This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2023 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2023 Wave 2.
The third of the new functionality in the User experiences section is distinguish browser tabs when multitasking.
Users work more efficiently in Business Central when they use multiple browser tabs or windows to compare data, even across companies, or deal with new tasks as they appear. But navigating across open windows—for example, by selecting the Alt+Tab keys—quickly becomes challenging when all windows look alike. In this wave, Business Central helps to distinguish one open window from the next, making it easier to switch context.
Enabled for: Users, automatically
Public Preview: Aug 2023
General Availability: Oct 2023
Feature Details
Business Central now uses a simple and clear schema for naming browser tabs and windows that’s automatically updated while you navigate within the web client.
- Multicompany: The company badge is included in the tab name, if the company has been assigned a badge.
- Context: The tab name for list, card, and document pages reflects the current record, page or view, no matter how you navigated to that page.
- Readability: To improve readability, the tab name has been trimmed of all secondary information. For example, the full product branding is no longer included, and the view or edit state of the page is also omitted.
The following table includes examples of browser tab naming:
| Pattern | Example | Browser tab name |
|---|---|---|
| list page | Items list page | "Items" |
| list view | "Open" filtered view on Sales Orders list | "Sales Orders – Open" |
| single record | Item card showing single record | "Item Card – 1896 ∙ ATHENS Desk" |
| setup pages | Sale sand Inventory Forecast Setup page | "Sales and Inventory Forecast Setup" |
| draft records | New customer card | "New – Customer card" |
| root URL | Business Manager Role Center home page | "Dynamics 365 Business Central" |
| profile override | URL includes ?profile=DISPATCHER | "Service Manager – Dynamics 365 Business Central" |
My Opinion
Business central doesn’t seem to lend itself especially well to multi-tab use, but maybe I’m missing something. Being able to differentiate tabs sounds like it would be beneficial to multi-tab usage.
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2023 Wave 2
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