Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-08-25

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Custom Connectors in Solutions goes GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-of-custom-connectors-in-solutions-as-well-as-environment-variable-secrets/
* Copilot enhancements for Power Pages makers –
https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/maker-copilot-for-power-pages-revolutionize-your-web-development-experience/
* Secure SQL creds and other implicitly shared connections – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/secure-implicitly-shared-connections-in-preview/
* CLI updates from July – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/power-platform-command-line-interface-july-update/
* More Copilot for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/copilot-brings-the-power-of-intelligence-to-your-favorite-power-apps/
* PAD August Release – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/august-2023-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Monitor your cloud flows – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-integration-of-power-automate-telemetry-data-with-azure-application-insights/

What’s New in CE:

* Mixed Reality Benefits – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/blog/industrial-metaverse/2023/08/17/3-ways-mixed-reality-empowers-frontline-workers/
* Delivering exceptional service with D365 Field Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/08/09/introducing-copilot-in-dynamics-365-field-service-helping-your-frontline-deliver-exceptional-service-with-next-generation-ai/
* Work order form and component experience – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/field-service/work-order-experience

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s new in Project Operations Resource Based – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/whats-new/whats-new-aug-2023-resource-based
* What new in Project Ops Lite – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/pro/whats-new/whats-new-aug-2023-lite

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Platform Updates 10.0.36 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-36
* Finance 10.0.36 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-36

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Flow Extensions to 1.5.13.0 then 1.5.14.0
* Omnichannel for customer service to 1.5.16.10275
* Agent Productivity tools to 9.2.23072.1010
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23072.1014
* Real-Time Marketing to 1.1.28488.146 then 1.1.28488.148
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23072.1027
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23074.10001
* Excel to table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.0.28
* Power Apps Copilot App to 1.0.0.3
* Store Operations Assist – Foundation to 1.0.0.815
* Process Mining to 1.3.2.6
* Check-ins to 5.1.0.0

3 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

Featured Content:

* Register for the Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas in early Oct –
https://aka.ms/MPPC23/Apps/Register

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-08-11

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* AI Builder Updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/july-2023-updates-for-ai-builder/
* Copilot for Pipelines – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/copilot-now-powers-deployment-notes-for-pipelines-in-power-platform/
* July Power Apps Feature Updates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-july-2023-feature-update/
* Using CLI with Power Pages – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/getting-started-with-power-platform-cli-and-power-pages/
* Power Apps Copilot expansion – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/new-power-apps-home-page-now-generally-available-with-expanded-copilot-access/
* Open AI in PVA – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/create-generative-ai-solutions-with-power-virtual-agents-and-azure-openai-services/
* Good Power Platform governance resource – https://forwardforever.com/the-great-power-platform-governance-faq/
* More on modern controls for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/july-2023-updates-for-modernization-in-power-apps-theming-and-more/
* Templates for SuperApps – https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Power-Apps-Community-Blog/Building-SuperApp-with-Power-Platform/ba-p/2270329
* Creating Custom Connectors from Visual Studio is now GA – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/power-platform-as-connected-service-for-visual-studio-is-generally-available/
* Automated testing of PVA – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/automate-testing-of-your-power-virtual-agents-chatbots-with-the-pva-test-framework-sample-solution/

What’s New in CE:

* Nuance Gatekeeper configuration in Customer Service – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customer-service/nuance-gatekeeper-introduction
* Customer Service options for leveraging Teams integrations – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/07/31/customer-service-is-a-microsoft-teams-sport/
* How to enable copilot for customer service on SharePoint knowledge – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/08/01/use-copilot-with-sharepoint-knowledge-to-serve-your-customers/
* Use Notes more efficiently – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/08/03/create-cases-contacts-and-accounts-faster-from-notes-on-the-timeline/
* Use Conversation Intelligence with 3rd Party telephony providers – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/08/02/conversation-intelligence-unleashes-the-potential-of-your-sales-organization/
* Copilot in Field Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/08/09/introducing-copilot-in-dynamics-365-field-service-helping-your-frontline-deliver-exceptional-service-with-next-generation-ai/
* Front line worker enhancements abound – https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/08/09/microsoft-solutions-boost-fortune-500-frontline-productivity-with-next-generation-ai/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Human Resources 10.0.36 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/get-started/hr-whats-new-10-0-36

