In this blog post, you'll find an overview of the most important new features, including links to detailed documentation and videos. For a quick introduction, you can also watch the video, in which Microsoft provides a brief summary of what to expect in this update.
🌱 Sustainability Module (ESG)
ESG is a new European regulation concerning emissions reporting.
The Sustainability Module in Business Central helps organizations monitor and manage their environmental impact. This module provides tools to track and report various greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in accordance with ESG standards. It supports the collection of emissions data through sustainability journals or purchase documents, and the conversion of emissions to CO₂ equivalents.
- Scope 1: Direct emissions from combustion and other sources.
- Scope 2: Indirect emissions from purchased energy.
- Scope 3: Emissions from purchased goods and services, transportation, waste, and more.
With this module, users can:
- Set emission factors for different sources.
- Record emissions data in sustainability journals.
- Record emissions data directly from purchase documents.
- Purchasing and registering carbon credits.
- Convert emissions to CO₂ equivalents.
- Generate and analyze sustainability reports.
➡️ More info – Learn page | Blog | Video
🔁 Subscription & Recurring Billing
An entirely new module in BC—but one that has been in use for years
The Subscription & Recurring Billing module in Business Central allows you to manage subscriptions and recurring billing. This module supports various subscription models and offers flexibility in pricing, renewals, billing periods, and frequencies. This helps businesses automate recurring billing and minimize errors.
With this module, users can:
- Create individual and automated billing cycles.
- View all existing monthly recurring invoices and upcoming invoices.
- Simplify invoicing with invoicing templates.
- Automatically calculate notice periods.
- Record income and expenses on a accrual basis in the income statement.
➡️ More info – Learn page | Video
🔧 Integration with Field Service
The integration between Dynamics 365 Field Service and Business Central streamlines end-to-end service management and financial accounting processes. This integration ensures a seamless flow of data between the two systems, eliminating manual data entry and duplicate efforts. This leads to better decision-making and operational efficiency.
With this integration, users can:
- Manage work orders and track service tasks.
- Track the use of products and services during service calls.
- Automate invoicing and order processing.
- Link projects and tasks for seamless project tracking.
- Efficiently plan and schedule resources.
➡️ More info – Learn page | Video
📊 Analysis Mode (with related tables)
The Analysis Mode feature in Business Central allows users to analyze data directly from the page without having to run a report or open another application, such as Excel. This feature is interactive and versatile, enabling users to calculate, summarize, and explore data. This feature was already available in the previous version, but it has now been expanded to include fields from related tables.
With this feature, users can:
- Add multiple tabs that represent different tasks or views of the data.
- Add related information and tailor it to their specific needs.
- Filter and sort data based on multiple dimensions.
➡️ More info – Learn page | Video
📈 Power BI Standard Reports
The Power BI standard reports in Business Central provide users with powerful visualizations and insights into their business data. These reports are preconfigured and can be easily customized to meet specific business needs. They help analyze various aspects of business operations, such as sales, finance, inventory, and more. They can also be implemented quickly.
With these standard reports, users can:
- Get direct access to key business data through the Role Center.
- Use a variety of visualizations, such as graphs, tables, and scorecards.
- Customize and expand reports with your own data and visualizations.
- Gain insight into trends and performance at various levels of the organization.
- Share reports and collaborate with team members using the Power BI service.
➡️ More info – Learn page | Video
📥 Excel Reports
Operational reports in Business Central that can be easily customized.
The Excel Reports feature in Business Central allows users to create and customize reports using the full capabilities of Microsoft Excel. This feature makes it easy to analyze, visualize, and present data using familiar Excel features such as formulas, pivot tables, and charts.
With this feature, users can:
- Create your own report layouts based on existing reports or from scratch.
- Add multiple worksheets and interactive elements such as slicers and charts.
- Export data directly from Business Central to Excel for further analysis.
- Customize and save reports in Business Central for future use.
- Use built-in Microsoft Office features such as comments, notes, and sensitivity labels.
➡️ More info – Learn page | Video
🤖 Copilot & Agents
The Copilot and Agents features in Business Central offer powerful AI support to increase productivity and reduce repetitive tasks. Copilot acts as an AI assistant that helps users fill in fields, generate suggestions, and automate workflows. Agents can perform specific tasks and process data based on predefined rules and AI algorithms.
With these features, users can:
- Autofill fields: Copilot can suggest field values based on company data, thereby reducing the need for manual entry
- Copilot Chat: An AI-powered chat feature that helps answer questions and perform tasks within Business Central
- Copilot Agents: Agents can process data, such as creating a quote based on an email from a customer
➡️ More info – Learn page | Blog | Video Copilot Chat | Video Sales Agent
