerapps-portals/

What’s New in CE:

August 2019 update of Dynamics 365 Layout simplifies room-scanning process – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/08/19/august-2019-update-of-dynamics-365-layout-simplifies-room-scanning-process/
Great performance and health assessment offerings by Microsoft for #MSDyn365CE – https://community.dynamics.com/crm/b/crminthefield/posts/performance-review-and-ce-assessment-service-q-a-with-jaden-blake-and-jeff-thompson-sr-d365-ce-pfes
Real-Time Device Readings (visualizations) with Connected Field Service is now available in preview – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/08/26/device-readings-visualizations-with-field-service-iot-is-now-available-in-preview/
Service scheduling – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/08/28/service-scheduling-in-dynamics-365-for-customer-service/

What’s New in Talent/Retail/BC:

Weekly Webinars for the Business Applications Community for September 2019! – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/08/21/weekly-webinars-for-the-business-applications-community-for-september-2019/
Update to TLS 1.2 or later in Dynamics 365 Business Central in 2019 release wave 2 — https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/08/29/update-tls-1-2-dynamics-365-business-central-2019-release-wave-2/
Web Services and Multiple Production Environments with Dynamics 365 Business Central – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/08/27/web-services-and-multiple-production-environments-with-dynamics-365-business-central/

What’s New in F&O:

Update 10.0.5 Update 29 is available for PEAP — https://www.yammer.com/dynamicsaxfeedbackprograms/#/threads/show?threadId=296104183308288
EAM Documentation is available — https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/unified-operations/supply-chain/asset-management/preventive-and-reactive-maintenance/preventive-maintenance-overview
Service Update Availability Dates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/unified-operations/fin-and-ops/get-started/public-preview-releases

What’s New in Solution Updates:

Core CDS Platform update to 9.1.0.7625 – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4513533/service-update-76-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-9-1-0
Core CDS Platform update expected this weekend to 9.1.0.7822 – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4514847/service-update-78-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-9-1-0
Talent solution update to 6.217.2

How do I operationalize things?

Dual-Write-Preview (5).pdf

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 09-27-2019

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Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

• PCF now in Preview for Canvas Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-experimental-release-of-the-powerapps-component-framework-for-canvas-apps/
• A customizable common header is coming to PowerApps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/the-common-microsoft-header-is-coming-to-powerapps/
• There are lots of nice enhancements (and a name change) to tooling enabling robust data imports into Common Data Service – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-in-dataflows-and-data-integration-september-2019/
• Take advantage of several great templates in PowerApps with our packaged Employee Experience Starter Kit – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/powerapps-employee-experience-starter-kit/
• Register now for the Virtual Launch Event on Oct 10 – https://info.microsoft.com/Microsoft-Business-Applications-virtual-launch-event-October-2019_Registration.html

What’s New in CE:

• Nice site to help guide the transition to Unified Interface – https://community.dynamics.com/365/unified-interface/
• 2019 Release Wave 2 Features will be start the global rollout on or around Oct 5. It’s expected to hit the North American tenants on or around Oct 25 (Nov 1 for GCC) with build 9.1.0.92XX – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/preview-october-2019-updates#faq
• Advanced AI topic clustering in Customer Service Insights – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/09/19/advanced-ai-topic-clustering-in-customer-service-insights/
• CE Banking Accelerator adds BIAN API implementation – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2019/09/20/microsoft-dynamics-365-banking-accelerator-adds-bian-api-implementation/
• If you’re using Dynamics 365 Guides Preview, you’ll need to license it and update all components of it as of Tuesday, Oct 1, to version 2.0.0.xx

What’s New in Talent/Retail/BC:

• What’s New in Wave 2 Webinar Series – https://learning.eventbuilder.com/Business_Apps_FY20_Wave_2_Web_Series
• What’s New Wave 2 Videos – https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/business-applications/product-updates/#overview-guides-and-videos

What’s New in Solution Updates:

• Core CDS Platform update to 9.1.0.8428 – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4517084/service-update-84-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-9-1-0
• Core CDS Platform update expected this weekend to 9.1.0.8627 – https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4517805/service-update-86-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-9-1-0
• AI Solution Anchor to 1.9.3.4
• Field Service to 8.8.3.533
• Microsoft Forms Pro to 1.16.0.0
• Project Service Automation to 3.10.1.40

How do I operationalize things: (Release Wave 2 features)

• How to configure the Opportunity Close dialog
• How to turn on prompting for Account, Contact, or Opportunity creation when qualifying a Lead
• How to turn on enhanced in-app email experience

Featured Content:

• Quick overview of “Store of the Future” opening at Mall of America today