Business Central 2026 Wave 1 Isn’t Just an Update — It’s a Direction of Travel
Microsoft has released the first major Dynamics 365 Business Central update of 2026 — and if you run or advise a growing SME, this one is worth paying attention to. Not because of the feature list. But because of what it signals. Wave 1 confirms something we’ve been watching closely over the past few years: ERP is no longer just about recording transactions. It’s about intelligence, automation, and proactive insight built directly into your workflows. And Business Central is moving fast. ERP Is Becoming Quietly Intelligent One of the most noticeable themes in 2026 Wave 1 is the continued evolution of Copilot . This isn’t “AI for headlines.” It’s AI embedded into everyday operational tasks. We’re seeing: More contextual financial summaries Journal suggestions that reduce manual error Faster, smarter sales document drafting Natural language reporting improvements For small and mid-sized businesses, this matters more than it might sound. Lean teams don’t have time to manually inter...