Microsoft is changing how it communicates and releases product updates.
Beginning September 2026, roadmap information for Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and Microsoft Dataverse will move to the AI at Work roadmap. Instead of publishing major roadmap updates through two release waves each year, Microsoft will continuously add capabilities as plans are finalized.
Microsoft is making this change because so many businesses run multiple Microsoft business applications. This will help users understand what is coming across all products in one view, with the ability to filter by product and environment. Read more in the announcement from Microsoft.
Release Waves Discontinued by Microsoft
Historically, Business Central was updated two times each year through release wave 1 and 2, happening in spring and fall. These releases gave organizations two predictable time frames each year to apply updates to their application.
Moving forward, Microsoft will continuously publish new capabilities “as soon as plans are committed and ready to share, rather than holding them until the next scheduled wave.”
Roadmap items will be published as soon as Microsoft is ready to share them. Each capability will then progress through three stages:
- In Development
- Rolling Out
- Launched
Users will be able to follow features throughout their development and rollout instead of relying on a static announcement published months before availability. You can also continue to use the Microsoft Learn site to understand key features.
Data in the AI at Work roadmap is meant to be used for ongoing planning. The roadmap allows users to:
- Filter roadmap views to the products that matter most to your organization.
- Export complete or filtered roadmap views to a CSV file.
- Subscribe to updates through RSS.
- Share roadmap links directly with stakeholders.
- Search and organize roadmap content using feature IDs and advanced filters.
Download the AI at Work roadmap guide to learn how to read and use the roadmap.
The ability to see upcoming changes across all tools provides users the ability to regularly evaluate:
- New Microsoft capabilities
- Features that could improve current processes
- Changes that may affect extensions or integrations
- Testing and training requirements
- Opportunities to replace manual work
- Updates from independent software vendors
Where iSolutions Fits In
As Microsoft continuously improves and updates Dynamics 365 Business Central, iSolutions focuses on continuously improving iPayments for BC.
iSolutions releases updates to iPayments each month. These releases can include new capabilities, performance improvements, usability enhancements, expanded payment options, and updates that maintain compatibility with the evolving Business Central environment.
This monthly cadence allows us to respond to customers, partners, payment requirements, and changes throughout the Microsoft ecosystem without waiting for a traditional twice-yearly release cycle.
Recent iPayments development has included capabilities such as:
- Automated recurring and balance-due payments
- National Accounts functionality for complex parent-child relationships
- A National Accounts Aging Report
- Canadian EFT support
- Collections notes and follow-up tools
- Priority email processing
- Customer Portal enhancements
- Performance and usability improvements
- Expanded support for multi-entity environments
Our roadmap also includes continued investments in international availability, multiple currencies and languages, payment-event APIs, secure payment communications, collection management, performance, automated testing, and integration stability.
In other words, Microsoft provides the underlying business application platform, while iSolutions extends Business Central with specialized payment and AR functionality. Both must continue evolving for customers to receive a secure, dependable, and modern experience.
A Business Central-Native Approach to Innovation
iPayments is embedded within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Payment and accounts receivable activity is connected directly to current Business Central data rather than depending on a separate system that periodically synchronizes information.
That means finance teams can work with real-time invoice, payment, credit memo, customer, and account information.
Because these functions are closely connected to Business Central, our development team must remain aligned with changes across the Microsoft ecosystem. Monthly releases help us maintain that alignment while continuing to add functionality requested by customers and partners.
The Roadmap Is Becoming a Continuous Conversation
Microsoft’s retirement of the traditional release-wave model does not mean organizations lose structure. It means they must create a review rhythm that better matches the speed of modern software development.
At iSolutions, monthly releases are already part of that rhythm.
As Microsoft continues improving Business Central and the broader AI at Work ecosystem, iSolutions will continue advancing the payment and AR capabilities that businesses rely on every day. Our role is to help customers benefit from Microsoft’s innovation while providing the specialized functionality, compatibility, support, and ongoing improvements required to get paid faster and manage accounts receivable more efficiently.
The roadmap may be changing, but the goal remains the same: turn new technology into meaningful business improvements.
FAQs
Will there be a Dynamics 365 2027 release wave?
No, there will not be a Dynamics 365 2027 release wave. As of September 2026, Dynamics 365 has transitioned to the always-on roadmap, AI at Work.
Are Business Central release waves going away?
Yes, Business Central release waves will no longer be published as of September 2026.
What happens to iPayments releases after Dynamics 365 changes it’s release cadence?
iPayments has always had a monthly release with the roadmap independent of Dynamics 365 Business Central.
Learn more about iPayments for Business Central by reaching out to the iSolutions team