Introducing xP&A Capabilities to Dynamics 365 Finance

Microsoft

 

Summary

On May 31, Microsoft announced the introduction of extended planning and analytics (xP&A) capabilities to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance. Microsoft’s xP&A solution enables greater accuracy, integrated planning, near real-time monitoring, and AI-powered insights, which helps finance teams make more informed decisions and achieve greater financial success. Licensed through an acclaimed third-party xP&A provider, this solution combines traditional FP&A features with innovations in AI and automation, resulting in an advanced and rapidly deployable xP&A solution.

 

Importance of this announcement

The xP&A solution significantly enhances Dynamics 365 Finance by addressing crucial customer needs in financial planning capabilities. The xP&A capabilities leverage the latest innovations across Dynamics 365 and the Microsoft Cloud, enabling Microsoft to deliver comprehensive and near real-time insights. By integrating advanced and generative AI technology, Microsoft can provide powerful insights delivered through familiar user experiences like Power BI and Excel.

 

Customers and partners can find additional information about the announcement via this blog

 

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5 Replies
Hi Carly, I have a question. Has it already been released or is it going to be released soon?

Hi @Daniela_Li,

 

Microsoft aims to make these xP&A capabilities available to Dynamics 365 Finance customers by early 2024. Feel free to review the partner FAQ to learn more.

Hi Carly, Is there a short recorded demo video that i can share with prospects?

@RPollyniak - here is a link to the 'Manage Financial Risk' guided tour that you can share with customers. You can find more resources here as well.

Very useful, thank you 🙂 Prospective D365 customers want info on this xP&A tool , but it's been a bit hard to find. Great stuff!