What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central
This topic lists features that are planned to release from April 2024 through September 2024. Because this topic lists features that may not have released yet, delivery timelines may change and projected functionality may not be released. For more information, go to Microsoft policy.
For a list of the previous wave's release plans, go to 2023 release wave 2 plan.
In the General availability column, the feature will be delivered within the month listed. The delivery date can be any day within that month. Released features show the full date, including the date of release.
This check mark (
) shows which features have been released for public preview or early access and for public preview, early access, and general availability.
Adapt faster with Power Platform
We're continuously investing in a seamless experience for customers who use Business Central together with Power Apps, Power Automate or Power BI.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use synthetic relationships to expose more Business Central data in Dataverse | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Improve approval processes via Power Automate | Users, automatically | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Add table and field mappings to existing integration tables | Users, automatically | Apr 2024 | - |
| Find a matching record in a Power Automate flow | Users, automatically | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
Application
Core application functionality is a key investment area for us. It's what helps companies optimize their business processes. We listen to our partners and customers to make sure we deliver what they need to be even more productive with every release.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archive projects | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Usability improves for service and projects | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Specify dimensions on posted entries applications with realized gains or losses | Users, automatically | - |
Apr 1, 2024 |
| Use deferral codes in purchase and sales journals | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 1, 2024 |
| Integrate Field Service and Business Central | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Define a service invoice posting policy for various users | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Manage document attachments in service items and documents | Users, automatically |
Mar 2, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Define default location for project or project phase | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Block items or variants from service transactions | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Connect Business Central with Shopify B2B | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Set up financial consolidation runs more efficiently | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2, 2024 |
| Export, import multiline text with Configuration Packages | Users, automatically |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Simpler Shopify connection | Users, automatically |
Mar 2, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Correct errors in service invoices | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Prevent editing number series on service documents, cards | Users, automatically |
Mar 2, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Improve accuracy with general ledger account revaluation | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 1, 2024 |
| Allow lines with amounts of zero on recurring general journals | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 1, 2024 |
| Be more productive when entering time sheets | Users, automatically |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Be more productive when approving time sheets | Users, automatically |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Automate the reminders process in collections | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 1, 2024 |
| Inventory package numbers work like item tracking dimensions | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Mar 2, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Create projects you can invoice to multiple customers | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Assign salesperson to customer ship-to addresses | Users, automatically |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| View incoming documents in archived quotes and orders | Users, automatically |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Assemble to project | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Invoice a customer for multiple projects | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Use new Excel layouts for 35 selected reports | Users, automatically |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2, 2024 |
| Use standard terminology for project management | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| See improved usability for warehouse and inventory | Users, automatically |
Mar 2, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Ensure accurate inventory valuation by controlling cost adjustment | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Mar 2, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Use a new role center for collection management | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 1, 2024 |
| Use currencies when posting employee transactions | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 1, 2024 |
Copilot and AI innovation
This wave expands on our first Copilot capability, marketing text suggestions, boosting productivity for a broader set of SMB roles.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start creating Power Automate flows with Copilot | Users, automatically | May 2024 | - |
| Chat with Copilot | Users, automatically |
Apr 2, 2024 |
- |
| Map e-documents to purchase order lines with Copilot | Users, automatically |
Apr 1, 2024 |
- |
| Create sales lines easily with Copilot | Users, automatically |
Apr 1, 2024 |
- |
| Extend Copilot using richer development tools | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | - |
Apr 2, 2024 |
| Get to insights fast with Copilot-created analysis tabs | Users, automatically |
Apr 2, 2024 |
- |
| Create product information faster with Copilot | Users, automatically | Jul 2024 | - |
| Ask Copilot for help with fields | Users, automatically |
Apr 1, 2024 |
- |
Country and regional
We've made Business Central available in more countries and regions around the world in this release wave.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automate IRS 1099 form submission in US | Users, automatically | - | Apr 2024 |
| Enable additional countries and regions | Users, automatically | Jun 2024 | Jul 2024 |
| Process Czech bank statements, payment orders more productively | Users, automatically | - | Apr 2024 |
| Improvement of Czech localization reports | Users, automatically | - | Apr 2024 |
| Report explorer has additional outputs in the Czech version | Users, automatically | - | Apr 2024 |
| Improved updates of ARES data in the Czech version | Users, automatically | - | Apr 2024 |
| Allow more extendability of advance payments in the Czech version | Users, automatically | - | Apr 2024 |
| Print QR codes on sales invoices in the Czech version | Users, automatically | - | Apr 2024 |
| Use Excel layouts for Czech reports | Users, automatically | - | Apr 2024 |
Development
Our focus is on making Business Central AL developers more productive, and empowering consultants, citizen developers, and users to do more while lowering the cost of changes.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use in-client page scripting tool for acceptance testing | Users, automatically | Apr 2024 | - |
| Use AL-controlled barcode scanning for all scenarios | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Write flexible and performant code with NumberSequences | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 1, 2024 |
Apr 1, 2024 |
| Handle multiple file uploads and file drop zones | Users, automatically |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Debug the System application | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Remove friction when working with external app dependencies | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| Use cookies in HTTP calls from Business Central | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2, 2024 |
| Define tooltips on table fields | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Use the OData V4 IN operator in web service queries | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 1, 2024 |
Apr 2, 2024 |
| Define extension objects in same app as their base object | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
Governance and administration
We're adding new tools and improving existing tools for administrators to manage environments, apps, and data migrations.
Legislation
This Business Central release wave delivers a set of legislative capabilities that can act as a foundation for more specific requirements in local versions.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| See VAT date in posting previews | Users, automatically | - | Apr 2024 |
| Automate country of origin listed for item tracking code in Intrastat reporting | Users, automatically | May 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| Achieve sustainable compliance with Business Central | Users, automatically |
Mar 1, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
Reporting and data analysis
Access to the right reports and data analysis capabilities is essential for companies wanting to be in control of the business and identify new growth opportunities.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discover report and data analysis content easily | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
User experiences
Great user experiences help users enter, update, and fix mistakes in their data in an intuitive way.
| Feature | Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use drag and drop to attach multiple files | Users, automatically | Apr 2024 | May 2024 |
| Go to pages that contain a field that's causing a platform error | Users, automatically |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Access worksheet pages from mobile phones | Users, automatically | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 |
| Boost productivity with the modern action bar | Users, automatically | - | Apr 2024 |
| Share error details to get help from another user | Users, automatically |
Mar 4, 2024 |
Apr 2024 |
| Enhancements to the user experience | Users, automatically | - |
Apr 2, 2024 |
- You are able to opt into some features as part of early access on February 5, 2024, including all mandatory changes that affect users. To learn more, go to Early access FAQ.
Description of Enabled for column values:
Users, automatically: These features include changes to the user experience and are enabled automatically.
Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically: These features are meant to be used by administrators, makers, marketers, or business analysts and are enabled automatically.
Users by admins, makers, or analysts: These features must be enabled or configured by the administrators, makers, or business analysts to be available for their users.
For a list of the countries or regions where Dynamics 365 business applications are available, go to the International availability guide. For more information about geographic areas and datacenters (regions), go to the Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform availability page.
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