Business Central 25
Release Version 25.3.7.0
Bug Fix
Fetch all information from Appservice
Description: Resolved an issue where fetching an existing business portal did not retrieve all information, including images, stylesheets and configuration files. This fix ensures complete data retrieval as expected.
Impact: Users will now experience accurate and comprehensive data fetching from the business portal, enhancing the reliability and usability of the system. This resolves previous inconsistencies and improves overall functionality.
Created: April 28, 2025
Release Version 25.3.5.0
Bug Fix
Remove password generation in user wizard
Description: The outdated function LocalCodeunitPasswordHandler.GeneratePassword() in the compilation wizard for business portals has been removed due to its incompatibility with the new secretText function. This update ensures that the compilation process works correctly and error-free.
Impact: The compilation process in Business Portals will be smoother and error-free for users. The removal of the outdated function and integration with the new secretText function increases the security and reliability of the system.
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Created: April 22, 2025
Release Version 25.3.4.0
Bug Fix
App Logo Update Issue During Business Portals Upgrade
Description: Resolved an issue where updating the Business Portals environment to a newer version caused the Portal App Logos to revert to default logos instead of reflecting the individually configured Dark and Light logos. This fix ensures that the logos are properly synchronized and displayed after an update.
Impact: Users will now see their configured Portal App Logos correctly after updating the Business Portals environment, improving the consistency and personalization of the portals. This resolves the issue of logos being replaced by default images and enhances the overall user experience.
Created: April 17, 2025
Bug Fix
Update failing because of missing language update based on the language_base file
Description: Resolved an issue where users were unable to see the login screen after updating to the latest Business Portals version. The problem was caused by missing keys in the language file, which have now been added correctly. Additionally, corrected German terms in the ENU Base file to English.
Impact: Users will now be able to successfully see the login screen and log in after updating, ensuring a smoother update process without requiring user intervention. This fix addresses a critical error, enhancing system reliability and user experience.
Created: April 7, 2025
Bug Fix
Fetching of existing Business Portals resources not working
Description: Resolved an issue where the Business Portals resource was not being imported completely in the Portal Setup. The update ensures that all necessary data, including username and password for Kudu connection, is fetched correctly, allowing the portal to be used as intended.
Impact: Users will now experience seamless importation of the Business Portals resource, ensuring full functionality and access to the App-Service/Portal. This fix enhances the reliability and usability of the portal setup process, eliminating previous importation errors.
Created: April 17, 2025
Bug Fix
Filtering Is Not Applied Immediately
Description: Addressed an issue where applying a filter in a table required an additional click on the column for the filter to take effect. The filter now applies immediately upon clicking OK, as expected.
Impact: Users will experience a more intuitive and efficient filtering process, enhancing overall usability and performance of the table feature. This resolves the inconvenience of extra clicks and improves workflow efficiency.
Created: April 4, 2025
Bug Fix
Dataset default caption errors (set from default dataset)
Description: Resolved an issue where configuring a Business Portals environment and using the "set from default dataset" function resulted in incorrect captions being displayed. This adjustment ensures that the captions now correctly reflect the default values.
Impact: Users will experience accurate captioning in datasets when using the "set from default dataset" function, improving clarity and usability in the Business Portals environment. This fix enhances the reliability of data presentation and eliminates confusion caused by incorrect captions.
Created: April 2, 2025
Feature Upgrade
Caption list drilldown
Description: A lookup trigger has been added to the caption list in Business Portals. This enhancement allows users to easily find where they can set up captions, addressing the issue of the caption editing action being hidden in a submenu.
Impact: This change improves the user experience by simplifying the process of locating and editing captions. Users will benefit from increased efficiency and reduced time spent navigating through submenus. There are no anticipated negative side effects from this update.
Created: April 8, 2025
Release Version 25.3.3.0
Feature Upgrade
Dynamic Wizard View in Detail Layout
Description: In this update, we have introduced a new feature for our Portal users - an interactive page with a wizard view. This page is designed to guide users through different data views and inputs, enhancing their experience and interaction with their current detail layout. The captions used in the collapse setup are now used as captions of the steps in the new wizard view.
Impact: This change provides a more streamlined and guided user experience, allowing users to navigate through different data views and inputs more efficiently. The new wizard view offers a more intuitive and user-friendly interface, potentially increasing user engagement and satisfaction. However, the overall workflow and system operations remain unchanged.
Created: March 31, 2025
Release Version 25.3.2.0
Bug Fix
Fetching Azure App Service status not working
Description: A bug was fixed where the Business Portals environment was not correctly fetching the App Service status from Azure, resulting in the status being displayed as "Unavailable" on the Business Central Portals page. This issue prevented users from editing important configurations. The update ensures that the correct App Service status is retrieved and displayed, allowing for proper configuration management.
Impact: Users will now see the accurate App Service status on the Business Central Portals page, enabling them to edit important configurations as needed. This fix enhances the reliability and usability of the Business Portals environment, ensuring that users can manage their configurations without encountering erroneous status messages.
