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D365 Business Central 2023 release wave 2
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More than a financial system
Dynamics 365 Business Central is much more than just an accounting system, it is an all-in-one business application (ERP system), which is particularly aimed at small and medium-sized companies, but which can practically be used by all companies, regardless of size and industry. Business Central is also quick to implement and is user-friendly, so you can get started quickly.
Overview of Business Central 2023 release wave 2
As part of the launch of Dynamics 365 2023 release wave 2, Business Central version 23 will be released in October.
With version 23, Microsoft introduces a number of improvements and new features to the application.
Business Central Copilot
Microsoft is also focused on improving the AI-driven Copilot capability in Business Central, so that Copilot in the new version is lifted to the next level. With guidance from Copilot, Business Central users are given the opportunity to optimize their work processes and carry out work tasks faster and more accurately. Business Central developers already benefit from Copilot in Visual Studio Code and the AL user experience, here too there is more to come.
Consolidation and Intercompany features
With Business Central 23, Microsoft introduces a number of core features that improve the possibility that several companies across several Business Central environments can manage consolidations of financial data as well as entering intercompany partnerships.
Get started faster
Microsoft has again reduced the time it takes for new customers to get onboard and up and running with Business Central. In Business Central 23, it has become easier to understand why certain errors occur, and users receive messages that suggest ways to solve a specific problem, so that you can quickly continue your work.
Compliance
The enhancements introduced with Dynamics 365 2023 release wave 2 help businesses around the globe stay compliant with various government regulations and provisions. By automating a number of regulatory tasks, the company's employees can focus on work that optimizes the core business.
Ease of use
Ease of use has also been a focal point in this release. By introducing important tips for faster keyboard access in Business Central 23, your work efficiency will increase when working with lines on documents.
Editable fields
In the upcoming upgrade, Microsoft has also introduced a function that lets users view editable fields, so that they gain faster insight into business data without having to drill down.
Start the VSC editor in the Business Central web client
In Business Central release wave 2 in 2023, Microsoft has also invested in increasing the productivity of developers and consultants by making it possible to launch the Visual Studio Code editor or a debugger linked to the source code in the GitHub repository directly from the Business Central web client.
Further improvements to Business Central
In addition to the above, Business Central 2023 release wave 2 also includes the following improvements and new features:
- Better integration to Power Platform:
With Business Central 23, it becomes easier to configure workflows in Business Central. With the upcoming upgrade, Microsoft provides more templates that out of the box support additional scenarios, so that Business Central users can automate more work processes and thus increase their efficiency and productivity. Additionally, you can consume business events with the Business Central Power Automate connector. - Application improvements:
With Business Central 23, the consolidation and intercompany functions now work across multiple environments, opening up entirely new possibilities for wider use of the multicompany functions in Business Central. The supply chain functions are also improved with several optimizations and new features in the new version of Business Central, which means that you will be able to run the company's warehouse and storage processes more efficiently. These improvements include, for example, improved picking process, fulfillment suggestions, SKU management, and added granular inventory configuration for manufacturing and jobs. - Countries and regions:
With this upgrade, Microsoft is also expanding the global availability of Dynamics 365 Business Central. This means that Business Central is now available in more than 130 countries and regions. - Improvements for developers:
Also with Dynamics 365 2023 release wave 2, Microsoft continues to invest in areas that increase the productivity of Business Central developers when working in Visual Studio Code. Workflows for testing extensions are modernized by ensuring that AL GO can handle tests for customers, VARs (value-added resellers) and ISVs (independent software vendors) who manage dependencies. Required tests run on the latest released versions of ISV-developed apps without manual intervention. - Management and administration:
In Business Central 23, Microsoft introduces additional self-service features that help administrative employees manage more detailed administrative rights. - Compliance with legislation:
With Business Central 2023 release wave 2, Microsoft adds new audit formats for digital reporting, for example SAF-T for users in Denmark and FAC for users in France. In addition, support for e-invoicing and local legislation is improved. - Faster onboarding:
In Business Central 23, tooltips on fields provide better 'Learn more' links to content that explains values that are too complicated to explain in a short text. - Improved integration to Microsoft 365:
In the upcoming upgrade to Business Central, Microsoft has improved the efficiency of collaboration processes in Microsoft Teams by introducing the ability to unfold a map without the need to install the Business Central Teams app. - Analysis and reporting:
Microsoft is introducing even more options for analysis mode, optimizing reports and an overview from which you can explore all your reports in Business Central. - Platform and Service:
Microsoft continues to invest in the core service, with a particular focus on application stability, performance and security.
