2024 release wave 2 features available for early access
This topic lists the features that can be enabled for testing in your environment beginning August 12, 2024. Features from the following apps are available as part of early access:
- Dynamics 365 Sales
- Dynamics 365 Commerce
- Dynamics 365 Customer Service
- Dynamics 365 Field Service
- Finance and operations cross-app capabilities
- Dynamics 365 Finance
- Dynamics 365 Project Operations
- Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
- 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, go to Opt in to 2024 release wave 2 updates.
Important
Other early access features may impact your users. To learn more about these features visit:
Dynamics 365 Sales
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Sales features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Sales.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get new features faster with monthly channel | Users, automatically | 
Aug 12, 2024 |
Oct 21, 2024 |
| Get 360-degree view with account AI-generated summary | Users, automatically |
Jul 29, 2024 |
Oct 20, 2024 |
| Quickly grasp key email engagement metrics | Users, automatically | - | Jan 2025 |
| Customize lead qualification for a seamless experience | Users, automatically |
Jul 29, 2024 |
Oct 25, 2024 |
Dynamics 365 Commerce
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Commerce features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Commerce.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drive sales, improve efficiency with Copilot for merchandising data | Users, automatically |
Jun 20, 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
| Enhance clienteling with Copilot customer insights | Users, automatically |
Jun 20, 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
| Discover store trends and patterns with Copilot report insights | Users, automatically |
Jun 20, 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
| Improve sales with Store Commerce Copilot product insights | Users, automatically |
Jun 20, 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
| Discover retail statement insights using Copilot summaries | Users, automatically |
Jun 20, 2024 |
Jan 2025 |
Dynamics 365 Customer Service
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Customer Service features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Customer Service.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manage cases efficiently with enhanced case controls | Users, automatically |
Aug 12, 2024 |
Oct 1, 2024 |
| Enhance authoring with modern rich text editor | Users, automatically | - |
Oct 31, 2024 |
| Prioritize cases with improved case grids | Users, automatically |
Aug 12, 2024 |
Oct 1, 2024 |
| Compose emails using improved attachment experience | Users, automatically | - |
Oct 1, 2024 |
| Use proactive prompts and insights generated by Copilot | Users, automatically | - |
Nov 15, 2024 |
| Improve accuracy of conversation time-related metrics | Users, automatically | - | Feb 2025 |
Dynamics 365 Field Service
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Field Service features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Field Service.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transition all users to the new schedule board | Users, automatically |
Aug 12, 2024 |
Oct 1, 2024 |
Finance and operations cross-app capabilities
For a complete list of the finance and operations cross-app capabilities features, go to What's new and planned for finance and operations cross-app capabilities.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extend Copilot in finance and operations apps with client actions | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Apr 26, 2024 |
Dec 2024 |
| AI actions for finance and operations business logic | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jul 15, 2024 |
Dec 2024 |
Dynamics 365 Finance
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Finance features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Finance.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze data using the Record to Report data model | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 28, 2023 |
Oct 30, 2024 |
| Provide actionable insights that drive strategic decisions and operational efficiency | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 28, 2023 |
Oct 30, 2024 |
| Try the reporting, analytics, and insights hub | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 28, 2023 |
Oct 30, 2024 |
| Set dimensional row level security in Business performance analytics | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 28, 2023 |
Oct 30, 2024 |
| Use Procure to Pay data models to report and gain insights | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 28, 2023 |
Oct 30, 2024 |
| Use Order to Cash data model to gain insights and analyze sales transactions | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 28, 2023 |
Oct 30, 2024 |
| Extend data models in Microsoft Fabric | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Aug 6, 2024 |
Oct 31, 2024 |
| Analyze business data in Excel | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jul 1, 2024 |
Oct 30, 2024 |
| Add efficiency with enhanced bank reconciliation report | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Jun 28, 2024 |
Oct 4, 2024 |
| Increase the length of invoice numbers | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jul 26, 2024 |
Oct 31, 2024 |
| Automatically clear bridged transactions | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Apr 1, 2024 |
Oct 4, 2024 |
| Manage advanced bank reconciliation with matching rule enhancement | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Apr 1, 2024 |
Oct 4, 2024 |
| Save time with automated cash application | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
Apr 1, 2024 |
Oct 4, 2024 |
Dynamics 365 Project Operations
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Project Operations features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Project Operations.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable flexibility when determining financial dimension defaults | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jun 7, 2024 |
Mar 2025 |
| Copy quotes and contracts across legal entities | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Feb 29, 2024 |
Oct 30, 2024 |
| Support cost plus pricing for resource time | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Feb 16, 2024 |
Oct 1, 2024 |
| Use one grid for material and expense estimates | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Mar 8, 2024 |
Feb 2025 |
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable efficient, accurate demand planning with Copilot | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Apr 30, 2024 |
Oct 31, 2024 |
| Add transactions when recalculating weighted average | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jul 29, 2024 |
Mar 2025 |
| Approve POs and requisitions from mobile device | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
Jul 29, 2024 |
Oct 30, 2024 |
Dynamics 365 Business Central
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Business Central features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete bank account reconciliation faster with Copilot | Users, automatically |
Nov 9, 2023 |
Oct 1, 2024 |