The newest update to Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operation, now version 8.0 (specifically build number 8.0.30.8020).comes with release notes fthat run to 222 pages,
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/unified-operations/fin-and-ops/get-started/whats-new-changed-8-0-april-2018
The Dynamics technology platform now has easier integration from Dynamics 365 Enterprise to other Dynamics products such as : Dynamics Talent, Field Service and Project Service Automation.
In addirion to the Common Data Service (CDS) for Apps which includes templates that are easily configured rgere is also a new Data Integrator tool for Dynamics 365 Enterprise provides thtat makes it easier way to work with the Common Data Service .
Microsoft is leveragign the scalaeability and data mining powers of the clud to use Telemetry acorss ts products. We will now get knowledge-base (KB) recommendations that help Microsoft support to understand how well hotfixes have solved an issue and rhen to proactively push out hotfixes to customers. This proactuve approach will allow customers to spend less timesearching for hotfixes for solutions to problems that already have a published hotfix. after all isn’t that the job of the software author – to provide code that works and for support to fix it when it doesn’t? Aggod example of how Aiis alreaqdy changign things.
Previous posts have hgihglighted of Business Productivity Improvements. Let’s recap:
Alerts – As with Ax 2012 client-based alert functionalityis now availbale for a user to define alert rules on business events, such as when master data is changed or an invoice is paid or a customer changes an address.
Optimization advisor – Uses telemetry to analyze customers’ business processes, finds optimization opportunities,and uses application data to quantify the opportunities, and then recommends solutions.
Project timesheet mobile – Employeescreate and submit project timesheets. Out-of-box mobile app for submitting timesheet. Nnow we have saved favorites. We can also copy from a previous timesheet ffir mire raOid entry rapid, accurate time entry.
Project resource managers can edit the default hours as part of the project booking fulfillment process. Thhey can also now eserve project resources past the task end date
A Person search report – to find a person and their personal data in Finance and Operations.
Data sharing for customer and vendor tables – Data can be shared across customer and vendor tables and many related tables across multiple legal entities.
One voucher deprecation – One voucher is turned off by default, through a General ledger parameter.
Supply Chain Management Updates
Vendor collaboration – RFQ process – Enhancements to tell who entered a bid (a vendor or a procurement department).
Partial shipment of a load (split load) – Allows single loads or multiple loads to be fully or partially loaded.Immediate replenishment of locations – Used during wave execution wjen allocation fails for a location directive line that has a replenishment template.
Add Reason codes to warehouse counting and adjustment – Users can add a reason code when performing counts and when making an adjustment for better control and audit
Batch balancing is enabled for advanced warehouse module processes.
New Cost administration and Cost analysis Power BI workspaces/
Power apps
Ability to embed PowerBI and PowerApps directly in forms without writing code using a host control. User select in form from the menu bar.an option to add PowerApps
There are also improvements regarding Lifecycle Services and environment management. There is also a new channel to report production outage to escalate a support issue with Microsoft should your Production environment not be available. Financial reporting enhancemtns for (Management Reporter) is alo included.
Another important change is upgrade automation- to upgrade non-production environments.
