Silviu Virlan
@bcmusings.bsky.social
Microsoft MVP
Developer, technical architect, consultant, trainer.
I cover Business Central and AL topics on https://youtube.com/@businesscentralmusings
blogger: svirlan.com
#msdyn365bc #bcalhelp
Developer, technical architect, consultant, trainer.
I cover Business Central and AL topics on https://youtube.com/@businesscentralmusings
blogger: svirlan.com
#msdyn365bc #bcalhelp
Just dropped a new video on two new overload methods arriving in the last AL compiler release for BC 2025 wave 2. Here they come: RecordRef methods FieldExist() and Field() have now an overload for field name. Check out my demo below!
#msdyn365bc #al
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#msdyn365bc #al
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FieldExist() and Field() get a text overload
With the latest AL compiler, Microsoft is enriching the RecordRef.FieldExist and RecordRef.Field functions with two overloaded versions where developers can ...
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October 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Just dropped a new video on two new overload methods arriving in the last AL compiler release for BC 2025 wave 2. Here they come: RecordRef methods FieldExist() and Field() have now an overload for field name. Check out my demo below!
#msdyn365bc #al
youtu.be/uCJ48biqLf8
#msdyn365bc #al
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Business Central provides a few methods to copy data between 2 companies. I will go over two out-of-the-box methods in the video below and talk about the good and the bad of 2 other methods
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#msdyn365bc #businesscentral
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#msdyn365bc #businesscentral
2 out-of-the box methods for copying data between companies
Business Central includes already 2 tools to copy data between companies.Of course, we can duplicate two companies, but you can also copy specific tables, ba...
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October 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Business Central provides a few methods to copy data between 2 companies. I will go over two out-of-the-box methods in the video below and talk about the good and the bad of 2 other methods
youtu.be/BlkW7VC52c0
#msdyn365bc #businesscentral
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#msdyn365bc #businesscentral
Just dropped a new video! I’ve been using GitHub Copilot for a while, but THIS is next-level! Watch how I went from zero to hero on a completely unfamiliar app. Check it out! youtu.be/qFGTq40UinE #GitHubCopilot #Coding #Tech
Use Github Copilot to generate your app blueprint
Use Github Copilot to generate your app blueprintGithub Copilot can be used not only for code refactoring, next edit suggestion or vibe coding, but also for ...
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September 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Just dropped a new video! I’ve been using GitHub Copilot for a while, but THIS is next-level! Watch how I went from zero to hero on a completely unfamiliar app. Check it out! youtu.be/qFGTq40UinE #GitHubCopilot #Coding #Tech
Exciting news for Business Central users! With BC 2025 Wave 1, you can now leverage a unified API to seamlessly connect external cloud storage accounts to Business Central.
August 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Exciting news for Business Central users! With BC 2025 Wave 1, you can now leverage a unified API to seamlessly connect external cloud storage accounts to Business Central.
Ever wondered how the "Continue" keyword in AL can supercharge your #MSDyn365BC development? I’ve used it, Microsoft’s used it, and now it’s your turn! Check out this video for some examples to help you integrate the new feature in your daily workflow:
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Welcome "Continue" keyword in AL with 3 examples
With BC 2025 wave 1, we get a new keyword, for skipping an iteration in a loop.✅ Continue vs Break✅ 3 examplesDon’t miss out! Subscribe for more Business Cen...
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July 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Ever wondered how the "Continue" keyword in AL can supercharge your #MSDyn365BC development? I’ve used it, Microsoft’s used it, and now it’s your turn! Check out this video for some examples to help you integrate the new feature in your daily workflow:
youtu.be/9-eo7b2xg8Q
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Microsoft improves user experience with BC2025 wave 1.
Check out my video to see how:
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#msdyn365bc #AL #bc2025w1
Check out my video to see how:
youtu.be/gloZ3dUdEt4
#msdyn365bc #AL #bc2025w1
BC 2025 wave 1 - User experience improvements
With BC 2025 wave 1 we get the following user experience improvements:✅ Factboxes: rounded corners + expandable✅ Report Explorer: new window when executing p...
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July 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Microsoft improves user experience with BC2025 wave 1.
Check out my video to see how:
youtu.be/gloZ3dUdEt4
#msdyn365bc #AL #bc2025w1
Check out my video to see how:
youtu.be/gloZ3dUdEt4
#msdyn365bc #AL #bc2025w1
#BC2025Wave1 #manufacturing Block items and item variants for production output. Check out the video to see an overview of this new BC 2025 wave 1 application feature:
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Blocking Items for production orders
With BC 2025 wave 1 we can now block an item for production output.Business Central gives you full control over the materials you use in production. You can ...
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July 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#BC2025Wave1 #manufacturing Block items and item variants for production output. Check out the video to see an overview of this new BC 2025 wave 1 application feature:
youtu.be/dMxnuTvX7W4
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Business Central has already a handful of Copilot capabilities.
