Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Register for Build (May 19-22) – https://register.build.microsoft.com/
* Register for Business Applications Launch Event (Apr 30) – https://register.msbizappslaunchevent.microsoft.com
* Deep reasoning agents, agent flows, and GA of autonomous agents in Copilot Studio – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/introducing-deep-reasoning-agent-flows-copilot-studio-charles-lamanna-n1zxc
* March update of Power Automate Desktop – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/march-2025-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Rate decrease in Copilot Studio – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/requirements-messages-management#message-scenarios
* Better Dataverse to Fabric tooling – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/dataverse-and-fabric-zero-copy-integration/
* Copilot Studio March Update – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/whats-new-in-copilot-studio-march-2025/
* Knowledge in Copilot Studio – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/knowledge-in-microsoft-copilot-studio/
* Power Apps March update – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/whats-new-in-power-apps-march-2025-feature-update/
* Agent Flows go GA – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/introducing-agent-flows-transforming-automation-with-ai-first-workflows/
* Smart Paste enhancements – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/paste-images-and-add-files-to-quickly-fill-forms-with-ai/
* Process Map in Power Automate (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/announcing-the-process-map-public-preview-in-power-automate/
* April release of COE Starter Kit is out – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-April2025
* Updated guidance on security and governance for Copilot Studio – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/guidance/sec-gov-intro
* Copilot Studio Kit updates – https://github.com/microsoft/Power-CAT-Copilot-Studio-Kit
* CMK in Copilot Studio – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/admin-customer-managed-keys
* Power Automate Monitoring guidance – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=bdec711c-aeff-ef11-bae3-000d3a8ea979
* Copilot Studio and UI Path – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/announcing-agentic-automation-with-bidirectional-integration-between-microsoft-copilot-studio-uipath/
* Low Code and AI Readiness – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/2025/04/14/identify-your-readiness-for-ai-first-development-with-agents-and-microsoft-power-platform/
* Computer Using Agents (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/announcing-computer-use-microsoft-copilot-studio-ui-automation/
* VS Code Actions Pane for Power Pages – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/introducing-actions-pane-for-power-pages-sites-in-vs-code-desktop/
* Great video on how to check for PII in Copilot Studio responses – https://youtu.be/fNy8F4bLBv8
* Copilot Studio Message Pack Enforcement starting 4/30 – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/copilot-studio-upcoming-usage-enforcement-behavior-changes-message-packs/
* SSO for external data sources in Copilot Studio starting 5/19 – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/copilot-studio-connect-external-sources-agents-single-sign/

What’s New in CE:

* The renaming continues – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/03/26/new-terminology-for-ai-agents-and-copilot-service/
* Scheduling Operations Agent for Field Service – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/04/02/transforming-dispatching-in-dynamics-365-field-service/
* Automating recurring work in Field Service – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/04/08/dynamics-365-field-service-agreements-automate-recurring-work-orders/
* Desktop Companion App for D365 Contact Center (preview) – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/contact-center/administer/install-manage-desktop-app
* Post call summaries and survey results – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/04/08/use-the-contact-center-ai-summary-for-call-quality-management/
* Project Quotes enhancements in Project Operations – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/04/10/project-quotations-dynamics-365/
* Bulk routing rule administration – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/04/14/transform-routing-rule-administration-with-bulk-management/
* Inspection builder (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/04/15/inspection-builder-digital-transformation-made-easy-with-ai/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s new in Business Central – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave1/smb/dynamics365-business-central/planned-features
* What’s new in Commerce – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave1/commerce/dynamics365-commerce/planned-features
* What’s new in Human Resources – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-human-resources/planned-features

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s new in Finance – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-finance/planned-features
* What’s new in Supply Chain – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave1/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/planned-features
* F&SC license validation – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/03/28/simplifying-license-management-dynamics-365/

