Microsoft announced a major step forward in managing and streamlining your Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (D365 F&O) environments. Microsoft has officially integrated D365 F&O environments with the Power Platform Admin Center—marking the future of unified environment management across the Microsoft ecosystem.Despite advances in CRM technology, manual data entry remains a major bottleneck. Sales reps often spend hours each week filling out forms—time that could be spent nurturing leads or closing deals. Worse, inconsistent data entry leads to poor reporting, missed opportunities, and a lack of trust in the system.
What’s New?
- Power Platform Admin Center Integration
Now, administrators can:
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- Manage D365 F&O environments alongside Dataverse, Power Apps, and Power Automate.
- Link D365 F&O with Dataverse environments effortlessly.
- Monitor performance, security, capacity, and analytical all in one place.
- Automate deployments and manage environment lifecycle through the Power Platform.
- Deprecation of LCS for Environment Management
Microsoft is gradually deprecating Lifecycle Services (LCS) for managing environments. While LCS has served well for years, the transition to the Power Platform Admin Center offers:
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- A modern interface with centralized control.
- Improved governance and security alignment with other Microsoft 365 services.
- Simplified integrations with other Power Platform components.
Timeline
- The transition to Power Platform Admin Center is already underway for new environments.
- Existing environments will begin moving over in phases.
- LCS functionality related to environment creation and management will be fully retired by end of 2025.
What Do You Need to Do?
- Begin familiarizing your team with the Power Platform Admin Center.
- Plan to link existing D365 F&O environments to corresponding Power Platform environments.
- Review your environmental governance policies to ensure a smooth transition.
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