Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2022-12-16


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Power Apps Monthly Updates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-november-2022-feature-update/
* Easier Dataverse Mailbox Approvals – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/delegate-the-mailbox-approval-process/
* New release of COE Kit for Dec (install creator kit before upgrading) –  https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-December2022
* PVA enhancements in COE Kit – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/center-of-excellence-starter-kit-with-power-virtual-agents-govern-monitor-manage/
* Pipelines now in Managed Environments (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/automate-deployments-with-power-platform-pipelines-now-in-preview/
* More connectors – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/13-new-independent-publisher-connectors-in-november-2022/ and https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/10-new-verified-connectors-and-16-updates-released-in-november-2022/
* Power Automate Desktop Dec release – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/december-2022-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Dataverse Security (cont.) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/protecting-data-with-dataverse-part-2-security-from-internal-threats-users/
* Guidance for using PP Build Tools in ADO – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-platform-build-tools-and-azure-devops/
* Dev Tools update – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-platform-developer-tools-november-update/
* Education Accelerator Update – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/12/13/education-accelerator-gets-new-sample-applications-and-updated-data-model/
* SAP Connectivity Improvements – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-deeper-sap-integration-for-the-power-platform/

What’s New in CE:

* New channel in Omnichannel Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/11/28/apple-messages-for-business-channel-added-to-dynamics-365-customer-service/
* AI generated content in Marketing – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/11/30/engage-your-customers-faster-with-ai-powered-marketing-email-content/
* Move from Outbound to Real-time Marketing – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/transition-from-outbound-to-real-time-marketing-playbook
* More consistent dynamic email signatures – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/12/08/new-email-signature-features-in-customer-service-improve-agent-productivity/
* Voicemail in Omnichannel Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/12/06/add-voicemail-to-your-call-queue-management/
* Teams call screen pop step by step – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/open-dynamics-365-in-browser-for-incoming-pstn-calls

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22105.10001 then 9.0.22105.10004
* Flow Extensions to 1.4.8.0 then 1.4.9.0
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.22105.1010
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.22105.1012
* Guides to 800.1.0.1
* Field Service to 8.8.79.32
* Process Mining to 1.3.0.7
* Power BI Extensions to 1.0.0.54
* Project Operations to 4.58.0.119

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

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Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2022-12-02


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* New verified connectors – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/7-new-verified-connectors-and-7-updates-released-in-october-2022/
* Dev Tools Updates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-platform-developers-tool-october-update/
* Fun with Power BI on Sales data – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/power-bi-dynamics-365-sales-report-templates-first-release-sewell/
* Dataverse security guidance from external threats – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/protecting-data-with-dataverse/
* Adaptive Cards (pro-code) guidance for low-coders – https://community.dynamics.com/crm/b/crminthefield/posts/enhancing-power-platform-processes-with-adaptive-cards
* Good reminders on metadata inclusion when doing ALM – https://thecrm.ninja/metadata-behaviour-with-solutions/

What’s New in CE:

* OOB Reporting best practices for Customer Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/11/18/discover-new-ways-to-analyze-your-customer-service-data/
* Event Portal and Landing Pages ALM in Marketing – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/deploying-event-portal-changes-in-dynamics-marketing
* Best practices with Marketing and Customer Insights – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2022/11/29/5-steps-for-transforming-customer-experience-with-dynamics-365-marketing-and-customer-insights-updates/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* 10.0.31 Human Resource Updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-31
* Business Central November Updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* IOM Updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave2/finance-operations/dynamics365-intelligent-order-management/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Monitoring and Telemetry in Azure for F&SC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/sysadmin/monitoring-and-telemetry-appinsights
* Proactive Quality Updates for F&SC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/quality-updates
* Overview of Add-in for F&SC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/power-platform/add-ins-overview

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.969
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.5.0.196
* Cloud for Sustainability Water Data Model to 2.5.0.196
* Microsoft Sustainability Manager to 2.5.0.196
* Power BI Extensions to 1.0.0.49
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22103.10005
* Sales Insights to 9.0.22111.10001
* Flow Extensions to 1.4.7.1
* F&O Virtual Entity to 2.8.0.583

