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List of 5 Practical Ways to Use Business Central’s May 2025 Updates (And Automate Smarter)

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May isn’t just about warmer weather—it’s about smarter workflows.
If you’re using Business Central and haven’t explored the May 2025 updates, you’re missing out on some serious automation power.

This blog gives you 5 practical ways to use the latest features to save time, reduce errors, and boost productivity—without needing a developer or consultant.

1
Automate Sales Orders in More Countries

What’s new:
The Sales Order Agent is now available in Australia, Canada, UK, New Zealand, and the US.

How to use it:

  • Connect your Outlook to Business Central
  • Enable the Sales Order Agent
  • Forward customer emails and let Copilot handle the rest

Why it matters: No more manual entry. Just fast, AI-powered order creation.

2
Preview Incoming E-Documents Before Posting

What’s new:

You can now preview incoming e-documents before they’re processed.

How to use it:

  • Go to the Incoming Documents page
  • Click “Preview” before accepting or posting

Why it matters: Catch errors early and reduce document mismatches.

3
Track Scope 3 Emissions Automatically

What’s new:
Business Central now supports Scope 3 emissions tracking for finished goods.

How to use it:

  • Enable the sustainability module
  • Assign emission factors to items
  • Let the system calculate CO₂ equivalents

Why it matters: Stay compliant and show your customers you care about sustainability.

4
Autofill Fields with AI Suggestions

What’s new:
Copilot now suggests values for editable fields based on your past behavior.

How to use it:

  • Look for the ✨ icon while editing
  • Click to see suggestions
  • Accept or adjust as needed

Why it matters: Faster data entry, fewer mistakes.

5
Summarize Records with Copilot

What’s new:
Copilot can now generate summaries of records like customers or sales orders.

How to use it:

  • Open a record
  • Use the FactBox pane
  • Click “Summarize with Copilot”

Why it matters: Perfect for quick overviews, onboarding, or client meetings.

Conclusion

May 2025’s updates in Business Central aren’t just technical—they’re tactical. These features are designed to help you automate smarter, work faster, and stay ahead.

So here’s the question: Which of these features will you try first—and how will it change the way you work this month? Comment down below. Or Contact Us for more info.

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