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.1.1071 then 1.1.1.1135 then 1.1.1.1198 then 1.1.1.1211
* Dynamics Sales Embedded Package to 9.0.25024.10002 then 9.0.25032.10004 then 9.0.25033.10008
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.29.0.2628
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Supplier Engagement to 2.29.0.2628
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.25024.2001
* Power Apps App Copilot PVA Bot to 9.1.2025022.250205135 then 9.1.2025024.250219137 then 9.1.2025043.250416150
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.46.1 then 1.9.0.2 then 1.9.1.1 then 1.9.2.0
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.12.9.0
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.3002.1 to 1.0.3014.3
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.1152
* Power CAT Tools to 1.0.20250324.1
* Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management to 1.0.02944.1
* Microsoft Portfolio to 0.8.8.179
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.25031.1002 then 9.0.25033.1004
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.25031.1010 then 10.1.25033.1008
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.25031.1025 then 1.0.25033.1021
* Power Apps App D365 Teams Integration App to 9.1.2025036.250327006 then 9.1.2025041.250401007
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.25031.1004 then 9.2.25033.1005
* Microsoft Flow Approvals to 2.1.6.0
* Power Apps Checker to 2.0.0.155
* Power Platform Dataflows to 1.0.0.169
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.25031.1028 then 9.2.25033.1045
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.542
* Dual-write core solution to 1.0.25042.1
* Dual Write Supply Chain Extended Solution to 2.3.4.493
* Dual-write Party and Global Address Book Solutions to 3.5.2.348
* Dynamics365 ServiceFeatureManagerAnchor to 9.0.25031.1002
* Microsoft Cloud for Retail FLW – Store Operations Agent to 1.0.0.339
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.21.0
* Copilot Studio Kit to 20250404.1
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.9.3.10
* Dynamics 365 Sales LinkedIn Integration to 3.0.1.1751
* Microsoft Service Copilot Base Solutions to 202503.3.1302.0
* Dynamics 365 Inventory Visibility to 1.2.4.116
* Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys to 1.113.2004.0
* Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys real-time to 1.1.54652.144
* Business Copilot AI to 2.0.0.934

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

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* No show on 4-4. We’ll be back on 5-2-25!
* Register for Build (May 19-22) – https://register.build.microsoft.com/
* Register for Business Applications Launch Event (Apr 30) – https://register.msbizappslaunchevent.microsoft.com
* COE Starter Kit March update – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-March2025
* Managed Security and Governance for Copilot Studio – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/confidently-adopt-and-administer-microsoft-copilot-studio-with-managed-security-and-governance/
* How Microsoft planned an Enterprise-wide custom Agent – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/how-to-deploy-transformational-enterprise-wide-agents-microsoft-as-customer-zero/
* Managed Availability – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/introducing-managed-availability-for-power-platform/
* Choose reasoning model – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/supercharge-your-agents-and-flows-with-ai-prompts/
* GPT 4.5 in Copilot Studio (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/announcing-limited-preview-gpt-4-5-microsoft-copilot-studio/
* Power Pages card gallery is GA – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/announcing-general-availability-of-card-gallery-in-power-pages/
* Advances in Power Automate telemetry – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/enhanced-enterprise-automation-observability/
* Power CAT AI Webinar series – https://microsoft.github.io/powercat/programs/ai-webinar.html
* Model Context Protocol support in Copilot Studio – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/introducing-model-context-protocol-mcp-in-copilot-studio-simplified-integration-with-ai-apps-and-agents/
* Automatic Environment cleanup rules – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/automatic-environment-cleanup
* Output Mode options for actions in Copilot Studio – Output mode “All” in copilot studio expands sub objects in the output instead of exposing just the L1 properties to the orchestrator. It is more expensive (higher latency) and uses more tokens so should only be used when the “Specific” isn’t sufficient for the action you are using. “Specific” exposes only the properties that have non null values from first level reflection of the object.

What’s New in CE:

* D365 Contact Center now HIPAA compliant – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/03/13/dynamics-365-contact-center-strengthens-patient-trust-with-hipaa-compliance/
* Teams phone enhancements for CCAAS (preview) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/03/17/teams-phone-extensibility-for-dynamics-365-contact-center/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Project Operations Updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/whats-new/project-operations-updates
* Project Operations Mobile – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/prod-pma/project-timesheet
* Commerce Data Exchange (CDX) Overview – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/dev-itpro/download-sessions
* Commerce AI Summarization Q&A – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/responsible-ai/faqs-ai-summarization-hq
* Business Central Updates – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/whatsnew/overview