New features and opportunities in Business Central 23
Below you have a complete overview of the many new features and opportunities Microsoft is introducing for release with Dynamics 365 release wave 2 in 2023 in the period from October 2023 to April 2024.
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Please notice
Deviations may occur in the stated publication times. This means that it is not certain that the features will be released at the specified time or that a specified functionality will not be released at all.
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The release of the new updates that make up Dynamics 365 Release Wave 1 in 2023 will continue until October 2023. If you want an overview of this release wave, go to Dynamics 365 Business Central 2023 Release Wave 1.
Faster adaptations with Power Platform
To make the most of the many Power Apps connectors and open up completely new business scenarios, with Dynamics 3652023 release wave 2, Microsoft is adding embedded Power Apps to Business Central.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change modification limits for triggering flows and bulk updates | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | July 2023 | October 2023 |
| Support for business events in the Business Central connectors to Power Automate | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | July 2023 | October 2023 |
| Enabling specific virtual tables when connecting to Microsoft Dataverse | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Gain control over how you display embedded content from Power BI | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Consolidated creation of Power Automate flows from templates in Business Central | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Get a list with an overview of the companies using Business Central connectors in Power Automate | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Simplified user experience of the Power Automate approval flow | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
Application Improvements
Microsoft continues to improve the application, among other things with improvements to the multicompany functions and in the administration of inventory and storage.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get an availability overview that helps you calculate quantities in your warehouse | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Adjust and adapt the right level of handling to different warehouse activities | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Ability to make financial consolidations between environments in multi-company setups | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Editing of item lists and stock sheets directly in Excel | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Become more efficient when you approve time sheets | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Inclusion of internal journal approvals in your workflows | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Effectuate cross-company transactions in all Business Central environments | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Get suggestions from Business Central about next steps for sales and production orders | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Synchronization of your document and posting dates for sales and purchases | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Shopify integration troubleshooting | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Ease of use has been improved for inventory, storage and tracking of goods | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Make use of targeted storage pick and put suggestions in the basic storage configurations | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| The company's financial accounting can use allocations to distribute costs and income more efficiently | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
AI-powered innovation and Copilot
With Dynamics 365 2023 release wave 1, Microsoft is expanding its AI-powered copilot capability in Dynamics 365 Business Central. Copilot's marketing text suggestions increase productivity for a wider range of business roles.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
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| With Dynamics 365 Copilot in Business Central, you can reconcile your bank accounts faster | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | October 2023 | - |
| Dynamics 365 Copilot can provide suggestions for your marketing texts | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | - | October 2023 |
Improvements for developers
Microsoft has an ambition to make Business Central AL developers more productive and enable Business Central consultants, self-taught developers and regular users to be more efficient and thus lower the costs of adaptations and changes.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| In BC 23, you can open Visual Studio Code in the web client and examine or correct errors in your extensions | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Turn off the new 'data analysis mode' feature on pages and queries | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Partners can turn off 'index' | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Use the built-in Rich Text editor in BC to enter data | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Sell Business Central apps via AppSource | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | April 2023 | October 2023 |
| Get AL VSIX preview versions on the Visual Studio Code Marketplace | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | July 2023 | October 2023 |
| Segment your AL code and reduce name conflicts with namespaces | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | October 2023 | October 2023 |
| New SecureText string type to store non-debug variable secrets | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
Administration and management
Microsoft is adding brand new tools and enhancing existing management tools so that Business Central administrators can better manage environments, apps and data migrations.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
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| Possibility of assigning more detailed administration rights | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | - | October 2023 |
| The release processes for updates have been improved | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | - | October 2023 |
| Ability to cancel cloud migration replication runs | Users, automatically | - | January 2023 |
Compliance with legislation and regulations