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 2022-11-18

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Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Editable grids offline – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/editable-grids-coming-to-fsm-offline
* More connectors – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/16-new-independent-publisher-connectors-in-october-2022/
* Overview of Dataverse Security – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/security-in-microsoft-dataverse/
* Power Pages Admin API – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/power-pages-admin-api
* New PVA capabilities (preview) – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/now-in-public-preview-power-virtual-agents-new-advanced-authoring-canvas/
* Ideas gets a facelift (and is offline temporarily) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/new-ways-to-share-power-apps-community-forum-ideas/
* Process Advisor Updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-announces-preview-of-new-process-mining-capabilities-within-power-automate/
* Power Automate Desktop Updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/november-2022-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Helpful Process Advisor template for PVA – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/new-process-advisor-template-enables-deeper-insight-into-bot-conversation-flows/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave2/finance-operations/dynamics365-project-operations/planned-features
* Business Central Universal Code – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/10/28/the-dynamics-365-business-central-universal-code-initiative-is-live/

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Cross App updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave2/finance-operations/finance-operations-crossapp-capabilities/planned-features
* Packing Efficiencies in WMS – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/11/15/improve-packing-efficiency-with-the-warehouse-management-mobile-app/
* ESG Initiatives in Finance – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2022/11/07/automate-more-waste-less-esg-initiatives-with-dynamics-365-finance/
* MTO Improvement in Supply Chain – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/11/08/streamline-your-make-to-order-supply-chain/
* Sensor Data in Supply Chain – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/10/25/automated-iot-sensors-keep-equipment-running-safely-and-effectively/
* Supply Chain Platform Announcement – https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2022/11/14/introducing-the-microsoft-supply-chain-platform-a-new-approach-to-designing-supply-chains-for-agility-automation-and-sustainability/
* Supply Chain Platform – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2022/11/16/introducing-microsoft-supply-chain-platform-an-open-flexible-collaborative-and-secure-platform/
and https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-cloud/solutions/microsoft-supply-chain-platform

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Microsoft Flow Extensions to 1.4.6.1
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22101.10003, then 9.0.22103.10001
* Project Operations to 4.57.0.176
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.9734
* Project Service Automation to 3.10.79.12
* Adobe Sign to 9.5.10.0
* Project Service Core to 1.0.57.70
* Field Service to 8.8.78.23
* Marketing to 1.89.2008.0
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.22104.1004

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 2022-11-04


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Canvas coding standards – https://www.matthewdevaney.com/power-apps-coding-standards-for-canvas-apps/
* Power Automate and AI Builder announcements – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/new-ways-to-innovate-with-ai-and-microsoft-power-automate/
* Governance improvements – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/2022/10/12/the-future-of-low-code-governance-with-managed-environments-for-power-platform/
* Ignite Releases (ALM in Managed Environments, AI Builder, Copilot) – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/2022/10/12/leverage-low-code-to-do-more-with-less-at-microsoft-ignite-2022/
* Automation Standardization – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/begin-your-robotic-process-automation-modernization-journey/
* Improvements in AI Builder for documents – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/automate-document-processing-end-to-end-with-ai-builder/
* More connectors – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/10-new-independent-publisher-connectors-in-september-2022/ and https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/14-new-verified-connectors-and-22-updates-released-in-august-and-september-2022/
* Advisors and maker matching (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-maker-matching-in-power-apps/
* Power Apps Ideas goes GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-of-power-apps-ideas/
* CLI updates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-platform-developer-tools-monthly-release-september-refresh/
* Power Automate Desktop Updates – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-for-desktop-october-2022-update/
* Environment Picker Updates – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/making-it-easier-to-work-with-the-right-environment/
* Performance Testing Dataverse – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/dataverse-performance-testing-concepts-introduction and https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/dataverse-performance-testing-concepts-part-1-extractions
* Coauthoring model-driven apps (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-coauthoring-in-modern-app-designer/
* October Power Apps summary – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-october-2022-feature-update/
* Power FX formula repair automation (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/formula-repair-now-in-preview/
* Power Pages is GA – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-power-pages-is-now-generally-available/
* Power Pages Site Builder overview – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-in-the-power-pages-set-up-workspace/
* Code Components for Power Pages is GA – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-ga-of-dataset-based-code-components-for-power-pages/
* New Code Component in Site Builder for multistep forms on Power Pages – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-multistep-form-in-power-pages-design-studio/
* Power Pages Studio is now fully backwards compatible – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/customize-power-apps-portals-now-in-power-pages-design-studio/
* 2 Power Pages Whitepapers on Security/Architecture – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-two-new-white-papers-that-dive-deep-into-power-pages-architecture-and-security/
* Web Application Firewall for Power Pages – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/secure-your-website-with-web-application-firewall-for-power-pages/
* Power Pages site visibility – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/improve-power-pages-security-with-site-visibility-control/
* Power Pages templates for D365 – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/dynamics-365-templates-in-power-pages/
* Pro Code options for Power Pages – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/edit-power-pages-code-with-visual-studio-for-web/