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Co-Pilot for Supply Chain – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/08/04/make-more-effective-procurement-decisions-with-dynamics-365-copilot-in-supply-chain-management/
* Responsible AI for Supply Chain – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/responsible-ai-overview
* Supply Chain – 10.0.36 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-36

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23064.1014
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.11.0 then 1.5.12.0
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.10240
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23064.1021
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23072.10003
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23081.10003
* Excel to Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.0.27
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1302
* Intelligent order management trial to 1.0.0.6656
* Copilot in SCM to 1.0.0.9
* Copilot in Finance to 1.0.2410.1
* Field Service to 8.8.96.23
* LinkedIn Sales Navigator to 3.0.1.1600
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.2.863
* Catalog Client to 1.2.0.2
* Dual-write Party and Global Address Book to 3.5.1.102
* Guides to 800.6.0.1
* Project Operations to 4.74.0.59
* Project Service Core to 1.0.74.38
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.12.0.185

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

Featured Content:

* Register for the Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas in early Oct –
https://aka.ms/MPPC23/Apps/Register
* You can enable Wave 2 preview updates in your non-Prod environments to test with

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-07-28

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Process Mining in Power Automate goes GA (Aug 1) – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/2023/07/18/microsoft-launches-power-automate-process-mining-and-next-generation-ai/
* CLI updates – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/power-platform-command-line-june-update/
* Power Pages pro-code editing improvements – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/edit-complete-site-code-using-visual-studio-code-for-web/
* PAD Updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/july-2023-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Coediting in Power Pages Studio – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/discover-makers-working-on-a-site-with-copresence/
* Process Mining Template for Warehouse Mgmt – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/07/26/power-automate-process-mining-empowers-warehouses-to-boost-their-efficiency-significantly/

What’s New in CE:

* Sales Copilot and Customer Insights updates – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/07/18/reshaping-the-future-of-business-with-microsoft-sales-copilot-dynamics-365-customer-insights-and-a-new-cloud-migration-program/
* Sales Copilot deep dive – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/07/18/improve-sales-productivity-and-close-more-deals-with-microsoft-sales-copilot/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* July Updates for BC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* Bank Rec Copilot for BC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/complete-bank-account-reconciliation-faster-copilot

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Nice Cloud Deployment Learn Materials – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/deployment/cloud-deployment-overview
* Release Schedule – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/quality-updates-schedule
* Tech Talks – https://community.dynamics.com/videos/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.8222
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.9.0 then 1.5.10.1
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1279
* Dual-write core to 1.0.42.1
* Dual-write for HR to 2.4.1.33
* F&O Virtual Entity to 2.8.7.237 then 2.8.7.242
* Process Mining to 1.3.1.6 then 1.3.2.0
* Field Service to 8.8.95.25
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23072.1025
* Real-time Marketing to 1.1.26671.183
* Power BI Extensions to 1.0.0.80
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.5.3.0
* Pipelines to 9.1.1.6
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.758
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23064.10026
* LinkedIn Sales Navigator to 3.0.1.1590

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

Featured Content:

* Release Wave 2 plans – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/07/18/2023-release-wave-2-plans-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-and-power-platform-now-available/

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-07-14

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Android Shared-Device Mode is GA for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-for-shared-device-mode-for-power-apps-on-android/
* June Consolidated Feature Update for Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-june-2023-feature-update/
* Dataverse IP Firewall in Managed Environments (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-ip-internet-protocol-firewall-for-dataverse/
* More modern controls for your Power Apps – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/june-2023-updates-for-modernization-in-power-apps/
* Automation Kit June update – https://github.com/microsoft/powercat-automation-kit/releases/tag/AutomationKit-June2023

