Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2021-08-13


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Bug fix deployed for Dataverse to lock down activity pointers – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/important-bug-fix-information-activitypointer-tables-cannot-add-custom-columns/
* Custom connectors and code – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/custom-connectors/write-code and https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/add-code-to-your-custom-connector/
* Tools to help troubleshoot Command Bar updates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-command-checker-for-model-app-ribbons/ and https://www.itaintboring.com/dynamics/command-checker-for-model-app-ribbons/
* Dataflows improve connectivity – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-vnet-connectivity-for-power-platform-dataflows-public-preview/
* Marketing Real-Time Journeys go GA – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2021/08/02/announcing-dynamics-365-marketing-customer-journey-orchestration-ga-its-a-game-changer/
* Custom Dataverse plug-in telemetry logging – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/log-plug-in-telemetry-to-your-application-insights-resource/
* Granular DLP Controls – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/dlp-granular-controls and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/dlp-custom-connector-parity
* Opt-in to some of the Wave 2 features (in test environments) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/try-out-the-power-apps-october-2021-release-wave-2-updates-today/
* Moving PVA Bots between environments is GA – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-general-availability-of-power-virtual-agents-export-and-import-chatbots-using-solutions/
* 13 new connectors in July – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/july-updates-on-power-automate-partner-connectors/
* A few new Power Fx functions – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-fx-int-trunc-weeknum-and-isoweeknum-functions/
* Power Automate Desktop August Updates – https://flow.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-desktop-august-2021-update/
* PP COE Starter Kit August Update (note upgrade order advice) – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-August2021
and https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/coe/env-mgmt
* Improvements to security administration in PPAC – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/administer-application-users-security-roles-teams-and-users-in-the-power-platform-admin-center/

What’s New in CE:

* Teams integration in Sales Hub now allows for sensitivity labeling –

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC:

* IOM goes GA – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2021/08/09/dynamics-365-intelligent-order-management-is-now-generally-available/
* Commerce Update 10.0.21 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-21
* Business Central Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* Project Operations Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-project-operations/planned-features
* Human Resource Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/human-resources/dynamics365-human-resources/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Platform Updates 10.0.21 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-21
* Finance 10.0.21 Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-21
* Supply Chain 10.0.21 Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-21
* Suplari Acquisition – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2021/07/28/microsoft-acquires-suplari-to-strengthen-business-insight-for-finance-and-procurement-leaders/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Marketing to 1.35.10074.2001
* Sales Insights to 9.0.21071.10012
* Cloud for Healthcare Foundation to 2.1.3.1
* Process Mining Anchor to 1.1.0.6
* Field Service to 8.8.46.28
* Core Service Scheduling to 9.0.21072.1003
* Customer Voice to 2.0.0.24
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.0.63
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.21072.10006