What’s New in CE:

* Conversation Intelligence improvements in Sales – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2022/10/12/bringing-more-intelligence-to-sales-teams-with-dynamics-365/
* Ignite releases (Viva Sales GA, Sequences, Summaries, Teams) – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2022/10/12/live-from-microsoft-ignite-2022-introducing-new-ai-automation-and-collaboration-capabilities-for-dynamics-365/
* Best practices in reporting on Marketing – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/custom-interactions-reporting-in-dynamics-marketing and https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/extracting-marketing-interactions-in-dynamics-365-marketing
* Duplicate detection improvements – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/10/18/duplicate-lead-detection-increases-sellers-productivity/
* Skills Hub for D365 Customer Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/10/19/skill-based-routing-and-one-stop-user-management-help-you-keep-up-with-customer-service-demands/
* Queue overflow management for Customer Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/10/19/call-overflow-management-keeps-customers-happy-during-peak-demand/
* Email validation in Sales and Marketing – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/10/24/email-address-validation-improves-seller-conversion-rates/
* How to use percentage-based routing rules in Omnichannel Service – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/11/03/use-percentage-based-routing-to-distribute-work-to-contact-center-vendors/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Business Central November updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* What’s new in Commerce 10.0.31 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-31

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Platform Updates 10.0.31 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-31
* What’s new in Finance 10.0.31 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-31
* What’s new in Supply Chain 10.0.31 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-31

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Flow Extensions to 1.4.3.1, then 1.4.4.0
* Process Mining to 1.3.0.0, then 1.3.0.2
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22091.10006, then 9.0.22093.10001, then
9.0.22093.10005, then 9.0.22101.10001
* Sales Insights to 9.0.22101.10003
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model and Manager to 2.4.0.206
* Dual-Write for F&O to 1.0.37, then 1.0.38
* LinkedIn Sales Nav to 3.0.1.1330
* Microsoft Check-ins to 3.0.0.0
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.22094.1015, then 9.0.22102.1006
* Power BI Extensions to 1.0.0.38, then 1.0.0.43
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.8628
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.895
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.22093.1007, then 9.2.22101.1005
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.22101.1011
* Remote Assist to 1.0.0.438
* Guides to 800.0.0.1
* Wrap to 202210.2.701.1
* Collaboration Manager for Loans to 1.4.0.1
* Field Service to 8.8.77.41

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

Featured Content:

* Daylight Savings ends this weekend – don’t forget to fall back!
* Compilation of additional videos to Ignite content highlighting Release Wave 2 functionality across the platforms – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2022/11/03/2022-release-wave-2-in-action-bringing-innovation-into-focus-across-dynamics-365-and-power-platform/

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2022-10-07


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

What’s New in CE:

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

What’s New in F&SCM:

What’s New in Solution Updates:

  • Flow Extensions to 1.3.9.4, then 1.4.0.4
  • Process Mining to 1.3.0.1
  • Healthcare FHIR Common Data Model to 4.0.3.6
  • Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22084.10006, then 9.0.22091.10001
  • Sales Insights to 9.0.22091.10006, then 9.0.22091.10007
  • Project Operations to 4.56.0.4
  • Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.22091.1004
  • App Profile Manager to 10.1.22091.1005
  • Service Scheduling to 9.0.22091.1003
  • Virtual Connectors for Dataverse to 9.0.0.853
  • LinkedIn Sales Nav to 3.0.1.1330
  • Field Service to 8.8.74.34
  • AI Builder for Project Cortex to 202209.5.2901.0

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

Featured Content:

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2022-09-23


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* More independent connectors – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/10-new-independent-publisher-connectors-in-august-2022/
* Parse JSON in Power Apps (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-fx-introducing-parsejson/
* Create Dataverse Teams from Dynamic AAD Security Groups – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/manage-group-teams
* Named formulas in Power FX (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-fx-introducing-named-formulas/
* Easier Desktop Flow Telemetry access (preview) – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-desktop-flow-activity-preview/
* Power BI inclusion in Solutions (preview) – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/maker/model-driven-apps/power-bi-content-management-power-apps-solutions
* Collaboratively build Power Apps and more (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-apps-brings-collaboration-to-center-stage-with-3-big-announcements/
* Introducing the Automation Kit (preview) – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-the-automation-kit-for-power-platform/
* More SAP love in Power Platform (preview) – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-deeper-sap-integration-for-the-power-platform/

What’s New in CE:

* Viva Sales will become generally available on Oct 3 for $40/u/m but will be included in D365 Sales Enterprise and Premium licenses – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2022/09/22/announcing-the-general-availability-of-viva-sales-an-intelligent-selling-experience-in-microsoft-365-and-teams/
* Connect your PVA to your D365 KB – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/it/2022/09/07/empower-self-service-by-adding-knowledge-base-search-to-your-bots/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s new in HR 10.0.30 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-30
* What’s new in Commerce 10.0.30 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-30

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s new in Platform Updates – 10.0.30 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-30
* What’s new in Finance 10.0.30 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-30
* What’s new in Supply Chain 10.0.30 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-30

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22082.10007, then 9.0.22084.10002
* Sales Insights to 9.0.22081.10004
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.22084.1004, then 9.0.22093.2008
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.3.0.12 (and other CfS updates)
* Cloud for Financial Services Data Model to 1.3.3.4 (and other CfFS updates)
* Project Service Automation to 3.10.78.8
* Field Service to 8.8.73.63, then 8.8.75.142
* Real-Time Marketing to 1.1.14021.45
* Process Mining to 1.2.1.8
* Project Service Core to 1.0.46.51
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.22084.1004
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.22084.1010
* LinkedIn Sales Navigator to 3.0.1.1290

2 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

Featured Content:

* Don’t forget to register for and attend Ignite (Oct 12-14) – https://ignite.microsoft.com/

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2022-09-09


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Additional Dataverse Security Option (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-ip-based-cookie-binding-in-dataverse/
* Content Security for Power Apps (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-content-security-policy-for-power-apps/
* Automate App Installs of ISV Apps (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-for-power-platform-app-install-api-tools-support/
* Power Apps August Update – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-august-2022-feature-update/
* Power Apps Creator Kit goes GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-the-creator-kit-efficiently-create-performant-fluent-ui-based-power-apps/
* Command Editing walkthrough for mapping scenario – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/extend-modern-commands-with-custom-pages-and-geospatial-mapping/
* Actionable Messages in Outlook with Power Automate – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/how-to-use-actionable-messages-in-outlook-with-power-automate/
* Why you should be using Dataverse more – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/3-primary-reasons-to-learn-dataverse/
* CoE and Administration Planning Management – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-platform-administration-planning/
* CoE Starter Kit Sept Release is out (Teams version deprecates next month) – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-September2022

What’s New in CE:

* When to use which mobile experience – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/guidance-on-best-mobile-experience-for-your-sales-users