What’s New in CE:

* Collaboration Spaces in Viva Sales is GA – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/07/11/purpose-built-collaboration-spaces-in-viva-sales/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Some new features in Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-project-operations/planned-features
* A lot of new localizations for Business Central – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Payables Automation – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/07/06/5-ways-accounts-payable-automation-drives-digital-transformation/
* Prospect to Cash Blog – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/07/03/boosting-productivity-unleashing-the-power-of-dynamics-365-for-prospect-to-cash-efficiency/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Flow extensions to 1.5.7.0, then 1.5.8.1
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.10191
* Dual-write core to 1.0.42
* Field Service to 8.8.94.28
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23071.10001
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23062.1001
* Marketing to 1.1.26671.175
* Power BI Extensions to 1.0.0.79
* Customer Voice to 2.0.0.43
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23062.10001
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23071.10002
* Project Operations to 4.73.0.132
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.724
* Copilot in Finance to 1.0.2382.1
* Copilot in Supply Chain Management to 1.0.0.1
* Dataverse Accelerator to 1.0.1.000
* Project Service Core to 1.0.73.129
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23062.1002
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23062.1005

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

* https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/released-versions/
* https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/developer/data-platform/webapi/reference/solutions?view=dataverse-latest
* Customer Insights – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customer-insights/whats-new-customer-insights

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-06-30

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* CLI and Dev Tools Update – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/power-platform-developer-tools-may-update/
* Dataverse Actions in Power Fx – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/direct-power-fx-dataverse-actions-support-now-in-preview-default-on/
* Monitor Dataverse in Sentinel – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/integrating-microsoft-sentinel-and-power-platform-to-better-monitor-and-protect-your-low-code-solutions/
* Control anonymous access to Power Pages – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/governance-control-to-disable-anonymous-access-to-dataverse-data-in-power-pages-websites/
* PVA in a Day content refresh – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-virtual-agents-in-a-day-update-new-canvas-new-content/
* PAD June update – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/june-2023-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* More frequent model-driven app update opt-in – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-monthly-channel-for-model-driven-apps/

What’s New in CE:

* Copilot in Marketing – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/06/21/copilot-in-dynamics-365-marketing-revolutionizes-marketing-with-query-assist-and-content-ideas/
* Customize your OOB Customer Service Analytics – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/21/customize-data-models-to-view-your-organizations-unique-metrics/
* Copilot in Customer Service outside the US – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/23/take-customer-service-to-new-heights-with-cross-geo-support-for-copilot/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s new in BC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* Human Resources updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/human-resources/dynamics365-human-resources/planned-features
* Commerce and CoPilot – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/commerce/dynamics365-commerce/planned-features
* GP midyear release – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=ffd27178-7d10-ee11-8f6d-00224827e5da

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Pricing Management Tech Talk – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=a31a7fae-8c10-ee11-8f6d-000d3a574bff
* Proactive Updates — https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/quality-updates-schedule
* Party and GAB Dual Write – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/data-entities/dual-write/party-gab

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Project Operations to 4.72.0.273
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.5.0 then 1.5.6.0
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.10146
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.16.8172
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.16.8562
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – SMS to 1.5.16.8764
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.16.8566
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.16.9240
* Omnichannel Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.16.333
* Omnichannel Telephony Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.16.344
* F&O virtual entity to 2.8.6.209
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1233
* Invoice Capture within Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.1.0.1
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.5.1.0
* Catalog Client to 1.2.0.1
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23055.10001
* Excel to Table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.0.26
* Process Mining to 1.3.1.5
* Dual-Write Supply Chain to 2.3.4.203
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23055.1005
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23055.1008
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.11.0.554
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Defra Emission Factors to 2.11.0.554
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability IPCC Emission Factors to 2.11.0.554
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Water Data Model to 2.11.0.554
* Microsoft Sustainability Manager to 2.11.0.554

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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-06-16

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

What’s New in CE:

