2024 release wave 2 features available for early access
This topic lists the features that can be enabled for testing in your environment beginning August 12, 2024.
Features from the following apps are available as part of early access:
- Dynamics 365 Sales
- Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys
- Dynamics 365 Customer Service
- Dynamics 365 Field Service
- Dynamics 365 Finance
- Dynamics 365 Project Operations
- Dynamics 365 Human Resources
- Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
- Dynamics 365 Business Central
The features from these apps update the existing user experiences. You can opt in early to enable these features in your environment. This will allow you to test these features and then adopt them across your environments. For information on how to enable these features, go to Opt in to 2024 release wave 2 updates.
Important
Other early access features may impact your users. To learn more about these features visit:
Dynamics 365 Sales
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Sales features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Sales.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get 360-degree view with account AI-generated summary | Users, automatically | Oct 2024 | |
| Work efficiently using AI-powered action suggestions | Users, automatically | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Analyze opportunities with grouping and aggregating | Users, automatically | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Customize lead qualification for a seamless experience | Users, automatically | Oct 2024 |
Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Customer Insights - Journeys.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Generate leads that link to an existing contact | Users, automatically | Feb 2025 | Mar 2025 |
Dynamics 365 Customer Service
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Customer Service features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Customer Service.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manage cases efficiently with enhanced case controls | Users, automatically | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Prioritize cases with improved case grids | Users, automatically | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Compose emails using improved attachment experience | Users, automatically | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Compose emails with enhanced recipients handling | Users, automatically | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Use proactive prompts and insights generated by Copilot | Users, automatically | - | Oct 2024 |
Dynamics 365 Field Service
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Field Service features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Field Service.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transition all users to the new schedule board | Users, automatically | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 |
Dynamics 365 Finance
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Finance features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Finance.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analyze data using the Record to Report data model | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 | |
| Provide actionable insights that drive strategic decisions and operational efficiency | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 | |
| Try the reporting, analytics, and insights hub | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 | |
| Set dimensional row level security in Business performance analytics | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 | |
| Use Procure to Pay data models to report and gain insights | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 | |
| Use Order to Cash data model to gain insights and analyze sales transactions | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 | |
| Extend data models in Microsoft Fabric | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 |
| Analyze business data in Excel | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 | |
| Add efficiency with enhanced bank reconciliation report | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | Oct 2024 | |
| Increase the length of invoice numbers | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 | |
| Improve bank account lifecycle management | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Jul 2024 | Feb 2025 |
| Automatically clear bridged transactions | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | Oct 2024 | |
| Manage advanced bank reconciliation with matching rule enhancement | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | Oct 2024 | |
| Save time with automated cash application | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically | Oct 2024 |
Dynamics 365 Project Operations
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Project Operations features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Project Operations.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enable flexibility when determining financial dimension defaults | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Mar 2025 | |
| Copy quotes and contracts across legal entities | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 | |
| Support cost plus pricing for resource time | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 | |
| Use one grid for material and expense estimates | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 |
Dynamics 365 Human Resources
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Human Resources features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Human Resources.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use recruiting for service-centric organizations | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Oct 2024 |
Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Add transactions when recalculating weighted average | Users by admins, makers, or analysts | Mar 2025 |
Dynamics 365 Business Central
For a complete list of the Dynamics 365 Business Central features, go to What's new and planned for Dynamics 365 Business Central.
| Feature | Enabled for | Early access | General availability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete bank account reconciliation faster with Copilot | Users, automatically | Oct 2024 |
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