Business Central 2026 Release Wave 2 Preview Is Now Available
Business Central 2026 release wave 2 (version 29.0) preview is now available for testing by customers, partners, developers, and consultants to validate solutions and report issues before production rollout.
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post Saurav Dhyani
"Early testing can help identify potential compatibility issues before the update reaches production."
Key points
- The public preview of BC 2026 release wave 2 (version 29.0) is available for testing in non-production environments before production rollout
- Developers and partners should check AL extensions, custom pages and reports, APIs, integrations, workflows and automated processes for compatibility
- Suggested steps: get preview access, read the release documentation, test extensions, validate customizations, report reproducible bugs and document needed changes
- Bugs and feedback go to Microsoft via the preview bugs resource at aka.ms/BCPreviewBugs
- Partners with many customers can use early testing to build a repeatable upgrade-readiness process
Quotes
- “Early testing can help identify potential compatibility issues before the update reaches production.” (Highlights the primary benefit of testing during preview phase)
- “If you work with Business Central, don’t just wait for the release - use the preview period to start exploring, testing, and providing feedback.” (Reinforces the call to action for the BC community to actively participate in preview testing)
Context
- Features: Preview environment access, AL extension validation, Custom page and report testing, Business Central API testing, Integration validation, Workflow and automation testing, Bug reporting and feedback channel
- Versions: 2026 release wave 2, 29.0
Source: Saurav Dhyani, community blog. Summary, key points and quotes are derived (CONTENT-NOTICE.md); read the original for the full text.