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s new in Business Central – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Total economic impact of D365 Finance – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2022/08/25/the-total-economic-impact-of-dynamics-365-finance/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Healthcare FHIR Common Data Model for Payors to 4.0.3.5
* Field Service to 8.8.72.55
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.22082.1004
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.22082.1003
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.22082.1013
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22082.10004
* Sales Insights to 9.0.22081.10002
* Process Mining to 1.2.1.6
* Virtual Connectors in Dataverse to 9.0.0.453

2 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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2022-08-26


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Lots of new goodies in the Build Tools and CLI – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/new-version-of-power-platform-build-tools-and-a-feature-packed-update-of-power-platform-cli/
* Power FX Error Handling (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-fx-error-handling-graduates-to-preview/
* Bringing cloud Flow capabilities to Power Automate Desktop (preview) – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/preview-of-sharepoint-cloud-actions-in-power-automate-for-desktop-introducing-cloud-connectors-in-desktop-flows/
* Other PAD updates in this release – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-for-desktop-august-2022-update/
* When to use which marketing engine – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/realtime-vs-outbound-marketing-journeys
* Auto delete unused Dataverse for Teams environments – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/inactive-teams-environment
* Make Apps from APIs automatically – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/automatically-create-a-power-app-from-a-rest-api/
* More connectors – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/2-new-verified-connectors-and-10-updates-released-in-july-2022/
* Android Mobile App for Power Automate is GA – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-power-automates-newest-android-mobile-app-version-is-now-generally-available/
* Get a copy of Dataverse data in SQL – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/adf-template-to-copy-dataverse-data-to-azure-sql-part-1
* Surface Dynamics records in Microsoft Search (SharePoint, Bing, etc.) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/search-and-find-dynamics-365-records-with-microsoft-search/
* Declare Cloud Flows that run in the context of an app – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/powerapps-powershell#associate-in-context-flows-to-a-power-app

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* HR 10.0.29 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-29
* Lite Project August 2022 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/pro/whats-new/whats-new-aug-2022-lite
* Non-Stock Resource based Projects August 2022 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/whats-new/whats-new-aug-2022-resource-based

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Supply Chain 10.0.29 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-29
* Finance 10.0.29 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-29

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Core Service Scheduling to 9.0.22073.1005
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.2.0.51
* Insights App Platform to 1.0.0.1
* Flow extensions to 1.3.3.1
* Sustainability Manager to 2.2.0.51
* Process Mining to 1.2.1.3
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.22082.1003 then 9.2.22074.1005
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.22082.1013 then 10.1.22074.1012
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22082.10003 then 9.0.22074.10001
* Sales Insights to 9.0.22081.10001
* Field Service to 8.8.71.55
* LinkedIn Sales Navigator Integration to 3.0.1.1270

2 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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2022-08-12


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Dataverse Business Events – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/microsoft-dataverse-business-events
* Collaboration Apps (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/bring-microsoft-365-collaboration-to-your-model-driven-apps/
* PVA gets lockbox (preview) – https://powervirtualagents.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-the-preview-of-power-virtual-agents-customer-lockbox-support/
* July independent connectors – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/10-new-independent-publisher-connectors-in-july-2022/
* Making all Canvas Apps in Solutions (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/creating-canvas-apps-as-dataverse-solutions-by-default-preview/
* Power Automate new mobile app on Android (preview) – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-power-automates-newest-android-mobile-app-version/
* New Model-Driven App grid control (preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/inline-editing-modern-browsing-and-more-with-the-new-power-apps-grid-control/
* New sequence designer (preview) – https://community.dynamics.com/365/b/encloud9dynamicss365crm/posts/new-sequence-designer-in-dynamics-365-sales-is-now-available-for-early-access
* Fusion-Dev Architecture Patterns – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/browse/?products=power-platform

What’s New in CE:

* Viva Sales (preview) – https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-viva-blog/announcing-microsoft-viva-sales-public-preview-the-future-of/ba-p/3586178

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Commerce updates 10.0.29 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-29

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Tax Calculation service documentation – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/localizations/global-tax-calcuation-service-overview
* Platform Update 10.0.29 – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-29
* Deprecated features in Platform – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/get-started/removed-deprecated-features-platform-updates
* One Platform – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2022wave2/finance-operations/finance-operations-crossapp-capabilities/one-dynamics-one-platform

