Microsoft unveils 2022 Wave 1 plan for Dynamics 365 Business Central
Microsoft has released the latest plan for enhancing and updating Dynamics 365 Business Central on April 1, 2022. The Business Central 2022 release wave 1 documents the list of features that are planned to release from April 2022 through September 2022, including the general availability of a Power Platform connector, country expansion, and Teams integration enhancements. However, some functionality may not be released as scheduled due to which certain features may not be released in defined timelines. So let’s take a look at what Microsoft has brought up with its Business Central 2022 Wave 1. But before heading to the feature enhancements, let’s first briefly introduce Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is comprehensive business management, a.k.a. ERP (enterprise resource planning) solution offered by Microsoft for small and mid-sized organizations. It allows businesses to automate and streamlines their business process to produce and maximizes their profit. Business Central was released publicly On April 2, 2018. While bringing Dynamics 365 Online, Microsoft announced a semi-annual feature update model that will release in April and October. In this year’s April release, Microsoft introduced many features. Here are a few highlights from 2022 release wave 1: Application – In 2022 release wave 1, business central’s supply chain and finance capabilities are improved based on the most popular requests for improvement. Better with Microsoft 365 – Microsoft also improved the collaboration on business central data in Microsoft teams and invested in stronger reporting, including better integration with Excel, Enhancements to Microsoft Teams integration, Outlook add-ins popout window enhancements, add email attachments to Business Central records, OneDrive file sharing. Country and regional – In 2022 release wave 1, Microsoft brought the availability of Business Central to over 70 countries. Development – Microsoft continues to invest in enhancing tooling capabilities for developers, including stronger AL language, new Telemetry features, and other tooling capabilities. Governance and administration – In 2022 release wave 1, Business Central delivers the new governance and administration features to help IT professionals and administrators to set up managed licensing and permissions. Microsoft Power Platform – In 2022 release wave 1, Microsoft improves the integration with Microsoft Dataverse. Power Automate capabilities with the newly available Microsoft Power Platform connector are also improved, making it easier to automate workflow directly from Business Central pages. Modern clients – Improvements to the portfolio of clients with the goal of improving usability, accessibility, performance, and stability with features like – copy link from Share menu, new desktop app delivering full web client experience on desktop is listed in the Microsoft Store, control add-in resiliency, usability improvements to the web client. Simplified customer onboarding – Onboarding is one of the keys focuses in every release wave. Dynamics 365 Business Central continues to simplify and fasten the customer onboarding experience by providing an option for guided introduction to personalize their system, increase productivity, and process adoption. Reporting – Reporting is one of the main features for every business user from both perspectives to get insight into new growth opportunities to share data as a foundation for business planning discussions. In Business Central 2022 release wave 1, Microsoft added the new capabilities for financial reporting with account schedules, new pages for report layout administration, and a new excel design layout feature. Service and platform – The 2022 release wave 1 offers better performance and support-related enhancements to keep Microsoft Business Central a dependable service and platform for you to run your business regardless of the small or midsized business (SMB) industry type. For more information about Dynamics 365 Business Central Release Wave 1 2022, visit the Microsoft blog. Also read: 8 reasons Dynamics 365 Business Central is the right business management solution for your business Kirti Sethiya Kirti, Senior Consultant at Advaiya, is a technology enthusiast specialized in business applications and analytics. She has been an integral part of Advaiya for over seven years, contributing to myriad deliverables involving business intelligence, technology marketing, and business consulting.
Automate business processes with Dynamics 365 Business Central
As your business grows in size and complexity and your accounting software isn’t able to keep pace with increasing demands, you are most likely putting your business at risk. Standalone applications, information silos, and manual processes are significant challenges that small and mid-size companies face. As a leader of a growing organization, you always look out for an easy-to-use, secure, scalable, customizable, affordable comprehensive business management solutions that can help you accelerate your organization’s digital transformation journey, something which is a prerequisite to driving your business forward. Deciding to overhaul your accounting software may seem daunting and can confuse you with questions like what kind of solution is right for your business today and for future growth! How can you prepare for change, and how will you know if it’s the right time for a move? But think about the cost of maintaining systems that no longer keep up with what your business demands. The results could be customer disappointment, productivity loss, incomplete or incorrect information, lost opportunities and sales, and much more. There’s never been a better time for businesses to update their legacy systems. The cloud has opened new opportunities for companies of all sizes to affordably expand capabilities, establish greater efficiency and mobility, and be prepared for ever-changing business needs. Upgrading your systems to an integrated and modern cloud solution is easier and more cost-effective than you might think. With several business management solutions available in the market, Dynamics 365 Business Central is an all-in-one business management solution by Microsoft specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses, connecting people and processes like never before. It offers a range of rich features and advanced functionalities that help businesses get perfect aid to achieve their business goals, transform more rapidly, and deliver better results. Also, as your business will run in the cloud, it is always easy to scale and adapt at your own pace. Comprehensive integration: Deploy one solution to manage your financials, sales, service, and operations with the ability to connect applications like payroll, banking apps, CRM systems, or custom APIs. Connects your entire business: Automatically pulls your systems and processes together, so your people don’t have to. Automates and secures business processes: Improve productivity and get more done with easy-to-create workflows, audit trails, and enterprise-level security—features that essential accounting software can’t provide. Provide an end-to-end view of your business: Centralize your data from accounting, sales, purchasing, inventory, and customer interactions to get an accurate end-to-end idea of your business. All data stays up to date so you can spot trends, prevent issues, and deliver great customer experiences. Enables mobility: Empowers a mobile workforce by delivering the same experience across devices, regardless of their location. Fast from the start: Delivers an easy-to-learn solution that people intuitively know how to use. Despite recognizing the significance of a unified business management solution, companies often fail to implement or upgrade it. Because as important as selecting the right solution is choosing the right implementation partner. You are relying on this company for their expertise and experience in implementing and getting the best out of the software your company has invested in. Advaiya, a Microsoft Certified Gold Partner, is a technology consulting and implementation services company that provides tailored digital transformation solutions with business applications, cloud, and analytics. At Advaiya, we believe that technology is a great enabler of productivity, creativity, and effectiveness, but only if fully adopted. To learn more about how Dynamics 365 Business Central can streamline your business, request a free consultation with our experts. Kirti Sethiya Kirti Sethiya is a Microsoft certified business applications and analytics consultant at Advaiya. Kirti is a highly experienced technology enthusiast, who has been involved in a wide array of tailored digital transformation projects. Her dedication to solving challenges and identifying new opportunities has provided valuable business-focused results for clients. Most recently, she’s been engaged in helping organizations benefit from Microsoft Dynamics 365.