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Silviu Virlan

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Microsoft MVP Developer, technical architect, consultant, trainer. I cover Business Central and AL topics on https://youtube.com/@businesscentralmusings blogger: svirlan.com #msdyn365bc #bcalhelp

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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 ... FieldExist() and Field() get a text overload

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

14.10.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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... 2 out-of-the box methods for copying data between companies

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

07.10.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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 ... Use Github Copilot to generate your app blueprint

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

23.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Snapshot debugging versus AL Profiling
Snapshot debugging versus AL Profiling========================================================-- Find me here --βœ… Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://ww... Snapshot debugging versus AL Profiling

Snapshot debugging versus AL Profiling
#msdyn365bc #bcperformance
youtu.be/B8PLDeZ73Y4

16.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Business Central 2025 wave 2 - An overview
Subscribe for more Business Central tips and Copilot tutorials to elevate your workflow. Hit the bell icon! ================================================... Business Central 2025 wave 2 - An overview

Business Central 2025 wave 2 - an overview
youtu.be/H5EuObmeF4o
#msdyn365bc #bc2025w2

09.09.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Keep files outside BC with External File Accounts
With BC 2025 wave 1 we get a few apps that facilitate the storage of file outside BC.βœ… Set up storage account in Azureβœ… Set up external file access in BCβœ… Br... Keep files outside BC with External File Accounts

Watch my latest video to learn how to integrate this feature into your daily operations or enhance your customers' workflows! #msdyn365bc #bc2025w1
youtu.be/2vUCR16b85o

05.08.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This lets users access files stored outside the platform with ease. A file account stores all the info needed to integrate external storage services into Business Central.

05.08.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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.

05.08.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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.βœ… Continue vs Breakβœ… 3 examplesDon’t miss out! Subscribe for more Business Cen... Welcome "Continue" keyword in AL with 3 examples

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

29.07.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
BC 2025 wave 1 - User experience improvements
With BC 2025 wave 1 we get the following user experience improvements:βœ… Factboxes: rounded corners + expandableβœ… Report Explorer: new window when executing p... BC 2025 wave 1 - User experience improvements

Microsoft improves user experience with BC2025 wave 1.
Check out my video to see how:
youtu.be/gloZ3dUdEt4
#msdyn365bc #AL #bc2025w1

22.07.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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 ... Blocking Items for production orders

#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

15.07.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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... Leverage Autofill and Summarize Copilot capabilities

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

17.06.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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. Add fields from related tables in analysis mode

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

10.06.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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. Read values from JsonObject directly with the right GetValue

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

27.05.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Yaml Viewer in Business Central web client
Yaml Viewer in Business Central web client

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

20.05.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
IncStr() has a new overloaded method, but be careful with its use
The introduction of the overloaded IncStr function in the AL compiler for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, which now accepts an increment value great... IncStr() has a new overloaded method, but be careful with its use

IncStr() now includes a new overloaded methodβ€”use it wisely! #msdyn365bc #AL
youtu.be/2VmeAe4Z7w0

13.05.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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. Database missing indexes page overview

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
youtu.be/lypxOiM5Kcg

06.05.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.======================... Render image and URL in Business Central with UserControlHost page type

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

29.04.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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.========================================... Quickly generate launch.json from web client

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

22.04.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
CardPageId property now available on page extensions
Business Central 2025 wave 1: CardPageId property now available on page extensions========================================================Check my github rep... CardPageId property now available on page extensions

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
youtu.be/M5Gx54HJaAA

15.04.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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"β€”let's dive into learning about interfaces together!

07.04.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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... Let's explore the new List of Interfaces in BC 2025 wave 1

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
youtu.be/uktgqa3lW7Y

01.04.2025 11:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 valuesβ€”like integers, dates, or booleansβ€”into text, cutting down on Format function workaround. But as we’ll see in the code […]

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

24.03.2025 13:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Problems logging into @evernote.bsky.social web app? The Continue button on the login page remains disabled after I enter my username... πŸ€”

19.03.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
MovedFrom, MovedTo, Moved ... moving tables between extensions
Business Central 2025 wave 1 new featureCheck my github repository for sample code: www.github.com/SilviuVirlan==============================================... MovedFrom, MovedTo, Moved ... moving tables between extensions

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

18.03.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 […]

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!

11.03.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Keep BC lean with Retention Policies
Keep BC lean with Retention Policies========================================================Learn essential report development skills for #BusinessCentral: βœ…... Keep BC lean with Retention Policies

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"

11.03.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Let's pass MB-820: Episode 18 - Error handling: Try Functions and Collectible Errors
Let's pass MB-820: Episode 18 - Error handling: Try Functions and Collectible Errors========================================================Learn essential r... Let's pass MB-820: Episode 18 - Error handling: Try Functions and Collectible Errors

Master error handling in MB-820! Episode 18 of 'Let's pass MB-820' dives into Error Handling using Try Functions & Collectible Errors. Watch now to boost your AL skills! #MB820 #ALprogramming
youtu.be/FskXNP-HoDc

04.03.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

that would have been my first choice

04.03.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Inherent Permissions in Business Central Unlocking the new Inherent Permissions in Business Central

Less hassle than permission sets, more control. Details on my blog: svirlan.com/unlocking-t... #BusinessCentral #ALDevelopment

28.02.2025 13:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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