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Introducing the Page Scripting tool in D365 Business Central.

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Introduction:  I recently encountered a situation where I needed to test the same scenario multiple times. That's when I discovered the page scripting feature introduced by Microsoft in 2024. This tool aims to improve User Acceptance Testing (UAT) by enabling users to record and replay their actions within the Business Central web client. It simplifies the UAT process by automating repetitive tasks and ensuring consistency across tests. Capabilities and Usage: The Page Scripting tool, records user interactions such as opening pages, entering data, and navigating through the system. These interactions can be saved and replayed, making it easier to validate the system's behavior under various conditions. The tool records actions in a YAML file format, which can be shared and reused, promoting collaboration and efficiency. Let's get started with how page scripting works:  • Setup: To use the Page Scripting tool, users must have specific permission sets assigned.  Once thes...

Dynamics 365 Business Central: Setting Up an Approval Workflow with Flexible Approvers

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Introduction: In today’s busy work environment, having a smooth approval process is important for keeping things running efficiently. Dynamics 365 Business Central makes it easy to set up workflows that help manage approvals effectively. One great feature is the option to allow approval from "one of" several chosen approvers. This flexibility helps avoid delays and allows different team members to take part in the approval process. By letting any of the designated approvers approve requests, your organization can work faster and better together. In this guide, we’ll show you how to create a simple approval workflow in Dynamics 365 Business Central that requires just one approver from a group, making your approval process quicker and more efficient. Scenario: The purchase order has two approvers but if any one of them approves the approval workflow will be fulfilled. Hence, if one approver approves, all open approval entries will be closed.  A. Workflow user group As shown...