Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2023 Wave 2: Everything you need to know

Microsoft has revealed the latest updates planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central in its 2023 wave 2 release plan, set to roll out between October 2023 and March 2024. This release emphasises adaptability, innovation, and productivity enhancements. 

 

Key Highlights of Dynamics 365 Business Central 2023 Wave 2 Release

1. Adapt Faster with Power Platform

  • Change modification limits: Triggering flows and bulk updates are now more flexible for various roles, including admins, marketers, and analysts. 
  • Support business events: Enhanced Business Central connector for Power Automate. 
  • Control over Power BI embedded content: Achieve better insights with new customisation options. 
  • Simplified Power Automate approval flow: Making approvals and consolidations easier.

 

2. Application Enhancements

  • Inventory and warehousing improvements: Enhance tracking, counting, and adjustments.
  • Multi-company Features: Improved financial consolidations across environments, intercompany transactions, and more.
  • Better Time Sheet Management: Streamlined time sheet entry and approval processes.

 

3. Copilot and AI Innovation

  • Faster bank reconciliation with Copilot: Boosting productivity for diverse SMB roles.
  • Marketing text suggestions with Copilot: Enabling quicker and more effective communication.

 

4. Country and Regional Expansions

  • New countries added: Extending availability in Czechia, Denmark, and more.
  • Localised features: Adaptations like e-submission of VAT in Denmark and new Intrastat features in Czechia.

 

5. Development Focus

  • AL Developers Productivity: Tools to empower developers and lower cost changes, including VSIX preview versions on Visual Studio Code Marketplace. 

 

The Dynamics 365 Business Central 2023 wave 2 release aims to enhance adaptability, productivity, and innovation, bringing new capabilities to users, developers, and businesses. From the Power Platform to application improvements, AI innovations, regional expansions, and development focus, this release promises to elevate the Business Central experience. 

 

Access the complete release plan today to find out more.  

 

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