Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-02-23


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Model-Driven App form fill copilot – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-copilot-assistance-for-filling-forms-in-model-driven-apps/
* Canvas App form fill copilot – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/copilot-now-helps-users-draft-text-input-in-canvas-apps/
* Block unmanaged solutions and customizations in environments (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-capability-to-block-unmanaged-customizations/
* Feb 24 update for Power Automate Desktop – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/february-2024-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Have your makers take advantage of Power UP – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-power-up-program-unveils-new-curriculum-workshops-and-simplified-dev-environment/
* Enhanced Advisor Matching in Power Apps – https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Apps-Community-Blog/Advisor-matching-in-your-organization-by-using-Power-Apps/ba-p/2603879
* Advanced Auditing in Power Pages – https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Apps-Community-Blog/Power-Pages-How-to-Track-Changes-by-Contact-Portal-User-in/ba-p/2603464

What’s New in CE:

* Testing strategies for Copilot for Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/02/12/build-your-copilot-testing-strategy-in-dynamics-365-customer-service/
* Easier discovery and setup of new Sales features – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/02/15/dynamics-365-sales-enhanced-overview-for-tracking-features-settings/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Business Central Connected Data – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2024/02/12/microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central-and-microsoft-365-connect-data-to-the-tools-where-work-is-done/
* Business Central 23.4 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/whatsnew/whatsnew-update-23-4
* What’s New in Human Resources – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/get-started/hr-whats-new-10-0-39

What’s New in F&SCM:

* New WMS Mobile App Update – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/02/16/optimizing-warehouse-management-unveiling-the-power-of-d365-warehouse-mobile-app-version-2-1-23/
* IDC Report for ERP – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2024/02/15/microsoft-named-as-a-worldwide-leader-in-idc-marketscape-for-finance-and-accounting-applications-for-enterprise-midmarket-and-small-business/
* Finance 10.0.39 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-39
* Cross Platform 10.0.39 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-39

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* 2024 Release Wave 1 preview bits can be enabled now
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.15
* Customer Insights Real-Time Journeys to 1.1.37290.66
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.7.4.0
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.6355
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1605 then 9.0.0.1618
* Dataverse Accelerator to 1.0.3.57
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.2.1989
* Field Service to 8.8.107.25
* Sustainability Manager to 2.16.0.585
* LinkedIn Sales Navigator for Dynamics 365 to 3.0.1.1650
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.2.17 then 1.3.2.18
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24014.1018
* Cloud for Healthcare to 4.3.3.5
* Dynamics 365 Sales Conversation Intelligence to 9.0.1.1181
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.9.0.0
* Resource Scheduling Optimization to 3.4.0.882
* Wrap for Power Apps to 202302.2.906.24
* Power Apps Checker to 2.0.0.16
* Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2573.1
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24014.1002
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.24014.1005
* Dynamics 365 Channel Experience Apps to 1.0.24014.2001
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 1.2.24016.4
* Dynamics 365 Demand Planning Application to 1.0.0.926

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