{"id":11644,"date":"2018-10-18T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/dynamics-365\/blog\/?p=11644"},"modified":"2023-12-18T09:58:58","modified_gmt":"2023-12-18T17:58:58","slug":"erp-modernization-one-version-for-all-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/dynamics-365\/blog\/business-leader\/2018\/10\/18\/erp-modernization-one-version-for-all-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"ERP Modernization: One version for all customers"},"content":{"rendered":"
We continuously enhance Microsoft Dynamics 365 with new capabilities to enable global businesses to accelerate their digital transformation. As we add product enhancements and performance improvements at a rapid pace, we\u2019re optimizing the way in which we deliver updates. This helps our customers stay current in a consistent, predictable, and seamless manner.<\/p>\n
In the April 2018 release, Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations moved to an extensions model as the only vehicle for customizing the application. We enabled no-code\/low-code extensibility options (via PowerApps and by adding new fields). This made it easier for customers to personalize the application and it paved the way for customers to stay in lockstep with our updates without expensive upgrades.<\/p>\n
In the October 2018 release (version 8.1) and onward, customers will receive updates about how to stay current and take advantage of new capabilities that will help to innovate and grow their business. Check out this video<\/a> to see how customers are excited about realizing the value of a true SaaS ERP with Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations.<\/p>\n On October 1, 2018, we released Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations, version 8.1. This release delivers over 55 new capabilities focusing on 4 major themes\u2014core capabilities, connected processes, intelligence and insights, and fundamental enhancements. I want to highlight some of the key capabilities that map to these themes and deliver the biggest benefits to our customers. For a complete list and descriptions of the new capabilities, refer to the October 2018 Release Notes<\/a>.<\/p>\n Watch our Microsoft Ignite session to see highlights of what\u2019s new in the October 2018 Release. For deeper dive details, access the on-demand session recordings for Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations<\/a> and Dynamics 365 for Retail<\/a>.<\/p>\n The mission of Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations is to help enterprises reimagine the speed of doing business by enabling people to make smarter decisions with access to real-time insights and intelligence on nearly any device, anywhere. With an evergreen ERP application, we provide businesses with a competitive advantage in the market to truly innovate and meet ever-changing customer demands. In the next year, we will continue to focus on the following key priorities:<\/p>\nEvergreen ERP, the last ERP upgrade<\/h2>\n
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See the updates in action<\/h2>\n
What’s next?<\/h2>\n
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