What's new or changed in Dynamics 365 Human Resources March 22, 2021
Applies to these Dynamics 365 apps:
Human Resources
This article describes features that are new, changed, or coming soon in Dynamics 365 Human Resources.
For more information about our update process and schedule, see Update process.
For more information about new features and their expected general availability dates, see Overview of Dynamics 365 Human Resources 2021 release wave 1.
In this release
This release includes the following new features and bug fixes. Changes apply to build number 8.1.4049.
New features
The following features are generally available with this release.
| Feature | Release plan | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Option to force the cancellation and reset of stuck batch jobs (560976) | NA | Reset stuck batch jobs |
| Minor UX updates for creating new Benefits plan (419941) | NA | Create a benefits plan |
Bug fixes
The following bug fixes are included in this release.
Note
Our goal is to get you this information as soon as possible. We may update this article to include bug fixes that made it into the build after this article was initially published.
| Issue number | Issue | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 554239 | Performance improvements for entities related to the BusinessProcessTaskAssignment table | Improve performance of entities related to the BusinessProcessTaskAssignment table by adding suggested indexes to the table. |
| 566061 | Remove V2 entity fallback code from nightly sync | Remove V2 fallback code for nightly Dataverse sync. The fallback is no longer necessary and prevents filtered sync from working as expected. The change enhances consistency of the Dataverse data sync. |
| 538024 | Worker benefit plans > Remove checkout throwing error | Fixed error while removing checkout for Benefit plan option in Worker benefits form. |
| 557965 | Benefits workspace: Active life events link should always be visible in Links section | Fixed issue where Active life events link was visible in Links section, but was throwing an error while trying to navigate if the (Preview) Benefits management workspace feature isn't enabled. For more information about enabling the workspace, see Benefits management workspace. |
| 556672 | Unable to process accruals for a terminated employee when Streamlined employee entry is enabled in Feature management | The option to accrue leave and absence plans has been added to More options under Work history for employees when Streamlined employee entry is enabled in Feature management. |
| 562656 | SysRecordChangeLogValidTimeState menu item should be included in a security privilege and an extension of the SystemExternalBasicMaintain security duty | Non-system admin roles were missing the View changes button on the date manager forms. |
| 505989 | Life events processing: Change of eligibility not processed correctly due to date used | Fixed issue where change in eligibility processing was dependent on the position start date and not just the current position. |
| 562286 | Terminate worker sends multiple updates to Dataverse | When a worker is terminated, more than one update operation is sent to Dataverse, resulting in two update notifications for the same change. This can cause multiple triggers if a Power Automate flow is configured to trigger from the action. |
| 527340 | "Unrepresentable DateTime" error displays when opening leave and absence enrollments | When selecting a leave and absence enrollment, the error no longer displays. |
| 561663 | Increase wait time interval for cluster provisioning | Improve infrastructure stability and provisioning consistency with updates to cluster provisioning. |
| 486129 | Can't edit custom fields in Positions > Manage changes | Fixed an issue where custom fields couldn't be edited in the Manage changes tab for Positions. |
In preview
The following new features are in preview. For more information about turning features on or off, see Manage features.
| Feature | Release plan | Documentation |
|---|---|---|
| Benefits management workspace | Benefits management workspace (Preview) | Benefits management workspace |
| Restrict employees from editing business contact details | Restricting employees from editing business contact details | Restrict editing of personal information |
Coming soon
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Skills entered by a manager for their employees can be auto-approved by a workflow | Coming soon. |
For a complete list of planned features and their scheduled releases, see Overview of Dynamics 365 Human Resources 2021 release wave 1.
See also
What's new or changed in Human Resources Overview of Dynamics 365 Human Resources 2021 release wave 1 Update process Manage features
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