Business Central, Dynamics 365, Information, Wave 2, What's New

Dynamics 365 Business Central 2019 wave 2 – Released

The 2019 release wave 2 for Business Central delivers plenty of new features and capabilities.

Dynamics NAV customers upgrading to Business Central on premises will enjoy the unique flexibility to continue running on premises, move to the cloud, or adopt a hybrid approach.

You can download the product ​​​from Microsoft Product Download Page. Select your desired country link to download product specific to your country. You will require partner source or customer source login to access.

Direct link to W1 Product is here.

With the 2019 release wave 2, users access Business Central in the browser, Windows 10 desktop app, mobile apps on Android and iOS, or in Outlook.

The 2019 release wave 2 is the first version that does not include the classic development environment (also known as C/SIDE) or the Dynamics NAV Client connected to Business Central (also known as the Windows client).

The modern developer experience based on Visual Studio Code now supports developing large apps such as the base application from Microsoft, and so C/SIDE is discontinued for Business Central going forward.

Business Central 2019 release wave 2 moves to the Modern Support Lifecycle Policy effective October 1, 2019. This policy requires that the customer maintain the Enhancement Plan and deploy updates as noted in the servicing policy.

The Modern Lifecycle Policy requirements are defined below:

  1. Customers must stay current as per the servicing and licensing requirements published for the product or service.
  2. Customers must have the rights to use the product or service.
  3. Microsoft must currently offer support for the product or service.

BC Product Life Cycle

DYNAMICS 365 BUSINESS CENTRAL LICENSING PROGRAMS

License for Dynamics 365 Business Central will be sold through the following programs:

– Cloud Solution Provider Program (CSP) – Dynamics 365 Business Central

– D​​ynamics Price List (DPL) – Dynamics 365 Business Central on-premises ​

This section lists features that are planned to release from October 2019 through March 2020. Because this topic lists features that may not have released yet, delivery timelines may change and projected functionality may not be released

This colour (This feature is released. ) dates shows which features have been released for public preview or early access and for general availability. Below list is updated as per information available at the time of writing this post.

Application enhancements

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Allow non-sequential numbering End users, automatically Oct 1, 2019
Cancel reminders and finance charge memos End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Carry line descriptions to G/L entries when posting End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Create records and convert prospects with better templates End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Use the Copy Document function on blocked lines End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Aged Accounts Payable includes External Document Number field End users, automatically Sep 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Batch-post sales and purchases as scheduled End users, automatically Sep 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Reconcile payables with the External Document Number field End users, automatically Sep 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019

Application lifecycle management

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Detailed notifications for update events Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Oct 1, 2019
Multiple production environments Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Oct 1, 2019
Report production outage in the Business Central Administration Center Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Oct 2019
Support for performant data upgrade from C/AL tables to AL tables Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Ability to download a database export file Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Nov 2019

Empower ISV acceleration

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Design for extensibility Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 2019

Migrations to Business Central online

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Enhancements for customer migration tools Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Oct 2019

Modern clients

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Add links to your navigation menu End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Add notes and links to data End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Enhancements to Excel integration End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Filter reports more efficiently End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Full keyboard shortcut support End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
General user experience adjustments End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Get an overview of all business features End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Identify the company by a badge End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Longer timeout period for the server connection End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Modern clients only for Business Central Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Personalize actions on your Role Center End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Resize columns with fewer clicks End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Save and personalize list views End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Switch between companies in your business inbox in Outlook End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Multitask across multiple pages End users, automatically Aug 15, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Customize user profiles without writing code End users, automatically Sep 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Enter data with speed and agility End users, automatically Sep 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Filter option fields by multiple values End users, automatically Sep 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019

Modern developer tools

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
Translating other extensions Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Oct 1, 2019
Access modifiers Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Attach and debug next Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Base application delivered as AL applications Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Convert tables from C/AL definitions to AL table definitions Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Database insights made available in AL Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Filtering XmlPort Objects End users by admins, makers, or analysts Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Implementing hierarchical menus End users by admins, makers, or analysts Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Improved app dependency handling on build and deploy Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
More power to developers using Designer Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019

Service fundamentals

Feature Enabled for Public preview General availability
New Support Request option in the Business Central Administration Center Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Oct 2019
Partners can enter support contact details in the Business Central Administration Center Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Oct 2019
Lock-free number series End users, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Page background tasks Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
Surrogate keys Admins, makers, or analysts, automatically Aug 1, 2019 Oct 1, 2019
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Cumulative Updates, How To, Information, Instalation & Configuration, NAV 2015, NAV 2016, NAV 2017, NAV 2018, Support, Updates

Cumulative Update for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015/2016/2017/2018 Released in July 2018

Cumulative Update includes all application and platform hotfixes and regulatory features that have been released for Microsoft Dynamics NAV.

The cumulative update is intended mainly for solutions that are experiencing the problems described in the Knowledge Base articles. However, you are advised to always keep your solution updated with the latest cumulative update.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015

Where to find Cumulative Update 45 

You can download the cumulative update from KB 4341445  – Cumulative Update 45 for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015.

Or you can download the cumulative update from the Microsoft Download Center.

Warning

Before you install a cumulative update in a production environment, take the following precautions:

  1. Test the cumulative update in a non-production environment.
  2. Make a backup of the system or computer where the cumulative update is to be installed.

Additional Information

For information about how to install the cumulative update, see How to Install a Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015 Cumulative Update.

For a list of all cumulative updates for this version, see Released Cumulative Updates for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2015.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016

Where to find Cumulative Update 33

You can see changes included in this cumulative update from KB4341446 – Cumulative Update 33 for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016.

You can press one of the countries in list above for a direct download or you can download the cumulative update from the Microsoft Download Center.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 is also available from containers. Containers are a way to wrap up an application into its own isolated box, you can pull the cumulative update containers from the Docker Hub.

