Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-11-15

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Copilot Studio Nov Updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/whats-new-in-copilot-studio-november/
* Model-Driven App Smart Paste – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/new-smart-paste-makes-filling-forms-as-easy-as-copy-paste/
* Power Apps Oct Features – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/whats-new-in-power-apps-october-2024-feature-update/
* Native Git integration – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/introducing-git-integration-in-power-platform-preview/
* Copilot for formulas in power apps – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/creating-and-explaining-formulas-with-copilot-now-even-easier/
* Power Pages CDN updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/optimize-power-pages-site-performance-with-content-delivery-network-cdn-for-static-web-pages/
* Power Automate Desktop Nov Updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/november-2024-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/

What’s New in CE:

* Document Summary in Copilot for Sales – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/11/07/boost-seller-productivity-with-document-summary-by-copilot-in-dynamics-365-sales/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Explore recruiting copilot scenarios – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-human-resources/recruiting-copilot-scenarios
* Commerce Copilots going GA – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/commerce/dynamics365-commerce/planned-features
* Optimize processes with agent-led time, expense, and approvals – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-project-operations/optimize-processes-agent-led-time-expense-approvals
* Use the enhanced Quote experience and AI Quote summary – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-project-operations/use-enhanced-quote-experience-ai-quote-summary
* What’s new and planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Business performance analytics is now Generally Available – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/business-performance-analytics/business-performance-analytics-home-page
* Business Performance Analytics – FastTrack TechTalk Series – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=b5d85810-fd92-ef11-ac21-6045bda7f7fb
* Reconciliation in under 5 minutes using Microsoft 365 Copilot for Finance – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=5fcb39f5-2ca1-ef11-8a69-7c1e52190d97
* Approvals Management mobile app for Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=2301ff82-3692-ef11-ac21-6045bda6da2f
* Adaptive Card controls – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/user-interface/adaptive-cards
* Introducing Unified Pricing Management: A Revolutionary Approach to Attribute-Based Pricing – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/10/17/introducing-unified-pricing-management-a-revolutionary-approach-to-attribute-based-pricing/
* Transform work with autonomous agents across your business processes – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2024/10/21/transform-work-with-autonomous-agents-across-your-business-processes/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.28.2 then 1.8.29.1
* Power Apps App Copilot PVA Bot to 9.1.2024105.241029101 then 9.1.2024113.241108106
* Copilot for finance and operations apps to 1.0.02850.4
* Power Pages Core to 1.0.2409.127
* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.0.6528 then 1.1.0.6641
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2868.1
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations to 4.121.0.50
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.8.3.40
* Workforce Management for Customer Service to 9.0.24104.1005
* Microsoft Project Service Core to 1.0.121.34
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.10.0
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24102.1002
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24102.1012
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24102.1010
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24102.1001
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.24102.1063
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.128.214
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24102.2004
* Dynamics Sales Embedded Package to 9.0.24102.10005
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.273
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.113
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.322
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.48208686
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Outbound to 1.5.26.29
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Social Channels to 1.5.26.105
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.26.333
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.26.90
* Omnichannel Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.26.26
* Omnichannel Telephony Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.26.26
* Omnichannel for Customer Service ? SMS to 1.5.26.123
* Business Copilot AI to 2.0.0.160
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.1107
* Project ESG Reporting Premium (preview) to 2.25.0.123
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.11826

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

Special Notes:

* Don’t forget to register for and attend Ignite next week – https://register.ignite.microsoft.com/
* No show a fortnight from now (day after Thanksgiving). We’ll be back on Dec 13.

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-11-01

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

What’s New in CE:

* Oct updates for Copilot for Sales – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-copilot-for-sales-blog/what-s-new-in-copilot-for-sales-october-2024/ba-p/4253275
* Advice for email marketers – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/10/16/rethinking-email-metrics-the-evolving-landscape-of-open-rates/
* Go to Customer Service Workspace – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/10/30/migrate-from-customer-service-hub-to-customer-service-workspace/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s New Project Operations Resource Based – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/whats-new/whats-new-sep-2024-resource-based
* What’s New Project Operations Lite – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/pro/whats-new/whats-new-sep-2024-lite
* End of Support for GP – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/09/25/announcing-end-of-support-for-dynamics-gp/

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s New Supply Chain 10.0.42 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-42

