Since April, updates have been released on a monthly schedule so that companies can test and deploy new features quickly. Each update focuses on improving function, risk management and usability.
Microsoft’s new update release plan for Dynamics 365 implements a continuous deployment model designed to deliver the greatest value with the least disruption.
To get the most value from these updates, you’ll need a plan for assessing, testing and implementing them regularly. You’ll also need to make sure valuable features don’t go unused.
That starts with knowing what updates have been released and how they add value to your team.
Let’s take a look at what the Dynamics 365 Supply Chain updates offer for July.
July Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Update Feature Spotlight
With COVID-19 still affecting workplaces, it’s critical to implement regular sanitizing routines for shared items. But that can be tricky when you’re using a touchscreen. Cleaning the screen can cause unintended input, wasted time and lost productivity.
In manufacturing environments, lost productivity translates to lost profit potential. To address this problem, Microsoft has introduced an update to support essential sanitization procedures for workplace safety without losing any additional time due to unintentional data input.
Update: Allow locking the job card touchscreen for sanitization
This month’s update will allow users to briefly lock the job card touchscreen so that they can sanitize it without affecting input.
To use this feature:
How does this update deliver value for your business?
The goal of this update is to facilitate sanitization of devices without hampering productivity. By giving users the option to lock the screen, the new functionality prevents unwanted input during cleaning and keeps your work process flowing. It is designed to streamline interactions with the system and create more efficient work experiences, which is a key contributor to usability and user experience.
As one of the updates included in the Supply Chain Management release wave for manufacturing, this new feature aims to support enhanced productivity without sacrificing worker safety. That’s especially critical in our current work environment. As we work together to create safe workplaces through increased sanitization and protective measures, companies also need to take every possible step to streamline processes and support efficient workflows.
To take advantage of this feature, you will need to opt in by enabling the update.
AXIA Consulting keeps you informed and prepared so you won’t miss any updates
Many of the features in the D365 F&O release plan are optional. That means you’ll need to assess them to determine whether they add value to your organization, and then enable them. To make sure valuable updates don’t go unused, you’ll need an update strategy to evaluate and manage new functions.
If that sounds like too much effort, don’t worry! You don’t have to do it alone.
AXIA Consulting helps you plan your continuous update strategy and select the best features for your environment. We help you:
Do you have questions about how to plan your update strategy? Are you considering how you can get the most benefit from specific features? We’re here to help! Visit axiaconsulting.net to learn more.
AXIA Consulting will help you find answers to any questions you may have about your update strategy in general, specific features included in the update, and how you can get the best results.
Doug Blitzer leads AXIA’s Microsoft Dynamics 365 practice and has over 28 years of consulting and industry operations experience. His focus includes assisting private and public sector clients to achieve improved business process and technical operations. Doug’s expertise encompasses business process improvement, business metrics, technology strategy, project/program management, packaged and custom software implementation for ERP, CRM, HRIS, Learning Management, Performance Management, and Application Tracking systems, as well as eCommerce, organizational change management, and talent development.
Doug’s experience and relationship skills provide him with the foundation to direct and manage large complex projects, including multiple constituencies, multiple software integrations, and complex requirements.