With Business Central 2023 release wave 2, Microsoft delivers a number of new legislation-related features and opportunities that can create a foundation for more specific legislation requirements in local versions.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
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| Digital attachments | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| The e-document module enables different electronic invoicing models required by different countries | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Report payment times. In countries where it is required, companies can report payment times defined by local authorities | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Deliver shipments in Intrastat triangular trade | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
Fast onboarding
With the new onboarding features in Business Central 23, partners get more opportunities to improve customers' onboarding experience with their solutions, so they are up and running even faster.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
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| Edit texts in the welcome banner as well as the possibility to skip the banner intro mode | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Users have the opportunity to select the first role before the first login attempt, which provides a better experience for new users | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
Increased productivity with Microsoft 365
In Business Central 23, security and reliability have been improved, not least when you transfer data to Microsoft Excel.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
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| Optimizations to the Excel add-in based on user feedback | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
Analysis of data and reporting
With Business Central 2023 release wave 2, the reporting and dashboard system has been improved, making it easier to find and run the reports you need.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
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| Using multiple tabs, you can analyze, group and pivot data in queries | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Data analysis and report content is easier to find | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Get Power BI reports for data analysis and reporting on sales, inventory and finances | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | September 2023 | October 2023 |
Platform and service improvements
With a continued focus on improving application performance, stability, resource management, security and compliance, Microsoft has also invested in the core service in this version.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
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| Faster loading of data on the server | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Faster application scenarios, so the Business Central application now runs faster and more dynamically | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| In the client, pages load faster | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| By reducing the number of locks in the database, application performance is improved | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI)
With 2023 release wave 2, Microsoft has improved the user experience for Business Central so that users can more easily enter, update and correct errors in their data.
| Feature | Available for | Public preview | General availability |
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| Optimize your pages by adding existing table fields | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | October 2023 | - |
| Go to data search wherever you are in Business Central | Users, automatically | October 2023 | - |
| Browser tabs and windows are assigned names that automatically update as you navigate the web client, so you can tell the difference between browser tabs | Users, automatically | August 2023 | October 2023 |
| Only actions relevant to your current choices are available, so you'll spend less effort trying to figure out what you can do with your choices | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Peek at summarized data from editable fields and access and understand key information about related records | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Scan barcodes with the Business Central mobile app for iOS and Android | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Search for pages and data in the Business Central mobile app | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
| Business Central validates data to improve accuracy and reliability, and if there is an error, a validation dialog box is displayed to inform you | Users, automatically | September 2023 | October 2023 |
Information about table descriptions
Feature
Description of the new functionality that is launched in Dynamics 365 Business Central 23.
Available for
Description of which type of user the new feature is available for.
- Users, automatically: These features include changes to the user experience and are activated automatically.
- Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically: These features are intended to be used by administrators, developers, marketers or business analysts and are enabled automatically.
- Users by admins, makers, or analysts: These features must be enabled or configured by administrators, developers or business analysts to be available to their users.
Public preview
In the 'Public preview' column, it is indicated in which month the function in question is released as a publicly available trial version. The release date can be any day of that month.
General availability
In the 'General availability' column, it is indicated in which month the function is released. The release date can be any day of the specified month.
Business Central 2023 release wave 2 FAQ
Here you can get answers to some of the most common questions regarding Business Central 2023 release wave 2. If your questions are not answered here, you are of course very welcome to contact us.
When will Business Central 23 be released?
Business Central 23 will be released in October 2023.
When will the rollout of Dynamics 365 2023 release wave 2 start?
The Dynamics 365 2023 release wave 2 upgrades starts in October 2023 and ends in April 2024.
What is the difference between Business Central 23 and 22?
The two versions are very similar, but there are differences. With version 23, Microsoft has, among other things, improved the AI-driven copilot in Business Central, introduced a number of core features in multicompany, added a function that lets users look at editable fields and improved the integration to Power Platform.