A Shot of Business Central and A Beer | Episode 27
Updated: Aug 17, 2021
A Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central podcast | Episode 27 A Shot of Business Central and A Beer
Welcome back to episode 27 of A Shot of Business Central and A Beer, presented by Solution Systems, a Gold Microsoft Partner. Today’s episode includes the latest Business Central news with a spotlight on the 18.2 update, address verification apps, and a discussion surrounding upgrading to Business Central.
Segments
0:00 Podcast Opening
1:24 Intro and Beer Choice
8:37 Business Central News
29:42 Address Verification Apps
38:35 Upgrading to Business Central
57:31 Kentucky Vanilla Barrel Cream Beer Review
1:02:09 Closing
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A Shot of Business Central and A Beer Show Notes
Business Central News
Update 18.2 has been released | here
All customers can now receive up-front email notifications seven days in advance and schedule minor updates of Business Central within 21 days. https://aka.ms/BCUpdates
New ways of working with Business Central data in Power BI
New connector for Business Central allowing you to get data faster from Business Central to Power BI.
AboutTitle and AboutText properties
AL reference docs now have plenty of updated details.
Support for migrating data from earlier on-premises versions of Business Central to 2021 release wave 1 (v.18)
Customers can migrate their data from earlier on-premises versions (14, 15, 16, or 17) of BC to their online Business Central environment, running on the latest version.
Partners Can Install Apps for Customers
Windows 11
We have a new Instagram Podcast Page
Search for: Business Central Podcast and you should see us.
We’re in the process of adding all the podcast clips, episodes, etc. to this page.
Upcoming Dates for Updates
Version 18.3: July 2, 2021
Address Validation in Business Central
365 Business Address Validation App
Check, correct, and update all address data from around the world. Errors made during input, such as writing, listening, reading or tying mistakes, are automatically corrected. App Link
Why this is important?
All companies need accurate supplier information.
You may never have to have an employee go to a vendor unless there’s an emergency but if there is an emergency having a correct address on file will save you a major headache.
You might also need to send documents to your suppliers.
Organization’s need correct contact details of employees.
To send documents
To deliver goods
And you never know, an employee could be traveling and an accident occurs and the business may need to help the employee return home safe.
Organization’s need Customer addresses.
To send marketing materials
To send invoices and other documents
Price
The app is free but you’ll need a valid subscription of the 365 business API.
The 365 business API is connected to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central through the 365 business API dependency app.
Installation
Downloaded the app from AppSource
Configure 365 business API Setup page
API URL is pre-populated.
This is where you’ll have to enter your authentication key.
Make sure address validation is selected and then choose which addresses you want to be validated.
Contact Address
Customer Address
Vendor Address
Sales Address
Ship-To Address
Purchase Address
Order Address
Alternative Address
To Test I created a new customer
Entered in a misspelled street address
Had to click show on map for it to run the address validation.
Outro
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