What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central

This topic lists features that are planned to release from April 2026 through September 2026. 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 previous wave's release plans, go to 2025 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 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 Copilot Studio.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Map new Dataverse fields in Business Central Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 1, 2026 Apr 1, 2026

Copilot and agents

Scale your business without the traditional friction that accompanies growth, and eliminate tedious tasks with powerful, generative AI. Business Central includes Copilot, built-in autonomous agents, and the flexibility to add custom AI.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Get item insights with advanced KPIs and summary Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Manage tasks from all agents in dedicated task pane Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Create agentic experiences with enhanced MCP server Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Use AI resources for your Copilot extensions Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Jun 6, 2025 Sep 2026
Show avatars for record creators and modifiers in lists Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Envision and design AI agents in Business Central Users by admins, makers, or analysts Feb 6, 2026 May 2026
Review content generated by agents directly on pages Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Discover emails in the mailbox that have been processed by Payables Agent Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Manage expenses in Business Central using Expense Agent Users, automatically May 8, 2026 -
Stop all active tasks for selected agent Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026

Country and regional

Business Central is now available in almost all countries and regions to help businesses run smoothly and comply with regulatory requirements.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Get started with clearer user setup controls for Czechia Users, automatically Mar 1, 2026 Apr 1, 2026
Use carbon footprint with OIOUBL e-invoicing format Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Use Payment Practices in the UK localization Users, automatically - Jun 2026
Enable electronic invoicing in France Users, automatically Jun 2026 Jul 2026
Align VAT periods with Microsoft standards for Czechia Users, automatically Mar 1, 2026 Apr 1, 2026
Start using the new non-deductible VAT framework in Belgium Users, automatically - Sep 2026
Enable embedded Verifactu mode in Spain Users by admins, makers, or analysts Jan 1, 2026 Sep 2026
Use e-invoice formats for service invoices in Germany Users, automatically Apr 1, 2026 May 8, 2026
Change original document VAT date in VAT entries for Czechia Users, automatically Mar 1, 2026 Apr 1, 2026
Comply with Australian Payment Times Reporting bill Users, automatically - Jun 2026
Transfer journal line descriptions to bank statements for Czechia Users, automatically Mar 2, 2026 Apr 1, 2026
Adjust VAT in local currency on sales documents in Czechia Users, automatically Mar 1, 2026 Apr 1, 2026

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
Enable Troubleshooting MCP Server for AL Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically May 2026 May 2026
Allow developers to define data analysis definitions in their apps Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Apr 1, 2026
Get more secure outgoing HTTP calls by default Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Discover new ALTool features Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026
Attach to and debug Business Central agent sessions Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026
Learn what the AI evaluation tool now supports Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026
Run AL tests from Visual Studio Code Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026
Download symbols from NuGet feed Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026
Control content filtering and XPIA when extending Copilot in Business Central Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026
Run AL objects and open record references using fully qualified names Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026
Add default namespace and sort using statements by namespace with new code actions Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026
Make apps that use Base64 encodings faster Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Use AI agent tools for AL development Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 3, 2026 Apr 3, 2026
Evaluate AL coding agents with BC-Bench Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Apr 1, 2026

Ecommerce

Broaden your customer reach and handle business-to-business transactions seamlessly with Business Central and Shopify.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Use the latest update for the Shopify connector Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Assign custom collections to items exported to Shopify Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Apr 1, 2026
Export items to Shopify with product options based on item attributes Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Apr 1, 2026
Use checkout currency when you create sales documents from Shopify orders Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Apr 1, 2026
Sync images of product variants between Business Central and Shopify Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Apr 1, 2026

Electronic documents

Electronic documents in Business Central support compliance, streamline document exchange, improve data accuracy and security, and deliver meaningful time and cost savings that enhance overall operational efficiency.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Use payments with the E-Document framework Users, automatically Jun 2026 Jul 2026
Set a default e-document type on vendor templates Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Set up Service Participants to Company Information Users, automatically Mar 1, 2026 Apr 1, 2026
Link inbound e-documents to purchase invoices Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Use purchase draft page to preview Peppol electronic invoices Users, automatically Aug 2026 -

