New Features

In the full release notes, Microsoft includes a table of new features across various categories. Below is a simplified version, to help you quickly grasp what’s been improved:

Application

• Integrate Field Service with service management – Connect Field Service tasks with Business Central’s service features.
• View item availability in work orders – Quickly check stock levels while managing work orders.
• Improved cost adjustment troubleshooting – New tools help you trace and resolve costing issues efficiently.

 Copilot and AI

• Sales Order Agent – Automate sales order entry using natural language input.
• Autofill fields with Copilot – AI fills in common fields to speed up data entry.
• Summarize with Copilot – Quickly get overviews of large data sets using AI summaries.

 Country and Regional

• GST on recurring journals (India) – Automates tax calculations on repeating transactions.
• Peppol PINT for AU/NZ – Ensure compliance with new e-document standards.
• Language control per environment – Define which languages are allowed for each deployment.

Development

• Unified API for external files – Manage external file storage with one simplified API.
• Telemetry for troubleshooting – Identify and resolve issues across apps more easily.
• Open extensions in VS Code – Start editing your extensions directly from the web client.

 E-Commerce

• Shopify metafields support – Add and sync custom fields between Business Central and Shopify.
• Activate Shopify sales channels – Manage different sales outlets from a central place.
• Troubleshoot export issues – Easily review and fix skipped Shopify records.

 E-Documents

• Multiple incoming attachments – Process several files at once when generating e-documents.
• Automate PEPPOL attachments – Reduce manual steps in compliant document handling.
• Use Login service provider – A new supported option for processing e-documents.

 Financial Management

• Intrastat classifications required – Enforce trade data rules for accurate reporting.
• Check total purchase amounts – Automatically validate spending limits on documents.
• Improved finance controls – Helps ensure data accuracy and compliance.

Governance and Administration

• Connect to Power Platform – Use Copilot Studio messages across Microsoft services.
• MultiSubnetFailover support – Enhances stability for cloud-connected environments.
• Index troubleshooting tools – Quickly find and fix performance issues.

Reporting and Data Analysis

• Inventory analytics enhancements – Get more insights into stock trends and availability.
• PDF report post-processing – Customize PDF documents after they’re generated.
• Admin layout validation – Identify errors in report layouts before publishing.

Service and Platform

• FlowFields calculated only if visible – Improves speed by skipping hidden data.
• Feature-controlled upgrades – Test updates in stages before enabling for all users.
• Faster load times – Get quicker access to critical data.

 Supply Chain Management

• Reopen finished production orders – Make changes even after production is marked complete.
• Block incorrect items from output – Prevent mistakes in manufacturing processes.
• Edit in Excel for journals – Manage inventory journals using Excel.

 Sustainability Management

• Scope 3 value chain tracking – Monitor carbon impact across your supply chain.
• Capture sustainability data in journals – Log emissions and resource use in financial entries.
• Default values for sustainability – Apply pre-filled data across key sustainability fields.

 User Experiences

• Preview PDFs in the browser – View attachments without downloading.
• Adjust FactBox width – Resize side panels to suit your workflow.
• Web UI enhancements – A cleaner, more responsive interface for daily use.