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Performance Analytics in F&SC – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2025/02/27/unlock-insights-with-business-performance-analytics-in-microsoft-dynamics-365/
* Engineering Change Management Overview – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/engineering-change-management/product-engineering-overview
* Cleanup Routines in F&SC – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/sysadmin/cleanuproutines

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Dual Write Finance and Extended Solutions to 2.3.1.263
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2986.2
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.25021.1015 then 10.1.25023.1013
* Dynamics Sales Embedded Package to 9.0.25022.10003 then 9.0.25023.10002
* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.1.985 then 1.1.1.1034
* Power Apps App Copilot PVA Bot to 9.1.2025022.250205135
* Power Platform Pipelines to 9.1.25032.250306087
* Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Platform Tools to 1.0.5.00
* Dynamics 365 Inventory Visibility to 1.2.4.82
* Creator Kit to 1.0.20250310.1
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2906.2
* Dynamics 365 for Project Service Automation to 3.10.95.04
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.25021.1039 then 9.2.25023.1024
* Power Pages Core to 1.0.2501.142
* Dynamics 365 Demand Planning Application to 1.0.0.2698
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations to 4.124.0.1450
* Power CAT Tools to 1.0.20250314.1
* Microsoft Project Service Core to 1.0.131.105
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.25023.1006
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.25023.1019
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.25023.1001
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.133.214
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.396
* Business performance analytics to 2.0.2991.1241
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.45.1
* Microsoft Flow Approvals to 2.0.8.0
* Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys to 1.112.2003.0
* Dynamics 365 Customer Insights – Journeys real-time to 1.1.53893.130

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

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Great Governance Talk – https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/customer-hub/patterns-of-value-power-platform/session-2/
* Contact Center Reporting optimizations – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/02/25/update-the-connection-limits-for-custom-contact-center-reports/
* Instructions for enabling Entra External ID Authentication for Agents – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/integrate-copilot-studio-agents-with-microsoft-entra-external-id-to-give-your-customers-access/
* Guidance on setting up vNet integration with Power Platform – https://forwardforever.com/setting-up-power-platform-vnet-integration/
* Power Apps Code View GA – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/code-view-is-now-generally-available/
* What’s new in Copilot Studio from Feb – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/whats-new-in-copilot-studio-february-2025/
* Admin controls over Power Pages authentication requirements – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/governance-control-in-power-pages-restrict-external-authentication-providers-now-generally-available/
* Sales Agent and Sales Chat (not just for D365) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2025/03/05/new-sales-agents-accessible-in-microsoft-365-copilot-help-teams-close-more-deals-faster/
* AI Accelerator for Sales Program – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2025/03/05/accelerate-your-journey-to-ai-first-selling-with-microsoft-ai-accelerator-for-sales-and-new-sales-agents/
* Power CAT Tools – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/2025/03/04/elevate-your-microsoft-power-platform-development-experience-with-power-cat-tools/
* More Copilot Studio Guidance – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/publishing-managing-and-securing-building-with-microsoft-copilot-studio/
* Power Apps Feb Update – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/whats-new-in-power-apps-february-2025-feature-update/
* Site Settings available as environment variables – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/streamlining-alm-in-power-pages-with-environment-variables-for-site-settings/
* Dataverse Search becomes default on Apr 7 – https://mwpro.co.uk/blog/2025/03/07/dataverse-ai-powered-dataverse-search-enhancements-mc1025275/
* Global Search coming to PPAC by Mar 31 – https://mwpro.co.uk/blog/2025/03/04/power-platform-admin-center-introducing-global-search-mc1022667/
* Use LLM to get info from documents goes GA on Mar 31 – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/power-platform-extract-information-from-documents-with-gpt/
* Update firewall allowlist for Power Apps new API by Mar 31 – https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1019302

What’s New in CE:

* AI Agent based surveys – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/02/21/unlock-the-microsoft-copilot-studio-powered-customer-survey/
* AI Sales Journeys – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2025/03/03/ai-powered-sales-journeys-personalization-at-scale-for-exceptional-customer-experiences/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s New in Project Operations Lite – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/pro/whats-new/whats-new-feb-2025-lite
* What’s New in Project Operations Resource Based – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/whats-new/whats-new-feb-2025-resource-based
* What’s New in Stock Based Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/prod-pma/whats-new/whats-new-feb-2024-stocked
* Chat Integrations with Commerce – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/chat-integrations-commerce/

