Dynamics 365 ERP - Development
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Nov 5, 2024
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- Microsoft D365 for Finance and Operations introduced the need to extend code and objects instead of overwriting them directly.
- D365 continuous updates allow new hotfixes and features to be applied without overwriting custom development, saving time and money.
- Microsoft releases a new version of D365 for Finance and Operations four times a year, with updates in March, June, September, and December.
- Administrators are required to apply two updates a year, but can choose to take all four updates if desired.
- Testing the updates in a TEST environment before applying them to Production is highly recommended to ensure customizations work with new updates.
- Microsoft will automatically apply updates to PROD and Stage environments on a scheduled timeline, but there is a risk of custom code issues.
- The automatic update date can be determined through Life Cycle Services (LCS) and settings can be adjusted to pause upcoming updates if needed.
- The upgrade process involves downloading and applying the package, testing in TEST, applying to STAGE, and finally updating PROD and all remaining environments to the same version.
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