At Tecvia, we keep you informed about the latest Business Central updates as they prepare for release. This Business Central release plan for 2026 Wave 1 outlines the latest features to be introduced.
The 2026 Release Wave 1 plan covers new Business Central features releasing from April 2026 through September 2026.
Our team at Tecvia monitors these updates closely to ensure your Business Central implementation stays current with the latest capabilities.
This post outlines features planned for release from April 2026 through September 2026. Delivery timelines may change, and projected functionality may not be released.
Copilot and Agents
Scale your business without the traditional friction that accompanies growth. Eliminaterepetitive tasks with generative AI built directly into Business Central. This wave introduces new autonomous agents alongside enhancements to existing ones.
| Product area | Feature | Public preview/General availability |
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| Copilot and agents | Discover emails in the mailbox that have been processed by Payables Agent | General availability |
| Get item insights with advanced KPIs and Summary | General availability | |
| Manage tasks from all agents in dedicated task pane | General availability | |
| Review content generated by agents directly on pages | General availability | |
| Show avatars for record creators and modifiers in lists | General availability | |
| Stop all active tasks for selected agent | General availability | |
| Use AI resources for your Copilot extensions | Public preview |
E-Commerce
Broaden your customer reach and manage business-to-business transactions with Business Central and Shopify.
Product area | Feature | Public preview/General availability |
Ecommerce | General availability | |
Export items to Shopify with product options based on item attributes | General availability | |
Sync images of product variants between Business Central and Shopify | General availability | |
Use checkout currency when you create sales documents from Shopify orders | General availability | |
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Financial Management
Accelerate financial close, improve forecasting, and get real-time performance metrics while maintaining compliance and security across your organisation.
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Financial Management | Public preview | |
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Electronic Documents
Electronic documents in Business Central streamline document exchange, improve data accuracy, and reduce time and cost in your finance processes.
Product area | Feature | Public preview/General availability |
Electronic documents | General availability | |
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Supply Chain Management
Business Central offers end-to-end supply chain functionality, covering sales, purchasing, inventory, warehouse management, manufacturing, and service. This wave expands those capabilities further.
Product area | Feature | Public preview/General availability |
Supply chain management | Add pictures to item variants to differentiate product options | General availability |
Add the Description 2 field to various pages to gain more insight | General availability | |
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Create contract service orders with respect of the One Service Item Line/Order setting | General availability | |
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Filter receipt and shipment lines to quickly find the documents you want to invoice | General availability | |
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Post purchase invoices for drop shipments independently of related sales invoices | General availability | |
Reverse drop shipments when sales and purchase documents aren’t invoiced | General availability | |
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Reporting and Data Analysis
Access to the right reports and data is essential for staying in control of your business and spotting new opportunities.
Product area | Feature | Public preview/General availability |
Reporting and data analysis | General availability | |
Enhanced demo data for sales, purchasing, and fixed assets analytics | General availability | |
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Use new APIs for analysing approval workflows for auditors and IT staff | General availability | |
Use new APIs for analysing permissions for auditors and IT staff | General availability |
Governance and Administration
New and improved tools for administrators to manage environments, apps, and data migrations.
Product area | Feature | Public preview/General availability |
Governance and administration | General availability | |
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Sustainability Management
Sustainability in Business Central helps your business track environmental impact, meet reporting requirements, and build a more responsible supply chain.
Product area | Feature | Public preview/General availability |
Sustainability Management | Public preview | |
Use new sales document reports layout that show your carbon footprint | General availability |
Country and Regional
Microsoft continue to expand Business Central’s localisation coverage and move country-specific functionality into dedicated extensions.
Product area | Feature | Public preview/General availability |
Country and regional | Public preview | |
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Development
Our focus remains on making Business Central AL developers more productive and lowering the cost of customisation for partners and customers.
Product area | Feature | Public preview/General availability |
Development | General availability | |
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Run AL objects and open record references using fully qualified names | Public preview |
Our Thoughts On Business Central Wave 1 2026
This is a strong wave for anyone running Business Central day-to-day.
The agent updates stand out most. The Expense Management Agent and Fulfilment Agent are both genuinely useful additions, not just incremental tweaks. If your team spends time manually processing expenses or chasing fulfilment tasks, these will reduce that workload directly.
The financial management changes are also worth paying attention to. Foreign currency revaluation on GL accounts, accelerated depreciation for fixed assets, and self-billed invoicing are all features that customers have been asking about for some time. It is good to see them arrive in the same wave.
We are also keeping a close eye on the Service Management and subcontracting changes. Both are moving to dedicated extensions, which gives partners and customers more flexibility to configure and update them independently. That is a positive direction for businesses in manufacturing, field service, and distribution.
On the sustainability side, value-chain tracking continues to mature. If you are under pressure to report on Scope 3 emissions or meet ESG requirements, Business Central is becoming a much more credible tool for that.
Want to Know What This Means for Your Business?
Every business uses Business Central differently. Some of these features will be relevant to you immediately. Others may need configuration before you can get value from them.
At Tecvia, we work with businesses across manufacturing, distribution, food and beverage, life sciences, and medical devices. We can help you identify which updates apply to your setup and make sure you are ready when they arrive.
Speak to the team and we will walk you through what is changing and what to do next.
