Business Central 28
Release Version 28.0.1.0
Bug Fix - 17608
Content Type from Silent Upload not applied
Description: Fixed an issue where documents uploaded via Silent Upload were incorrectly assigned the default document library content type instead of the content type specified in the Silent Upload configuration.
Impact: Documents uploaded through Silent Upload now consistently receive the correct configured content type, improving data consistency, reducing manual corrections, and ensuring that downstream processes relying on specific content types function as intended.
Created: April 20, 2026
Bug Fix - 17852
some email attachments get incorrectly marked as "failed" when assigned
Description: Resolved an issue in the Document Inbound job queue process where some PDF attachments were incorrectly marked as “Failed” despite being successfully assigned and archived to the corresponding contact. The assignment logic and status handling within the job queue processing have been corrected to ensure consistent and accurate results.
Impact: Users will now see accurate assignment statuses for all PDF attachments processed via the job queue in the Inbound List, eliminating misleading “Failed” indicators for successfully processed documents. This improves transparency, reduces confusion during automated document processing, and ensures more reliable monitoring of inbound documents handled by the job queue.
Created: April 20, 2026
Bug Fix - 17870
Smart Processing Template OCR Customization Action Is Not Available
Description:
Resolved an issue where the action in the Smart Processing draft was not clickable in the OCR correction preview. This occurred because an unreleased feature temporarily disabled this functionality.
Impact:
Users can now interact with the action in the OCR correction preview as expected, restoring normal workflow and improving usability.
Created: April 20, 2026
Bug Fix - 17629
Courier should not be translated
Description: Corrected the handling of the proper noun “Courier” in German by preventing its captions from being translated to “Kurier” and locking these captions to preserve the brand name.
Impact: Ensures consistent and correct display of the “Courier” name in German, improving localization quality and preventing confusion caused by unintended translation of the brand.
Created: April 13, 2026
Bug Fix - 17374
Smart Processing Improvement of Capture Adjustments
Description: Improved the adjustment function in the Smart Processing preview by refactoring the underlying architecture to address performance issues and layout handling problems, especially for lines with varying structures and straight lines positioning.
Impact: Users benefit from faster and more reliable line positioning in the preview, with reduced errors during processing. However, limitations in table recognition by the analyzer remain, so values from incorrectly detected tables may still not be extracted.
Created: March 25, 2026
Bug Fix - 17279
Replace Legacy Preview with the Modern Preivew
Description: The legacy preview has been fully replaced with our new modern preview. This decision was made to enhance both technical performance and user experience. The new preview, which was partially available in recent versions, is now the sole preview option. It introduces several new features and leverages a modern architecture for seamless integration, resulting in improved performance and speed.
Impact: Users will experience a more efficient and faster preview that operates entirely in the background, eliminating process blockages that previously occurred when switching between records, especially with large documents. This update ensures a smoother and more responsive user experience.
Created: March 16, 2026
Bug Fix - 17198
Inbound List email import fails
Description: Fixed an issue where attempting to fetch emails or upload documents to the Inbound List for Assignment Type Email resulted in an error message stating "The record is not open."
Impact: Users can now successfully fetch emails from the configured Outlook account or upload EML/MSG files to the Inbound List without encountering errors, improving the reliability and functionality of the Document Inbound system.
Created: February 26, 2026
Bug Fix - 17130
TIFF file cannot be uploaded when conversion to pdf is enabled
Description: Resolved an issue in the Document Central Setup where assigning a TIFF file after a PDF file during document conversion (TIFF to PDF) resulted in an error. The system now correctly handles the assignment of TIFF files following PDF files.
Impact: Users can now successfully assign TIFF files after PDF files without encountering errors, improving the document conversion workflow and ensuring smoother operation within the Document Central Setup. This fix enhances the reliability and usability of the document management system.
Created: February 17, 2026
Bug Fix - 16994
Recreate Metadata for RecordId is only working with language english
Description: Resolved an issue where the "Create Metadata From Related Record" setting did not function correctly when the user language was set to German. This fix ensures that the related record is now found as expected.
Impact: Users with their language set to German will now experience correct functionality when using the "Create Metadata From Related Record" setting, enhancing usability and ensuring consistency across different language settings.
Created: January 22, 2026
Bug Fix - 16976
Email Assigment Setup do not use mapping table filter to prevent wrong targets
Description: Fixed an issue with the inbound list setup where the mapping filter was not applied correctly, causing multiple documents to be displayed as targets instead of the intended single target. For example, both a sales invoice and a sales order were shown when only the sales invoice should have been the target. Additionally, a small improvement has been made to the inbound list.