To learn more about other Cumulative Updates already released for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 please see KB  3108728.

Warning

Before you install a cumulative update in a production environment, take the following precautions:

  1. Test the cumulative update in a non-production environment.
  2. Make a backup of the system or computer where the cumulative update is to be installed.

Additional Information

For information about how to install the cumulative update, see How to Install a Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 Cumulative Update. Note that if you upgrade to this cumulative update from a version older than Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 Cumulative Update 6, you must run the development environment with elevated rights (run as administrator).

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017

Where to find Cumulative Update 20

You can download the cumulative update from KB4341447  – Cumulative Update 20 for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017.

You can press one of the countries in list above for a direct download or you can download the cumulative update from the Microsoft Download Center.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 is also available from containers. Containers are a way to wrap up an application into its own isolated box, you can pull the cumulative update container from the Docker Hub.

To learn more about other Cumulative Updates already released for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 please see KB  3210255.

Warning

Before you install a cumulative update in a production environment, take the following precautions:

  1. Test the cumulative update in a non-production environment.
  2. Make a backup of the system or computer where the cumulative update is to be installed.
  3. This Cumulative Update can require a database upgrade.

Additional Information

For information about how to install the cumulative update, see How to Install a Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 Cumulative Update.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018

Where to find Cumulative Update 07

You can download the cumulative update from KB4341448 – Cumulative Update 07 for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018.

You can press one of the countries in list above for a direct download or you can download the cumulative update from the Microsoft Download Center.

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 is also available from containers. Containers are a way to wrap up an application into its own isolated box, you can pull the cumulative update container from the Docker Hub.

To learn more about other Cumulative Updates already released for Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 please see KB  4072483.

Warning

Before you install a cumulative update in a production environment, take the following precautions:

  1. Test the cumulative update in a non-production environment.
  2. Make a backup of the system or computer where the cumulative update is to be installed.
  3. This Cumulative Update can require a database upgrade.

Additional Information

For information about how to install the cumulative update, see How to Install a Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 Cumulative Update.

AL Development for Dynamics 365 Business Central

For information about how to develop extensions for Dynamics 365 Business Central see AL Development for Dynamics 365 Business Central

Development Tips, How To, Information, Instalation & Configuration, Language Module, License, NAV 2018, Tip & Tricks, What's New

Now Download Available Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018

Below are few important links which can be helpful gathering information about new  release of Dynamics Navision 2018.

It is suggested for updated details please visit authorized link in future to find updated information and links not available at the time of wring this post.

If you want to find out more about this release, Please check these links:

 

Products Downloads

Download the appropriate NAV 2018 file below:

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 Partner Translation Toolkit
Download AU-Australia Available in NAV 2018
Download AT-Austria Available in NAV 2018
Download BE-Belgium Available in NAV 2018
Download CA-Canada Available in NAV 2018
Download CZ-Czech Republic Available in NAV 2018
Download DK-Denmark Available in NAV 2018
Download FI-Finland Available in NAV 2018
Download FR-France Available in NAV 2018
Download DE-Germany Available in NAV 2018
Download IS-Iceland Available in NAV 2018
Download IT-Italy Available in NAV 2018
Download MX-Mexico Available in NAV 2018
Download NL-Netherlands Available in NAV 2018
Download NZ-New Zealand Available in NAV 2018
Download NO-Norway Available in NAV 2018
Download ES-Spain Available in NAV 2018
Download SE-Sweden Available in NAV 2018
Download CH-Switzerland Available in NAV 2018
Download UK-United Kingdom Available in NAV 2018
Download US-United States Available in NAV 2018
Download NA-North America Available in NAV 2018
Download RU-Russia Available in NAV 2018
Download W1 Available in NAV 2018

Partner Translation Toolkit

  • Download (coming soon) the Partner Translation Toolkit

 

Language Modules

This table shows a list of all the available NAV 2018 language modules

Language
Download CSY-Czech
Download DAN-Danish
Download DEA-German Austrian
Download DES-German Swiss
Download DEU-German
Download ENA-English Australia
Download ENC-English Canada
Download ENG-English English
Download ENU-English US
Download ENZ-English New Zealand
Download ESM-Spanish Mexico
Download ESP-Spanish
Download FIN-Finnish
Download FRA-French
Download FRB-French Belgium
Download FRC-French Canadian
Download FRS-French Swiss
Download ISL-Icelandic
Download ITA-Italian
Download ITS-Italian Swiss
Download NLB-Dutch Belgium
Download NLD-Dutch
Download NOR-Norwegian
Download RUS-Russian
Download SVE-Swedish

 

Ordering

New customers:

  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 can be ordered online using Order Central starting December 1, 2017.

  • Customers will be able to deploy Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 or Dynamics NAV 2016, if desired, by using the Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 license key that will be issued through downgrade rights.

Existing customers:

  • The licenses of Microsoft Dynamics NAV customers with an active enhancement plan will be automatically upgraded to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 in early December 2017.

  • Existing Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 customers with an active enhancement plan are entitled to request a transition upgrade of their license to Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 through Order Central from December 1, 2017.

License Information

In order to run Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018, you must have a valid Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 license file.  You will find more information about how to correctly license Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 in the license guide (partner-only).

 

Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2018 Resources

Support Information

If you are experiencing issues downloading the install file or documentation, please contact ITMBSSUP@microsoft.com.
For technical support questions, contact your partner or, if enrolled in a support plan directly with Microsoft, you can enter a new support request to Microsoft Dynamics Technical Support from PartnerSource under Support >> New Support Request.
You can also contact Microsoft Dynamics Technical Support by phone using these links for country specific phone numbers:

 

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