* Customizing Viva Sales – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/05/enhancing-seller-productivity-customize-viva-sales-forms/
* Tips on getting the most out of Viva Sales – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/01/5-ways-copilot-in-viva-sales-takes-seller-productivity-to-the-next-level/
* Complex rules scenarios in Customer Insights – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/dynamics-365-customer-insights—advanced-unification-scenario-create-unified-customer-profiles-from-functionally-unrelated-sources-suitable-for-multi-geo-and-multi-brand-organisations
* Improved RSO handling of locked Bookings – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/06/maximizing-efficiency-in-resource-scheduling-prioritizing-locked-bookings-2/
* Summarization config options for Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/07/accelerate-support-ramp-ups-handoffs-and-wrap-ups-with-copilot-summarization/
* Conversation extensibility in Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/08/customize-the-conversation-table-for-your-business-needs/ and https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/06/09/customize-and-access-the-improved-active-conversation-form/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Create a recurring data export app – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/hr-admin-integration-recurring-data-export
* Experimentation in Dynamics 365 Commerce – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/experimentation-overview
* Use business events to notify and trigger external systems – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/use-business-events-notify-trigger-external-systems
* Connect to Dataverse despite different currencies – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/connect-dataverse-when-business-central-local-currency-if-different-dataverse-base-transaction-currency
* Copilot in Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-project-operations/planned-features#copilot-in-project-operations

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Introducing next-generation AI and Microsoft Dynamics 365 Copilot capabilities for ERP – https://aka.ms/ERPAIBlog
* Collections workspace timeline summary powered by AI – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-finance/collections-workspace-timeline-summary-powered-ai
* Simplify access to Dataverse by Finance and Operations apps – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/finance-operations-crossapp-capabilities/simplify-finance-operations-apps-privileged-access-to-microsoft-dataverse
* Review and accept changes to confirmed purchase orders – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/procurement/purchase-order-changes-after-confirmation

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base (and other Omnichannel Solutions) to 1.5.16.8153
* Project Operations to 4.72.0.242 then 4.72.0.265 then 4.72.0.271
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23053.10001
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23061.10001
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.3.1 then 1.5.4.0
* Wrap to 202302.2.906.16
* Dual-Write Party and Global Address Book to 3.5.1.91 then 3.5.1.93
* Omnichannel PVA Extension to 1.5.16.330
* Process Mining to 1.3.1.4
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1214
* Guides to 800.5.0.1
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23054.1004
* Excel to Table in Dataverse and Canvas App to 1.0.0.25
* Field Service to 8.8.93.28
* F&O Virtual Entity to 2.8.6.193
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23053.1008
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23053.1014

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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-06-02

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

What’s New in CE:

* Enable Copilot in Customer Service – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customer-service/configure-copilot-features
* Sequences in Sales get A/B testing – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/05/25/winning-sales-sequences-a-b-testing-guide/
* Field Service Mobile enhancements – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/05/23/new-multi-image-attachment-feature-and-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-inspections/
* Timeline enhancements – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/user/add-activities and https://www.powercommunity.com/boost-your-productivity-with-timeline-enhancements/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* HR 10.0.35 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/get-started/hr-whats-new-10-0-35
* Commerce 10.0.35 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-35

What’s New in F&SCM:

* FP&A Is HERE! – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/05/31/introducing-extended-planning-and-analytics-for-dynamics-365-finance/
* New labeling capabilities in Supply Chain – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/05/25/improve-labelling-processes-with-new-enhanced-capabilities/
* Finance 10.0.35 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-35
* Supply Chain 10.0.35 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-35