Impact: This fix ensures that the inbound list correctly applies the mapping filter, displaying only the relevant document as the target. Users will now receive accurate target information, improving the overall efficiency and reliability of the system. The additional improvement enhances the usability of the inbound list.
Created: January 21, 2026
Bug Fix - 16924
Documents cannot be processed ebcause no metadata was created
Description: A bug has been fixed where records in the Inbound List could not be processed if the related purchase invoice no longer existed. An option, "Create Metadata from Related Record", has been added to the Module Setup. When activated, the Inbound List will check for a related record, such as a posted purchase invoice, allowing metadata creation and processing to continue.
Impact: This change ensures that documents in the Inbound List can still be processed even if the original record no longer exists, improving the reliability and functionality of the system. Users will benefit from seamless processing without encountering errors related to missing metadata.
Created: January 13, 2026
New Feature - 16447
AI-Based Intelligent Approval & Dynamic Review Engine
Introducing the AI-Based Intelligent Approval & Dynamic Review Engine for Document Inbound – Smart Processing! This innovative feature revolutionizes the document approval process by leveraging AI technology to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and transparency. By automating review decisions and dynamically assigning reviewers, this feature significantly reduces manual intervention, ensuring a seamless and optimized workflow.
How it works:
- 📊 AI-Driven Approval Rating: The system calculates an Approval Rating Score based on factors such as confidence, matching accuracy, historical approval patterns, and data consistency.
- ⚙️ Dynamic Rule Engine: Configured rules are evaluated to determine the necessity of a review. The engine dynamically assigns required reviewers using Add Reviewer and Replace Reviewer logic.
- 🔄 Automated Decision-Making: The system autonomously decides whether a document can be processed directly or requires review, eliminating manual decision-making.
- 🚀 Asynchronous Processing: Upon triggering the "Complete Processing" action, the draft is saved, and an asynchronous evaluation pipeline is executed for optimal performance.
- 🔍 Transparent Workflow: Every processing step is logged in a separate transparency layer, providing full traceability and insight into the document’s journey.
- 📈 Continuous Learning: The AI continuously learns from user interactions, refining scoring accuracy and improving reviewer suggestions over time.
- 📬 Communication & Notifications: Reviewers are prompted to leave comments when rejecting documents, facilitating corrections. Notifications are configurable, ensuring timely updates on status changes.
- 🗂️ Seamless Integration: The feature integrates smoothly with existing Business Central permission structures, maintaining consistency and compliance.
This enhancement ensures a fully automated, transparent, and performance-optimized approval process, prioritizing high-risk and high-value documents intelligently while providing a comprehensive audit trail for compliance and internal governance.
Created: March 5, 2026
New Feature - 14477
Grouping of Retrieved Email Documents
We are excited to introduce a significant enhancement to the Document Inbound process: Grouping of Retrieved Email Documents. This feature is designed to streamline the handling of email documents and attachments, providing better clarity and context within the inbound list. By logically grouping multiple entries originating from the same email, users will benefit from improved traceability, reduced confusion, and a more efficient workflow.
How it works
- 📧 Email Grouping with Package ID: Each email and its attachments are now linked with a unique Package ID, ensuring that all related documents are easily identifiable and grouped together.
- 🌳 Tree View Display: The inbound list now features a tree view, displaying emails at the top level and their attachments nested underneath. This visual representation makes it simple to see which documents are associated with each email.
- 🔄 Automatic and Manual Upload: Users can choose to upload MSG/EML files as packages, ensuring consistent grouping and organization of email documents.
- ⚙️ Configurable Package Handling: Options are available to manage how packages are handled within the inbound list, allowing for tailored document management and ensuring all related documents are displayed together.
- 📂 Seamless Integration with Document Central: The Package ID is utilized across both Document Inbound and Document Central, enabling users to reference and manage email documents consistently across platforms.
This enhancement not only improves the traceability of documents received via email but also simplifies the handling of grouped attachments and emails, ultimately enhancing the overall efficiency of document processing.
Created: March 5, 2026
New Feature - 16925
Smart Document Distributor: Optimizing Inbound Document Automation
Introducing the new Document Inbound - Document Distributor feature, designed to streamline and automate the distribution of inbound documents based on customizable rules. This enhancement aims to optimize your document processing workflow, ensuring that documents are efficiently and accurately routed to the appropriate inbound lists and companies. By integrating smart processing capabilities, users can now benefit from automated rule-based distribution, reducing manual intervention and improving overall productivity.
How it works
- 📄 Document Import Setup: Automatically transfer entries into a distribution list for further processing, ensuring seamless integration with your existing workflows.
- ⚙️ Distribution Rules and Session Handling: Implement and manage distribution rules that determine how and when documents should be routed. This includes robust session handling via job queues to manage parallel tasks efficiently.