Did you try Autofill and Summarize? Data entry can be much faster with these latest capabilities. See them in action in my latest video: youtu.be/PLFTFXfLsTM #msdyn365bc #Copilot
Did you try Autofill and Summarize? Data entry can be much faster with these latest capabilities. See them in action in my latest video: youtu.be/PLFTFXfLsTM #msdyn365bc #Copilot
Leverage Autofill and Summarize Copilot capabilities
With BC 2025 wave 1 we can leverage Autofill and summarize Copilot capabilities for faster data entry and deep analysis right on the Business Central entitie...
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June 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Business Central has already a handful of Copilot capabilities.
Did you try Autofill and Summarize? Data entry can be much faster with these latest capabilities. See them in action in my latest video: youtu.be/PLFTFXfLsTM #msdyn365bc #Copilot
Did you try Autofill and Summarize? Data entry can be much faster with these latest capabilities. See them in action in my latest video: youtu.be/PLFTFXfLsTM #msdyn365bc #Copilot
Exciting Update for Business Central 26.2! Enhance your ad-hoc analysis tabs by seamlessly adding fields from related tables to unlock deeper insights. Curious how it works? Watch the full demo here: youtu.be/cI6Lb2mXZWA
#BusinessCentral #DataAnalysis #msdyn365bc
#BusinessCentral #DataAnalysis #msdyn365bc
Add fields from related tables in analysis mode
With BC 2025 wave 1 we can connect the main table to related tables and borrow fields from the related tables in the main analysis mode view.
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June 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Exciting Update for Business Central 26.2! Enhance your ad-hoc analysis tabs by seamlessly adding fields from related tables to unlock deeper insights. Curious how it works? Watch the full demo here: youtu.be/cI6Lb2mXZWA
#BusinessCentral #DataAnalysis #msdyn365bc
#BusinessCentral #DataAnalysis #msdyn365bc
BC2025 wave 1 allows AL developers to read values from JsonObject directly with the right GetValue without a JsonToken.
See how in my 5 minutes video:
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#msdyn365bc #AL
See how in my 5 minutes video:
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#msdyn365bc #AL
Read values from JsonObject directly with the right GetValue
With BC 2025 wave 1 we can get the values of a json object key directly without extracting it into a JsonToken.
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May 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
BC2025 wave 1 allows AL developers to read values from JsonObject directly with the right GetValue without a JsonToken.
See how in my 5 minutes video:
youtu.be/D5gNgLbSEK4
#msdyn365bc #AL
See how in my 5 minutes video:
youtu.be/D5gNgLbSEK4
#msdyn365bc #AL
Yaml Viewer in Business Central web client? Yes, we can read now a Yaml file into a Json object, format it nicely and load content into a multiline field. See how here:
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#msdyn365bc #AL
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#msdyn365bc #AL
Yaml Viewer in Business Central web client
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May 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Yaml Viewer in Business Central web client? Yes, we can read now a Yaml file into a Json object, format it nicely and load content into a multiline field. See how here:
youtu.be/iiVOHPabwa4
#msdyn365bc #AL
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#msdyn365bc #AL
The Database Missing Indexes page in Business Central 2025 wave 1 has been revamped. Check out my video to see how I implemented a suggested index as an AL non-clustered key, and seeing it disappear afterwords from the suggestions list.
#BusinessCentral #AL #dynamics365bc
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#BusinessCentral #AL #dynamics365bc
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Database missing indexes page overview
It's always a good idea to visit "Database Missing Indexes: page in Business Central to seen what the SQL suggests you add as indexes.
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May 6, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The Database Missing Indexes page in Business Central 2025 wave 1 has been revamped. Check out my video to see how I implemented a suggested index as an AL non-clustered key, and seeing it disappear afterwords from the suggestions list.
#BusinessCentral #AL #dynamics365bc
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#BusinessCentral #AL #dynamics365bc
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Hey #BusinessCentral devs! I just dropped a new YouTube video: "Render image and URL in Business Central with UserControlHost page type." Explore the UserControlHost page type in Dynamics 365 BC 2025 Wave 1! Watch now:
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#Dynamics365 #ALDevelopment
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#Dynamics365 #ALDevelopment
Render image and URL in Business Central with UserControlHost page type
Render image and URL in Business Central with UserControlHost page type.See how you can render a website or an image in the web client.======================...
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April 29, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Hey #BusinessCentral devs! I just dropped a new YouTube video: "Render image and URL in Business Central with UserControlHost page type." Explore the UserControlHost page type in Dynamics 365 BC 2025 Wave 1! Watch now:
youtu.be/yDAdKCqQCS8
#Dynamics365 #ALDevelopment
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#Dynamics365 #ALDevelopment
AL devs! Need a launch.json to debug issues in any tenant? Now you can generate it two ways from the web client! Plus, with BC 2025 Wave 1, add extensions to app.json in just a few clicks. Check out my video: youtu.be/XkJaPFLGoZU #msdyn365bc #AL
Quickly generate launch.json from web client
New in Business Central 2025 wave 1 are 2 tools to quickly generate launch.json and include an extension in app.json.========================================...
