Introduction
Welcome to the April 2025 edition of our Dynamics 365 and Power Platform update! This month, we have the GA release of 2025 Release Wave 1, with the Business Applications Launch Event a highlight at the end of the month. Enjoy!
Service Updates
2025 Release Wave 1
The Microsoft Power Platform release plan for the 2025 release wave 1 announces the latest updates to customers as features are prepared for release. You can browse the release plan here online, view it in the Release planner, or download the document as a PDF file, which is updated with every publish. The plan for 2025 release wave 1 covers new features for Power Platform releasing from April 2025 through September 2025.
Events
Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event
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Microsoft Build
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In Seattle and Online – May 19-22, 2025
Product Upates
Power Platform
- Automatic deletion of Power Platform environments
- Automated processes periodically identify, disable, and eventually delete inactive Power Platform environments to optimize storage capacity.
- Introducing Managed Availability for Power Platform
- Power Apps
- Paste images and add files to quickly fill form with AI
- Smart paste now supports images – paste screenshots or handwritten content, and AI will extract relevant details for your form.
- Expanded file support – add .txt, .csv, .docx, .pdf, or image files (.png, .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp) to get inline AI suggestions.
- New form fill toolbar – review and manage AI-generated suggestions more easily.
- More control for makers – makers can now specify fields that should always require human input, ensuring AI assistance focuses on where it’s most valuable.
- Inline editing user roles and user needs in the Plan designer
- Modernized Create Page
- Paste images and add files to quickly fill form with AI
- Power Automate
- Enhanced enterprise automation observability
- Public preview of monitoring Power Automate in Power Platform Admin Center
- Run history in Automation Center is now generally available
- Repair with Copilot for unattended desktop flow runs (preview)
- Process map public preview in Power Automate
- Enhanced enterprise automation observability
- Copilot Studio
- Notable feature updates:
- Autonomous agents: now generally available
- Deep reasoning in agents
- Agent flows in Copilot Studio
- Generative orchestration: now generally available
- Model Context Protocol
- Tools and prompts inside Copilot Studio
- Open web search
- Find and install Microsoft-built agents inside Copilot Studio
- Private preview opportunity: try GPT-4.5 in Copilot Studio
- Notable feature updates:
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
March 2025
May 2025
August 2025
January 2026
Dynamics 365
April 2026
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:
- Accelerate Innovation with AI in Low Code Guided Tour
- Explore Microsoft Power Platform in this Guided Tour to see how your business can use automation and custom tools to streamline processes
- Get started using Dataverse – Learning Path
- Do you want to learn how to build solutions that can use a standardized data structure and work with other solutions sharing the same data model? Do you want to extend the standard model to support custom solutions? This learning path explains the concepts behind and benefits of Dataverse.
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
- You can create data policies that can act as guardrails to help reduce the risk of users from unintentionally exposing organizational data.
Video Roundup
Power Apps Pulse
Release Wave 1 Recap
ABN AMRO Bank Customer Story
Conclusion
As we wrap up this month’s Technical Update Briefing for Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365, it’s clear that innovation is at the heart of everything we do. With each service update and product enhancement, we’re not just keeping pace with the rapidly evolving tech landscape; we’re setting the standard. The retirements of certain features may seem daunting, but they are mere stepping stones towards a more streamlined and powerful future. Remember, every update brings with it new opportunities, and the Learning Corner is here to guide you on your journey of discovery. So, take these insights with you, harness the power of these tools, and together, let’s turn challenges into triumphs. The future is bright, and with the Microsoft Power Platform by your side, you’re not just keeping up; you’re leading the way. Embrace the possibilities ahead!
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