Microsoft’s 2025 Release Wave 1 for Dynamics 365 Business Central is rolling out between April and September 2025.
It introduces updates aimed at improving usability, automation, and AI-driven assistance. We cover five key areas of development below:
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AI-Powered Assistance for Smarter Workflows
A highlight of this release is the further integration of AI-driven agents within Business Central. These virtual assistants will help users automate repetitive tasks, generate reports, and provide suggestions based on business data.
As one example, users will be able to create sales orders directly from emails, reducing manual data entry and improving efficiency. Additionally, AI-powered tools will assist with managing product information, including variants and units of measure, ensuring greater accuracy in records.
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Improved Multi-Company Management
Managing multiple companies is one of the key benefits of Business Central from a finance perspective. As more businesses operate across multiple regions or subsidiaries, Microsoft is continuing to enhance multi-company functionality. The latest updates aim to make it easier to manage financials, reporting, and operations across different entities within a single Business Central environment.
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Enhanced Integrations with Shopify and Field Service
E-commerce and service-based businesses will benefit from improved integrations with platforms like Shopify and Dynamics 365 Field Service. These enhancements aim to provide smoother data synchronization, helping businesses improve order processing, inventory management, and customer service workflows.
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More Efficiency with Copilot
The Copilot AI assistant is being expanded to further reduce manual effort across various business functions. With the new AI-driven agents, users can expect greater automation in areas such as:
- Data entry assistance – AI suggests corrections and fills in missing details.
- Task automation – AI can handle routine workflows with minimal user input.
- Error handling – The system will prompt users when manual intervention is needed.
These AI-powered capabilities are designed to save time and reduce errors, allowing employees to focus on more strategic tasks.
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Usability and Performance Enhancements
As with every release, Microsoft is improving usability, accessibility, and system performance.
The latest updates will introduce faster ways to work with lists of records, better data visualisation, and improvements to data correction workflows, making it easier to fix mistakes.
Final Thoughts On Business Central 2025 Release Wave 1
While changes aren’t likely to set the world alight, the 2025 Release Wave 1 for Business Central brings useful improvements that will help businesses work more efficiently – enhancing the parts of the application that organisations use the most.
And with better automation, expanded AI tools, and enhanced integrations, Business Central continues to evolve as a practical solution for small and mid-sized businesses looking to streamline operations.
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