Created: March 17, 2025
Release Version 25.3.1.0
Bug Fix
Module Setup Catgeories
Description: A bug was fixed in the Setup module where actions were not grouped as intended. Additionally, an erroneous group labeled "Category 5" was being displayed. This fix ensures that all actions are now grouped logically and the incorrect "Category 5" group has been removed to enhance clarity and usability.
Impact: This change improves the user experience by providing a more organized and intuitive interface within the Setup module. Users will now find it easier to navigate and perform actions without confusion caused by misgrouped actions or irrelevant categories.
Created: February 24, 2025
Bug Fix
Issue wrong name required when deleting a portal via business central
Description: A bug was fixed in the Business Central Portal deletion process where the system incorrectly awaited an empty string for the confirmation, preventing the deletion of the Portal.
Impact: This fix ensures that users can successfully delete a Portal and its associated services without encountering unnecessary errors.
Created: February 20, 2025
Feature Upgrade
Azure App Service Status and Settings Update
Description: We have implemented a real-time update feature for the Azure App Service configuration display within the Business Portals. This enhancement ensures that the status and settings of Azure App Services are accurately reflected in the portal list, even when changes are made directly in Azure. This integration with Azure allows the Business Portal Administrator to see the most current configuration, including pricing tiers and machine scale adjustments.
Impact: This update provides Business Portal Administrators with accurate and up-to-date information regarding their Azure App Services, enhancing their ability to manage resources effectively. The real-time integration eliminates discrepancies between the actual Azure configuration and what is displayed in the Business Portals, leading to better decision-making and resource management. There are no anticipated negative side effects from this change.
Created: February 5, 2025
Feature Upgrade
"All read" Function for Un-Read Feature
The DPS Table option "Mark Read" has been renamed to "Read/Unread." Within this option, you will now always see two actions available under the table in the portal: "Read All Entries" and "Unread All Entries." This allows you to quickly and easily mark all entries as read or unread with a single action.
Created: January 23, 2025
Feature Upgrade
HTML email template editor
Description: A WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) HTML editor has been integrated into the Business Portals E-Mail Templates. This integration allows Business Portals Admins and Simova Partners to edit email templates directly within the system, eliminating the need for external adjustments.
Impact: This enhancement significantly streamlines the template editing process, saving time and effort for users by enabling in-system modifications. Admins and partners can now efficiently manage and customize email templates without leaving the Business Central environment, leading to increased productivity and reduced dependency on external tools.
Created: December 19, 2024
Feature Upgrade
Active and Unitialized Module Query in Event Subscriber
In this release, we have introduced the capability for Business Portals functions to be accessible only when the module is active and initialized. Two queries have been incorporated into the Events for the specific product setup to check if the module is active.
Created: October 10, 2024
Feature Upgrade
"Name" or "Description" field on Portals Page
Description: In this release, we have added the ability for users to set a "Name" or "Description" for portals within the creation wizard or after within Business Central. This enhancement allows users who build and manage multiple portals in Test or Production environments to easily distinguish between different portals without having to check the imagery and configuration details.
Impact: This change will greatly benefit users who work with multiple portals by providing them with a convenient way to differentiate between portals. It will improve efficiency and productivity by reducing the time and effort required to identify and manage different portals. Additionally, it will enhance the overall user experience within the system.
Created: December 12, 2024
Feature Upgrade
Enhanced Delete Confirmation
This release introduces a confirmation prompt for the "Delete" function in the Business Portals overview. Users will now be prompted to choose whether to delete only Business Central data or include Azure resources. If the option to include Azure resources is selected, a validation step will be implemented to ensure the safety of the deletion process. These enhancements aim to prevent accidental deletions of critical resources and improve the overall safety of the delete function.
Created: November 8, 2024
Feature Upgrade
Automatic user creation
This release includes the enhancement for Business Portals Extension Admins to automatically create licensed users as Users in Business Portals, with all fields automatically filled based on the CORE user information. Additionally, a new "standard language (internal)" field has been added to the language table in Business Portals to facilitate language selection for users. This improvement reduces the need for a double user setup and streamlines the user licensing process.
Created: October 15, 2024
Feature Upgrade
Add "Activate Users" button
This release includes the feature for Business Portals Admins to access the licensing window from the Business Portals users page, with the ability to add/delete users and activate/deactivate their licenses. The feature will include an "Activate Users" action to improve user management and onboarding experience.
Created: October 14, 2024
Feature Upgrade
Admin Checkmark
Description: The Admin Checkmark functionality has been extended to include Business Portals, providing a unified experience. This enhancement ensures that the user list now displays whether a user has administrative permissions in Business Portals as well.
Impact: Users will now have a consistent experience, with the added benefit of easily identifying users with administrative permissions in Business Portals. This change resolves the issue of inconsistent admin permission visibility and enhances the overall user experience.
Created: December 16, 2024
Release Version 25.0.15.0
Bug Fix
Changing Password in Business Portals occurs an error
Description: A bug was fixed in the Business Portals' User Management feature where users were unable to change their passwords. Previously, attempting to change a password resulted in an error message and no list of password conditions was provided. This fix ensures that users can now successfully change their passwords and view all relevant password conditions.
