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 →
In the previous post, I introduced GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code and the different modes it offers for AL development. Once you start using Copilot more actively, one question comes up very quickly: When should I use Chat, Ask, or Edit? At first, these modes look similar. They all work with code and they … Read More →
GitHub Copilot has quietly become one of the most helpful tools for anyone working with Business Central. What began as a smart autocomplete has now evolved into a full set of AI-powered features built right into Visual Studio Code. If you spend a lot of time writing AL, refactoring older code, or reviewing complex extensions, … Read More →
Microsoft has released the latest incremental updates for Dynamics 365 Business Central, and both 27.1 and 27.2 bring practical improvements. Below is a concise overview you can share with your users or customers. Update 27.1 Official What’s New page: https://learn.microsoft.com/…/whatsnew-update-27-1 Smarter Automation General availability of Payables Agent and Sales Order Agent Preview support for MCP … Read More →
Sometimes when you run a report with an RDLC layout, you might get this error: “Rendering output for the report failed and the following error occurred: Report ” contains hyperlinks. The EnableHyperlinks property has not been set for this report.” Now the EnableHyperlinks property needs to be set in the AL part of the report … Read More →
I was recently asked how to share Power BI reports both internally and externally. Power BI offers several options—each with different levels of security, flexibility, and licensing. In this post, I’ll break down six key sharing methods and when to use them, complete with official Microsoft links and a quick-reference. Just a quick note: This … Read More →
Managing Power BI resources directly from Business Central is now easier than ever with the Power BI Monitor extension. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the complete installation and configuration process, from Azure AD setup to your first data refresh. What You’ll Need Before we begin, make sure you have: Business Central version 25.0 … Read More →
For years, I’ve wondered why we can run our entire business from Business Central… except Power BI. Refreshes failing? Open another portal. Dataset status? Another page. Errors? Another rabbit hole. So I set out to fix that — and Power BI Monitor is my first attempt to make that happen with an app that brings … Read More →