What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central

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This content is archived and is not being updated. For the latest documentation, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central. For the latest release plans, go to Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Cloud for Industry release plans.

This topic lists features that are planned to release from April 2023 through September 2023. 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 next 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 Microsoft Power Platform

The 2023 release wave 1 improves Business Central integration with Power Platform to increase productivity.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Get started with more sample Power Automate templates and Power Apps Users by admins, makers, or analysts May 15, 2023 -
Use business events to notify and trigger external systems Users by admins, makers, or analysts Jun 1, 2023 -
Select a Dataverse environment used for actions based on Power Automate flows Users, automatically Mar 2, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Use Power Automate to post adaptive card or link to Business Central record Users, automatically Mar 15, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
New approval workflow experience with Power Automate templates Users by admins, makers, or analysts Apr 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Turn off event-based sync for specific integration table mappings Users by admins, makers, or analysts Apr 4, 2023 May 1, 2023
Connect to Dataverse despite different currencies Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Jun 2, 2023

Application

Application features are added to increase productivity, create better overviews, and enable compliant accounting and reporting.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Use realized gain or loss entries to reverse ledger entries Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023
Add more columns to pages for better insight Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Avoid document number errors when you post item journals Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Bin Code and Zone Code fields are dynamically shown on warehouse documents Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Catalog items use standard number series, can include in blanket sales orders Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Define an invoice posting policy for various users Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Define content of created warehouse documents with filters Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Demo tool and data for warehouse and inventory scenarios Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Easier to create opening balances for item tracked inventory Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Easier to set up price synchronization for Shopify Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Intercompany posting provides a one-stop-shop setup experience Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Navigate easier between warehouse and inventory documents Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Post multiple transfer orders at the same time Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Preview item journals and 20 other journals and documents before posting Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Review general ledger accounts faster Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Set default dimensions on locations, inventory documents, and journals Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Set up and sync master data across companies Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Ship and receive non-inventory items on warehouse documents Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Shopify connector becomes extensible Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Undo transfer shipments Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Usability improvements to Financial Reporting pages Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Usability improves for item tracking codes visibility, creation of new entries Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Usability improves for transfer order select multiple items, mandatory fields Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Usability improves for warehouse, inventory, and tracking areas Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Use advanced warehouse functionality with minimal complexity Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Use enhanced mail merge with Word templates Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Use statistical accounts to collect data for financial reports Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Usability improves for Shopify Connector Users by admins, makers, or analysts Mar 15, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Use attachments from document lines while sending emails Users, automatically - Jun 2, 2023
Synchronize returns and refunds from Shopify Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Jun 12, 2023
Create and resume interactions using guided experience Users, automatically - Jul 14, 2023
Copy links when posting general journals Users, automatically - Sep 11, 2023
Get more info about customer ledger entries when posting Users, automatically - Sep 11, 2023

Copilot and AI innovation

Copilot in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central empowers workers with AI tools to get more done with less effort.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Drive sales with AI-generated product descriptions Users by admins, makers, or analysts Apr 3, 2023

Country and regional

We added more countries in 2023 release wave 1, so Business Central is available in more countries and regions globally.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Bulk release of CZ documents - Czechia Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2023
Find posted and non-posted CZ document lines in search - Czechia Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2023
Modern Action Bar in CZ localization apps - Czechia Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2023
New blanket purchase order report in CZ design - Czechia Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2023
Replace VAT Date CZ with VAT Reporting Date - Czechia Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2023
Save time with automatic account codes Users, automatically Apr 1, 2023 May 1, 2023
Swedish localization delivered as extension Users, automatically Apr 1, 2023 May 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Andorra Users, automatically May 1, 2023 Jun 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Guernsey Users, automatically May 1, 2023 Jun 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Isle of Man Users, automatically May 1, 2023 Jun 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Jersey Users, automatically May 1, 2023 Jun 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Liechtenstein Users, automatically May 1, 2023 Jun 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - San Marino Users, automatically May 1, 2023 Jun 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Armenia Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Azerbaijan Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Bahamas Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Bermuda Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Bolivia Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - British Virgin Islands Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Cambodia Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Cameroon Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Cayman Islands Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Ethiopia Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Fiji Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Ghana Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Kazakhstan Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Kosovo Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Macau (SAR China) Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Madagascar Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Malawi Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Mozambique Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Namibia Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Nepal Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Sao Tome & Principe Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Senegal Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Tanzania Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Uganda Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Country/regional expansion - Zambia Users, automatically - Jul 1, 2023
Supporting more countries and regions Users, automatically May 1, 2023 Jul 1, 2023

