The Business Central 2026 Release Wave 1 (BC28) will from April to September 2026 rolled out. The focus is clearly on more Automation, better integration and the Use of AI in day-to-day business.
More automation through AI
- Support with recurring tasks (e.g., bookings, evaluations)
- Suggestions and partially automated execution of processes
- Ability to define custom agents for specific workflows
Practical benefit:
Less manual work, especially in standard processes like accounting, purchasing, or sales.
Improvement in the financial sector
- Automated processing of incoming invoices
- Better matching of invoices and orders
- Simplified approval processes (e.g., for expenses)
Result:
Faster workflows and fewer errors in financial processes
Supply Chain & Operative Processes
- Optimizations in purchasing, warehousing, and, if applicable, production
- Better overview of ongoing processes
- Stronger support for deviations (e.g. delivery issues)
Important for industry solutions:
More opportunities to map processes end-to-end instead of just individual steps.
Integration is becoming easier
- Closer connection to Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Teams)
- Improved use of Power Platform (e.g., for codeless automation)
- Simpler data connections (e.g., via Dataverse)
Meaning:
Business Central is increasingly becoming the central system that integrates other tools.
Technical improvement for partners
- Support with development and testing (partially AI-assisted)
- Improvements in interfaces and security
Impact:
Faster implementation of extensions, but also higher demands on clean architecture.