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Dynamics Update
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Dynamics Update is a podcast with the main focus of summarizing Microsoft's monthly releases for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations and the One Version strategy. We blend that with some special episodes containing interviews and event coverage.
Guiding you through the content is Gustav Sundblad and Johan Persson, Senior Specialists at Engage Group
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10.0.45
Sep 1200:26:16Tap to summarizeJohan and Gustav return well-rested from summer break to dive into Dynamics 365 release 10.0.45, admitting it takes about a week to get back to full functionality after vacation. They acknowledge their previous episode on 44 arrived fashionably late but encourage listeners to read the release notes themselves since their technical bias might miss functional gems. Gustav opens with the Customer Invoice Logging Framework - a mouthful of a name for what's essentially a structured logging system that tracks invoice lifecycles. Having tested it in preview, he demonstrates how it provides a centralized workspace showing batch job execution results, error tracking, and direct links to problematic sales orders. This eliminates the old nightmare of calling IT to check BizTalk for invoice status. Johan champions Application Insights integration for batch jobs, explaining how it creates a single monitoring pane across Azure services. He emphasizes the importance of establishing baselines when everything works perfectly, not just monitoring failures. The conversation reveals a crucial insight about batch jobs often appearing successful while actually failing underneath. Electronic Reporting gets significant attention with performance improvements and a game-changing Key Vault integration. Johan's eureka moment: Key Vault can serve as environment variables during database refreshes, automatically reconfiguring integrations without manual intervention. They also tackle the terrifying scenario of Electronic Reporting retry mechanisms accidentally sending thousands of duplicate invoices to customers. The episode wraps with commerce updates including the Bing Maps to Azure Maps transition, enhanced pricing management capabilities, and the new Warehousing app V4.
Transcribe →10.0.44
Aug 15, 202500:23:43Tap to summarizeJohan and Gustav reunite in the same room to explore the latest Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations release 10.0.44, discovering some surprising gems along the way. Gustav kicks off with excitement about long-overdue fixed assets improvements, including automated inventory value adjustments that tie purchase orders directly to asset journals, and a new budget depreciation proposal feature that saves time across multiple legal entities. The conversation shifts to the evolving payments landscape, where Johan highlights the new native Klarna integration for buy-now-pay-later scenarios and expanded Adyen capabilities including QR code payments. They discuss how these standardized integrations eliminate the custom development headaches that have plagued payment provider implementations, forcing providers to adhere to common frameworks rather than reinventing the wheel each time. A standout feature emerges in the form of "immersive home" - an AI-powered task-focused interface that replaces the traditional module-based navigation. Rather than clicking through workspaces, users get intelligent recommendations about what needs their attention right now. Gustav notes this fulfills a promise that's been made since AX 2012 but never quite delivered until AI made it genuinely useful. The episode wraps with practical improvements like automated cleanup of temporary data to reduce storage costs, better offline sync monitoring for POS systems, and enhanced visibility into year-end closing processes. These seemingly small features address real pain points that consultants encounter daily in the field. Gustav and Johan encourage listeners to dive into the full release notes themselves, admitting they're "egotistical" in only covering what interests them most. LINKS: Service update availability What's new or changed in Dynamics 365 Commerce 10.0.44 What's new or changed in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management 10.0.44 What's new or changed in Dynamics 365 Finance 10.0.44 What's new or changed in Platform updates
Transcribe →Interview - Max Hentschel
Jul 25, 202500:31:39Tap to summarizeDynamics Update: Dual Write Deep Dive with Max Sentchell Episode recorded in Portorož, Slovenia Johan and Gustav chat with Max Sentchell, a Microsoft Technical Architect who created the popular DW Helper tool out of frustration with manually configuring dual write mappings. His GitHub tool automates the painful process of setting up 80-90 mappings in the correct sequence across multiple environments. The conversation debunks a major misconception: dual write isn't broken, it just works differently than traditional integrations by syncing database fields directly. Most "dual write errors" actually originate in Finance & Operations or Dataverse, not the connector itself. The real challenge isn't technical though. Dual write projects fail when organizations treat them as mere technical implementations rather than fundamental workflow changes. CRM and ERP teams can no longer work in silos - they need unified processes, shared deployments, and coordinated database refreshes. Max's key insight: dual write exposes hidden master data quality issues, but the technology works reliably when teams collaborate properly from day one. The upcoming move to Power Platform Admin Center will make this unified approach more visible to customers.
Transcribe →Interview - Patrick Mouwen
Jul 4, 202500:33:15Tap to summarizeThe hosts welcomed Patrick Mouwen, a Netherlands-based solution architect with 15+ years in Dynamics, who's become the unofficial evangelist for one of Microsoft's most underutilized powerhouses: the Commerce Scale Unit (CSU). What started as a technical deep-dive quickly revealed why this caching layer might be the secret weapon your organization didn't know it needed. Patrick painted the CSU's evolution from humble beginnings—when Dynamics Commerce was just simple file transfers between POS systems and ERP—to today's sophisticated API-driven architecture. The CSU sits between your ERP and front-end applications, caching data in deployable regional instances that deliver lightning-fast responses for inventory lookups, pricing calculations, and order processing. It's the difference between customers seeing spinning wheels and instant results. The conversation took an interesting turn when Patrick shared his "wild guess" about the future: CSU expanding beyond commerce to become a universal API layer for all Dynamics data, potentially including Dataverse and third-party sources. He demonstrated this vision with a real example—showing how partners could skip building custom pricing services for Customer Engagement by simply tapping into CSU's pricing APIs that handle 98% of scenarios, including the new unified pricing engine. The biggest roadblock? Licensing. Patrick's AI-assisted cost analysis shows the per-order impact is surprisingly low, but there's no license option for companies wanting to use just a few APIs rather than full commerce functionality. Despite technical hurdles around documentation and the need for both functional and technical expertise, Patrick can typically implement a headless e-commerce solution using 20-25 key APIs in just five days. Resources mentioned: CSU documentation on GitHub, inventory visibility integration, unified pricing APIs, headless commerce architecture, Azure AI search capabilities.
