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Managing major and minor updates for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Automatic updates are one of the major benefits of using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Online.

There are:

  • Two major updates every year (April and October). These deliver new features, performance improvements, and platform enhancements.
  • Monthly minor updates (except April and October). These provide important fixes and regulatory changes.

The benefits of regular updates

Updates strengthen your business in multiple ways. Every release brings performance and stability improvements, helping your system run more smoothly and reliably. Security is enhanced, and any known vulnerabilities are patched before they can become a threat. Updates also keep you compliant with changing regulations, so you stay ahead of industry requirements without scrambling to react.

Staying current also gives you early access to new tools and functionality, allowing your business to adopt efficiencies and innovations as soon as possible. In short, regular updates keep your system secure, compliant, and ready to support growth.

The dangers of automatic updates

Keeping your system current means you have access to the latest functionality, but updates aren’t entirely “hands-off.” They need to be managed, tested, and verified to ensure smooth operations.

Regular updates keep your system secure and capable, but they also introduce potential risks:

Compatibility issues and bugs can appear, especially if custom extensions are in use.

  • Notifications from Microsoft warn of detected issues, but you will need your Microsoft Partner to resolve them.
  • Testing takes time and resources, and without it, a bug can make its way into production and disrupt business operations.
  • It’s best practice to test all updates in a Sandbox environment first. This way you make sure your day-to-day processes continue to work before applying them to your Production environment.

How BN-IS can help

At BN-IS, we act as an extension of your team, helping you stay on top of Business Central updates without overwhelming your staff.

We understand both the technical and operational impact of updates and:

  • Plan and manage updates in coordination with your Microsoft Partner
  • Test new functionality and extensions in a Sandbox environment
  • Verify processes and identify potential issues before updates reach production
  • Minimise downtime and disruption while keeping your system up to date

We focus on making updates seamless, so your team can stay focused on day-to-day operations.

The benefits of partnering with BN-IS

By letting BN-IS handle update management and testing:

  • Your staff get time back to focus on their core responsibilities
  • Updates run smoothly, with reduced risk of bugs impacting the live environment
  • Your system stays current, compliant, and reliable – without the stress of last-minute troubleshooting

Whether it’s avoiding operational disruptions or making sure new features are fully tested before go-live, we give you confidence that your Business Central environment is always ready.

If you’d like to streamline how your Business Central updates are managed and tested, BN-IS can help. Contact Us