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.250 then 1.0.1.262
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.288 then 1.5.26.304
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.48188653 then 1.5.26.48204672
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.26.88
* Omnichannel for Customer Service ? SMS to 1.5.26.114 then 1.5.26.118
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Social Channels to 1.5.26.99
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.26.85
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.26.318
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.11039, then 1.3.0.11732
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2833.1 then 1.0.2839.1 then 1.0.2853.1
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations to 4.120.0.106 then 4.120.0.164
* Copilot for finance and operations apps to 1.0.02832.4
* Microsoft Project Service Core to 1.0.120.77
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24091.1006 then 10.1.24095.1011
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24092.1003 then 9.0.24094.1002
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.24.0 then 1.8.26.0 then 1.8.27.2
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.6.0 then 1.3.8.0 then 1.3.9.0
* Power Platform Pipelines to 9.1.24092.240909052
* Business performance analytics to 1.6.2836.1121
* Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2837.2
* Customer Insights Real-Time Journeys to 1.1.49129.110
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.127.75 then 8.8.127.141
* Dynamics 365 Customer Voice to 2.0.0.48
* Power Apps App D365 Teams Integration App to 9.1.2024104.241018024 then 9.1.2024105.241028
* Power Pages Core to 1.0.2409.121
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.1.0.306 then 9.1.0.311
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24093.1007 then 9.2.24095.1003
* Dynamics 365 for Project Service Automation to 3.10.93.29
* Dual Write Supply Chain Extended Solution to 2.3.4.367
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.8.2.20 then 1.8.3.5
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.24095.1029
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24095.1004
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24095.1008
* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.0.6208
* Power Apps App Copilot PVA Bot to 9.1.2024105.241029101
* Power Apps SharePoint Integration App to 9.1.2024105.241028010
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.12.5.0

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

No Show on 2024-10-18

The DFF crew all hit fall breaks at the same time, so we took this fortnight off. See you all with a month’s worth of news on the Nov 1 show!

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-10-04

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

How to use GitHub Copilot with Power Pages (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/announcing-the-copilot-for-power-pages-powerpages-participant-in-github-copilot-chat-for-vs-code-preview/
Copilot on lists in Power Pages (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/introducing-ai-summary-for-power-pages-list-preview/
Copilot Studio extensibility for Copilot for Sales enhancements – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-copilot-for-sales-blog/what-s-new-in-copilot-for-sales-september-2024/ba-p/4248114
Sept Power Apps Feature Update – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/whats-new-in-power-apps-september-2024-feature-update/
Copilot now helps with SQL Server based Galleries in Canvas Apps – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/use-copilot-to-quickly-filter-sort-and-search-canvas-app-galleries-with-sql-server/
Power Platform Environment Capacity Allocation –

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

What’s New in Commerce 10.0.41 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-41

What’s New in F&SCM:

Platform Updates 10.0.41 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-41
What’s New in Supply Chain 10.0.41 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-41

What’s New in Solution Updates:

Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2819.2 then 1.0.2826.1
Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24084.1004
Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.1090
Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.23.1
Power Platform Connection References to 1.12.3.0
Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24091.1002
Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24091.1005
Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24091.1006
Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24091.1001
Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.24091.1029
Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.125.15
Dynamics 365 Demand Planning Application to 1.0.0.1281
Business performance analytics (preview) to 1.6.2802.1097
Adobe Acrobat Sign for Microsoft Dynamics 365 to 9.6.2.0

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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-09-20

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* August update of Power Automate Desktop – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/august-2024-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Using the Power Platform Catalog – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/2024/09/11/enable-reusability-and-maintain-best-practices-with-the-catalog-in-microsoft-power-platform/
* Copilot Agents – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/unveiling-copilot-agents-built-with-microsoft-copilot-studio-to-supercharge-your-business/
* Governance features in Copilot Agents – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/it-governance-controls-for-your-copilot-agents/
* Power Apps Plan – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/build-user-focused-intelligent-solutions-in-power-apps-start-with-a-plan/
* Power Automate enhancements – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/advancing-automation-with-new-ai-capabilities-in-power-automate/
* Summary of Power Platform Conference Announcements – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/2024/09/18/ai-powered-business-innovation-with-the-power-platform-community/
* Sept release of COE Starter Kit is out – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-September2024
* With the 2024 release wave 2, we’re making the next phase of changes to existing Dynamics 365 model-driven apps and any existing environments. The Auto behavior for the app and environment release channel field will be changed to Monthly channel. Like the previous release, the maker or admin will be able to select the Semi-annual channel option if a slower release cadence is needed.

