Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* MDA timeline gets new highlights capability – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/04/04/introducing-timeline-highlights-powered-by-generative-ai/
* March theming updates in Canvas Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/march-2024-updates-for-modernization-and-theming-in-power-apps/
* Update to syntax when referencing columns in Power Fx – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-fx-no-more-columns-names-in-text-strings/
* Launch Event recap – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2024/04/10/2024-release-wave-1-kicks-off-with-hundreds-of-ai-powered-capabilities-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-and-microsoft-power-platform/
* Examples of how orgs are hyperautomating – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/hyperautomation-unleashing-enterprise-efficiency-with-microsoft-power-automate/
* ALM improvements – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/alm-for-your-entire-organization-april-2024-update/
* Salesforce Virtual Table support via connector – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-salesforce-virtual-table-support-for-power-pages-preview/
* Advisor goes GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-platform-advisor-is-generally-available/
* Easier and more transparent consent in Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-apps-streamlined-consent-dialog-begins-rollout-this-week/
* Power Pages license reporting in GCC (preview) – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-pages-licensing-monitoring-features-available-in-us-government-community-clouds/
* REMINDER – US environments get Wave 1 release this weekend (4/19 – 4/22)

What’s New in CE:

* Copilot Analytics in Customer Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/04/10/monitor-copilot-responses-in-dynamics-365-customer-service/
* Evolution of Field Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2024/04/17/introducing-new-microsoft-copilot-capabilities-to-optimize-dynamics-365-field-service-operations/
* Wave 1 enhancements in Customer Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2024/04/16/ai-powered-innovations-enhance-customer-service-with-2024-release-wave-1/
* Wave 1 enhancements in Sales/Customer Insights – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2024/04/18/2024-release-wave-1-transforming-experiences-with-microsoft-copilot-and-dynamics-365/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Create Dynamics 365 implementation projects easily with the new onboarding wizard – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/04/17/dynamics-365-implementation-project-onboarding-wizard/
* Start creating Power Automate flows with Copilot – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/introduce-power-automate-copilot-integration-business-central
* Increase limit to 1,500 tasks per project – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-project-operations/increase-limit-1500-tasks-per-project
* Enable flexibility when determining financial dimension defaults – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-project-operations/enable-flexibility-when-determining-financial-dimension-defaults
* Enable self-checkout in Store Commerce app – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/commerce/dynamics365-commerce/enable-self-checkout-store-commerce-app

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Create online templates for consolidation – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-finance/create-online-templates-consolidation
* Archive data in Dynamics 365 finance and operations apps with Dataverse – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/sysadmin/archive-data
* Empower users with conversational product help and guidance – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/empower-users-conversational-product-help-guidance
* Generate context-aware insights for warehouse workers – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/generate-context-aware-insights-warehouse-workers
* Trace goods through the supply chain – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/trace-goods-through-supply-chain
* Unleashing the Power of Deferred processing receiving in Dynamics 365 SCM Warehouse Management – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/04/09/unleashing-the-power-of-deferred-processing-receiving-in-dynamics-365-scm-supply-chain-management-warehouse-management/
* Elevating Customer Returns receiving experience with Dynamics 365 SCM Warehouse Management – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/04/08/elevating-customer-returns-receiving-experience-with-dynamics-365-scm-warehouse-management/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Power Automate Extensions to 1.7.12.0
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.27
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.141
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.24032251
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.26.11
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – SMS to 1.5.26.24
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Social Channels to 1.5.26.13
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.26.11
* Omnichannel Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.26.8
* Omnichannel Telephony Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.26.8
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.7269
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2652.1, then 1.0.2664.2
* Power Platform Pipelines to 9.1.24041.240404023
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.11.0.0
* Microsoft Sustainability Manager to 2.18.0.612
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.1.0.101
* Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2659.4
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.5.0.1
* Microsoft Check-ins to 5.5.0.0
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24033.1006
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24033.1016
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24033.1004
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24033.1007
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24033.3009
* Dynamics 365 Intelligent Order Management Trial to 1.0.0.6962
* Store Operations Assist Foundation to 1.0.0.996

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

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Rollback in Pipelines – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/redeploy-past-solution-versions-using-pipelines/
* Better Solution dependency handling – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/working-with-solution-dependencies-for-components-made-easier/
* New Look for Model-Driven Apps on by default in Wave 1 release – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/modern-refreshed-look-and-feel-for-model-driven-apps-on-by-default/
* Wave 1 GA in early regions – hits April 22 in North America – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/general-availability-deployment#deployment-schedule
* March Feature Update for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-march-2024-feature-update/
* Use CLI to update Power Pages to Enhanced Data Model – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/migrate-standard-data-model-sites-to-enhanced-data-model-preview/
* Easier license management in Admin Center (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-platform-admins-can-now-assign-licenses-via-intelligent-recommendations-now-in-public-preview/
* New Copilot answer control for Canvas Apps (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-new-copilot-answer-control-public-preview/
* Desktop Flow log management – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/enhanced-governance-control-for-desktop-flow-logs/
* SharePoint List to Dataverse Table – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/easier-than-ever-experience-to-import-data-from-sharepoint-list/
* Environment Groups and routing updates (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/2024/04/04/increase-efficiency-with-microsoft-power-platform-governance-features/
* Summary of all the Power Platform Copilots – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/2024/03/26/a-year-of-microsoft-copilot-accelerating-innovation-with-ai-powered-low-code/
* April release of CoE Kit is out – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-April2024

What’s New in CE:

* Enhanced Work Order experience in Field Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/03/25/introducing-the-new-work-order-experience-in-dynamics-365-field-service/
* Copilot helping marketers – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2024/04/02/revolutionizing-marketing-workflows-with-copilot-in-dynamics-365-customer-insights/
* New signature control in Field Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/04/01/capture-customer-signatures-with-the-new-signature-control-in-dynamics-365-field-service-mobile/
* Customer service forecasting across several areas – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2024/03/29/maximize-efficiency-with-forecasting-in-dynamics-365-customer-service/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Chat with Copilot in Business Central – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/chat-copilot
* Dynamics 365 expense management mobile app overview – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/expense/new-expense-mobile-app-overview
* Use Copilot in site builder to enrich product detail pages – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/copilot-site-builder
* FAQ for Copilot in site builder – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/responsible-ai/faqs-copilot-site-builder

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Install and set up Inventory Visibility – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/inventory/inventory-visibility-setup
* Integrate Inventory Visibility with Dynamics 365 Commerce – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/integrate-inventory-visibility-dynamics-365-commerce
* Add efficiency with enhanced bank reconciliation report – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-finance/bank-reconciliation-statement-report-enhancement-advanced-bank-reconciliation
* Extend Copilot capabilities in finance and operations apps – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/copilot/extend-copilot
* Customer and vendor balances netting for Dynamics 365 Finance – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=70da5ce5-31ed-ee11-a204-00224827e220
* What are the Dynamics 365 TechTalk videos? – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/guidance/roles/techtalk-videos

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations to 4.92.0.91
* Dynamics 365 Demand Planning Application to 1.0.0.1062, then 1.0.0.1067
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.110.18
* Excel to Table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.15.2
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.7.11.0
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.1.0.94
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24031.1013
* Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Platform Tools to 1.0.3.43
* Dual-write Party and Global Address Book Solutions to 3.5.2.52
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.2.2087
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.2.22
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24031.1002
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24031.1005
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24031.1002
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24031.0002
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2651.1
* Microsoft Service Copilot Base Solutions to 202403.2.0604.0

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