- 🧠 Smart Processing Classification: Leverage advanced classification techniques connected directly to an analyzer for performance improvements and cost reduction. This ensures only relevant data is processed, eliminating unnecessary steps and optimizing resource usage.
- 👥 Inbound List User Assignment: Assign inbound documents to specific users, making them available in the user's role center for easy access and management. This feature lays the groundwork for future enhancements, such as automatic user assignment.
- 🛠️ Distributor List/Config and Actions (UI): A comprehensive setup page displaying all distribution entries with detailed information such as target, status, and more. Users can configure multiple setups, define rules, and perform actions like upload, configuration, and forced distribution directly from the user interface.
This feature is a significant step towards automating document distribution, enhancing efficiency, and providing a scalable solution for managing inbound documents.
Created: January 22, 2026
New Feature - 16845
Capture Improvement
We are excited to announce the release of Feature – Smart Processing - Capture Improvement, a significant enhancement designed to elevate your content understanding capabilities. This update transitions the content understanding service from its Preview phase to General Availability, ensuring a more robust and reliable experience for all users. By upgrading to this new version, you will benefit from improved accuracy and efficiency in processing and capturing data, enabling smarter and more streamlined workflows.
How it works
- 🚀 General Availability: The content understanding service is now fully available, moving out of the Preview phase to provide a stable and optimized experience.
- 🔄 Service Re-creation: To leverage the new version, you will need to recreate the service within your Azure environment. This ensures seamless integration and continued functionality.
- 📈 Enhanced Accuracy: The updated service offers improved data capture accuracy, reducing errors and enhancing the reliability of your content processing.
- ⚡ Optimized Performance: Experience faster processing times and more efficient workflows, allowing you to handle larger volumes of data with ease.
- 🌐 Seamless Integration: The new version integrates smoothly with existing systems, providing a consistent user experience across your applications.
This enhancement underscores our commitment to providing cutting-edge solutions that drive productivity and innovation. Upgrade now to take full advantage of the improved capabilities and ensure your operations remain at the forefront of technological advancements.
Created: December 18, 2025
Functional Upgrade - 17923
Content Understanding With Gpt-5
Description: Enabled model selection when configuring analyzers, allowing users to choose from multiple AI models instead of being restricted to a single default. This change provides flexibility to use newer, more powerful models or smaller, more cost-efficient ones based on specific requirements.
Impact: Users can better balance performance, quality, and cost by selecting the most suitable model for each analyzer. However, changing models may alter analysis results and can require adjustments to existing schemas and prompts to ensure consistent and accurate outcomes.
Created: April 22, 2026
Functional Upgrade - 17387
Smart Processing Setup to modify value instead of insert in creation mode
Description: Introduced a new option for header fields in templates that allows values to be modified after header creation instead of during the creation process. This change was implemented to prevent standard defaults from automatically overwriting customized header values.
Impact: Users can now reliably override standard header values after the header has been created, improving flexibility and control over final header configurations and reducing the risk of unintended value overwrites.
Created: March 26, 2026
Functional Upgrade - 17266
Smart Processing Add Regex Replacement in Template Rule
Description: Implemented a new feature allowing static value replacement using a regex field. This addition enables specific patterns to be replaced by static values. The configuration now includes a regex field, allowing formats in fields to be adjusted based on certain scenarios through defined rules.
Impact: This enhancement provides greater flexibility and precision in data formatting, allowing users to tailor field formats to specific scenarios. It improves the system's adaptability and efficiency in handling various data patterns, leading to more accurate and consistent data management.
Created: March 10, 2026
Functional Upgrade - 17141
Smart Processing Imrpove Matching Handling
Description: Enhanced the document matching process by allowing users to set tolerance levels for minor discrepancies, such as a 0.01 difference. Additionally, actions are now available to manage mismatches due to differing values, including the option to apply the value from the matched line to the incoming line. These improvements aim to streamline the matching process and reduce misunderstandings.
Impact: Users will experience a more efficient and user-friendly document matching process. The ability to set tolerance levels and manage mismatches with specific actions will minimize errors and enhance overall workflow, leading to a smoother and more intuitive experience.
Created: March 5, 2026
Functional Upgrade - 17132
Smart Processing Correct Capturing in Preview
Description: Introduced a new action within the factbox that allows Smart Processing users to correct misleading captured values by drawing a box around the correct value. This enhancement ensures the corrected value is used for subsequent documents from the same vendor or customer, streamlining the correction process and improving data accuracy.
Impact: This change significantly enhances user experience by simplifying the correction process, reducing the number of steps required for users who frequently use the tool. It improves data accuracy and consistency across documents, thereby increasing overall efficiency and reducing the likelihood of errors.
Created: February 23, 2026