At the start of April I published a hands-on post about the Word add-in and mentioned that a new version was in preview with improvements coming in a minor BC28 update. BC28 is now generally available, and the BCLE session “What’s new: Enhanced Document Reporting” presented by Kennie Nybo Pontoppidan and Mirko from the engineering … Read More →
The Business Central Launch Edition for 2026 release wave 1 went live on April 1, 2026: Thirty-seven sessions, just under ten hours, all free at aka.ms/BCLE. I covered the release notes a few weeks ago: Business Central 2026 Release Wave 1: A Mix of Platform Evolution and Practical Improvements. Partner deck: aka.ms/BCLEDECK Copilot and AI … Read More →
Word layouts for Business Central document reports have always been a practical choice for invoices, quotes, orders, and other documents you send to customers or suppliers. Designing those layouts, however, has not always been straightforward. Controlling what appears and what stays hidden depending on the data in the document required either manual workarounds or developer … Read More →
One of the most common questions I get when setting up Power BI with Business Central is: do I need a paid Power BI license? The short answer is yes. But let me explain exactly why, and what happens if you do not have one. There Are Two Ways Power BI Works with Business Central … Read More →
Microsoft has published the release notes for Business Central version 28, which reaches general availability in April 2026. The preview has been available since early March, and the feature table is substantial. What stands out in this release is not a single headline feature. Version 28 is a layered release: platform evolution in the background, … Read More →
When you need to expose data from Business Central, the first question is not how, but what kind of interaction you need: Are you writing data into the system, or reading data out of it? That single distinction determines whether you should use an API page or an API query. Both expose data over HTTP … Read More →
A practical look at where GitHub Copilot saves real time in AL development for Business Central, with examples from Agent, Chat, Ask, and Edit mode. … Read More →
Microsoft recently released update 27.5 for Dynamics 365 Business Central, the latest monthly update for the 2025 release wave 2 cycle. At the same time, something else interesting happened: preview sandboxes for version 28 are now available. That means two things for partners and developers: First, production environments continue to receive incremental improvements through update … Read More →
This week I had the opportunity to present a session at the Global Dynamics 365 Bootcamp. The session was called: Beyond the Ledger: Explore Business Central’s Data Analytics with Power BI The title already says quite a lot about where we are as a community today. Clients are no longer satisfied with a working ERP … Read More →
Visualize Business Central table relations in VS Code. AL Table Visualizer turns AL TableRelation properties into an interactive ER diagram with base app support. … Read More →
Last week, I was awarded Microsoft MVP again. I shared the news briefly on LinkedIn, but I wanted to take a moment here to reflect on what that recognition means to me. I was part of the MVP program for almost ten consecutive years and then I was not reawarded. That came as a surprise, … Read More →
Introduction In many Business Central environments, reports are still the default answer to almost every data question. Need a Top 10 list? Create a report. Need balances by period? Run a report. Need to look at inventory movements? Export a report to Excel. With Analysis Mode, this approach no longer has to be the norm. … Read More →
Introduction List pages in Dynamics 365 Business Central are central to daily operational work: customers, vendors, items, ledger entries, and documents.What is often overlooked is that these same list pages can also be used for ad-hoc data analysis, without exporting data, running reports, or switching tools. With Data Analysis (Analysis Mode), Business Central allows users … Read More →
Microsoft has released Update 27.3 for Dynamics 365 Business Central as part of the 2025 release wave 2. While this update is still incremental in nature, it does introduce several notable improvements around Copilot, compliance, and regional functionality. Here’s a quick overview of what stands out in this release. Update 27.3 at a Glance Official … Read More →
A question that came up in a recent discussion made me pause. If you already use Copilot Agents with clear instructions to plan first and not modify anything, what does Plan mode really add? Is it just convenience, or is there something fundamentally different going on? It is a fair question, especially coming from people … Read More →
At the start of a new year, many people decide to explore Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. This might be because of curiosity, a new role, a new project, a training, a demo or the need to evaluate whether Business Central is the right fit. In all cases, creating a trial environment is usually the … Read More →
Towards the end of 2025, I like to pause and look back, not just at what I published on this blog, but at what I learned by writing, building, and engaging with the community. This year covered a broad range of topics, including practical Business Central updates, Power BI integrations, hands on tooling, and a … Read More →
GitHub Copilot is powerful.That much is clear. What is less clear — especially in AL development — is how to use it without losing control. Many frustrations with Copilot are not caused by incorrect output, but by unclear expectations. This short series of posts explored Copilot from a different angle.Not what it can do, but … Read More →
In the previous posts, I looked at Chat, Ask, Edit, and Agent, and how each supports a different moment in AL development. Introduction to GitHub Copilot in VSCode for AL Development – think about IT Chat, Ask, or Edit? Using GitHub Copilot Effectively in AL Development – think about IT Copilot Agent in AL: Using … Read More →
In the previous post, I looked at Chat, Ask, and Edit and how each supports a different moment in AL development. All three operate at a local level: one file one selection one idea at a time That makes them predictable once your intent is clear. Copilot Agent works at a different level. Instead of … Read More →