Business Central Wave 2, 2026 [V29.0]

Key links, dates, highlights, mandatory changes, and deprecated features for the Dynamics 365 Business Central 2026 release wave 2 (V29).

What's New or Changed in Business Central - Business CentralMicrosoftLearn

Release Plans will no longer be published starting in September 2026. New Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and Dataverse capabilities will be published to the AI at Work roadmap beginning in September 2026. Existing release plans will remain available for historical reference until further notice. Learn more about the roadmap and disclosure changes at One always-on roadmap: Dynamics 365, Power Platform and Dataverse join the AI at Work roadmap.

Public Preview Available	September 2026
Preview Sandbox Environments Available	September 2026	Version 29.0 is available in Preview Sandbox environments
General Availability (Production)	October 2026	Version 29.0 is available for Production environments
Preview Environments Expiry	Approx. November 2026	Version 29.0 Preview environments expired
Forced Upgrade	February 2027	Environments not on V29 will be automatically upgraded

What's new in Wave 2 2026

Microsoft have published features that they expect to change with this wave update. These features are outlined in Business Central New Feature Highlights.

What's New or Changed in Business Central 2026 release wave 2 - Update 29.0 - Business CentralMicrosoftLearn

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Business Central Launch Edition

To learn more about the features introduced in Business Central V29, we recommend reviewing the Business Central Launch Edition content. This provides detailed demonstrations and explanations of Microsoft's latest additions and improvements.

What to Expect During a Business Central Wave Release

1

Release Announcement

Customers receive an introduction to the upcoming Business Central Wave, including release information, key dates, webinars, and useful resources.

2

Wave Support Ticket Created

A dedicated Wave ticket is created to provide a central place for communications, guidance, and support throughout the upgrade process.

3

Review & Planning

Customers can review the release content, attend webinars, and arrange discussions with Bevica consultants to understand the impact on their business.

4

Testing & Validation

Access is provided to testing guidance, release documentation, and feature information to help validate key business processes before upgrading.

5

Ongoing Support

Throughout the Wave period, Bevica shares updates, reminders, and additional resources to help customers stay informed and on track.

6

Upgrade Completion

As upgrade deadlines approach, Bevica works with customers to ensure they are ready to transition to the latest version of Business Central and Bevica.

Target Extensions Versions

As part of the Wave update, Bevica Essentials and any subscribed extensions will be updated to the most recent versions, ensuring access to the latest features, enhancements, and fixes. The target versions for Wave are expected to be available from October 2026, once available they will be shown here.

Details of all Bevica releases can be found in Bevica Extensions.

Updates

Date	Update	Action
1st October 2026	V29 is now available for new production companies	None
2nd October 2026	Business Central Launch Edition videos have been released on YouTube	Using the link in this article, access and review content