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Dynamics 365 what's new - april 2018
1. Microsoft Dynamics 365 User Group
What’s New in Spring 18
Release?
Andre Margono
Barhead Solutions
2. Microsoft Dynamics 365 User Group
Deciphering the Release Notes (CE – Focused)
• Major Focus: GDPR & Accessibility
• Dynamics Marketing
• Apps for Sales, Service, FS, PSA –
Based on the Unified Interface
Framework
• Business Application Platform
• PowerApps, Flow, CDS
3. Microsoft Dynamics 365 User Group
Dynamics 365 CE Updates Overview
• Relationship assistant, auto capture and Email engagement
(previously named Relationship Insight) is GA, no longer marked as
“Preview”
• Investments on the Unified Interface Framework (UIF) Apps across
Sales, Cust. Service, Field Service, PSA as well as the LinkedIn Sales
Navigator support for UIF.
• Enhancements on Resource Scheduling Optimization
• Best practice analyser for USD
4. Microsoft Dynamics 365 User Group
Business Application Platform
• A massive evolution within the Business Application Platform
(PowerApps + Flow + CDS)
• 2 types of PowerApps is now available: Model-driven Apps and
Canvas Apps
• XRM = the power of CDS for Apps = Model-driven Apps
• Canvas Apps = classic Power Apps
• Good news for Dynamics 365 CE (CRM) experts: you are CDS for
Apps experts from day 1!
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The future is bright! This is just the beginning!
• This platform revolution enables “Citizen
Developers” to build Apps that is based on
configurations. Data (model) driven or UI
(canvas) driven, you decide!
• Dynamics 365 CE (a.k.a CRM) becomes the
integral part of the Business Application
Platform. Expect more investments from
Microsoft in this space!
• XRM has evolved into a much broader element
in building the business solutions.
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My predictions (read: wish-list) on the
future of the platform
• Single mobile/tablet app for Model-driven and Canvas Apps
• Data integration made easy via CDS for Analytics and Connectors
• Scheduled refresh external data sources
• Enhanced analytics & AI capability for the Business Apps Platform
• Maturity of UIF, the heart of CDS for Apps, that will supersede the
conventional web client
13. Microsoft Dynamics 365 User Group
References & Further Read
• Release Notes: https://aka.ms/businessappsreleasenotes
• PowerApps Trial (Plan 2): http://web.powerapps.com/trial
• Provisioning CDS for Apps: https://powerapps.microsoft.com/en-
us/blog/create-a-database-with-the-latest-version-of-common-
data-service/