Platform Update 10.0.18: Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations In this post you can find what is new and planned for the platform update 10.0.18. If…
Gino Francescutto April 8, 2021 Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations In this post you can find what is new and planned for the platform update 10.0.18. If your D365 F&O includes the Commerce modules, please remember that there are some dependencies between the versioning of the two products. For more information about the Dynamics 365 Commerce component versioning requirements please visit this link . Platform Update 10.0.18 specifications Build number: 7.0.5968 Release Plan: Dynamics 365 2021 wave 1 (April 2021 - September 2021) Preview release: 05.03.2021 General availability (self-update): 16.04.2021 General availability (auto-update): 30.04.2021 More information at the link here . CROSS FEATURES Highlights CROSS FEATURES Cross Features are the capabilities and features benefiting all Finance and Operations apps. Features generally available from April 2021 Allow configuration of the publish batch size for the Excel add-in Allow admins to select default document types - For more information, see Configure document management . Authentication for Finance and Operations apps upgraded to OWIN OpenID Connect Automatic retry settings for batch jobs Updates to the global address book - For more information, see Address books FAQ . Highlights Authentication for Finance and Operations apps upgraded to OWIN OpenID Connect To comply with the current standards, the Finance and Operations apps authentication protocol is updated from Ws-Fed to OWIN OpenID Connect (OIDC) It allows to easily integrate and onboard external partners to run their applications with Finance and Operations apps. What is OWIN? “OWIN defines a standard interface between .NET web servers and web applications. The goal of the OWIN interface is to decouple server and application, encourage the development of simple modules for .NET web development, and, by being an open standard, stimulate the open source ecosystem of .NET web development tools.” ( OWIN – Open Web Interface for .NET ) If you want t