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April 22, 2025 at 1:00 PM
AL devs! Need a launch.json to debug issues in any tenant? Now you can generate it two ways from the web client! Plus, with BC 2025 Wave 1, add extensions to app.json in just a few clicks. Check out my video: youtu.be/XkJaPFLGoZU #msdyn365bc #AL
If you want to open a different card when you double-click on a list, different than the one the base application is using, then you're in luck. Starting with BC 2025 wave 1, you can use CardPageId property on a page of type list.
#BC25w1 #msdyn365bc #AL #runtime15
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#BC25w1 #msdyn365bc #AL #runtime15
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CardPageId property now available on page extensions
Business Central 2025 wave 1: CardPageId property now available on page extensions========================================================Check my github rep...
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April 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
If you want to open a different card when you double-click on a list, different than the one the base application is using, then you're in luck. Starting with BC 2025 wave 1, you can use CardPageId property on a page of type list.
#BC25w1 #msdyn365bc #AL #runtime15
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#BC25w1 #msdyn365bc #AL #runtime15
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Join me and Jeff at #Directions2025 in Vegas on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. for our session "Harnessing Interfaces: Build Your Own Sales Price Engine"—let's dive into learning about interfaces together!
April 7, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Join me and Jeff at #Directions2025 in Vegas on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. for our session "Harnessing Interfaces: Build Your Own Sales Price Engine"—let's dive into learning about interfaces together!
Exciting news for devs! Introducing the List of Interfaces in AL and BC – a comprehensive resource to streamline your coding in Business Central. Boost efficiency and explore new possibilities. Check it out! #ALDev #BCAL #msdyn365bc
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Let's explore the new List of Interfaces in BC 2025 wave 1
Business Central 2025 wave 1: List of Interfaces========================================================Check my github repository for sample code: www.githu...
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April 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Exciting news for devs! Introducing the List of Interfaces in AL and BC – a comprehensive resource to streamline your coding in Business Central. Boost efficiency and explore new possibilities. Check it out! #ALDev #BCAL #msdyn365bc
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Check out my latest blog post where I explore the new ToText() method in Business Central 2025 Wave 1: svirlan.com/exploring-t...
#BC2025w1 #AL #msdyn365bc
#BC2025w1 #AL #msdyn365bc
Exploring the New ToText() Method in Business Central 2025 Wave 1 - Business Central Musings
With the Dynamics 365 Business Central 2025 Wave 1 release arriving on April 1, 2025, developers get a new tool in their AL toolbox: the ToText() method. This handy function promises to simplify converting simple type values—like integers, dates, or booleans—into text, cutting down on Format function workaround. But as we’ll see in the code […]
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March 24, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Check out my latest blog post where I explore the new ToText() method in Business Central 2025 Wave 1: svirlan.com/exploring-t...
#BC2025w1 #AL #msdyn365bc
#BC2025w1 #AL #msdyn365bc
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March 19, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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With the release of Business Central 2026 Wave 1 and the new Runtime 15, moving tables between extensions in AL has never been easier. When reorganizing your extensions, this update streamlines the process with improved tools and flexibility.
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#BC26 #BusinessCentral #Dyn365BC
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#BC26 #BusinessCentral #Dyn365BC
MovedFrom, MovedTo, Moved ... moving tables between extensions
Business Central 2025 wave 1 new featureCheck my github repository for sample code: www.github.com/SilviuVirlan==============================================...
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March 18, 2025 at 12:00 PM
With the release of Business Central 2026 Wave 1 and the new Runtime 15, moving tables between extensions in AL has never been easier. When reorganizing your extensions, this update streamlines the process with improved tools and flexibility.
youtu.be/7U3cjjzJdBw.
#BC26 #BusinessCentral #Dyn365BC
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#BC26 #BusinessCentral #Dyn365BC
Reflecting on a busy 2024 on my blog, svirlan.com svirlan.com/last-12-mon.... From detailed posts to sample code, it’s been rewarding to contribute to the Dynamics 365 Business Central community and beyond. Check out the highlights from the last 12 months!
Last 12 months activity on my blog site - Business Central Musings
Each year, I review the content I’ve created over the past 12 months, analyzing its performance metrics and comparing them to previous years. In 2024, I produced a diverse range of content centered on Business Central (BC) and AL development, including tutorials, technical guides, and updates. Below is a summary of my contributions from the […]
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March 11, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Reflecting on a busy 2024 on my blog, svirlan.com svirlan.com/last-12-mon.... From detailed posts to sample code, it’s been rewarding to contribute to the Dynamics 365 Business Central community and beyond. Check out the highlights from the last 12 months!
Struggling to manage data growth in Business Central? In my latest video, I break down what retention policies are, how they work, and why they’re key to keeping your system lean. Watch now: [youtu.be/SMFtPteNP3s] #BusinessCentral #DataManagement"
Keep BC lean with Retention Policies
Keep BC lean with Retention Policies========================================================Learn essential report development skills for #BusinessCentral: ✅...
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March 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Struggling to manage data growth in Business Central? In my latest video, I break down what retention policies are, how they work, and why they’re key to keeping your system lean. Watch now: [youtu.be/SMFtPteNP3s] #BusinessCentral #DataManagement"