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🚀 Exploring Vibe Coding with GitHub Copilot for Business Central.

Hi All, In a recent #BCOpenDiscussion session, we delved into the fascinating concept of Vibe Coding —a new way of building software where developers collaborate with AI (like GitHub Copilot) to co-create solutions.  The session covered practical setup, how AI understands context, and even touched on Microsoft's new Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for enhanced learning. Let’s break down the journey, step by step.
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Understanding Business Central Cloud Infrastructure: Tenant ID, Environments & More!

 Hi, Introduction Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central operates on a powerful cloud-based infrastructure designed to deliver seamless ERP functionalities. But how does Business Central Cloud actually work behind the scenes? Understanding key elements like Tenant ID, Environments, Environmental Quotas, and Extending the Default Tenant is crucial for IT admins, developers, and businesses looking to maximize their Business Central Cloud experience. In this blog, we’ll break down Business Central Cloud Infrastructure, discuss its components, and explain how businesses can extend and optimize their usage.

Developing a Custom Sales Order Report.

 Hello everyone!  I hope you all are doing well. This is the second installment in our report development series. If you haven’t already watched the first video, which covers the basics of report components, I recommend checking out the playlist to get a foundational understanding before diving into this guide. In today’s post, we’ll take a step forward and start building a document report, specifically a  Sales Order Report . While working on this report, we’ll cover many essential aspects of RDLC report development that are crucial to understanding the overall process. This guide will focus on printing the  report body , and in future posts, we’ll tackle the header and footer.

Getting Started with RDLC Report Development.

Hi everyone,  I hope you're all doing well! Today, I’m excited to introduce a new blog series focused on RDLC Report Development in Microsoft Dynamics. Throughout this series, I'll share insights, best practices, and step-by-step guides on how to develop reports in Dynamics NAV. As a developer, I’ll be covering everything I know, so if this interests you, make sure to stay tuned! In this first post, we’ll go over the basics: what a report is, its components, and how RDLC reports function in the developer environment. For the demonstration, I’ll be using Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016, but most of the concepts discussed will apply to NAV 2013 R2, NAV 2015, and even newer versions with only minor changes.

🚀 Top 10 Most Watched Videos on Our YouTube Channel (January to March 2025) 🎥

Hi Readers, 2025 is an exciting year for our YouTube channel, with thousands of Business Central enthusiasts engaging with our content. If you haven’t watched these videos yet, now is the perfect time to catch up!  Here’s a recap of the top 10 most-watched videos from January to April, along with reasons why they should be on your watchlist.

New in Business Central 2025 Wave 1: Use SetAutoCalcFields on RecordRef for Better Performance

Hi, With the release of Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025 Wave 1 (BC26), developers have something exciting to celebrate—Microsoft has introduced the SetAutoCalcFields method for the RecordRef data type! This enhancement addresses a long-standing limitation in AL development. Until now, RecordRef did not support SetAutoCalcFields , forcing developers to manually call CalcFields on every record, especially inside loops. This not only increased code verbosity but also impacted performance.

Discovering Events in Dynamics 365 Business Central with the Event Recorder.

Hi Readers, Introduction Are you a developer working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and struggling to find the right events to subscribe to? Whether you're customizing applications or integrating extensions, discovering which events are triggered during specific actions can be a challenge. Fortunately, Business Central provides a built-in tool called the Event Recorder , which allows you to track and capture events without manually searching through AL code. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to use the Event Recorder , how to retrieve event subscription code, and best practices for ensuring smooth Business Central development.