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Project Operations to 4.44.0.22
* Project Service Core to 1.0.44.22
* Service Scheduling to 9.0.22071.1004 then 9.0.22093.2006
* Flow Extensions to 1.3.2.10
* Process Mining to 1.2.1.2
* Field Service to 8.8.70.26
* Marketing to 1.85.2012.0
* Dual-write Core to 1.0.36
* Guides to 700.4.0.1
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.16.8464
* Productivity Tools to 9.2.22072.1007
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.22072.1008
* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22072.10001
* LinkedIn Sales Navigator Integration to 3.0.1.1260

2 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

Dynamics Fortnight Fridays Episode for 2022-07-29


Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Visualizing Views went GA – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-general-availability-of-visualizing-views-in-power-apps-with-power-bi/
* Enterprise Dataverse Formula Columns (in preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/boost-maker-productivity-inside-dataverse-using-formula-columns/
* PAYG for Power Automate – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-pay-as-you-go-for-power-automate/ and https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/2022/07/21/announcing-the-preview-of-pay-as-you-go-for-power-automate/
* ESLint Rules for JavaScript checking in Model-Driven Apps (in preview) – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-eslint-rules-for-power-apps-and-dynamics-365/
* Files on Power Pages get a new option (in preview) – https://powerpages.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-preview-of-microsoft-dataverse-file-column-support-in-power-pages/
* Lots of new connectors – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/44-new-verified-connectors-and-19-updates-released-in-june-2022/
* July Power Apps summary – https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/whats-new-power-apps-july-2022-feature-update/
* Adaptive Cards in Teams from Power Automate – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/create-advanced-bot-scenarios-with-power-automate-and-microsoft-teams/
* August Release of CoE Starter Kit – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-August2022
* Using CoE Starter Kit with Managed Environments – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/guidance/coe/overview#how-to-use-the-coe-starter-kit-alongside-power-platform-admin-center
* July update for Power Automate Desktop – https://powerautomate.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-automate-for-desktop-july-2022-update/
* Reporting for Power Platform API Request Consumption (Preview) – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/api-request-limits-allocations#view-detailed-power-platform-request-usage-information-in-the-power-platform-admin-center-preview

What’s New in CE:

* Now that we have Subscription Centers in Real Time Marketing, use Double Opt-In – https://community.dynamics.com/365/dynamics-365-fasttrack/b/dynamics-365-fasttrack-blog/posts/double-opt-in-in-real-time-marketing
* Digital Contact Center – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2022/07/19/introducing-the-microsoft-digital-contact-center-platform-a-comprehensive-flexible-customer-care-solution/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Project Operations Updates – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/whats-new/project-operations-updates
* Resource non-stocked based – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/whats-new/whats-new-july-2022-resource-based
* Lite Deployments – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/pro/whats-new/whats-new-july-2022-lite
* Stock/Production Based – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/prod-pma/whats-new/whats-new-jul-2022-stocked

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Power Platform Integration Guide – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/power-platform/enable-power-platform-integration
* DDMRP Blog – https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2022/07/25/strike-a-strategic-inventory-balance-in-your-supply-chain-with-demand-driven-material-requirements-planning-ddmrp/
* RPA and F&SCM integration guide – https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/desktop-flows/dynamics365-rpa-overview

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Enterprise Sales to 9.0.22062.10002, then 9.0.22064.10003
* Sales Insights to 9.0.22061.10005
* Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.1.0.63
* Cloud for Healthcare Data Model to 4.0.3.4
* Power Apps Checker to 1.2.0.198
* Field Service to 8.8.69.53
* Project Service Automation to 3.10.76.168
* Customer Insights Customer Card to 0.9.5
* Omnichannel Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.16.252
* Omnichannel Voice Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.16.261
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.22062.1004, then 9.2.22064.1005
* App Profile Manager to 10.1.22064.1007
* Flow Extensions to 1.3.2.9
* Process Mining to 1.2.1.1

2 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

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