2025 Release Wave 1 Highlights
Microsoft has unveiled the 2025 Release Wave 1 for Dynamics 365 Business Central, bringing a fresh wave of innovation that makes the platform smarter, faster, and more user-friendly than ever. Whether you’re a CFO looking for deeper financial insights or an operations lead aiming to streamline fulfillment, there’s something in this release for you.
Here’s a roundup of what’s new — and why it matters.
🔗 E-commerce & Shopify Integration Gets Even Deeper
Selling online? The updated Shopify connector now supports:
- Multiple sales channels,
- Variant-specific pricing,
- Custom metafields and locations.
🛒 Why it matters: You can manage your B2B and D2C e-commerce ops from one place, reducing the need for custom connectors or double data entry.
📊 Financial & Sustainability Reporting
With new BI dashboards, enhanced sustainability journals, and Excel/Word templates, it’s now easier than ever to:
- Report on Scope 1, 2, and 3 carbon emissions.
- Analyze purchasing, manufacturing, inventory, and project data.
- Track recurring revenue and subscription billing with built-in Power BI visuals.
📉 Why it matters: ESG reporting and financial transparency are now baked in — a big plus for compliance and investor confidence.
🔧 Manufacturing & Supply Chain Flexibility
Manufacturers and warehouse managers will appreciate:
- The ability to reschedule or reopen production orders, even after partial posting.
- Support for non-inventory materials in manufacturing costs.
- Multi-user warehouse posting for higher fulfillment throughput.
🏭 Why it matters: More agility in production planning and fewer blockers in inventory movement.
🧩 Better UX and Mobile Access
Business Central continues to evolve its user experience:
- Adjust FactBox pane widths for better screen use.
- Drag-and-drop files directly into attachments.
- Mobile users can preview PDF reports on the go.
📱 Why it matters: Modern workflows require speed and accessibility — this release delivers both.
🔐 Admin and Security: More Control, Less Complexity
Enhanced self-service environment controls and upgrade options.
Support for IPv6 and Power Platform automation for managing environments.
Developers get richer AL language features, simplified testing, and GitHub integration for faster deployments.
🔧 Why it matters: IT and partners can manage environments more efficiently and future-proof their systems.
The 2025 Wave 1 release shows Microsoft’s continued investment in AI-first ERP, low-code integration, and real-world usability. Whether you’re exploring Business Central or are already using it, now is the perfect time to re-evaluate how the platform can better support your business.
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