2021 release wave 1 plan - Ten items in my watchlist

The " 2021 release wave 1" for Microsoft Dataverse is set to introduce a range of exciting new features and capabilities. Here are 10 items to watch out for:

• Dependent assemblies for plug-ins: Developers can include additional dependent assemblies when registering a plug-in.
• Multi-table lookups: Users can now define any other multi-table lookups they may need.
• Increased alternate key limits: The limit for alternate keys has been increased from five to ten.
• Microsoft Dataverse auditing enhancements: Audit data will be stored in log storage, and administrators can set a retention period for audit data.
• Plug-in telemetry with Application Insights integration: This feature empowers developers and system maintainers to diagnose issues occurring within plug-in code running in their environment without additional configuration.
• Multiple data bridging technologies in Azure: Users can export Dataverse data to Azure SQL Database, export data from multiple regions to a single Azure Data Lake Storage container, and link Dataverse to Azure Synapse Analytics workspace to bring Dynamics 365 data to Azure.
• Use connection references to simplify application lifecycle management (Power Automate): Makers can use connection references in flows to share connections between flows, and there will be a guided experience for providing new connections within the connection references.
• Trigger flows when a Microsoft Dataverse action is called: Flows can now be triggered when an action is performed in Dataverse.
• Visual Studio Code extensions: Visual Studio Code extensions will allow pro developers to use Power Apps CLI and Power Apps Component Framework inside Code Spaces.
• Portals Web API enhancements: This feature will enhance portals Web API by adding support for Dataverse custom actions and portal access permission configuration.

These new capabilities will provide users with greater flexibility and efficiency when it comes to managing and visualizing their data through Power BI dashboards. Stay tuned for further updates!

Source: arundynamix.blogspot.com