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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 Human Resources
  • 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
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 Nov 2024
Enhance clienteling with Copilot customer insights Users, automatically Jun 20, 2024 Nov 2024
Discover store trends and patterns with Copilot report insights Users, automatically Jun 20, 2024 Nov 2024
Improve sales with Store Commerce Copilot product insights Users, automatically Jun 20, 2024 Nov 2024
Discover retail statement insights using Copilot summaries Users, automatically Jun 20, 2024 Nov 2024

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 2024
Improve accuracy of conversation time-related metrics Users, automatically - Dec 2024

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 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 Human Resources

For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Human Resources features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Human Resources.

Feature Enabled for Early access General availability
Use recruiting for service-centric organizations Users by admins, makers, or analysts Jul 17, 2024 Jan 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