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Flow Extensions to 1.5.1.0 then 1.5.2.0
* Power Apps Checker to 2.0.0.5
* Dual-write Party and Global Address Book Solutions to 3.5.1.87
* Dual-write Supply Chain Management to 2.3.4.182
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23043.1013 then 10.1.23051.1021
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23051.1011
* Customer Insights Customer Card to 0.9.9
* Wrap to 202302.2.906.14
* Field Service to 8.8.92.27
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23051.10041
* Process Mining to 1.3.1.3
* Power BI Extensions to 1.0.0.77
* Pipelines to 9.1.1.4
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23051.1007
* Omnichannel PVA Extension to 1.5.16.328
* Omnichannel Telephony Extension to 1.5.16.339
* Omnichannel for Customer Service Base to 1.5.16.8135
* Omnichannel – Teams to 1.5.16.8522
* Retail Banking data model to 1.4.3.24
* Unified Customer Profile to 1.4.3.24
* Wealth Management UCP to 1.4.3.24
* D365 Project Operations to 4.72.0.123
* Dataverse Accelerator to 1.0.0.166
* Project Service Core to 1.0.72.123
* Marketing to 1.95.2014.0

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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-05-19

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Dataverse Synapse Link in Delta Lake format (preview) – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/data-platform/azure-synapse-link-delta-lake
* Improvements to Power Pages designer – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-up-your-site-creation-with-new-design-studio-capabilities/
* Offline in Canvas Apps with a switch (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-canvas-built-in-offline/
* Details of how Copilot works within security boundaries – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/05/12/how-copilot-in-microsoft-dynamics-365-and-power-platform-delivers-enterprise-ready-ai-built-for-security-and-privacy/
* New Power Platform Developer Blog – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/
* May release of COE Kit is out – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-May2023
* Must-read description of what’s available today and how we got there – https://customers.microsoft.com/en-us/story/1636062794805219031-dynamics-365-application-modernization-on-microsoft-azure
* Power Pages template editing (preview) – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/low-code-editing-of-web-templates-from-the-design-studio-now-available-in-public-preview/
* Good advice on security role configuration related to PAD permissions – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-platform-custom-security-role-for-power-automate-for-desktop-rpa-the-guide-for-admins/

What’s New in CE:

* Improvements in Contact management in Sales – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/05/10/boost-your-sales-business-with-smart-organization-charts/
* Knowledge Favoriting – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/05/05/get-quick-access-to-your-most-used-knowledge-articles/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Business Central updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* Updates for Guides – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/guides/dynamics365-guides/planned-features
* Supply Chain Center updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/supply-chain-center/microsoft-supply-chain-center/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Split billing in Finance – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/05/15/split-recurring-contract-billing-across-multiple-customers/
* External printing in F&SC – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/05/12/printing-labels-using-external-service-with-dynamics-365-warehouse-management/
* New API for Order management fulfilment – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/04/28/calling-intelligent-order-management/
* Financial Tags – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/04/26/financial-tags-flexible-reporting-and-analytics-capabilities-without-the-overhead-of-dimensions/
* New PowerApps/Operations documentation – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/power-platform/overview

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Marketing to 1.94.2009.0
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23041.10005 then 9.0.23043.10002
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23051.10001
* Flow Extensions to 1.5.0.1
* Power BI Extensions to 1.0.0.75 then 1.0.0.76
* Intelligent Order Management to 1.0.0.6305
* Cloud for Retail FLW to 1.0.0.635 then 1.0.0.655
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1174
* Wrap to 202302.2.906.13
* Field Service to 8.8.91.36
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23044.1004
* Release Schedule for F&SC proactive quality updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/quality-updates-schedule

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

Featured Content:

* Don’t miss Build next week – https://build.microsoft.com/
* Bart recently joined an episode of the Digestible Dynamics Podcast –
https://shows.acast.com/the-digestible-dynamics-podcast/episodes/how-to-leverage-the-one-microsoft-cloud-for-d365

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-05-05

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

What’s New in CE:

