Multi Entity Management
Release note - January 2026
Section titled “Release note - January 2026”Multi Entity Management for Business Central Cloud
- Released version: 8.1.0.0
Changes in this release
Section titled “Changes in this release”[Fix] Cross-Environment Data Formula Handling
Section titled “[Fix] Cross-Environment Data Formula Handling”Fixed error with data formulas when using cross environment replication.
What has been done:
- Corrected serialization and deserialization of DateFormula field types in cross-environment scenarios.
- Enhanced field type handling in REST integration to properly support DateFormula fields.
- Improved data type conversion logic for cross-environment transactions.
Usability notes:
- DateFormula fields (such as payment terms, lead time calculations) now replicate correctly across environments
- Eliminates errors when replicating records containing DateFormula fields between different Business Central environments
- Ensures data integrity for time-based calculations in multi-environment setups
[Fix] Cross-Environment BLOB Field Handling
Section titled “[Fix] Cross-Environment BLOB Field Handling”Fixed error with BLOB fields when using cross environment replication.
What has been done:
- Implemented proper BLOB field serialization for cross-environment REST transactions
- Added Base64 encoding/decoding support for BLOB data transfer
- Enhanced field value comparison logic to handle BLOB fields correctly during modify operations
Usability notes:
- BLOB fields (such as images, documents, binary data) now replicate successfully across environments
- Resolves errors that previously occurred when attempting to replicate records with BLOB content
- Enables complete data replication for records containing binary attachments or media
[Update] Code Architecture Improvements
Section titled “[Update] Code Architecture Improvements”Internal code refactoring to improve maintainability and extensibility.
What has been done:
- Introduced new [
ContactManager] codeunit for handling contact business relations - Added [
DefaultModifyImpl] codeunit for standardized modify operation handling - Created [
EventPublisher] codeunit with integration events for extensibility - Added [
EventSubscribers] codeunit for centralized event handling - Introduced new enumerations: [
AuthenticationMethod] and [RestEndpoint] - Added table extensions for Sales Shipment Header and Sales Shipment Line
Usability notes:
- No direct functional changes for end users
- Improved system stability and performance
- Better foundation for future feature development
- Enhanced integration capabilities through new event publishers
[Update] Translation Updates
Section titled “[Update] Translation Updates”Updated translations for Danish (DAN) and German (DEU) languages.
What has been done:
- Updated Danish translation file with corrected terminology and new text elements
- Updated German translation file with corrected terminology and new text elements
- Improved consistency across all user interface elements
Usability notes:
- Better user experience for Danish-speaking users with more accurate translations
- Better user experience for German-speaking users with more accurate translations
- Improved clarity and consistency in multilingual environments
Upgrade Considerations
Section titled “Upgrade Considerations”- This release is compatible with Business Central version 26.0 and later
- No database schema changes require special upgrade procedures
- The new architecture improvements are backward compatible with existing customizations
- Existing cross-environment setups will automatically benefit from the BLOB and DateFormula fixes