This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025 Wave 1 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025 Wave 1.
The 1st of the new functionality in the Reporting and data analysis section is use enhanced analytics for manufacturing.
The improvements in reporting and analytics for the manufacturing area will help your business track new KPIs and scenarios in Power BI. Customizable Excel layouts for many reports allow you to tailor them to your needs, while enriched datasets provide more comprehensive analysis. The deprecation of legacy RDLC layouts and the addition of new reports ensure you’re using the most up-to-date tools. Comprehensive documentation and teaching tips can help you fully leverage these new features.
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Feature Details
In this release wave, Microsoft have significantly improved reporting and analytics for the manufacturing area.
For most things that you can analyze with existing reports, there are new tools for Power BI, data analysis, and Excel.
- You can track new KPIs and scenarios in the updated Power BI Manufacturing app.
- Many existing analytical reports now have an Excel layout that lets you change the report as needed. The datasets are enriched with fields that report extensions often add. The legacy RDLC layouts are deprecated.
- New reports with Excel layouts are available.
- Many existing list reports now have a Word and a simple Excel layout that lets you change a report as needed. The datasets are enriched with fields that report extensions often add. The legacy RDLC layouts are deprecated.
- Many of the existing analytical reports have been marked as deprecated. (Removal date set to 2027 release wave 1.) For each report, Microsoft have specified their replacements.
- All existing reports have teaching tips and are documented, including deprecation and replacement options.
- Microsoft also added a new Manufacturing analytics section in the documentation.
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