{"id":49000,"date":"2023-12-05T07:16:26","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T12:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/?p=49000"},"modified":"2023-12-04T10:18:51","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T15:18:51","slug":"how-to-use-the-new-functions-included-in-microsoft-dynamics-365-wave-releases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centricconsulting.com\/blog\/how-to-use-the-new-functions-included-in-microsoft-dynamics-365-wave-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use the New Functions Included in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Wave Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"
A new Microsoft Dynamics Release Wave brings exciting possibilities and opportunities for businesses to enhance their customer relationship management applications. With each release comes enhancements to the system that include new features, deprecations or updates. Navigating these new features and ensuring a smooth transition can be a challenge sometimes.<\/strong><\/p>\n In this article, we will provide a comprehensive guide on how to use the new features included in Micrososft Dynamics 365 Wave Releases<\/a>. From preparation and preview testing to implementation and updates, we will cover all the essential steps to help you make the most of these new features.<\/p>\n Before diving into the specifics of operationalizing new functionality, it is crucial to have a solid understanding of the Dynamics release roadmap and its frequency to stay up to date on upcoming features and plan your adoption strategy accordingly.<\/p>\n Microsoft has two major releases a year called Wave 1 and Wave 2. These waves include release plans that are updated monthly. Microsoft releases Wave 1 features between April and September and Wave 2 features between October and March. Each Wave has an early access (preview period) before it is released for general availability.<\/strong><\/p>\n Additionally, they provide monthly minor updates, encompassing both application and platform changes that are critical improvements to the service, including regulatory updates.<\/p>\n You can find Microsoft release wave documentation on the Microsoft Learn<\/a> site as part of application documentation, as well as the release planner, which we will cover in greater detail below.<\/p>\n You can reference the latest release wave documentation here<\/a>.<\/p>\n To ensure a successful adoption of the new functionality, start by conducting a thorough analysis of your business needs. Identify areas of opportunity within your current state that can benefit from the new features. This includes assessing your business processes, customer interactions, and data management requirements.<\/p>\n By aligning the new functionality with your specific business objectives, you can prioritize and tailor your adoption efforts effectively.<\/strong> Ensuring you have the proper change management strategy in place that includes communicating new features, training and support is essential. Check out our blog<\/a> from the CRM Never Stops series<\/a> about conducting an assessment and generating a roadmap for your system to serve as your north star throughout your CRM journey to ensure success as you continue to adopt new features and enhancements that resonate with your vision.<\/p>\n Microsoft provides a preview option for upcoming features, allowing you to explore and evaluate their potential impact on your Dynamics environment. Take advantage of this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the new functionality, test its compatibility with your existing system, and gather feedback from key stakeholders.<\/p>\n Microsoft typically makes preview features through toggle enablement and simple configuration, making it easier to experiment and gather insights without disrupting your current operations. Preview features are not intended for production. You can expect that upon general availability release, functionality may change or be updated. We advise you to test these features in a non-production environment before rolling them out to the production environment.<\/strong><\/p>\nOverview of Dynamics Release Roadmap and Frequency<\/h2>\n
Adopting New Functionality in Microsoft Dynamics 365<\/h2>\n
Previewing New Features<\/h3>\n