2021 release wave 2 features available for early access
Important
This content is archived and is not being updated. For the latest documentation, go to the Microsoft Dynamics 365 documentation. For the latest release plans, go to Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform release plans.
This topic lists the features that can be enabled for testing in your environment beginning August 2, 2021.
Features from the following apps are available as part of early access:
- Dynamics 365 Sales
- Dynamics 365 Customer Service
- Dynamics 365 Field Service
- Dynamics 365 Finance
- Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
- Finance and Operations cross-app capabilities
- Dynamics 365 Commerce
- Dynamics 365 Business Central
The features from these apps update the existing user experiences. You can opt in early to enable these features in your environment. This will allow you to test these features and then adopt them across your environments. For information on how to enable these features, see Opt in to 2021 release wave 2 updates.
Important
If you are using Unified Interface or Power Automate, there might be early access features that could impact your users. For Microsoft Power Platform early access features, see 2021 release wave 2 features available for early access.
Dynamics 365 Sales
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Sales features, see What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Sales.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boost sales productivity using an intelligent worklist | Users, automatically | 
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Improving seller productivity with bulk actions | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Nov 1, 2021 |
Dynamics 365 Customer Service
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Customer Service features, see What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Customer Service.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern control for subject entity | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 4, 2021 |
| Scheduling and IoT capabilities in Customer Service workspace | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 4, 2021 |
| Usability improvements for agent workspaces | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 4, 2021 |
| Usability improvements in knowledge management | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 4, 2021 |
Dynamics 365 Field Service
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Field Service features, see What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Field Service.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field Service (Dynamics 365) mobile app usability enhancements | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Functional location and asset tree improvements | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Improved user experience with new schedule board enhancements | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| Modular work order pricing | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Work order form simplification | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Work order ribbon simplification | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
Dynamics 365 Finance
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Finance features, see What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Finance.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Configurable business documents – delegated account setup for emailing via electronic reporting destinations | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 1, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Configurable business documents – specific destinations via printer management settings | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 1, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Configurable business documents – support for configurable images in headers and footers | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 1, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Electronic reporting – query reuse for performance improvements | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 1, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Tax Calculation service | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 16, 2021 |
Oct 8, 2021 |
| Tax Calculation service – enabling tax calculation parameters by tax jurisdiction | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 16, 2021 |
Jan 14, 2022 |
| Tax Calculation service – integration with free text invoice | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Apr 16, 2021 |
Dec 10, 2021 |
| Tax Calculation service – integration with general journal | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Apr 16, 2021 |
Mar 31, 2022 |
| Tax Calculation service – sales tax group determination | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 16, 2021 |
Oct 8, 2021 |
| Tax Calculation service – supporting multiple VAT IDs | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 16, 2021 |
Oct 8, 2021 |
| Tax Calculation service – supporting tax in transfer order | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 16, 2021 |
Oct 8, 2021 |
| Tax reporting – supporting multiple tax registration numbers | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 16, 2021 |
Oct 15, 2021 |
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management features, see What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edge scale units to run distributed workloads at your facility | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 23, 2021 |
Nov 1, 2021 |
| Post on-hand adjustments using codes connected to offset accounts | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Sales quotation referenced data export policy | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Updates to inventory and logistics feature states with version 10.0.21 | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Updates to manufacturing feature states with version 10.0.21 | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Updates to planning feature states with version 10.0.21 | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Updates to product information management feature states with version 10.0.21 | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Warehouse Management mobile app step instructions | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
Finance and Operations cross-app capabilities
For a complete list of the Finance and Operations cross-app capabilities features, see What's new and planned for Finance and Operations cross-app capabilities.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change feeds in data lakes | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 30, 2021 |
Mar 2022 |
| Enhanced support for full feature lifecycle in Feature management | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Improved legal entity support for saved views | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| New scenarios enabled with Power Platform convergence | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 30, 2021 |
Oct 22, 2021 |
| Updates to client feature states with version 10.0.21 | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| WCAG 2.1 accessibility support for the Finance and Operations apps web client | Users, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
Dynamics 365 Commerce
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Commerce features, see What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Commerce.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce localization for Russia | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Enforce custom query change tracking configurations on retail transaction tables due to performance impacts | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Enhanced reordering experience in e-commerce | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Support inventory movement between in-store locations from POS | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 2, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
Dynamics 365 Business Central
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Business Central features, see What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralized Deployment of Office add-ins | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Aug 1, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Enhancements to the Outlook add-in | Users, automatically |
Aug 1, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Profiling AL performance with snapshot debugger | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Aug 1, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |
| Transactional installation and sync of extensions on-premises | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Aug 1, 2021 |
Oct 1, 2021 |