Development

Tooling, product capabilities, and enhancements for Business Central are added in the 2023 release wave 1 to help developers be more productive.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
AL Explorer and AL Home in Visual Studio Code AL extension Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Feb 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Better InStream support Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Code action for removing ApplicationArea on fields when same as page level Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Code navigability on event subscribers Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Control database locking behavior Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Define regional settings per report using a region property Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Developers can write faster install code Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Folder paths for control add-in resources Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Go to implementation for interfaces Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Improved compiler resource handling and faster code analyzers Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
IntelliSense indicator for temporary tables Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
IntelliSense suggestion for enum ordinal value Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Iterating with foreach on Text variables Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
New rule to enforce pragma warning specifying a disabled rule Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
New telemetry events from validating uploaded PTEs Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Provide Title and custom actions to Error dialogs Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Publishers can use existing custom licensing while moving to AppSource transactability Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Support for multiple .al package cache paths for symbols Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Support for overriding the PublicWebBaseURL server setting on-premises Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
URLs in includeRuleSets Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Deploy hotfixes for older AppSource apps Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 13, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
AL-Go for GitHub modern DevOps for partners Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 3, 2023
Attach AL debugger to active session or next session Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 4, 2023 Apr 4, 2023

Governance and administration

See the new tools for Business Central admins and partners to manage environments and apps in the 2023 release wave 1.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Feature Management updates for 2023 release wave 1 Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Apr 1, 2023
Delegated admin’s job queue entries are run by user Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Get an improved cloud migration status overview Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Manage user permissions using security groups Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Get telemetry on cloud migration setup and replication runs Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - May 1, 2023
Migrate more companies per replication run Users, automatically - May 1, 2023

Legislation

Business Central 2023 release wave 1 delivers a set of legislative capabilities to help organizations meet the regulations set by government agencies.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Audit file export eases SAF-T compliance Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2023
Non-deductible, partly deductible VAT expands functionality Users, automatically May 1, 2023 May 1, 2023

Onboarding

Onboarding to a new business solution is important for business productivity. We're continuing to focus on making it easier to adopt Business Central, and empowering partners to create better onboarding experiences for the business domains they serve.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Create engaging partner-specific trial and onboarding experiences Users by admins, makers, or analysts Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023

Productive with Microsoft 365

Further productivity improvement helping users working with Business Central and Microsoft 365 apps and services such as Outlook, Excel, Word, OneDrive, and Teams.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Experience enhanced adaptive cards in Teams Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2023
Configure security controls for Teams cards Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Apr 3, 2023
Easily set up access with Microsoft 365 licenses Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Apr 3, 2023

Reporting and data analysis

In 2023 release wave 1, users and data analysts can now easily access all data on lists directly in Business Central without the need for a developer or consultant.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Analyze, group, and pivot data on list pages using multiple tabs Users by admins, makers, or analysts Apr 1, 2023

Service and platform

In 2023 release wave 1, users will have fewer interruptions, the UI will feel generally faster, and web services and certain scenarios in the application will be faster.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Allow application and tenant databases to differ in collation Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Business Central server runs on .NET 6 Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Control max time a task can run on the service Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
New telemetry events and data Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Performance - OData calls are now faster Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Performance - Opening pages is faster Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023

User experiences

The 2023 release wave 1 brings improvements to our user experiences that will help users enter, update, and analyze data across Dynamics 365.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Search in company data Users, automatically Apr 1, 2023 -
Drag and drop files onto the file upload dialog Users, automatically Jan 19, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Access actions and navigation menu efficiently with keyboard Users, automatically Feb 10, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Get more productivity out of an optimized Action Bar on all app pages Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Tailor the action bar to fit your needs on document lines Users, automatically Mar 1, 2023 Apr 1, 2023
Improved alignment of headers in statistics pages Users, automatically Feb 1, 2023 Apr 3, 2023
Fix errors yourself with actionable error messages Users, automatically Apr 1, 2023 Jul 7, 2023

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.