Introduction
Welcome to the October 2024 edition of our Dynamics 365 and Power Platform update! This month, 2024 release wave 2 released with a variety of updates. Interested in services from our team? Find more information here!
- Introduction
- Service Updates
- Events
- Product Updates
- Deprecations or Retirements
- Learning Corner
- Conclusion
Service Updates
The Microsoft Power Platform release plan for the 2024 release wave 2 announces the latest updates to customers as features are prepared for release. The plan for 2024 release wave 2 covers new features for Power Platform and Dynamics 365 releasing from October 2024 through March 2025.
October Monthly Updates for model-driven apps
Release Channel information for your model-driven app
- With 2024 release wave 2, the Dynamics 365 environments are changing to treat Auto app release channel as Monthly. Admins and makers can select Semi-annual if they need the slower cadence.
- Model-driven apps running in Power Platform environments with the app release channel value of Auto already use monthly channel as of 2024 release wave 1.
- Monthly release schedule
Oct 2024 (release 2410)
Real-time In-App Notifications
In-app notifications will be shown to users quickly since a real-time notification indicates a new notification has been received. Any in-app notifications sent while the user was away will be retrieved on app start. To ensure reliability, in-app notifications will continue to be checked with the notification polling.
New look always on
The new look is moving to be always on for users in monthly channel. The new look toggle in the header is removed and the user always see the modern experience. Makers can switch users to the classic look without the toggle using switch apps to classic. This classic look override is targeted to be removed with 2025 release wave 2. This changes was also announced in Use the modern, refreshed look in model-driven apps.
- Target Semi-Annual Release: 2025 Release Wave 1
Events
Microsoft Ignite – Experience the latest innovations for AI transformation
Discover solutions that help modernize and manage intelligent apps, safeguard data, and accelerate productivity, while connecting with partners and growing your community or business.
Online
November 19-21, 2024
In Chicago (Sold out)
November 19-22, 2024
Optional Pre-day: Afternoon of November 18, 2024
Product Updates
The October 2024 briefing brings a host of new features and enhancements across the Power Platform. Here are some of the key product updates:
- Power Apps:
- Millions of hours saved: 50% faster app development and 206% ROI achieved with Microsoft Power Apps Premium
- IT Governance Controls: Ensuring copilots are shared only with a limited set of users until reviewed and certified
- Build user-focused intelligent solutions: Start with a plan and join the Early Adopters Program
- September 2024 Feature Update: Modern theming, Copilot Power Fx Formula Explanations, and Intelligent Application workload guidance
- Enterprise-Grade Governance: Public preview for masking sensitive data with column-level security and Power catalog is generally available
- Copilot for SQL Server: Quickly filter, sort, and search canvas app galleries
- Power Apps Features Generally Available Oct 2024:
| Feature | Enabled for |
| Hide the legacy app for admins | Users, automatically |
| Share a canvas app quickly | Users, automatically |
| Take advantage of improvements to Power Apps Studio | Users, automatically |
| Use the modern, refreshed look in model-driven apps | Users, automatically |
| Allow users to resize side panes | Users, automatically |
| Show recent and pinned records in the multi-session sitemap | Users, automatically |
| Update existing model-driven apps monthly | Users, automatically |
| Use modern chart dialogs instead of classic dialogs | Users, automatically |
| Select records faster with look-up control | Users, automatically |
| Review column suggestions from Copilot in model-driven apps | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
| Enhance delegation for UpdateIf and RemoveIf | Users by admins, makers, or analysts |
| Use Copilot to facilitate Finance and Operations workflows in Visual Studio | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
- Power Automate:
- Boost efficiency and increase ROI with next-level process automation. Extend automation with Microsoft Power Apps to scale impact.
- Advancing automation with new AI capabilities in Power Automate:
- Record with Copilot in Power Automate Desktop.
- Create desktop flows from a description – now in public preview!
- Introducing generative actions and Copilot expression assistant.
- 82 new Power Platform connectors and 43 updates to elevate your automation journey.
- Power Automate Features Generally Available Oct 2024
| Feature | Enabled for |
| Create a flow on a file in Teams | Users, automatically |
| Use natural language to create a flow in Teams | Users, automatically |
| Use CyberArk credentials in desktop flow connections | Admins, makers, marketers, or analysts, automatically |
- Copilot Studio
- Unveiling Copilot agents built with Microsoft Copilot Studio to supercharge your business
- Get access to Copilot Studio with details about licensing and subscription plans
- What’s new in Microsoft Copilot Studio:
- Authoring topics now support the use of loops in canvas logic
- Generative answers can now cite non-text elements in uploaded files
- Create copilots with Microsoft Copilot Studio:
- Introduction to creating copilots, including concepts like creating topics, custom entities, and using variables
- Copilot Features Generally Released October 2024
| Feature | Enabled for |
| Create Copilot agents in Microsoft 365 Business Chat and Teams | Users, automatically |
| Use IVR with Omnichannel for Customer Service | Users, automatically |
- Dataverse and Dynamics 365
- Insights in Microsoft Fabric are now available in Power Apps
- Microsoft Dataverse direct link to Microsoft Fabric enables organizations to extend their Power Apps and Dynamics 365 enterprise applications and business processes into Fabric
- Power Platform Catalog enhancements allow developers and makers to crowd-source and find templates and components within their organization easily
- Improved CRM sign-in experience in Teams allows users to connect to their CRM directly from Teams
- Sample certified connector plugin for Copilot for Sales is now available in public preview
- Simplified zero-click sign-in experience for Copilot for Sales extensions using Microsoft Entra ID is now available in public preview
- Insights in Microsoft Fabric are now available in Power Apps
- Dataverse and Dynamics 365 features releases
Deprecations or Retirements
As part of our ongoing efforts to improve the Power Platform, we are announcing several deprecations and retirements. These changes are essential for maintaining system integrity and security. Key deprecations include:
Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Pages
- Portals Lucene.NET Search: Migrate to Dataverse search by October 1, 2024
- DLP Resource Exemption: Deprecated for tenants that have never used it before, effective March 2024. Deprecated for all customers by October 2024
- Hierarchy Control in Model-Driven Apps: Deprecated effective October 2024. Removed from the product by April 2025.
- Deprecating support for multitenant apps without a service principal: October 2024
- Dataverse (legacy) and Dynamics 365 connectors retirement (future)
Dynamics 365
- Snapshots in sales forecasting removed – Oct 2024
- Legacy schedule board hardcoded URL removed – Oct 2024
- Diagnostics in unified routing will be removed – Oct 2024
- Custom messaging channels will be deprecated and removed – Oct 2024
- Omnichannel for Customer Service on Unified Service Desk end of support – April 2025, removed Oct 2025
- Current rich text editor taken out of service – April 2025
Always check these sources for the latest deprecation and retirement information:
Important changes in Power Apps and Power Automate
Important changes in Canvas Apps
Important changes in Power Pages
Learning Corner
In this section, we highlight some valuable learning resources and opportunities for the Power Platform community:
Video Roundup
Conclusion
In conclusion, the October 2024 updates for Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 have introduced a host of powerful new features and enhancements. With the integration of advanced Copilot capabilities, users can now leverage AI to streamline workflows, boost productivity, and enhance customer engagement. The introduction of autonomous agents in Dynamics 365 further empowers organizations to automate routine tasks and focus on strategic initiatives. These updates mark a significant step towards creating AI-first organizations, where human potential is augmented by intelligent technology. Stay tuned for more exciting developments as we continue to innovate and transform the way businesses operate. If you are a Unified Support customer, take a look at the services our team offerings for Power Platform and Dynamics 365 here.
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