Microsoft Dyamics 365 Business Central Evolution: AI, Sustainability, and Global Expansion

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central continues to innovate, with the upcoming release wave (October 2025 – March 2026) delivering powerful features across AI, sustainability, financial management, supply chain, and e-commerce. Businesses will benefit from enhanced Copilot capabilities, autonomous agents, and custom AI extensions, allowing users to scale operations and reduce manual tasks effortlessly.

Key Innovations and Updates:

• Copilot and AI Agents:

  • Enhanced Sales Order Agents to automate order-taking and improve accuracy.

  • New Copilot chat enhancements and field suggestion capabilities for faster workflows.

  • Ability to connect AI agents to Business Central through MCP server.

  • Expanded AI resource integration for Copilot extensions.

• Sustainability Management:

  • Scope 3 value chain automation for assembly, transfers, and manufacturing.

  • Energy consumption tracking and CO2 equivalent measurement.

  • ESG reporting and social/governance data for employees.

  • CBAM and EPR calculations to support compliance.

• Financial Management:

  • Multiple fixed asset cards to simplify asset tracking.

  • New Audit Trail report to improve compliance and transparency.

  • Account Payable Role Center and excise tax calculation support.

• Supply Chain Management:

  • Subcontracting capabilities in production processes.

  • Quality evaluation of incoming goods and materials.

• E-commerce and Regional Expansion:

  • Shopify integration with market-specific pricing and customer detail mapping.

  • Expanded localization to Australia, UK, Czechia, and IRS 1099 electronic submission for the US.

• Development Enhancements:

  • Extended Copilot autofill and summary features using AL language.

  • Empowerment of consultants and citizen developers for rapid customization.

• Electronic Documents:

  • Support for shipment and transfer shipment document types.

  • Clearance model setup within the e-documents framework.

    
    

With this release wave, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central reinforces its position as a modern, AI-powered ERP solution that prioritizes productivity, sustainability, and global reach. Organizations can prepare for these updates by opting into early access from July 28, 2025, ensuring they stay ahead in digital transformation and compliance while driving business growth.

Source: Microsoft