Month: September 2024

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-09-06


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Use managed identities in Dataverse plugins (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/announcing-public-preview-of-power-platform-managed-identity-support-for-dataverse-plug-ins/
* Schedule Board settings defaults – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/08/12/new-features-in-universal-resource-schedulings-schedule-board/
* Easier SSO with SAP – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/announcing-public-preview-of-expanded-single-sign-on-authentication-options-for-sap-connectors/
* Make your own ALM scripts with the Power Platform CLI – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/create-scripts-with-power-platform-cli/
* Copilot Page in PPAC (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/introducing-copilot-page-in-power-platform-admin-center-preview/
* August Power Apps Feature Update – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/whats-new-in-power-apps-august-2024-feature-update/

What’s New in CE:

* Teams mobile gets Remote Assist annotations – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/08/21/enable-spatial-annotations-for-your-frontline-technicians-using-dynamics-365-field-service-teams/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Get started with the Copilot for Finance SAP Collections template – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/finance/get-started/sap/administer/get-started
* Copilot for Dynamics 365 Commerce revolutionizes retail with AI – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/08/30/copilot-for-dynamics-365-commerce-revolutionizes-retail-with-ai/
* Experience the new generation of financial analytics and reporting in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2024/08/27/experience-the-new-generation-of-financial-analytics-and-reporting-in-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central/
* Announcing End of Support for Dynamics 365 Project Service Automation (PSA) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/08/23/end-of-support-dynamics-365-project-service-automation/

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Transforming ERP, and the speed of business, with generative AI – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2024/08/29/transforming-erp-and-the-speed-of-business-with-generative-ai/
* Generative AI in ERP means more accurate planning across the organization – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2024/08/19/generative-ai-in-erp-means-more-accurate-planning-across-the-organization/
* Approve on the go with Dynamics 365 Approvals management – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/08/26/approve-on-the-go-with-dynamics-365-approvals-management/
* Enhancing Supply Chain Integrity: introducing quality control for goods in-transit orders in Dynamics 365 SCM – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/08/14/enhancing-supply-chain-integrity-quality-control-goods-in-transit-orders-dynamics-365/
* Extend Copilot capabilities in finance and operations apps – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/copilot/extend-copilot

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.219 then 1.0.1.225 then 1.0.1.233
* Business Copilot AI to 1.0.0.76
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.121.18 then 8.8.122.17
* Power Apps App D365 Teams Integration App to 9.1.2024084.240815019
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.16.0 then 1.8.18.1 then 1.8.19.1
* Dual Write Supply Chain Extended Solution to 2.3.4.342
* Finance and Operations Virtual Entity to 2.9.3.340
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2783.1 then 1.0.2790.1 then 1.0.2797.2 then 1.0.2801.1
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.1061
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.22.0.159
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24072.2004 then 9.0.24074.2002
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.24082421
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.98
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.26.77
* Omnichannel for Customer Service ? SMS to 1.5.26.92
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Social Channels to 1.5.26.85
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.26.74
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.26.258
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.12.2.0
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.9832
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24072.1009 then 1.0.24074.1004
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24072.1001 then 9.0.24074.1001
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24072.1008 then 10.1.24074.1009
* Dynamics 365 Demand Planning Application to 1.0.0.1232
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.24072.2000 then 9.2.24074.2018
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.3.12
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations to 4.108.0.53
* Dynamics 365 Sales LinkedIn Integration to 3.0.1.1698
* Microsoft Project Service Core to 1.0.110.13 then 1.0.111.9
* Power Platform Pipelines to 9.1.24075.240816046
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24074.1001
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.8.0.1

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