Impact: This change enhances the user experience by allowing seamless password updates within the Business Portals. Users will now have clear guidance on password requirements, reducing confusion and improving overall security management. No adverse side effects are expected from this update.
Created: March 3, 2025
Release Version 25.0.14.0
Bug Fix
Delete all language related configuration
Description: A bug was fixed in the Business Portals setup where deleting a Business Portals language did not remove all associated configurations. Previously, only the language-related captions were deleted, but email templates and other configurations remained unchanged. This update ensures that all language-related configurations, including email templates, are properly deleted when a language is removed.
Impact: This change enhances the accuracy and consistency of the Business Portals configuration. Users will now experience a more reliable system behavior, as all related configurations will be correctly removed when a language is deleted. This resolves the issue of residual configurations and prevents potential confusion or errors in email templates and other settings.
Created: February 24, 2025
Bug Fix
Retrieving Appservices when closing version page
Description: A bug was fixed in the Business Central portal where closing the Version page without making any changes triggered an unnecessary refresh of the portals page. This behavior was unintended and has been corrected to ensure that the portals page does not refresh when no changes have been made.
Impact: This change improves the user experience by preventing unnecessary page refreshes, which can save time and reduce confusion for users. The system now behaves as expected, enhancing overall usability and performance.
Created: February 24, 2025
Release Version 25.0.12.0
Bug Fix
App Registration information is reset after opening the App Registration wizard
Description: A bug was fixed in the App Registration wizard Previously, if the wizard was opened and then closed without completing the process, the Client Secret information was erroneously cleared. This issue has now been resolved to ensure that the Client Secret information remains intact unless the wizard process is completed.
Impact: Users will no longer experience the unintended clearing of Client Secret information when they close the App Registration wizard prematurely. This fix enhances the stability and reliability of the App Registration process, ensuring that sensitive information is retained as expected, thereby preventing potential disruptions or the need for reconfiguration.
Created: January 9, 2025
Bug Fix
No order can be performed (CustomFields wrong evaluate)
Description: A bug was fixed where an error occurred during order processing. Specifically, when configuring custom fields on both the HEAD and LINE sections, the system incorrectly evaluated the two HEAD custom fields on the LINE's date custom field. This issue prevented orders from being set as normal.
Impact: This change resolves the error, allowing orders to be processed correctly with custom fields configured on both the HEAD and LINE sections. Users will now experience smooth order setting without encountering evaluation errors, enhancing the overall stability and functionality of the system.
Created: January 6, 2025
Feature Upgrade
Change Visibility of some categories in User Management
The release includes a new feature that allows Business Portal Administrators to configure the visibility of User Management. This feature enables administrators to easily show or hide various datasets such as contact, contact person, customer, vendor, and others, providing greater control and customization options for user management within the portal.
Created: October 30, 2024
Feature Upgrade
New configuration for the fields decimal places
The release includes a new feature that allows Business Portal Administrators to configure the decimal places of the fields in data tables, enabling the portal to display decimal places different from the default of 2. This enhancement provides greater flexibility and customization options for administrators managing the portal's data display.
Created: October 30, 2024
Bug Fix
Build Portal Error
The Build Portal Auto works like expected now.
Created: September 6, 2024
Release Version 25.0.9.0
Feature Upgrade
Background comment for basket
Description: In this release, a background comment feature has been added to the comment field of the basket for all users creating a new order via the Business Portal. This feature allows the Business Portal Admin to inform users that a comment could be the reason for potential delays in order processing, as every comment has to be checked.
Impact: This change enhances the user experience by providing transparency and communication regarding potential delays in order processing. It allows the Business Portal Admin to effectively communicate the impact of comments on order processing time, ultimately improving the overall efficiency of the ordering process.
Created: November 26, 2024
Release Version 25.0.7.0
Bug Fix
Using existing App Registration - Client Certificate Missing & Entra Application not fetched
Description: The bug causing the client certificate and consent issues in the App Registration process has been fixed. The system now accurately displays the client certificate and consent status, and the entra application is now correctly listed in the respective table.
Impact: This change ensures that users can now accurately view the client certificate and consent status in the App Registration process, providing a more reliable and efficient experience.
Created: November 15, 2024
Bug Fix
Inputs out of BLOB fields can't visulize
Description: The bug fix addresses the issue where longer text in BLOB fields could not be viewed in the Business Portal. The integration of a new action on the input field factbox now allows users to view everything in an editor or in AL in our SIM_CORE editor. Source code return and ToDo to merge the functionality into AL have been completed.
Impact: This bug fix enhances the user experience by allowing Business Portal users to view all inputs, including longer text stored in BLOB fields. This improvement resolves the issue of incomplete visibility and provides users with a more comprehensive view of order or request details.
Created: November 15, 2024
Bug Fix
Orders with a desired date in the past
New functionality added to define a BasketCheck in a Codeunit for validation during the order process.
Created: November 6, 2024
Release Version 25.0.5.0
Feature Upgrade
Update to Business Central 25 base
We have updated the runtime basis so that it is compatible with Business Central 25.
Created: October 20, 2024