Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Tenant Hygiene – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/coe/after-setup-tenant-hygiene
* Connector updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/starting-the-year-of-2023-with-11-new-verified-connectors-and-18-updates/
* Performance Testing Dataverse and Model-Driven Apps – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/techtalks/posts/performance-testing-part-3-considerations-for-dataverse-and-customer-engagement-apps-april-21-2022
* Call Dataverse actions in Power FX – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/call-dataverse-actions-directly-in-power-fx-experimental-preview/
* Putting environments in specific regions – https://community.dynamics.com/365/b/crminthefield/posts/creating-a-dataverse-instance-in-the-desired-location-365518431
* Improved app maker navigation – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/discover-the-breadth-of-the-power-platform-with-simple-and-scalable-navigation/
* Power Automate Desktop update – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/february-2023-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Power Automate Desktop Flow representation in Dataverse – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-desktop-flows-in-dataverse-updates/

What’s New in CE:

* Viva Sales inclusion in O365 Cards (coming soon) – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/what-s-new-in-viva-sales-february-2023/ba-p/3743517
* Sales Pipeline View Enhancements – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/02/16/manage-opportunities-more-effectively-with-the-new-sales-pipeline-view/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Asset Management Mobile App – https://www.linkedin.com/posts/smitha-nataraj-8926a514_supplychainmanagement-assetmanagement-microsoft-activity-7026556620071424001-pmNz
* What’s New in Business Central – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s new in Cross Application 10.0.32 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/finance-operations-crossapp-capabilities/view-updates-client-feature-states-version-10032
* Planning Optimization delta with deprecated MP engine – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/master-planning/planning-optimization/planning-optimization-differences-with-built-in?source=recommendations
* Planning Optimization Parameters not used –
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/master-planning/planning-optimization/not-used-parameters
* Finance Reimagined – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/02/09/leap-into-the-future-of-finance-at-finance-reimagined-2023/
* Finance Business Performance Analytics – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/02/22/deliver-insights-with-dynamics-365-finance-business-performance-analytics/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Flow Extensions to 1.4.16.0 then 1.4.17.0
* Omnichannel Base to 1.5.16.7953
* Omnichannel PVA Extension to 1.5.16.307 then 1.5.16.311
* Omnichannel Telephony PVA Extension to 1.5.16.317 then 1.5.16.321
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23012.10003 then 9.0.23014.10001
* Virtual Connectors to 9.0.0.1088 then 9.0.0.1092
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23013.1005
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.7.0.189
* Cloud for Sustainability Water Data Model to 2.7.0.189
* Cloud for Sustainability Manager to 2.7.0.189
* Guides to 800.2.0.2
* Dual-write Finance Entities to 2.3.1.52
* Account Onboarding to 1.5.2.13
* Onboarding Application to 1.5.2.13
* Collaboration Manager for Loans to 1.4.1.0
* Document Intelligence to 1.5.2.13
* Process Mining to 1.3.0.10
* Acrobat Sign to 9.6.0.1
* Omnichannel Customer Service Base to 1.5.16.7986

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

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

Featured Content:

* Link to recording of Powerful Devs if you missed it live – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/events/powerful-devs-conference/#msdynttrid=nt58QHOTUs3M2j-oW4Gl5NIDIK9UrylyXuG5ACyAOEM
* Nice set of browser favorites – https://community.dynamics.com/365/b/crminthefield/posts/microsoft-cloud-services-favorites

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Pro-Dev management of Desktop Flows – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/manage-your-power-automate-desktop-flows-using-web-apis/
* Helpful updates to the configuration migration tool – https://nishantrana.me/2023/01/26/configuration-migration-tool-filter-updates-and-the-power-apps-portal/
* Power Automate Desktop update – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/january-2023-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Allow Virtual Tables to create Dataverse Events – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/data-platform/virtual-entities/enable-virtual-table-event-support
* Model-Driven Apps get some facelifts (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/the-new-look-for-model-driven-power-apps-is-available-now-in-preview/
* Power Apps January Updates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-january-2023-feature-update/
* Early Access to Wave 1 functionality became available Feb 6. Turn it on in your dev/test environments to test it out!
* Feb release of COE Kit is out – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-February2023
* New Connectors – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/9-new-independent-publisher-connectors-in-january-2023/
* Wizard experience to “wrap” Canvas Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/create-native-mobile-apps-with-wrap-for-power-apps-wizard-public-preview/

What’s New in CE:

* Full contact center trials – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/01/27/create-a-digital-contact-center-in-seconds-with-the-customer-service-free-trial/
* Viva Sales enhancements – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/what-s-new-in-viva-sales-january-2023/ba-p/3726801 and https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/viva-sales-customization-is-here/ba-p/3726837 and https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/02/02/microsoft-boosts-viva-sales-with-new-gpt-seller-experience/
* Use the Customer Service Workspace App – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/02/01/use-the-customer-service-workspace-app-for-omnichannel-interactions/
* Customer Journey Orchestration enhancements – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/02/03/level-up-customer-journeys-with-advanced-orchestration-features-in-dynamics-365-marketing/
* Quiz to help you evaluate your customer service level of sophistication – https://dynamics.microsoft.com/en-us/customer-service/service-levels/ and a whitepaper to accompany – https://info.microsoft.com/ww-landing-servicesophisticationmodelwhitepaperregistrationpage.html

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s new in Human Resources 10.0.32 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/human-resources/dynamics365-human-resources/planned-features

• • • Bulk Editing in Benefits Management – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/human-resources/dynamics365-human-resources/use-bulk-editing-benefits-management-administration
    • What’s new in Commerce 10.0.32 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-32
    • What’s new in Business Central 22.0 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features

* What’s new in Project Operations 10.0.32 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-project-operations/planned-features

• • • Project Invoicing Usability & Performance Improvements – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-project-operations/improving-project-invoicing-user-experience-performance-investments

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s new in Finance 10.0.32 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-32

• • • Financial Tags – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-finance/define-financial-tags-support-analytical-reporting-business-rule-automation
    • Financial Analytical Reporting – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-finance/financial-analytical-reporting–reporting-hub-base-reports-data-dynamics-365-finance
    • Enhanced Grid Capabilities – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/grid-capabilities

* What’s new in Supply Chain 10.0.32 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-32

• • • Pack Shipments with Speed and Resilience – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/pack-shipments-speed-resilience

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22123.10001 then 9.0.23012.10001
* Dual-write for F&O to 1.0.40
* Omnichannel PVA Extension to 1.5.16.301
* Omnichannel Telephony PVA Extension to 1.5.16.310
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.22123.1016
* Wrap for Power Apps to 202302.1.102.1 then 202302.2.906.1
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.22123.1010
* Project Service Core to 1.0.59.171
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.22124.1003 then 9.0.23033.2000
* Dynamics Marketing to 1.91.2018.0
* Flow Extensions to 1.4.15.1
* Process Mining to 1.3.0.9
* Pipelines to 9.1.0.37
* Field Service to 8.8.82.52
* MSC4FSI Retail Banking Data Model to 1.4.3.10
* MSC4FSI Unified Customer Profile to 1.4.3.10
* MSC4FSI Wealth Management UCP to 1.4.3.11
* Project Operations to 4.59.0.210

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

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

Featured Content:

* Powerful Devs Conference on Feb 15 – https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/events/18025/