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Chat with Finance and Supply Chain Data – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/dev-itpro/copilot/chat-with-fno-data
* Purchase Order Year End Close – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/budgeting/purchase-order-year-end-process

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Dynamics365 ServiceFeatureManagerAnchor to 9.0.25014.1003
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.42.0 then 1.8.43.0
* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.1.900 then 1.1.1.932
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.1.0.410 then 9.1.0.413
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 – PowerAIExtensions to 1.0.1.375
* Dynamics Sales Embedded Package to 9.0.25014.10006
* Power Apps App Copilot PVA Bot to 9.1.2025022.250205135 then 9.1.2025024.250219137
* Dual Write Supply Chain Extended Solution to 2.3.4.481
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.25013.1013
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.19.0 then 1.3.20.0
* Power Pages Core to 1.0.2501.138
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.25021.1005
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.25021.1014
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.25021.1017
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.25021.1005
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.25021.1036
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.25021.2000
* Copilot Studio Kit to 20250304.1
* Power CAT Tools to 1.0.20250303.1
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.9.2.2

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

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Monitoring using Application Insights – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=a907fe5b-b1dd-ef11-a730-7c1e527f02d6
* How Link to Fabric works – https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/dynamics-365-fabric-how-data-changes-made-available-tommy-skaue-f3dwf/
* Power CAT Tools app (had to remove Dataverse Accelerator first) – https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-us/product/dynamics-365/microsoftpowercatarch.powercattools?tab=Overview
* Copilot Studio Kit update – https://appsource.microsoft.com/en-au/product/dynamics-365/microsoftpowercatarch.copilotstudiokit?tab=Overview
* COE Starter Kit update – https://github.com/microsoft/coe-starter-kit/releases/tag/CoEStarterKit-February2025
* Guidance on Building with Copilot Studio – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/bells-whistles-building-with-microsoft-copilot-studio/
* Powerful Devs Conference Recording – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8jCViGUtUs
* AI Prompts updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/supercharge-your-agents-and-flows-with-ai-prompts/
* Advice in moving from Excel or Lists to Dataverse – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/transforming-data-management-with-dataverse/
* Data Exploration Agent for MDA intro – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/introducing-the-data-exploration-agent-to-quickly-find-records-using-natural-language-in-model-driven-apps/
* Visualize with Copilot for MDA intro – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/introducing-visualize-with-copilot-preview/
* Power FX Functions (preview) – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/power-platform-create-and-use-power-fx-functions-public-preview/
* If using D365 CCaaS, make sure your voice workstreams are vNext – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/customer-service/administer/migrate-voice-workstream
* Process Mining can now ingest files from OneLake (preview) – https://mc.merill.net/message/MC1003433
* SharePoint as knowledge in Copilot Studio (preview) – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/microsoft-copilot-studio-add-sharepoint-as-a-knowledge-source/
* Progressive logging in Power Automate Desktop (GA) – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2024wave2/power-automate/view-progressive-logging-desktop-flows

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s New in Resource Based Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/whats-new/whats-new-jan-2025-resource-based
* What’s New in Lite Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/pro/whats-new/whats-new-jan-2025-lite
* What’s New in Stock Based Project Operations – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/project-operations/prod-pma/whats-new/whats-new-2024w1ea-stocked
* What’s New in Commerce 10.0.43 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-43

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s New in Finance 10.0.43 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-43

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.44.0
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2958.1 then 1.0.2965.1
* Power Apps App Copilot PVA Bot to 9.1.2025022.250205 then 9.1.2025024.250219137
* Business Copilot AI to 2.0.0.557
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.18.0
* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.1.812 then 1.1.1.839
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.1.0.406 then 9.1.0.409
* Dynamics Sales Embedded Package to 9.0.25012.10005
* Dual-write core solution to 1.0.25014.2
* Microsoft Project Service Core to 1.0.130.18
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations to 4.123.0.510
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.25013.1006
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.25013.1004
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.25013.1003
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.25013.1025
* Omnichannel Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.26.30
* Omnichannel Telephony Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.26.30
* Power CAT Tools to 1.0.20250214.1
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.9.1.43

