Business Central 2024 wave 1 (BC24): Export, import multiline text with Configuration Packages (Use BLOB type fields in Configuration Packages)

Dynamics 365 Business Central

The article discusses the public preview for Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 release wave 1 (BC24) being available.
It mentions the improved configuration packages capability that allows for the export and import of multiline text, which is useful for businesses dealing with large amounts of multiline texts that need to be transferred between different companies or environments.
The article explains that in previous versions, exporting the Work Description field (BLOB type) required customization, but with the new wave, BLOB type fields can be used to import and export data using Configuration Packages.
It states that by including fields that contain multiline text in the package, users can export the data to Excel using the Export to Excel action.
It mentions a note about the current limitation of exporting only one line of data in Version: W1 24.0 (Platform 24.0.16743.0 + Application 24.0.16410.16682) and questions whether this is standard behavior or a bug.
The article explains the process of updating the data in Excel and then importing it back into Business Central using the Import from Excel action and applying the package.
It suggests verifying that the multiline text has been imported correctly by opening a sales document that was updated.
The article concludes by mentioning that while multiline text can be exported, other data stored in the Blob Type, such as the Picture field in the Company Information table, cannot be exported.

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