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M365 Con 27: Free Online Microsoft Conference for Business Central, Dynamics 365 & Microsoft 365 Professionals

Hi Readers, If you work with Microsoft technologies, especially Dynamics 365, Business Central, Power Platform, Microsoft 365, Azure, Copilot or AI , there is a community event worth adding to your calendar. M365 Con 27 is a free, online, community-driven Microsoft conference taking place from 11th to 22nd January 2027 . The conference brings together Microsoft professionals, community experts, MVPs, consultants, developers, architects and technology enthusiasts to share practical knowledge and real-world experiences. And the best part? It's free to attend.
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How to Install Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 29 On-Premises

 Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2026 release wave 2 is version 29.0, and the on-premises release is now available. This guide explains the key prerequisites and installation flow for deploying Business Central 29 on premises in a test or demonstration environment.

Restrict Global Symbol Downloads to a Minor Version in Business Central 2026 Release Wave 2

Hi Readers, Business Central 2026 release wave 2 (BC29) adds a useful AL development option for controlling which symbols are downloaded from global sources.  You can now keep global symbol resolution within the major and minor version specified in app.json , while still allowing the tooling to select the newest available patch/hotfix for that minor version.

Microsoft Copilot in Business Central: What the New Unified Chat Experience Means

Hi All, Microsoft is bringing a more unified Microsoft Copilot-style chat experience to Business Central. The new experience combines Business Central business data, web search results, and general knowledge in one modern conversational interface aligned with the broader Microsoft Copilot ecosystem.

Business Central v29: Use System Audit Fields in Analysis Mode and Profiles

Hi Readers, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central v29 introduces support for system audit fields in Analysis Mode and Profile customizations. This enhancement allows administrators to expose important audit information such as who created a record and when it was modified without building custom page extensions.

Business Central 29: How Many Fields Can a Table Really Have?

Hi Readers, Business Central 29 introduces compiler warnings for tables and table extensions that contain many normal fields and are approaching SQL extensibility limits.  The interesting question is what happens to the practical field limit now that Business Central 29 stores fields from table extensions in the same database table as the base table.

How to Migrate Business Central Table Fields from Integer to BigInteger.

Hi All, Business Central version 29 introduces a long-awaited AL compiler capability that allows developers to change an existing table field from Integer to BigInteger without destroying existing data.  This change is supported when targeting runtime version 18.0 (Fall 2026) or later and is specifically designed for upgrade scenarios where record identifiers, counters, or reference numbers have grown beyond the 32-bit integer limit.