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

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Register for Powerful Devs online conference on Feb 12 – https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/series/S-1440/
* January update of Power Automate Desktop – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/january-2025-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* More security options for Desktop Flows – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/new-security-features-for-desktop-flows-enhancing-protection-of-identities-secrets-and-desktop-infrastructure/
* Agent-ready data – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/agent-ready-data-management-dataverse/
* Copilot Studio Updates from January – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/whats-new-in-copilot-studio-january-2025/
* Automated Testing for Power Platform (more coming at Powerful Devs) – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/mastering-automated-testing-in-power-platform/
* January Power Apps Feature Updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/whats-new-in-power-apps-january-2025-feature-update/
* Cloud flow resubmit behavior update coming soon – https://mwpro.co.uk/blog/2025/02/06/power-automate-updated-admin-tenant-setting-for-resubmitting-power-automate-flow-runs-mc999362/
* Environment Groups control more Copilot settings in Power Platform – https://mwpro.co.uk/blog/2025/02/03/power-platform-govern-critical-copilot-settings-and-more-with-environment-groups-mc996551/
* Security config from admin center for Environment admins coming – https://mwpro.co.uk/blog/2025/01/30/power-platform-admin-center-upcoming-change-to-extend-access-for-the-security-page-mc992994/
* Change to import behavior in Pipelines – https://mwpro.co.uk/blog/2025/01/28/power-platform-pipelines-in-power-platform-has-improved-solution-upgrade-speed-mc989966/

What’s New in CE:

* How we’re infusing AI into the Sales functionality – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2025/02/03/accelerating-sales-with-unified-data-in-the-ai-era/
* Enhanced monitoring of mobile offline syncing – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/01/29/mobile-offline-data-application-insights/
* AI Agents replacing Smart Assist in Customer Service by end of 2025 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/01/28/end-of-support-for-smart-assist-case-and-knowledge-suggestions/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s New in Commerce 10.0.43 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-43
* What’s New in HR 10.0.43 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/human-resources/get-started/hr-whats-new-10-0-43

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s New in Cross Platform 10.0.43 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-43
* What’s New in Supply Chain 10.0.43 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/supply-chain/get-started/whats-new-scm-10-0-43

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.38.0 then 1.8.39.0
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.17.0
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2944.1
* Dynamics 365 for Project Service Automation to 3.10.95.03
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24124.1002
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24124.1003
* Business Copilot AI to 2.0.0.417
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24124.1003
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24124.1001
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.24124.1017
* Dynamics 365 Customer Voice to 2.0.0.58
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.132.216
* Dynamics365 ServiceFeatureManagerAnchor to 9.0.24123.1001
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24124.1004
* Dynamics Sales Embedded Package to 9.0.24124.10008
* Power Apps App Copilot PVA Bot to 9.1.2025015.250124126
* Power Apps App D365 Teams Integration App to 9.1.2025022.250205
* Power Apps SharePoint Integration App to 9.1.2025022.250205018
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.12.7.0
* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.1.745
* Microsoft Flow Approvals to 2.0.8.0
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.9.1.5

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

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Register for Powerful Devs online conference on Feb 12 – https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/series/S-1440/
* Better Dataverse Table management experience (with limitations) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/work-with-existing-tables-in-data-workspace/
* Nice Pipelines (Managed Operations) enhancement – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/introducing-maker-and-admin-deployment-pages/
* Copilot Studio Agents in M365 Copilot Chat – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/enabling-agents-in-microsoft-365-copilot-chat/
* Manage Copilot Studio message capacity – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/requirements-messages-management
* Power Pages revamped release cadence – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/announcing-alm-aligned-monthly-updates-for-power-pages/
* More supported controls for Power Apps – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/ga-announcement-6-additional-modern-controls-in-canvas/
* Nice enhancements to Power FX – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/user-defined-functions-user-defined-types-and-enhanced-component-properties-move-forward/
* SQL Server Environment Variables (Entra auth only) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/sql-server-environment-variables-available-for-power-apps/
* Copilot Chat Starter Kit – https://aka.ms/Copilot/ChatAgentStarterKitDownload
* Release Plans for wave 1 of 2025 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2025/01/23/2025-release-wave-1-plans-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-microsoft-power-platform-and-role-based-copilot-offerings/
* Power Apps Plan Designer now in Public Preview – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/introducing-the-plan-designer-in-power-apps-preview/
* Update your firewall rules for Power Apps telemetry – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/power-apps-update-your-firewall-rules-to-add-the-new-telemetry-endpoints-by-february-20-2025/
* Manage Dataverse system views through security roles – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/power-platform-manage-system-views-with-security-role-public-preview/
* Restore default environment backups to Developer environments – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/power-platform-default-type-backup-restore-to-developer-type-is-available/
* Self-service Tenant to Tenant environment migrations through PowerShell – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/power-platform-tenant-to-tenant-migrations-public-preview-announcement/

