What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central

Important

This content is archived and is not being updated. For the latest documentation, go to What's new or changed in 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 October 2023 through March 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 next wave's release plans, go to 2024 release wave 1 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
Get control over how to view Power BI embedded content Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 3, 2023
Consolidated Power Automate flow creation from Business Central templates Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 3, 2023
Business Central virtual tables fully supported on Microsoft Dataverse Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Nov 1, 2023
Enable specific virtual tables when you connect to Dataverse Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 6, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Create Power Automate flows that dynamically support different companies Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 4, 2023 Oct 3, 2023
Power Pages support via Business Central virtual tables on Dataverse Users by admins, makers, or analysts Nov 1, 2023 -
Use synthetic relationships to expose more Business Central data in Dataverse Users by admins, makers, or analysts Mar 4, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Get list of companies using Business Central connector in Power Automate Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 3, 2023
Use Power Automate connector V3 actions instead of V2 Users, automatically Jan 31, 2024 Feb 2, 2024
Support business events in Business Central connector for Power Automate Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Jul 20, 2023 Oct 3, 2023
Synchronize more fields in your integration with Dataverse and Dynamics 365 Sales Users, automatically - Oct 2, 2023
Simplified Power Automate approval flow experience Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 3, 2023
Change modification limits for triggering flows and bulk updates Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Jul 20, 2023 Oct 3, 2023

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
Sync document and posting dates for sales and purchases Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Navigate easier between order, receipt, and invoice documents Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Archive projects Users by admins, makers, or analysts Mar 1, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Usability improves for service and projects Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Make intercompany transactions across Business Central environments Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Use deferral codes in purchase and sales journals Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
Improved processes for inventory counts and adjustments Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Add more columns to pages for better insight Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Integrate Field Service and Business Central Users by admins, makers, or analysts Mar 4, 2024 Apr 5, 2024
Define a service invoice posting policy for various users Users by admins, makers, or analysts Mar 1, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Usability improves for warehouse and inventory Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Manage document attachments in service items and documents Users, automatically Mar 2, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Suggest the next step for sales and production orders Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Reverse a customer and vendor ledger entry with a realized gain or loss entry Users, automatically - Oct 2, 2023
Generate a customer statement only with open entries Users, automatically Sep 19, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Define default location for project or project phase Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Block items or variants from service transactions Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
Use directed pick and put-away suggestions in basic warehouse configurations Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Connect Business Central with Shopify B2B Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Set up financial consolidation runs more efficiently Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Availability overview helps you calculate quantities in your warehouse Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Adjust exchange rates easily, replace the built-in batch job Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 6, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Use different general ledger accounts for payables, receivables Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 6, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Export, import multiline text with Configuration Packages Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 Apr 5, 2024
Simpler Shopify connection Users, automatically Mar 2, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Correct errors in service invoices Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
More control over general journal approvals Users, automatically Sep 6, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Troubleshoot Shopify integration issues Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Receive more items than ordered by using inventory put-away documents Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Identify and track items easier with item references Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Prevent editing number series on service documents, cards Users, automatically Mar 2, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Configure how to handle different warehouse operations Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Improve accuracy with general ledger account revaluation Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
Print and scan barcodes Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Allow lines with amounts of zero on recurring general journals Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
Include approvals for intercompany general journals in your workflows Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Be more productive when entering time sheets Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 Apr 5, 2024
Use General Ledger Allocations to distribute costs and revenue more efficiently Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Edit in Excel on item journals and warehouse worksheets Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Be more productive when approving time sheets Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 Apr 5, 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 2, 2024
Create projects you can invoice to multiple customers Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
Assign salesperson to customer ship-to addresses Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 Apr 5, 2024
View incoming documents in archived quotes and orders Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 Apr 5, 2024
Assemble to project Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Invoice a customer for multiple projects Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Use new Excel layouts for 35 selected reports Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Consolidate financial information across environments in multicompany setups Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Block item variants Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Use standard terminology for project management Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
See improved usability for warehouse and inventory Users, automatically Mar 2, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Ensure accurate inventory valuation by controlling cost adjustment Users by admins, makers, or analysts Mar 2, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Use a new role center for collection management Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
Include only open entries on customer statements Users, automatically Sep 5, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
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
Get marketing text suggestions with Copilot Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Nov 13, 2023
Complete bank account reconciliation faster with Copilot Users, automatically Nov 10, 2023 Oct 2024
Easily integrate generative AI with your AL solutions Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Dec 11, 2023

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
Direct transfer - Czechia Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
E-submission of VAT return in Denmark Users, automatically - Dec 1, 2023
Intercompany posting cues to the Accountant Role Center - Czechia Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Registration and notification functionality for Denmark Users, automatically - Nov 1, 2023
New design for report Language and Region settings Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Iceland localization app - delocalization Users, automatically - Dec 1, 2023
Supporting more countries and regions Users, automatically Nov 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023
Responsibility Centers are supported for Advance Payments in Czechia Users, automatically Oct 2, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Advance payment and a posting preview of tax documents - Czechia Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
E-invoicing with NemHandel in Denmark Users, automatically Dec 1, 2023 Jan 1, 2024
New Intrastat - Czechia Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023

