D365FO Service updates

Dynamics 365 ERP - General

Microsoft is enhancing flexibility in update scheduling for Dynamics 365 Finance and Dynamics 365 Sales, allowing customers to choose their preferred autoupdate window.
Service updates are released in February, April, July, and October, with the May, August, and November releases no longer available for self-update or autoupdate.
The lifecycle of each release is extended to last 404 to 414 days.
The autoupdate and feedback phase of the First Release program is extended by two weeks.
The servicing window of every release is extended to last 186 to 214 days, with improved overlap between releases.
The maximum number of consecutive updates that can be paused is reduced from three to one, but the minimum of two service updates per year is maintained.
Beginning with version 10.0.39, the service update autoupdate window is divided into two windows separated by approximately a four-week gap.
Customers can choose between autoupdate Window one, which closely resembles the historical approach of OneVersion service updates, and autoupdate Window two, which allows for scheduling updates four weeks later.

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