Tag: release notes

Episode 128: Markus Erlandsson engages in a discussion with Benedikt Bergmann from CRM-Konsulterna about what is new in the 2023 release wave 2. Benedikt provides his insights into what he thinks are important changes and Markus gives his points.

Bio

Benedikt works as a Power Platform Consultant at CRM Konsulterna in Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform.

He started his career as a developer of .Net custom applications and frontend development.
He has been working exclusively with Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform since 2017. In this area, he has been working as a developer and since 2018 as a solution architect.

Furthermore, he is active in the community around the Power Platform and runs both a blog and a YouTube channel.

In January 2021 he was awarded the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) award.

Links

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2023wave2/power-apps/planned-features

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave2/

https://benediktbergmann.eu/2023/07/18/release-2023-wave-2-summary/

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Episode 123: Markus Erlandsson and Heidi Neuhauser have a chat about news from Microsoft over the coming 6 months. Both go through their best of 2023 release wave

https://experience.dynamics.com/releaseplans/

Ability to delete users from environments

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/delete-users

Approve mailbox without admin

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-gb/power-platform/admin/connect-exchange-online#approve-your-own-user-mailbox

Power Pipelines

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/alm/pipelines

use natural Language to create flows

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2023wave1/power-automate/use-natural-language-create-flows

New look and feel

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2023wave1/power-apps/enjoy-new-look-feel-model-driven-power-apps

Associate activities with other activities

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2023wave1/data-platform/associate-activities-other-activities

Drag and drop to build responsive pages more easily

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2023wave1/power-apps/drag-drop-build-responsive-pages-more-easily

Manage Power pages ALM using solutions

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2023wave1/power-pages/manage-power-pages-alm-using-solutions

Prevent messages fatigue

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2023wave1/marketing/dynamics365-marketing/prevent-message-fatigue-limiting-messages-sent-customer-specific-period

Store cloud flow execution history in Microsoft Dataverse

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2023wave1/power-automate/store-cloud-execution-history-dataverse

Use versioning for solution cloud flows

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/release-plan/2023wave1/power-automate/use-versioning-solution-cloud-flows

Validate email on lead

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/sales/enable-email-validation

Microsoft Dataverse (legacy) connector (CDS 2.0 connector) for Power Automate flows will be deprecated and replaced with another connector

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/important-changes-coming#microsoft-dataverse-legacy-connector-cds-20-connector-for-power-automate-flows-will-be-deprecated-and-replaced-with-another-connector

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Episode 98: Markus Erlandsson talks about his favourite parts of 2021 Release wave 1, within the application that he spends most of his time. First its Power apps, and then its Sales, Customer Service, Marketing and then some Canvas Apps to finish it off.

Links:

https://twitter.com/MarkusErlandsso

https://www.linkedin.com/in/markuserlandsson/

Power Apps

New Relevance Search experience: https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/power-apps-2021-wave-1-preview-release-is-now-available/

Right side form: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform-release-plan/2021wave1/power-apps/improved-navigation-model-driven-apps

App notifications: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform-release-plan/2021wave1/power-apps/model-driven-app-adds-in-app-notifications

Async save event: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform-release-plan/2021wave1/power-apps/async-onsave-events

Sales

Improvements to Pipeline: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/sales/dynamics365-sales/pipeline-manager-workspace, https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/sales/dynamics365-sales/forecasting-pipeline-analytics

The new right side panel form, again: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/sales/dynamics365-sales/enhanced-productivity-new-record-side-panel-form

Business Insights in calls: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/sales/dynamics365-sales/provide-business-insights-top-type-sales-call

Automation and adaptive sequences: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/sales/dynamics365-sales/automation-adaptive-sequences

Service

Scheduling include appointments: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/service/dynamics365-customer-service/appointments-data-included-core-service-scheduling-solution

Update closed cases: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/service/dynamics365-customer-service/configuration-allow-updates-cases-resolved-canceled-status

Marketing

AB Testing: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365-release-plan/2021wave1/marketing/dynamics365-marketing/experiment-next-action-journey-optimize-results

Canvas Apps

Export PDF: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform-release-plan/2021wave1/power-apps/export-documents-pdf-canvas-app

Improved debugging capabilities: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform-release-plan/2021wave1/power-apps/improved-debugging-capabilities-canvas-app-monitor

Episode 93: Markus Erlandsson talks to Dian Taylor from RSM about the upcoming 2020 release wave 2. Dian starts with talking about news in Field Service, then continues to Power Plattform, Sales, then finally ends with a recommendation to move to Unified Interface now, otherwise, you are missing out.

Bio

Dian Taylor is a Microsoft Business Applications MVP and Dynamics 365 CE Presales Director at RSM. She is a seasoned pre-sales and implementation consultant specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement since 2011. Dian has been involved in solution designing, implementing, configuring and customizing several complex scenarios in various industry sectors. She has the unique ability to clarify CRM strategies and objectives: modeling and optimizing business processes, defining user requirements, designing fit for purpose and cost effective CRM solutions.  D365-CE modules: Sales, Custer Service, Marketing, Field Service, Project Service Automation, & Omni channel. Dian also works with Power Platform components like Power Automate, Power Virtual Agent, etc.

Links

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/power-platform-release-plan/2020wave2/index

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/dynamics365-release-plan/2020wave2/index

http://d365goddess.com/

https://d365goddess.com/dynamics-365-2020-release-wave-2-part-1/

https://www.youtube.com/d365goddess

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQDJYWnZtPA

Episode 87: Markus Erlandsson talks to Gustaf Westerlund about 2020 Release wave 1 where Gustaf takes us through his best of list on the new things that are coming

• Team Member restrictions enforcement
• Power Automate and UI Flows
• Quick find
• First party app feature restrictions
• AI builder
• Backup restore, with more things
• Maker experience improvements
• Power Apps Portals
• Case resolution close dialog
• Data integrations
• Canvas components are generally available
• Forecasting improvements
• Kanban board
• Use business process flows in Office 365 apps

Bio:

Gustaf Westerlund, 8xMVP, Founder, CIO and Principal Consultant of CRM-Konsulterna. Primarily works as Solution Architect, bridging the gap between business and tech. With a deep understanding of both what it means to run a business and over 15 years experience of implementing Dynamics CRM/365 involved in probably close to 200 projects he has extensive experience from almost all industries and all sizes of business and organizations. Loves community and co-founded the Swedish Dynamics 365 User group and never misses any of the larger user group summits. Humanist that loves people and their ability to fully become their potential. Truly believes everyone has a place, they just need to find it!

Links:

Gustafs blog on Team Member License https://powerplatform.se/team-member-licensing-hammer-coming-down/

Gustafs MVP page

https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/dynamics365/bdm/2020/01/27/2020-release-wave-1-plans-for-dynamics-365-and-power-platform-now-available/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/power-platform-release-plan/2020wave1/

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/dynamics365-release-plan/2020wave1/