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 Azure Files with Azure File Service API module Users, automatically - Jan 10, 2024
Get IntelliSense for adding variables in Visual Studio Code AL debugger console Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 16, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Easier management of System Application permissions Users, automatically - Oct 2, 2023
Turn off data analysis mode on pages and queries Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Set the default folder location for new AL projects Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 16, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Get inlay hints in source editor for AL method parameters and return types Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 13, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Define multi-worksheet datasets for Excel reports Users by admins, makers, or analysts Oct 2, 2023 Nov 1, 2023
Use the built-in rich text editor to enter data Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 6, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Add teaching tooltips on queries and report request pages Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Oct 2, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Get smarter method signature recommendations in IntelliSense Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 16, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Get the AL Language extension in prerelease versions on Visual Studio Code Marketplace Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Jul 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
AppSource ISV publishers can preview their AppSource apps with select customers Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2024
Use the AL Language extension for Linux in preview Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 17, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Get syntax highlighting for AL in Azure DevOps Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Oct 2, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Call Microsoft Graph with AL Microsoft Graph module Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Jan 10, 2024
Extend general ledger posting aggregations Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Nov 3, 2023
Show list of keys while working on AL code Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 17, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Handle multiple file uploads and file drop zones Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 May 2024
Segment AL code and reduce naming conflicts with namespaces Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 17, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Use SecretText type to protect credentials and sensitive textual values from being revealed Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 16, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Sell Business Central apps through AppSource Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 2, 2023 Oct 9, 2023
Hover over label variable to see text string value Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 13, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Track source and build metadata on extensions Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 16, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Choose between more sampling intervals for snapshot and in-client profiling Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 16, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Document your extensions with the ALDoc tool for partners Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 17, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Find all references now works on triggers, system methods, and trigger events Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 13, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Validate AppSource app hotfixes against latest app version Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Dec 6, 2023 Dec 6, 2023
Use cookies in HTTP calls from Business Central Users by admins, makers, or analysts Mar 1, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
Set new output folder setting for storing app files at AL project build Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Aug 13, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Add a new FieldGroup to an existing table Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 12, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Call web services with AL Rest Client module Users, automatically - Nov 3, 2023
Open Visual Studio Code from web client to investigate or troubleshoot extensions Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 10, 2023 Oct 2, 2023

Governance and administration

We're adding new tools and improving existing tools for administrators to manage environments, apps, and data migrations.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Delete data from uninstalled extensions as an admin Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Copy companies with Dataverse integration safely Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
Improved data upgrade troubleshooting for Dynamics GP migration Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Dec 1, 2023
Analyze telemetry events across browser and server for a session or user Users, automatically Mar 31, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
View and filter users with additional user details Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 Apr 5, 2024
Retain permissions when enabling cloud migration Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Oct 2, 2023
Granular administration as Dynamics 365 Business Central Administrator Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Feb 29, 2024
Automatically update AppSource apps with minor updates Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Oct 31, 2023
Detect invalid cloud migration configurations with proactive warnings Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Jan 1, 2024
Get more information about effective permissions Users, automatically Sep 6, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Transfer environments between Microsoft Entra tenants Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Feb 1, 2024
Include or exclude tables from cloud migration Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Nov 1, 2023

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
Use drop shipments for triangular Intrastat trade Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
E-documents core as a global solution Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Digital vouchers Users, automatically - Dec 1, 2023
Large companies to report payment times Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Start faster with refreshed and enhanced setup data Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
VAT posting in General Ledger setup Users, automatically Nov 1, 2023 Dec 1, 2023
Achieve sustainable compliance with Business Central Users, automatically Mar 1, 2024 Apr 1, 2024

Onboarding

Partners have more capabilities for improving their customers' onboarding experience with their solutions.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Demo tool and data for service scenarios Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Set initial role before first sign-in for a better first-run experience Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Modify texts on the welcome banner and skip banner intro state Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023

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
Analyze, group, and pivot data from queries Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Make use of static and runtime metadata available in Excel layouts Users by admins, makers, or analysts Jan 3, 2024 Jan 3, 2024
Translatable Excel layouts Users by admins, makers, or analysts Jan 3, 2024 Jan 3, 2024
Share a data analysis with a co-worker Users by admins, makers, or analysts Sep 1, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Analyze, group, and pivot data on lists Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Oct 2, 2023

Service and platform

We're continuing to invest in the fundamentals of our service, with a focus on performance, stability, resource governance, security, and compliance.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Faster tab opening and navigation and action bar rendering Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Better performance when working with multiple extensions Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Performance gain by reducing locks in the database Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Faster application scenarios Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Service-to-service apps and device license users can schedule tasks Users, automatically - Oct 2, 2023
New operational limits on scheduled tasks and web requests improve throughput Users, automatically Dec 21, 2023 -
Synchronize multiple Business Central companies with the same Dataverse environment Users, automatically Sep 6, 2023 Oct 2, 2023

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
Search for pages and data in the mobile app Users, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 3, 2023
Get to data search from anywhere in Business Central Users, automatically Oct 2, 2023 -
Go to pages that contain a field that's causing a platform error Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
Show related record details from lookup Users, automatically Sep 6, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Add existing table fields to optimize your pages Users by admins, makers, or analysts Oct 2, 2023 -
Share readable deep links to pages and records Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Distinguish between browser tabs when multitasking Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Share error details to get help from another user Users, automatically Mar 4, 2024 Apr 1, 2024
Mark fields as read-only when customizing UI Users, automatically Sep 8, 2023 Oct 2, 2023
Use actions to go to or fix errors inline Users, automatically Sep 6, 2023 Nov 3, 2023
Scan barcodes with Business Central mobile app for iOS and Android Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Sep 1, 2023 Oct 3, 2023
  • You are able to opt into some features as part of early access on July 31, 2023, 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.