* Choose email templates with defined views – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/04/12/insert-templates-faster-with-email-template-views/
* More customizable webchat widget – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/04/24/drive-brand-loyalty-with-a-customizable-live-chat-widget-in-dynamics-365-customer-service/
* Copilot in Viva Sales – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/03/16/copilot-in-viva-sales-available-as-thousands-of-customers-adopt-next-generation-ai-in-dynamics-365-copilot-and-power-platform/
* Real-time analytics in Customer Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/04/27/improve-operations-with-real-time-analytics-in-dynamics-365-customer-service/
* Enhanced Case forms in Customer Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2023/04/28/create-and-manage-cases-efficiently-with-enhanced-case-forms/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* 10.0.34 Commerce – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-34
* What’s new in BC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* 10.0.34 Cross App updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-34
* 10.0.34 Finance – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-34
* 10.0.34 Supply Chain – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-34

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1138
* Flow extensions to 1.4.24.0 then 1.4.25.0 then 1.4.26.0
* Sustainability Manager to 2.9.0.387
* Sustainability Data Model to 2.9.0.387
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23031.10004 then 9.0.23033.10010
* Sales Insights to 9.0.23041.10001
* Dual-write core to 1.0.41.3
* F&O Virtual Entities to 2.8.4.12 then 2.8.4.137
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23033.1014 then 9.2.23041.1012
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23033.4020 then 10.1.23041.1017
* Customer Voice to 2.0.0.42
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23033.10004 then 9.0.23041.10002
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23034.1006 then 9.0.23044.1003
* Field Service to 8.8.88.59 then 8.8.88.62 then 8.8.89.38
* Project Operations to 4.71.0.12
* Wrap for Power Apps to 202302.2.906.11 then 202302.2.906.12
* Supplier Portal to 202304.4.2007.1
* Project Service Core to 1.0.71.12
* Power BI Extensions to 1.0.0.71 then 1.0.0.73
* Wrap to 202302.2.906.11
* Omnichannel for Customer Service Base to 1.5.16.8092
* Omnichannel PVA Extension to 1.5.16.325
* Omnichannel PVA Voice Extension to 1.5.16.336
* Process mining to 1.3.1.0
* Guides to 800.4.0.1

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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2023-04-07

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Nice overview of how to test your Power Apps – https://community.dynamics.com/365/b/crminthefield/posts/power-apps-testing-_2d00_-01-_2d00_-overview-of-tools-and-getting-started-with-power-fx-tests and https://community.dynamics.com/365/b/crminthefield/posts/power-apps-testing-_2d00_-02-_2d00_-deep-dive-into-power-fx-tests
* Securing implicit connections (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-apps-secure-implicit-connections/
* Guidance on using App Insights with Dataverse – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/azure-application-insights-telemetry-total-operation-duration
* Updated canvas controls (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/modern-controls-coming-to-canvas-apps/
* Block unsafe solution imports (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/solution-checker-enforcement-in-managed-environments/
* March Power Apps Updates Consolidation – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-march-2023-feature-update/
* April release of COE Kit is out – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-April2023
* Updates to Power Apps for Windows – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-apps-on-windows-updates/
* How Viva Sales works – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/microsoft-viva-sales-101-top-10-questions-from-customers-on-viva/ba-p/3786498

What’s New in CE:

* Performance tips for first party Apps – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/guidance-for-best-performance-of-your-dynamics-customer-engagement-apps

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* AI in Business Central – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2023/03/23/introducing-a-new-era-of-ai-powered-experiences-in-dynamics-365-business-central/
* Business Central March Updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* What’s New in HR – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/get-started/hr-whats-new-10-0-33
* What’s new in Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/finance-operations/dynamics365-project-operations/planned-features
* Fraud Protection Updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/fraud-protection/dynamics365-fraud-protection/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Supply Chain 10.0.33 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-33

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.23023.1010 then 9.2.23031.1009
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.23023.1026 then 10.1.23031.1013
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.23023.10002 then 9.0.23031.10001
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.23034.1005
* Flow extensions to 1.4.22.0 then 1.4.23.0
* Project Service Automation to 3.10.82.3
* Check-ins to 4.1.0.0
* Power BI extensions to 1.0.0.68
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.1122
* Guides to 800.3.0.2
* Dual-write core to 1.0.41.2
* Marketing to 1.93.2021.0

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

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