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Introduction: Have you ever got into a requirement, where you are needed to actually execute the logic separately for different client types? Well, this blog is just going to discuss the ClientType DataType and different ways of getting ClientTypes and how to use it in your code. Pre- requisites : Microsoft Dynamics Business Central Online AL Language Extension VS Code References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/methods-auto/session/session-currentclienttype-method https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/methods-auto/session/session-defaultclienttype-method https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/developer/methods-auto/clienttype/clienttype-option Demonstration: ClientType: In order to understand how to use ClientTypes, we need to understand what ClientTypes represents. ClientType is an Option based DataType introduced in Business Central. That is in order to get ...

 Announcement: Business Central v17 - Wave 2 2020 Release is out In order to sign-up for Business Central v17 -  Wave 2 2020 For Online Tenants refer the steps below: 1. For existing subscription: If you are an existing client, you can simply goto Business Central Admin Center > Create a Sandbox as per the screenshot below.   Business Central - Wave 2 2020 - Release - Creation of Sandbox After you have created a Sandbox, you can play around and check how the new features work. Business Central - Wave 2 2020 Release In order to upgrade your Production to v17, go, and simply schedule your upgrade data and select the update window. 2. For existing new customers: Whenever you sign-up for a Business Central Environment through https://trials.dynamics.com, you will by default receive the latest Wave 2 2020 Release signed up. https://trials.dynamics.com - Signup After the clicking 'Get Started' this you will receive the following screen Environment setup Although I didn't rec...

Introduction: In this blog, I'm going to demonstrate the newly available Business Central Admin Center coming up in October for the 2020 Release Wave 2  Pre- requisites : Business Central Admin Center Demonstration: 1. Changes to Business Central Admin Center: After you login in Business Central Admin Center, you will observe a couple of changes in the Admin Center on the Main Screen directly. The changes are missing actions, additionals sections. 2. Changes on Environment Card Page: After selecting the environments, you will notice key things such as renaming the environment. 3. Update Settings in Business Central Environment: When you click Update Setting, you have the ability to schedule Update Windows and Date. 4. Renaming Business Central Environment: While this was an easy one, the best one so far is the 'Renaming' feature  5. Delete Action feature moved to Environment Card:   There is another one where the actions on the Environments List Page is moved to the card ...

  ANNOUNCEMENT : Preview Environments for Business Central 2020 Release Wave 2 is out. Source: https://www.yammer.com/dynamicsnavdev/threads/851455199543296 To set up your preview: https: //docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/administration/preview-environments To get access to collaborate: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/administration/preview-environments To understand the timeline for the roadmap on major updates for Business Central: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/business-central/dev-itpro/administration/update-rollout-timelime Procedure: To sign-up the Sandbox for Preview, head over to Admin Center and create Sandbox (Preview 17.0.16297.0) Creation of Sandbox(Preview 17.0.16297.0) After entering the details of the Sandbox and click on create, there you will get confirmation Dialog. Confirmation Dialog Your Sandbox is now created. Sandbox Created - 17.0.16279.0 (Preview) The Sandbox is now access...

Business Central v16.5 is out! Update 16.5 for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2020 (Application 16.5.15.953 + Platform 16.5.15941) For Release Plan visit   HERE !! For information on the previous release  HERE !! Business Value: 1.Upgradation for Customer: For New Customers, by default, the environments will be from v16.5. For existing Customers, Business Central v16.4 will be automatically upgraded to v16.5. 2. Previous Resolved Issues: ID Title Functional Area 369662 “Failed to acquire an access token" error message when you try to setup any Oauth2 integration. Integration Workaround:  Go to nuget.org and download the required package by clicking "Download package":  https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Identity.Client/4.14.0 . Extract the contents. Copy the contents from .\microsoft.identity.client.4.14.0\lib\net45\* to the NST binaries location. Restart the NST. 3. Platform Hotfixes: ID Title 365943 Partner licenses do not grant access for device use...