What’s New in CE:

* Time to move on from Unified Service Desk (USD) – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2025/01/22/transition-from-unified-service-desk-to-customer-service-workspace/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Business Central Roadmap – https://releaseplans.microsoft.com/en-US/?app=Business+Central&status=planned
* Commerce Roadmap – https://releaseplans.microsoft.com/en-US/?app=Commerce&status=planned
* Project Operations Roadmap – https://releaseplans.microsoft.com/en-US/?app=Project+Operations&status=planned

What’s New in F&SCM:

* Copilot Summary in Finance and Supply Chain – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/copilot/copilot-for-finance-operations
* Roadmap for Supply Chain – https://releaseplans.microsoft.com/en-US/?app=Supply+Chain+Management&status=planned

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.118
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.346
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.48242720
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.26.97
* Omnichannel for Customer Service ? SMS to 1.5.26.134
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Social Channels to 1.5.26.111
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.26.94
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.26.348
* Omnichannel Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.26.28
* Omnichannel Telephony Power Virtual Agent Extension to 1.5.26.28
* Power Apps App Copilot PVA Bot to 9.1.2024122.241209119
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.24121.2007
* D365 Customer Insights – Journeys real-time to 1.1.51539.135
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.36.1
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24114.1001 then 9.2.24122.1003
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24114.1003 then 10.1.24122.1008
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24114.1004 then 1.0.24122.2001
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24114.1001 then 9.0.24122.1001
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.24114.1034 then 9.2.24122.1024
* Dynamics Sales Embedded Package to 9.0.24114.10008
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.15.0
* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.1.501 then 1.1.1.641
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24114.2001
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.131.79
* Power Platform Pipelines to 9.1.24123.241216072
* Business Copilot AI to 2.0.0.371
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2941.1
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.0.1142
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability to 2.27.0.1859

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

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Enhanced SharePoint Copilot Studio connection – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/knowledge-copilot-studio#enhanced-search-results
* Dec update for Power Automate Desktop – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/december-2024-update-of-power-automate-for-desktop/
* Copilot Studio Maker Guidance – https://devblogs.microsoft.com/powerplatform/exploring-the-essentials-building-basics-with-microsoft-copilot-studio/
* Extend in-app Copilot Chat – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/unlock-new-possibilities-by-customizing-copilot-chat-in-your-apps-with-copilot-studio-preview/
* Upcoming changes to enforcement of DLP in Copilot Studio – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/copilot-studio-upcoming-updates-to-data-loss-prevention-policy-enforcement/
* Convert Owner Teams to Access Teams – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/power-platform-admin-center-ga-of-convert-owner-team-to-access-team-and-reassign-team-records-announcement/
* Environment Settings App use – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/power-apps-advanced-settings-redirection-to-the-power-platform-environment-settings-app/
* How to fix apps that stop working next week on Jan 15 – https://admin.cloud.microsoft/?ref=MessageCenter/:/messages/MC975977

What’s New in CE:

* Multilingual voice agents – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/12/16/try-multilingual-voice-agents-in-dynamics-365-contact-center/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* What’s New in Commerce 10.0.42 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/commerce/get-started/whats-new-commerce-10-0-42

What’s New in F&SCM:

* What’s New in Finance 10.0.42 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/finance/get-started/whats-new-changed-10-0-42
* Platform Updates 10.0.42 – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/get-started/whats-new-platform-updates-10-0-42

