Starting April 2026, AppSource publishers like SK Consulting can leverage Microsoft-managed Azure OpenAI resources for Copilot features — no customer-side Azure subscription required. This simplifies onboarding, improves reliability through proactive scaling, and ensures data residency compliance. Our Fisqal apps already ship Copilot features; this makes them even easier to deploy.
Puntos clave
- AppSource publishers can now use Microsoft-managed Azure OpenAI resources instead of requiring customers to provision their own Azure AI subscription.
- This removes the biggest friction point for Copilot adoption in Business Central: customers no longer need Azure AI setup.
- Microsoft handles scaling, availability, and data residency compliance for the AI resources — publishers focus on features.
- Fisqal's Copilot features (bank reconciliation AI, fixed asset analysis) benefit directly from this change — simpler deployment for every customer.
Frequently Asked Questions
Preguntas frecuentes
Do customers still need an Azure subscription for Copilot in Business Central?
For first-party Microsoft Copilot features and AppSource apps that opt into Microsoft AI resources — no. The AI infrastructure is managed by Microsoft and included in the Business Central license. Custom Copilot development may still require a customer Azure subscription.
How does this affect data residency?
Microsoft AI resources respect the same EU Data Boundary as Business Central itself. Data processed by Copilot features stays within the EU/EFTA region for European tenants.
Which Fisqal features use Copilot?
Fisqal Enhanced Accounting includes AI-powered bank reconciliation (suggests matching rules), fixed asset tax analysis (identifies depreciation optimisations), and AI account review (detects posting anomalies). All use Azure OpenAI and now benefit from Microsoft-managed resources.
Qué significa esto para usted
Como socio de Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central en Luxemburgo, SK Consulting le ayuda a navegar cada versión, cambio de licencia y funcionalidad de IA. Ya sea que necesite una reunión informativa rápida o un plan de implantación completo, traducimos las novedades de Microsoft en acciones para su negocio.