What’s new and planned for Dynamics 365 for Sales (October 2019-Marc 2020)

This topic lists features that are planned to release from October 2019 through March 2020. Because this topic lists features that may not have released yet, delivery timelines may change and projected functionality may not be released (see Microsoft policy).

Dynamics 365 Server, version 9.0 On-Premises – issues and problems

The new version for Dynamics 365 version 9.0.2.3034 is a worse RTM version.

There are many issues from technical part of view. Short overview:
On servers in my test environment, some prerequisites are missing. The import or create of organization failed. Migration from older version is not possible, you got problems with different things. Starting with enabled full-text catalog on organization, followed by error with “The AttributeLookupValue (Id=xxx) entity or component has attempted to transition from an invalid state…” and if you solve this by workaround you have the next issue with applying database updates…

Azure Active Directory Seamless Single Sign-On: How to & Quickstart

Requirements: You use version 1.1.654.0 or later of Azure AD Connect (Check latest version here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=47594) Recommendation: Allow outgoing connections to internet using port tcp 443. This is the best practice to make the connection up and running without risk of issues with changing URL. Otherwise: If your firewall or proxy allows DNS whitelisting, whitelist […]

Windows 10 release information

Overview for Windows 10 release information, which explains build numbers and versions: Microsoft has updated its servicing model. The Semi-Annual Channel is a twice-per-year feature update release targeting around March and September, with 18-month servicing timelines for each release. The Semi-Annual Channel replaces the Current Branch (CB) and Current Branch for Business (CBB) concepts starting […]

Azure AD Connect sync: Best practices for changing the default configuration

Azure AD Connect is a very important service, it is the connection between your Active Directory on-premises and you Azure AD in the cloud. Normally, you do not have a test possibility and all changes are on live system. The purpose of this topic is to describe supported and unsupported changes to Azure AD Connect […]

Helpful Browser Extension for Chrome: Level up for Dynamics 365

Level up is a helpful Chrome extension for Dynamics 365. It contains powerful tools, like OrgSettings view, link to performance center, diagnostics page (Perf Diag) for latency and bandwidth tests, a view to quick find attributes per view (Quick Find fields), shows roles per user (My Roles and Users & Roles) and had some more […]

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Update 8.2.3 released – on-premises & online

Microsoft Dynamics 365 (online and on premises) Update 2.3 is now available.

This article describes the hotfixes and updates that are included in Service Update 2.3. As this release is deployed globally, we will continue to add fixes and the version number may change. Check this article regularly as we continue to document fixes added to this release.