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Business Copilot AI to 2.0.0.287
* Power Apps App Copilot PVA Bot to 9.1.2024122.2412 then 9.1.2024122.241209 then 9.1.2024122.241209119 then 9.1.2024123.241212
* Omnichannel for Customer Service to 1.5.26.116
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.333 then 1.5.26.342
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.48226703 then 1.5.26.48230715
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.26.342
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Facebook to 1.5.26.95
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Outbound to 1.5.26.31
* Omnichannel for Customer Service ? SMS to 1.5.26.131
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Social Channels to 1.5.26.107
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Teams to 1.5.26.92
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Telephony to 1.5.26.344
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.24113.2018 then 1.3.24115.2005
* Microsoft Dynamics 365 Project Operations to 4.122.0.690
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.8.3.185
* Microsoft Project Service Core to 1.0.122.685
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24112.1001 then 9.2.24112.1002
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24112.1006 then 10.1.24112.1007
* Dataverse Accelerator to 1.0.5.41
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24112.1006
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24112.1009
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.24112.1035
* Dynamics 365 Customer Voice to 2.0.0.56
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.130.34
* Dynamics 365 Sales Conversation Intelligence to 9.0.1.1294
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24112.1003
* Dynamics Sales Embedded Package to 9.0.24112.10009 then 9.0.24112.10010
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.33.0
* Microsoft Flow Approvals to 2.0.7.0
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.12.7.0
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.17.0 then 1.3.14.0
* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.1.244 then 1.1.1.431
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.9.0.3
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.1.0.359
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2920.1 then 1.0.2930.1
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.2.2500
* Dynamics 365, Prospect to Cash to 1.15.0.10

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

We’ll be back on 2025-1-10 with a new show. See you then!

Show Notes

What’s New in Power Platform:

* Environment Customer Managed Keys now protect Power Automate – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/microsoft-power-automate-customer-managed-key-support-now-generally-available/
* Copilot Studio updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/copilot-studio-is-enhancing-its-platform-with-knowledge-improvements-azure-ai-integration-and-more/
* Power Pages updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/microsoft-power-pages-enhancing-business-websites-with-ai-powered-features-and-experiences/
* Power Apps updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/intelligent-apps-now-created-with-a-plan-optimized-with-agents-and-scaled-on-a-fully-managed-platform/
* Power Automate updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/the-next-frontier-in-enterprise-intelligent-automations-with-microsoft-power-automate/
* Managed Security – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/introducing-managed-security-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-and-power-platform-advanced-protection-for-an-ai-driven-world/
* Managed Operations – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/introducing-managed-operations-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-and-power-platform/
* All-up low code dev updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/2024/11/19/redefine-development-ai-first-innovation-with-agents-and-microsoft-copilot-in-power-platform/
* Autonomous Agents – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/unlocking-autonomous-agent-capabilities-with-microsoft-copilot-studio/
* AI Builder updates – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-automate/boost-productivity-automate-emails-documents-and-images-with-microsoft-ai-builder/
* Power Pages Summarization API – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/introducing-the-power-pages-data-summarization-api/
* Advisor helps more than ever with Power Pages – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/empowering-administrators-new-performance-and-security-recommendations-for-power-pages-in-power-advisor/
* And Power Pages is represented more completely in PPAC – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/power-pages-dashboards-now-available-in-the-new-power-platform-admin-center-preview/
* Power Pages gets better help in context when making pages – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-pages/transform-page-creation-with-in-context-copilot-and-the-power-of-natural-language/
* Copilot Hub – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/announcing-general-availability-of-copilot-hub-in-power-platform-admin-center/
* Easier PCF making – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/react-and-fluent-based-virtual-code-components-are-now-generally-available/
* November Power Apps Feature Update – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/power-apps/whats-new-in-power-apps-november-2024-feature-update/
* Prebuilt agents in Copilot Studio – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/blog/copilot-studio/explore-agents-pre-built-for-you-in-microsoft-copilot-studio/
* Licensing clarification for Managed Environments – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/blog/it-pro/announcing-exciting-updates-to-managed-environments-licensing/
* Managed Environment sharing limits gains – https://m365admin.handsontek.net/power-platform-copilot-studio-sharing-limits-and-solution-aware-cloud-flow-sharing-limits/
* Automation Center overview – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-automate/automation-center-overview
* New document processing model available (preview) – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/ai-builder/create-form-processing-model#try-the-new-model-version-preview

