Saurav Dhyani - #MSDynNAV & #MSDyn365bc

Hi Readers, Managing the Evolution of Service Documents Service documents, like quotes, orders, and contracts, often undergo changes throughout their lifecycle. To ensure data integrity and maintain a clear audit trail, Business Central 2024 introduces robust archiving capabilities specifically tailored for service management. Key Benefits of Archiving Service Documents: Enhanced Data Control: Gain complete control over your service data by tracking changes and maintaining historical records. Simplified Audit Trails: Easily trace document modifications and identify responsible parties. Reduced Data Clutter: Minimize database size by automatically archiving outdated or inactive documents. How Does Archiving Work? Business Central offers flexible archiving options: Automatic Archiving: Set up documents to be archived automatically when certain actions occur, such as: Changing document status Deleting documents Printing, downloading, or emailing documents Posting service orders Conver...

Hi readers, Exciting News for Business Central Users & Consultants! The public preview for Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 release wave 2 (BC25) is officially here. This means you now have the opportunity to explore and test the latest innovations and enhancements that Microsoft has packed into this upcoming release. How to Access the Public Preview: Log in to your Dynamics 365 Business Central admin center. Navigate to the "Environments" section. Create a new sandbox environment. Select the "Preview" version. Important Considerations: Testing and Review: Remember that sandbox environments on a preview version are intended for testing and reviewing new features. They may be updated or deleted without notice. No Production Use: These environments cannot be updated to a production version. They must remain in preview until they are deleted. Join the Conversation: We encourage you to explore the public preview and share your feedback with the community. Let...

Hi Readers, This video discusses a small but important change in Business Central 2024 Release Wave 1 that allows developers to add comments to app.json files.  This change is significant because it enables developers to add descriptions and explanations to different sections of the app.json file, improving code readability and maintainability.  The speaker demonstrates how to enable the JSON with comments language model in Visual Studio Code and provides examples of how to add comments to the app.json file.  Overall, the video highlights a practical improvement for developers working with Business Central.  Regards, Saurav Dhyani https://bit.ly/SubscribeSauravYouTube

Hi Readers, In this tutorial, we dive into the essential process of debugging sandbox environments within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (MSDyn365BC). Sandbox environments are vital for development and testing and mastering the debugging process can significantly improve your troubleshooting efficiency and development timelines. What You'll Learn: Introduction to Sandbox Environments : Understand the role of sandbox environments in your development workflow and why they are crucial for testing and problem-solving. Accessing and Navigating the Sandbox : Learn how to effectively access and navigate through the Business Central sandbox for debugging purposes. Using Debugging Tools : Explore the various debugging tools and techniques available in the Business Central development environment. Step-by-Step Debugging : Follow a detailed, step-by-step guide to identify and diagnose common issues such as code errors and data inconsistencies. Best Practices for Troubleshooting : Gai...

Hi Readers, This video demonstrates how to replicate the work description functionality from sales orders to purchase orders in Dynamics 365 Business Central. The speaker starts by explaining that the work description field is not available in purchase orders by default.  They then proceed to create a table extension for the purchase header table to add the work description field and copy the necessary methods from the sales order table. Next, the speaker creates table extensions for the purchase receipt header and purchase invoice header tables to include the work description field and the get work description method.  They then create page extensions for the purchase order, posted purchase receipt, and posted purchase invoice pages to display the work description field. Finally, the speaker creates a codeunit to subscribe to the insert purchase receipt header and insert purchase invoice header events and transfer the work description value from the purchase header to the res...

Hi Readers, This video explores the new service management features in Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Release Wave 1. The speaker discusses several enhancements, including: Number series management: You can now choose number series for service codes, similar to sales and purchase documents. Item blocking: You can block items or variants from being used in service transactions. Document attachments: You can attach documents to service items and service codes, and these attachments will flow through to service orders and invoices. Service invoice posting policies: You can define posting policies for service invoices, controlling whether they can be shipped and invoiced separately or together. Service contract improvements: You can now delete service invoices and restore the previous invoice date in the contract. Overall, these enhancements aim to improve the usability and functionality of the service management module in Dynamics 365 Business Central, bringing it closer to the l...

Hi Readers, This video is a tutorial on how to upgrade data from Business Central 2022 to Business Central 2024. The speaker first provides an overview of the prerequisites for the upgrade, including the need for two versions of the extension, one for Business Central 2022 and one for Business Central 2024.  They also mention the introduction of the new Foundation app in Business Central 2024 and the need to verify if there is an upgrade hack to move data. The speaker then demonstrates the upgrade process, which involves backing up the database, disabling data encryption, and running a series of PowerShell commands to install and upgrade the necessary extensions. They also explain the concept of core apps and dependency apps, which are used to organize the upgrade process. Finally, the speaker verifies that the data has been successfully upgraded and that all custom fields and tables are intact. They also provide some additional tips, such as checking the event log for error messa...