What’s New in CE:

* New UX of Field Service Mobile goes GA – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/09/16/announcing-the-general-availability-of-the-new-ux-in-field-service-mobile/
* D365 Customer Service/Contact Center adds WhatsApp Channel – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/09/03/try-the-first-party-whatsapp-channel-in-dynamics-365-contact-center/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Business Central 24.5 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/whatsnew/whatsnew-update-24-5
* What’s New in Human Resources 10.0.41 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/get-started/hr-whats-new-10-0-41

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s New in Finance 10.0.41 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-41

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.101
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.26.83
* Omnichannel for Customer Service ? SMS to 1.5.26.95
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Social Channels to 1.5.26.92
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.26.80
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.26.261
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.274
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.24084444
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2811.1
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.20.1
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.4.0
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.123.11 then 8.8.124.21
* Power Pages Core to 1.0.2408.119
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.1.0.234
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24082.2002
* Power Platform Pipelines to 9.1.24081.240815044 then 9.1.24083.2408190
* Dual Write Supply Chain Extended Solution to 2.3.4.359
* Dual Write Finance and Extended Solutions to 2.3.1.138
* Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys real-time to 1.1.48225.57 then 1.1.48225.66
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24083.1006
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24083.1006
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24083.1004
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24083.1002
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.24083.1034
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.23.0.313
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.8.1.1

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

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:

No Show on 2024-08-23

The DFF crew all hit summer vacations and back to school at the same time, so we took this fortnight off. See you all with a month’s worth of news on the Sept 6 show!

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-08-09

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* July update for Power Automate Desktop – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/july-2024-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* New Power Apps Analysis Engine is GA – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/new-analysis-engine-now-generally-available/
* Hosted RPA updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/new-power-automate-hosted-process-license-and-hosted-rpa-latest-updates/
* Easier filter creation in Canvas Apps with SharePoint data – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/use-copilot-to-filter-to-quickly-filter-sort-and-search-canvas-app-galleries-with-sharepoint-lists/
* SQL Stored Proc execution through Power Fx now GA – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/call-sql-server-procedures-directly-in-power-fx-ga/
* July Power Apps Feature Update – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/whats-new-in-power-apps-july-2024-feature-update/
* August update for COE Kit is out (new business value tracker functionality) – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-August2024

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Use copilot to summarize data for employee self-service – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-human-resources/use-copilot-summarize-data-employee-self-service
* Enable bulk resource reconciliation APIs for ProjOps – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-project-operations/enable-bulk-resource-reconciliation-apis
* Announcing public preview of Dynamics 365 Store Commerce Self-checkout – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/08/05/announcing-public-preview-of-dynamics-365-store-commerce-self-checkout/
* 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

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform Release planner – https://releaseplans.microsoft.com/en-US/?app=Finance+and+Operations+cross-app
* Business Performance Analytics – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/business-performance-analytics/business-performance-analytics-home-page
* Copilot for Finance – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/finance/welcome
* Enhancing and Streamlining Financial Reporting with Dynamics 365 Finance – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/08/02/enhancing-and-streamlining-financial-reporting-with-dynamics-365-finance/
* Introducing Traceability add-in for Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/07/29/introducing-traceability-for-dynamics-365-supply-chain-management/ and a video from the Fast Track team
https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=5054d288-fe4a-ef11-a317-000d3a1e81a8
* Dynamics 365 Field Service integration with finance and operations applications – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=ad265835-d353-ef11-a317-6045bdd98efa

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.197
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2763.1 then 1.0.2769.1 then 1.0.2776.1
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24064.1003
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24064.1005
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24064.1003
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.1.24064.1029
* Dynamics 365 Remote Assist to 1.0.0.666
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.3.9
* Adobe Acrobat Sign for Microsoft Dynamics 365 to 9.6.1.0
* Dataverse Accelerator to 1.0.5.6
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24064.1002
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.87
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.232
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.24072386
* Omnichannel for Customer Service ? SMS to 1.5.26.81
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.26.62
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Social Channels to 1.5.26.70
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.26.62
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.26.245
* Power Apps App D365 Teams Integration App to 9.1.2024082.240802016
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.9145
* Power Platform Pipelines to 9.1.24071.240704035
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.15.1
* Power Pages Core to 1.0.2407.112
* Microsoft Flow Approvals to 2.0.5.7
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations to 4.106.0.88
* Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys real-time to 1.1.46046.74
* Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys to 1.106.2005.0

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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-07-26

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Shared Access Signature IP Restriction (preview) – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/security/data-storage#storage-shared-access-signature-sas-ip-restriction
* Release Wave 2 (turn on starting July 29) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2024/07/16/2024-release-wave-2-plans-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-and-microsoft-power-platform-now-available/
* Guidance on Service Principal Auth in Custom Connectors – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/use-service-principal-auth-in-custom-connectors-microsoft-learn/
* Better file upload handling in Power Pages – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/delight-your-end-users-with-the-new-file-upload-experience/
* Copilot Studio can now handle knowledge files to 512MB (up from 3MB) uploaded to Dataverse