What’s New in CE:

* Enhancing OOB Sales Agents – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/11/21/microsoft-ignite-fall-2024-new-ai-capabilities-in-dynamics-365-sales-to-enhance-seller-productivity/
* Ways to improve email marketing – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/it-professional/2024/12/02/optimize-your-email-marketing-with-advanced-analytics-features/
* More about Sales Agents – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2024/12/09/pipeline-optimization-how-to-prioritize-and-close-more-deals/

What’s New in HR/Retail/BC/Project:

* Integrate Field Service with service management – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/integrate-field-service-service-management
* Use refreshed demo data for Sustainability – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/use-refreshed-demo-data-sustainability
* Microsoft Sustainability Manager overview – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/industry/sustainability/sustainability-manager-overview
* Microsoft is recognized as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud ERP for Service-Centric and Product-Centric Enterprises – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics-365/blog/business-leader/2024/12/02/microsoft-is-recognized-as-a-leader-in-the-2024-gartner-magic-quadrant-for-cloud-erp-for-service-centric-enterprises/

What’s New in F&SCM:

* AI actions for finance and operations business logic – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/finance-operations-crossapp-capabilities/ai-actions-finance-operations-business-logic
* Extend Copilot in finance and operations apps with client actions – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/finance-operations-crossapp-capabilities/extend-copilot-finance-operations-apps-client-actions
* Generative help in business performance planning application – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-finance/planning-generative-help-business-performance-planning-application
* Automate procure-to-pay tasks with the supplier communications agent – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2024wave2/finance-supply-chain/dynamics365-supply-chain-management/automate-procure-to-pay-tasks-copilot
* EntityUtil: Create complex entities in the lake database | Dynamics 365 Bites – https://community.dynamics.com/blogs/post/?postid=9630c804-5eb7-ef11-b8e8-6045bdd88f4f

What’s New in Solution Updates:

* Power Apps App Copilot PVA Bot to 9.1.2024114.241114109 then 9.1.2024121.241204 then 9.1.2024121.241204118 then 9.1.2024122.241209
* Virtual connectors in Dataverse to 9.1.0.317
* Business Copilot AI to 2.0.0.160 then 2.0.0.275
* Dynamics 365 Demand Planning Application to 1.0.0.1733
* Globalization Solution for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.0.2875.1 then 1.0.2882.1 then 1.0.2889.1 then 1.0.2896.1 then 1.0.2902.1
* Real-Time Customer Insights Journeys to 1.1.50062.82
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Analytics to 9.0.24104.1026
* Dynamics Sales Embedded Package to 9.0.24102.10007 to 9.0.24104.10005 then 9.0.24111.10007
* Power Automate Extensions to 1.8.30.0 then 1.8.32.0
* Power Automate Process Mining to 1.3.11.0 then 1.3.12.0
* Power Platform Connection References to 1.12.5.0
* Power Platform Environment Settings App to 1.1.0.6717 then 1.1.1.29 then 1.1.1.199
* Dynamics 365 for Field Service to 8.8.129.177
* Power Apps Checker to 2.0.0.137
* Creator Kit to 1.0.20241119.01
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – Base to 1.5.26.324
* Omnichannel for Customer Service – CCaaS APIs to 1.5.26.48222698 then 1.5.26.48222702
* Unified Routing for Records to 1.3.0.12129
* Agent Productivity Tools to 9.2.24104.2000
* Appprofilemanager to 10.1.24104.1009
* Dynamics 365 ChannelExperienceApps to 1.0.24104.1007
* Dynamics 365 Customer Service Intelligence to 9.2.24104.1053 then 9.2.24104.1054
* Dynamics 365 Service Scheduling to 9.0.24104.2001
* Power Apps App D365 Teams Integration App to 9.1.2024121.241204
* Store Operations Assist to 1.0.2.2482
* Dual-write core solution to 1.0.24121.1
* Business performance analytics to 1.7.2873.1159
* Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability Data Model to 2.26.0.998
* Invoice Capture for Dynamics 365 Finance to 1.8.3.160

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

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.