Business Central 2025 Wave 1 Features | A Shot of Business Central and A Beer | Ep 70
A Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central podcast | Episode 70 A Shot of Business Central and A Beer
Welcome to Episode 70!
We've made it to 70 episodes of talking Business Central, drinking beer, and somehow still not being sponsored by Microsoft (seriously, where's our keg?).
In this episode, we’re diving into:
✅ Business Central 2025 Release Wave 1 – New features, AI updates, and enhancements that make your job easier (or at least make consultants sound smarter).
✅ Business Central News – The latest updates, including minor update 25.4, Copilot chat expansion, and obsolete element cleanups.
✅ Upcoming Conferences – Get the scoop on Directions North America, DynamicsCon Live, and the Community Summit in 2025.
✅ Beer Review – We break down our go-to everyday beer and discuss why Founders All Day IPA might be the perfect balance of taste, price, and accessibility.
✅ AI Snack Time – We cover Microsoft’s latest AI moves, including export restriction debates and canceled data center leases.
Episode Highlights
Business Central 2025 Release Wave 1 Preview
Feature Count Growth – This release includes 55+ new features, marking steady growth from past years.
Manufacturing Enhancements – New KPIs, Power BI reports, and document attachments for better workflow management.
Optimized Screen Usage – Users can now resize the FactBox pane, making for a more streamlined interface.
Advanced Warehousing – Improved handling of production output with warehouse put-away.
AI Sales Order Agents – A game-changing feature that automates order tracking with intuitive AI-powered insights.
Business Central News
Update 25.4 Now Available
Copilot Chat Everywhere – Expanded preview of Copilot chat across all Business Central regions.
AL Code Enhancements – Developers can now package resources and extensions more efficiently.
Permanent Deletion of Obsolete Elements – A cleanup effort to remove old table fields, improving system performance.
Upcoming Conferences
Directions North America 2025 – April 7-9, Las Vegas, NV
DynamicsCon Live 2025 – May 13-16, Chicago, IL
Community Summit 2025 – October 19-23, Orlando, FL
Beer Review: Founders All Day IPA
A solid go-to beer that balances flavor, price, and drinkability.
Ratings:
Michael: 83.5
Ken: 95 (his second-highest ranking ever!)
Compared to Zombie Dust by Three Floyds, it’s a lighter, more drinkable alternative.
AI Snack Time
Microsoft Calls for AI Export Rule Changes – Debates around loosening AI chip restrictions.
Microsoft Cancels AI Data Center Leases – What’s happening in the AI infrastructure world?
What’s Next?
March Madness… Beer Style! – We’re doing a beer bracket to crown the ultimate brew!
More Business Central insights, AI discussions, and of course, another round of great beer.
Have questions or topic suggestions? Drop them in the comments or reach out!
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