The public preview for Dynamics 365 Business Central 2026 release wave 1 (BC28) is available

Hi, Readers.
The public preview environment for Dynamics 365 Business Central 2026 release wave 1 (BC28) is available now.

You can create it in Dynamics 365 Business Central admin center: Prepare for major updates with preview environments

Are you sure?
Sandboxes on a preview version are intended only for testing and review of features coming in the next release. The environment may be updated to a new preview version or deleted with or without notice. The environment cannot be updated to a production version. It must remain in preview until it is deleted.

By using preview, you agree to the preview terms. 

Version: W1 28.0 (Platform 28.0.46613.0 + Application 28.0.46665.46791)

Report bugs and provide feedback: aka.ms/BCPreviewBugs

Note: Business Central 2024 wave 2 (BC25): Manage environment updates more flexibly – Major update: 30(60) days -> 5-month and Optional minor updates

PS:
1. Business Central 2025 wave 2 (BC27): Update sandbox environments to preview versions

2. As for this Release Plan, it is expected to be released on March 18, 2026. More details: Key dates for the 2026 release wave 1. You can refer to Feature details for Business Central 2026 release wave 1 public preview first.

3. Deprecated features in Business Central 2026 release wave 1 (BC28)

Read about major updates!

1. Make sure read the article about how a major Business Central update rolls out: Major Updates and Minor Updates for Business Central Online – Business Central | Microsoft Docs

2. Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform Release planner (Tracking new and upcoming functionality)

3. Business Central developer news

4. Pre-release version of AL Language extension

5. Prepare for major updates with preview environments

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Hope this will help.

Thanks for reading.

ZHU