Financial Management

Improve daily accounting tasks and forecasting, accelerate financial close, and get real-time performance metrics while fostering compliance and security across subsidiaries.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Use self-billed invoices Users, automatically Apr 1, 2026 Jun 2026
Calculate taxes for plastic and sugar Users, automatically Apr 1, 2026 Jul 2026
Manage employee expenses using expense reports Users, automatically May 8, 2026 Oct 2026
Enable accelerated depreciation methods for fixed assets Users, automatically Jun 2026 Sep 2026
Reduce time spent on recurring invoicing in Subscription Billing Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Calculate withholding taxes for vendors Users, automatically Apr 1, 2026 Jun 2026
Calculate excise taxes Users by admins, makers, or analysts Oct 1, 2025 May 8, 2026
Enable Investment Boost for fixed assets Users, automatically - May 8, 2026

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
Manage database index usage and cost per company Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Run reimplementation projects using cloud migration tool Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Jun 2026 Sep 2026
Migrate to the cloud from any SQL database Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Mar 2, 2026 Apr 1, 2026
Comply with local data residency requirements in Italy Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Jun 2026
Audit user and group permissions across apps Users, automatically - May 1, 2026
Connect AI agents to the admin center through MCP server Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically Apr 1, 2026 -
Comply with local data residency requirements in Poland Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Jun 2026

Productive with Microsoft 365

A seamless experience when working with Microsoft 365 is helping users be more productive.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Stay in flow of work with updated Outlook integration Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026

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
Enhanced Subscription Billing Power BI app Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Experience financial reporting enhancements Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Use new APIs for analyzing approval workflows for auditors and IT staff Users, automatically - Jun 2026
Use enhanced and faster reports for analysis of deferrals and trial balances Users, automatically - May 1, 2026
Analyze customer loyalty and other sales scenarios Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Use new APIs for analyzing permissions for auditors and IT staff Users, automatically - Jun 2026
Get easier editing of document report layouts with the enhanced Word add-in Users, automatically Mar 15, 2026 Apr 1, 2026
Modernizing analytical reports for inventory Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Set default language for documents on the company level Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Showcase analytics with enhanced demo data Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Control the lifecycle of report layouts Users, automatically - May 1, 2026
Analyze subcontracting with the enhanced Manufacturing Power BI app Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026

Service and platform

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

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
See benefits of external storage support for document attachments Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026

Supply chain management

Business Central has rich supply management functionality from sales, purchase, invoice, inventory and warehouse management, project management, service order management, and manufacturing. In each release, we expand the capabilities in these areas to help users be more productive.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Create contract service orders with One Service Item Line/Order setting Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Post purchase invoices for drop shipments independently of related sales invoices Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Use date formulas to control allowed posting periods Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Send posted sales shipments and return receipts by email Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Filter receipt and shipment lines to quickly find documents you want to invoice Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Match purchase invoices to multiple order and receipt lines Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Reverse drop shipments when sales and purchase documents aren't invoiced Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Create purchase quotes for contacts Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Choose planning behavior for items without SKUs at a location Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Approve requisition worksheets and item journals Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Apr 1, 2026
Create purchase orders from drop shipments Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Experience improved usability in manufacturing Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Use subcontracting capabilities in production processes Users by admins, makers, or analysts - Jul 2026
Evaluate the quality of goods and materials Users by admins, makers, or analysts Nov 16, 2025 Apr 1, 2026
Add pictures to item variants to differentiate product options Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Define item attributes for item variants Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026
Add the Description 2 field to various pages to gain more insight Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically - Apr 1, 2026

Sustainability Management

Sustainability in Business Central enables customers to drive positive environmental and social impact, enhance operational efficiency, meet regulatory requirements, and contribute to a more sustainable future.

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Use new APIs in Sustainability for better integration Users, automatically Apr 1, 2026 Jun 2026
Use new sales document report layouts that show your carbon footprint Users, automatically - Apr 1, 2026

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.

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