Saurav Dhyani - #MSDynNAV & #MSDyn365bc

 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.

 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Hi, Microsoft has officially released Business Central 2025 Release Wave 1, and it’s one of the most impactful updates in recent history. In this blog, I’ll cover: How to Set Up Business Central Cloud with the latest version (v26 preview and general availability) Why Microsoft has removed a large set of fields and tables – what it means for your extensions The implications of Version 25 as a break version and how your future upgrades will be different Upgrade Strategy Best Practices moving forward

Hi Readers, Introduction Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025 introduces a highly useful feature that allows administrators to define the allowed languages per environment . This helps users avoid confusion by ensuring they only see languages that are actually available in their Business Central environment. Why This Feature Matters Before this update, Business Central users had to scroll through a long list of all supported languages, even if many of them were not relevant to their specific environment. This often led to mistakes, wasted time, and user frustration. Now, admins can control the language selection , making the UI more intuitive and efficient.

 Hi Readers, Introduction Microsoft continues to improve the AL development experience in Business Central 2025 Release Wave 1 , making it easier for developers to write efficient and cleaner code. One of the latest enhancements is the new overload for the IncStr method , allowing developers to increase or decrease numbers within string variables by more than 1 in a single call. This feature eliminates the need for custom loops or additional logic , ultimately making AL development more streamlined and productive. In this blog, we'll explore why this update matters, how it works, and how you can use it to simplify your Business Central customizations.

Hi Readers, Introduction Microsoft is making Business Central more user-friendly with Business Central 2025 Release Wave 1 . A standout feature in this update is the ability to preview PDF attachments directly in the web client . This means no more unnecessary downloads , saving time, improving productivity, and making workflows smoother.

Hi, Introduction Entering data in Business Central can be a tedious and error-prone process. But with Microsoft Copilot’s new Autofill feature , data entry is now smarter, faster, and more accurate ! This AI-powered enhancement suggests values for editable fields, reducing manual input and improving efficiency.

Hi, Introduction One of the most highly requested features in Business Central is finally here! Microsoft has introduced the ability to extend CardPageId on List and ListPart pages in Business Central 2025 . This enhancement allows developers to modify which Card Page is displayed when a user interacts with list-based pages, enabling greater customization and flexibility. In this blog, we will explore the business value , feature details, benefits, and implementation of this new functionality.

Hi, Introduction Microsoft has introduced a new ToText method in Business Central 2025, making it easier to convert simple type values to text. This update simplifies data conversion, reducing the need for complex formatting functions like FORMAT in scenarios where basic type conversion is sufficient. In this blog, we will explore the ToText method, supported data types, benefits, and use cases in Business Central AL development.

Hi Readers, 2025 is an exciting month 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 March, along with reasons why they should be on your watchlist. If there is something that we can add please suggest us as comment to this article.

Hi Readers,  Microsoft has just made AL loops easier to write! 🎉 With Business Central 2025 Release Wave 1 , AL now supports the continue keyword, making it simpler to control loop iterations and improve code readability. 🔹 Why Is This a Big Deal? Previously, AL only supported the break keyword, which completely stopped the loop . Now, continue lets you skip the current iteration and move directly to the next one—just like in C#, Java, and Python !

Hi Readers, Introduction Microsoft continues to enhance the Business Central web client experience , ensuring optimal usability on modern devices, large screens, and widescreen monitors . In Business Central 2025 Release Wave 1 , a significant improvement focuses on screen estate optimization , helping users maximize productivity with better layouts, responsive animations, and customizable FactBoxes.

Hi Readers, February 2025 was an exciting month 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 February, along with reasons why they should be on your watchlist. If there is something that we can add please suggest us as comment to this article.

Hi Readers, January 2025 was an exciting month 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, along with reasons why they should be on your watchlist. If there is something that we can add please suggest us as comment to this article.

Hi Readers, Page Inspection has been available in Business Central for quite some time, and Microsoft continues to enhance this small but powerful feature. As the name suggests, Page Inspection allows you to gain detailed insights about a specific page you’re working on. Whether you’re a developer, administrator, or end-user, this tool is invaluable for identifying and addressing issues. To demonstrate its capabilities, I’ll Walk you through an example using the Sales Order page. But first, let’s understand the fundamental structure of a page in Business Central. A page consists of various elements, including the main page, subpages (like lines), and factbox areas. Each of these components can contribute to the behavior or performance of a page.

Hi Readers, Hope you had great start with New year.  Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year. Its time of the year where we should review my contributions to the community during 2024. Thank you for all your questions and comments, without your support it would have been impossible to achieve this growth. In today's article we will discuss what are top watched videos. If you missed any of these, you will be easily able to view them now.