Transcribe →10.0.43 / Wave 1 2025
Feb 21, 202500:43:02Tap to summarizeIn this episode we dive deep into the latest Dynamics 365 release wave, exploring exciting new features for both Finance and Supply Chain. Among the subjects for this episode: - Process Automation in Finance - Security Governance - Available to promise improvements - Security enhancements in UK MTD VAT integration - Return order invoice support through dual-write - Asynchronous Dual-Write Gustav & Johan Links: Microsoft Dynamics 365 2025 release wave 1 plan | Microsoft Learn New and planned features for finance and operations cross-app capabilities, 2025 release wave 1 | Microsoft Learn
Transcribe →Interview - Oscar Faixat - Local Business Data
Jan 31, 202500:29:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Johan and Gustav sit down with Oscar Faixat, a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft, to dive into the Local Business Data (LBD) option for hosting Dynamics 365 for Finance and Supply Chain in your own datacenter. They explore how LBD works, its requirements, ideal use cases, and what the future holds as Microsoft transitions D365FO from Lifecycle Services (LCS) to the Power Platform. Key Discussion Points: What is Local Business Data (LBD)? An overview of the LBD option for hosting Dynamics 365 in your own datacenter. How it differs from cloud-hosted solutions. How Does LBD Work? Technical insights into the architecture and functionality of LBD. Key components and how they integrate with your existing infrastructure. Requirements for LBD Hardware, software, and licensing prerequisites. What organizations need to prepare before implementing LBD. When is LBD Useful? Ideal scenarios and industries where LBD shines. Benefits of on-premises deployment for specific business needs. The Future of D365FO and LBD Microsoft’s shift from Lifecycle Services (LCS) to the Power Platform. What this means for LBD and on-premises deployments moving forward. Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Viva Engage Event: Oscar highlights an upcoming event for Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Preview Programs. Check it out here: Viva Engage: Dynamics 365 and Power Platform Preview Programs Learn Portal for Local Business Data: For more technical details and documentation on LBD, visit the Microsoft Learn portal: On-premises Deployment Home Page - Finance & Operations Happy Listening! /Gustav and Johan
Transcribe →Interview - Sherry Zheng - Unified Pricing
Dec 20, 202400:35:54Tap to summarizeIn version 10.0.43 of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Supply Chain, Microsoft is introducing a unified approach to price management within their ERP system. In this episode of DynamicsUpdate, Johan and Gustav sit down with Sherry Zheng, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, to explore these significant changes and their implications for businesses. Link to the Ideas Portal mentioned in the episode Ideas List
Transcribe →10.0.42
Nov 15, 202400:28:28Tap to summarizeIn this episode we dive deep into the latest Dynamics 365 release wave, exploring exciting new features for both Finance and Supply Chain. From asset performance tracking to seamless Sales integration, we'll break down what these updates mean for your business - Fixed asset performance - Public Preview of Unified Pricing - Financial Tagging Rule Set - Create customer without validating Tax exempt number - SEPA payments - Copilot customized conversational help - Purge commerce transaction - Seamless sync with Dynamics 365 Sale - Item number renaming - Enhanced production floor execution interface - Exchange rate type enhancement - Adaptive Card controls Gustav & Johan Related Links: Preview features in Dynamics 365 Commerce 10.0.42 What's new or changed in Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management 10.0.42 What's new or changed in Dynamics 365 Finance 10.0.42 What's new or changed in Platform updates - Finance & Operations
Transcribe →Interview - Scott Sewell JJ Yadav - SynapseLink and Fabric
Oct 11, 202400:50:59Tap to summarizeHi All In this episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Scott Sewell, Principal Program Manager, and JJ Yadav, Principal Solution Architect, from Microsoft. Our discussion centers around Link to Fabric and SynapseLink. We explore how these technologies should be integrated when implementing D365FO and how customers currently using Export to Datalake or BYOD can benefit from these new solutions. Additionally, we delve into the scenarios where each solution is most appropriate. Link to the Training/Workshop mentioned in the episode: https://github.com/microsoft/Dynamics-365-FastTrack-Implementation-Assets/tree/master/Analytics/DataverseLink/FabricWorkshop Gustav and Johan
Transcribe →10.0.41
Sep 6, 202400:25:54Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Dynamics Update we discuss the latest version of D365FO, 10.0.41. Among other things we discuss these features Modern Bank Reconsiliation Deeplinking to FnO Year end closing improvements Tracing through the supply chain Inventory Visibility improvements Purchase Requisition Approvals Cleanup jobs for Credit and Collections Currency Exchange Rate improvement OPOS keep connected Android Hardware Station /Gustav och Johan
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