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 release notes:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/whatsnew/whatsnew-update-27-3
Update 27.3 builds on earlier 27.x updates and continues Microsoft’s focus on refining automation, improving regulatory support, and reducing friction in day-to-day financial processes.
Copilot and Payables Agent Improvements
Update 27.3 further expands the capabilities of the Payables Agent, with a clear emphasis on invoice processing and decision support.
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Match purchase invoices to orders with Payables Agent (Public preview)
This feature introduces intelligent matching of purchase invoices to existing orders, helping reduce manual effort during invoice processing.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/match-purchase-invoices-orders-payables-agent -
Prioritize invoice draft changes using Payables Agent confidence level (Public preview)
By exposing a confidence score, users can focus their attention on invoices that need review, instead of manually checking every draft.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/prioritize-invoice-draft-changes-using-payables-agent-confidence-level -
Use Payables Agent in more countries and regions (General availability)
The Payables Agent is now available in additional countries and regions, making these automation scenarios accessible to a broader audience.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/use-payables-agent-more-countries-regions
Together, these changes show Microsoft’s continued investment in practical Copilot scenarios that support finance teams without removing user control.
Country and Region Features
Update 27.3 also includes targeted enhancements for specific regulatory and regional requirements.
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Enable embedded Verifactu mode in Spain (Public preview)
This update adds support for Spain’s Verifactu requirements, helping organizations prepare for upcoming compliance obligations.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/enable-embedded-verifactu-mode-spain -
Print IRS 1099 form copies in bulk (US) (General availability)
A practical improvement for US customers, allowing 1099 forms to be printed in bulk—particularly useful during year-end processing.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/release-plan/2025wave2/smb/dynamics365-business-central/print-irs-1099-form-copies-bulk-usa
Technical Details and Fixes
As with every cumulative update, Update 27.3 also includes a long list of fixes across both the application and platform layers.
For the full breakdown of corrected issues and technical changes, refer to the Microsoft Support article:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/update-27-3-for-microsoft-dynamics-365-business-central-2025-release-wave-2-application-build-27-3-44331-platform-build-27-0-44301-ea8256fa-2f8a-4f75-91e0-341488ad477f
This page is particularly useful when validating whether specific issues have been addressed.
Final Thoughts
Update 27.3 is a solid continuation of the 27.x update series. While it doesn’t introduce disruptive changes, it meaningfully expands Copilot capabilities, improves compliance support, and refines existing functionality.
As always, test preview features carefully in a sandbox environment before enabling them in production.
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