What's New in Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025

AI Powered Business: Transformation with AI

Financial Automation

Microsoft is developing advanced tools for billing automation. The goal is to simplify financial processes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. These tools are designed to improve efficiency in tax management, including VAT adjustments and the automation of accounting processes. Additionally, it is planned to enrich electronic documents, improving payments, charges, reminders, and the preview of electronic invoices.

Generative AI

The new generative AI functionalities are designed to transform the way companies manage their operations:

Sales Order Agent: This tool is being expanded to more countries. Consequently, it will facilitate the management of international orders and improve operational efficiency.
Accounting Agent: Designed to optimize accounting tasks, providing automated support and reducing manual workload.
Copilot for Suggesting GHG Emissions: A tool in development that will help companies manage their sustainability. Specifically, it will suggest greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to better environmental management. With this functionality, a company could quickly identify critical points in its supply chain that generate higher emissions, thereby allowing them to adopt more sustainable solutions.
Autocomplete Fields and Record Summaries: This planned improvement aims to increase efficiency in data entry. As a result, it will reduce errors and save time.
Ask Copilot About Errors: This functionality in development will allow users to quickly resolve issues. They will be able to consult Copilot about specific errors.
ISV Documentation as a Knowledge Source: This improvement in development aims to use ISV documentation as an informative resource. Consequently, this will facilitate access to relevant information.
Improvement in Electronic Invoice Matching with Copilot: This ongoing project aims to increase accuracy in electronic invoice management. Ultimately, this will improve the precision and efficiency of the process.

Supply Chain

The supply chain improvements focus on optimizing manufacturing processes and quality management. These enhancements are complemented by advanced options for managing sales channels and subcontracting, providing a more integrated and efficient supply chain.

Manufacturing Improvements: Enhancements are being developed to optimize production processes.
Quality Management: Planned for the second wave of 2025, this improvement aims to ensure quality at all stages of production.
Subcontracting Improvements: Also planned for the second wave of 2025, these improvements will facilitate subcontractor management.
Integration with Shopify: Expansion of sales channels, facilitating the management of multiple e-commerce platforms.

Reporting

Reporting and analysis capabilities are being expanded to offer greater flexibility and accuracy. This will enable organizations to make more informed and strategic decisions.

User-Created Queries: The ability for users to create custom queries will allow them to obtain specific data according to their needs. This improves flexibility in report generation and empowers users to explore and analyze data more autonomously, facilitating faster, data-driven decision-making.
Power BI:
- New intercompany reports will allow data consolidation from multiple entities for a more global business view.
- A new embedded interface will make the visualization of critical information more intuitive, ideal for companies with operations in multiple locations.
Improved Financial and Manufacturing Reports: Financial and manufacturing reports are being enhanced to offer greater detail and data accuracy. As a result, this will provide organizations with a clearer view of their financial and operational performance. Additionally, it will help identify areas for improvement and optimize manufacturing processes. Accurate financial reporting is crucial for strategic planning and resource management.
Enhanced Report Explorer and Report Documentation: Facilitates navigation and understanding of reports. These improvements will make it easier for users to find the information they need and understand the presented data, improving efficiency and effectiveness in decision-making.

Sustainability

In the area of sustainability, Dynamics 365 Business Central introduces several tools to help companies comply with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). These enhancements not only facilitate regulatory compliance but also provide significant benefits for environmental management

CSRD Reporting: Compliance with the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive. This increased transparency and accountability in sustainability management can improve corporate reputation and strengthen investor and stakeholder trust.
Emission Capture with the General Journal: Facilitates the management of water intensity and waste. Consequently, it will allow companies to monitor and report their emissions more accurately. As a result, it helps identify areas for improvement and implement more effective strategies to reduce their environmental impact.
Automation of Scope 3 Emissions Value Chain: Improves the management of indirect emissions throughout the supply chain. This will provide organizations with a more comprehensive view of their carbon footprint, facilitating the identification of opportunities to reduce emissions and improve sustainability at all stages of production and distribution.

World Class Service: User Experience Improvements, Geographic Expansion, and Operational Efficiency

Geographic Expansion

Dynamics 365 Business Central will expand to new countries, allowing more companies to benefit from its advanced capabilities. The partner localization program ensures that solutions are tailored to the specific needs of each region.

User Experience

They have designed improvements in fundamentals and user experience to offer a more robust and user-friendly system:

Improved Performance: Faster client rendering and higher performance in posting improve operational efficiency. Consequently, they also reduce wait times and increase user productivity. As a result, this translates to a smoother and more satisfying user experience, ultimately allowing employees to focus on higher-value tasks.
Security and Reliability: High availability and improved scalability ensure the system is robust and reliable. This minimizes the risk of disruptions and ensures business operations can continue smoothly. It is crucial for maintaining customer trust and protecting sensitive company data.
Preview of Attachments in the Web Client: This functionality facilitates document management and improves screen space handling. Consequently, it allows users to view and manage attachments directly from the web client. This not only saves time but also enhances accuracy and efficiency in document management, thereby reducing the need to switch between different applications.

Efficient Development

New tools and resources for developers to facilitate the creation and management of applications:

Development Tools for Copilot Enhancements: Microsoft-managed resources will support the implementation of improvements in Copilot. Consequently, developers will be able to integrate and enhance AI capabilities more efficiently. Ultimately, this will accelerate the development of innovative solutions.
Ability to Move Tables and Fields Between Extensions: Greater flexibility for ISVs, allowing better data management. This functionality will facilitate the adaptation and customization of applications according to the specific needs of each client, improving agility and responsiveness.
Simulation of Outgoing Web Service Calls: Facilitates development and testing, ensuring that integrations work correctly before implementation. This reduces the risk of errors and improves the quality of delivered solutions.
Use of Resource Files in Partner Applications: Improves resource management, allowing better organization and access to information. This optimizes the development and maintenance of applications, ensuring that resources are available and easy to manage.

Integration with Power Platform

Users can now execute agent actions in Dynamics 365 Business Central directly from Copilot Studio, enhancing the integration with Power Platform and offering greater flexibility and functionality. This will allow organizations to automate processes and improve operational efficiency, making the most of the platform’s capabilities.

Administration Improvements

Tools are being developed to enhance update management and the automation of the administration center. Flexible update management, PTE management in the administration center, and the automation of the administration center API will facilitate integration and automated management, improving administrative efficiency. These improvements will allow organizations to keep their systems updated and optimized with less effort, reducing the time and resources needed for system administration.

Conclusion

The new features of Dynamics 365 Business Central for 2025 represent a significant advancement in business management, offering advanced tools to improve efficiency, sustainability, and user experience.

At Itequia, we are committed to helping you make the most of these innovations to drive your business success.

If you want to learn more about how these new features can benefit your company, feel free to contact us. We are here to help you implement the most advanced solutions and transform your business with Business Central.

What’s New in Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025: Release Wave 1