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Wave 2 2024 HR Release Plans – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-human-resources/
* Wave 2 2024 Proj Ops – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-project-operations/
* Commerce Wave 2 2024 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/commerce/dynamics365-commerce/

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Cross App Wave 2 2024 Release Plans – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/finance-operations-crossapp-capabilities/
* Release Plans Finance – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-finance/
* Finance Copilot Release Plans – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/microsoft-copilot-finance/
* Release Plans Supply Chain – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.69
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.231
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.24064369
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.26.48
* Omnichannel for Customer Service ? SMS to 1.5.26.65
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Social Channels to 1.5.26.50
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.26.48
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.26.230
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.9116
* Workforce Management for Customer Service to 9.0.24064.1128
* Power Apps App D365 Teams Integration App to 9.1.2024073.240711012
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.120.18
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24063.1004
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.191
* Microsoft Flow Approvals to 2.0.5.6
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations to 4.106.0.25
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.6.2.6
* Microsoft Project Service Core to 1.0.106.24
* Dynamics 365 Sales Conversation Intelligence to 9.0.1.1269
* Dynamics 365 Demand Planning Application to 1.0.0.1182
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2756.2
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.13.0
* Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2755.2

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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2024-07-12

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

What’s New in CE:

* Field Service now has a Crew Allocation Tool – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/06/17/dynamics-365-field-service-announces-new-crew-allocation-tool-enabling-morning-shuffle/
* Licensing update for Customer Insights (unlimited installs) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/06/18/announcing-unlimited-application-installs-in-dynamics-365-customer-insights/
* Copilot for Service enhancements – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/06/27/use-expanded-copilot-for-service-capabilities-in-your-crm/
* D365 Stand-Alone Contact Center (not tied to CRM) is GA – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2024/07/01/microsoft-dynamics-365-contact-center-is-now-generally-available/
* Optimizely with Customer Insights (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/07/02/omni-channel-real-time-personalization-with-dynamics-365-customer-insights-and-optimizely/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.60 then 1.5.26.64
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.219 then 1.5.26.226
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.24054341 then 1.5.26.24062358
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.26.39 then 1.5.26.43
* Omnichannel for Customer Service ? SMS to 1.5.26.56
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Social Channels to 1.5.26.41 then 1.5.26.45
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.26.39 then 1.5.26.43
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.26.217 then 1.5.26.223
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Outbound to 1.5.26.26
* Omnichannel Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.26.24
* Omnichannel Telephony Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.26.24
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.8231 then 1.3.0.8932
* Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to 1.0.02720.3
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.6.1.1
* Power Apps App D365 Teams Integration App to 9.1.34.240618006 then 9.1.35.240620007 then 9.1.24071.240628009
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.9.1 then 1.8.11.1 then 1.8.15.1
* Managed Analytics App to 9.1.0.206
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.12.0.0
* Dual-write core solution to 1.0.24062.2 then 1.0.24071.2
* Dual-write Party and Global Address Book Solutions to 3.5.2.131
* Dual Write Supply Chain Extended Solution to 2.3.4.324
* Dual-Write Asset Management Solutions to 2.2.2.111
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2724.3 then 1.0.2735.2
* Power BI Extensions (Preview) to 1.0.0.139 then 1.0.0.141
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.1.0.214
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.1.24052.1021 then 9.1.24054.1013 then 9.1.24054.1014 then 9.1.24062.1022
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24054.1023 then 9.0.24062.1006
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24053.1003 then 9.0.24061.1005
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.3.6 then 1.3.3.8
* Dynamics 365 Demand Planning Application to 1.0.0.1155
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.20.0.342
* Microsoft Sustainability Manager to 2.20.0.342
* Excel to Table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.20.3 then 1.0.21.2
* Wrap for Power Apps to 202302.2.906.30
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24054.1006 then 1.0.24062.1008
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24062.1002
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24054.1007 then 10.1.24062.1005
* Dataverse Accelerator to 1.0.5.6
* Microsoft Sustainability Manager Premium to 2.20.0.350 then 2.21.0.426
* Microsoft Service Copilot Base Solutions to 202407.1.0102.0
* Workforce Management for Customer Service to 9.0.24062.1349
* Customer Insights – Real Time Journeys to 1.1.43992.110
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.185 then 1.0.1.191
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.118.21
* Power Apps Checker to 2.0.0.95
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.119.15
* Microsoft Cloud for Retail – Foundation to 1.0.0.1035
* Copilot for finance and operations apps to 1.0.02748.3

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