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.
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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:
- Customers must stay current as per the servicing and licensing requirements published for the product or service.
- Customers must have the rights to use the product or service.
- Microsoft must currently offer support for the product or service.
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
– Dynamics 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 ( ) 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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