In 2022, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central had two major release waves, each bringing a host of new features and improvements to enhance user experience and functionality.
2022 Release Wave 1 (April 2022)
Key Features:
- Improved Integration with Microsoft 365: Enhanced integration with Microsoft Teams and Outlook, allowing users to collaborate more effectively and access Business Central data directly within these applications
- Enhanced Reporting and Analytics: New capabilities in Power BI and Excel integration, making it easier to create and share reports and dashboards
- User Experience Improvements: Updates to the Modern Action Bar, simplifying navigation and reducing redundancy in the user interface
- Shopify Connector: Introduction of the Shopify Connector, enabling seamless integration between Business Central and Shopify for better e-commerce management
2022 Release Wave 2 (October 2022)
Key Features:
- Admin and Governance Capabilities: New tools for admins and IT professionals to set up, secure, manage, and monitor customer environments more effectively
- Enhanced Onboarding Experience: Improvements to the onboarding process, making it easier for new users to get started with Business Central
- Power Platform Integration: Enhanced integration with Microsoft Power Platform, allowing users to automate workflows and create custom apps more easily
- Shopify Connector Enhancements: Further improvements to the Shopify Connector, including better synchronization of data and more robust order management features
These updates reflect Microsoft’s commitment to continuously improving Business Central, ensuring it remains a powerful and user-friendly solution for businesses of all sizes.
For more detailed information on these releases, you can visit the official Microsoft Learn page. Alternatively, please contact your Acumen representative to discuss these releases in more detail and if an upgrade to them from your current version of the product is suitable.
