Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2025-05-02

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Architecture Center – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/introducing-power-platform-and-copilot-studio-architecture-center/
* Git integration is GA – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/git-integration-is-generally-available/
* Copilot Studio with MCP lab – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/microsoft-copilot-studio-mcp/
* What’s new in Copilot Studio from April – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/whats-new-in-copilot-studio-april-2025/
* More security flexibility with Power Apps and SQL – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/use-shareable-service-principal-name-with-power-apps/
* Improvements to Monitor (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/use-monitor-to-maximize-production-health-preview/
* Use Teams Chat as Knowledge Source in Copilot Studio (May 13) – https://app.cloudscout.one/evergreen-item/mc1064340/
* Agent Builder Agents in dedicated environment – https://app.cloudscout.one/evergreen-item/mc1064258/

What’s New in CE:

* Preview of service agents – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/04/21/experience-the-future-of-customer-service-with-ai-agents/
* Field Service Bookings in Outlook – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/04/17/dynamics-365-field-service-new-exchange-integration/
* Better Prioritization in Contact Centers – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/04/24/enhance-customer-service-with-advanced-prioritization/
* What’s new in Unified Routing from April – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/04/29/whats-new-in-unified-routing-april-2025-feature-update/
* Contact Center Capacity Planning and Workforce Management (today) – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/dynamics-365-contact-center-use-capacity-planning-predict-staffing-needs/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s new in Commerce 10.0.44 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-44

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s New in Finance 10.0.44 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-44

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.585
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.3028.1 then 1.0.3035.1 then 1.0.3042.1
* Dynamics Sales Embedded Package to 9.0.25034.10006
* Power BI Extensions (Preview) to 1.0.0.193
* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.1.1212 then 1.1.1.1216
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.9.3.0 then 1.9.4.0
* Power Platform Pipelines to 9.1.25041.25040309
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.25035.1003
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.25035.1002
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.25035.1016
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.25035.1003
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.25035.1059
* Dynamics365 ServiceFeatureManagerAnchor to 9.0.25035.1001
* Microsoft Flow Approvals to 2.1.7.0
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.651
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.23.0
* Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to 1.1.03026.1

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