Business Central 2026 release wave 2 (BC29) reaches general availability in October 2026 with more autonomous Copilot agents, predictive sales opportunity scoring, and deeper supply-chain automation. But the item that needs attention this quarter isn’t a new AI feature — it’s a removal. Support for exposing standard Microsoft UI pages as SOAP web services ends in version 29, with no toggle left to bring it back. Here’s what to check before October.
Key Takeaways
- Business Central 2026 release wave 2 (version 29) reaches general availability in October 2026, with features rolling out gradually through April 2027.
- Microsoft’s stated direction: more autonomous Copilot agents building on the Payables, Sales Order, and Expense agents introduced in Wave 1, plus predictive AI-assisted scoring of sales opportunities.
- Supply chain, inventory management, and multi-channel B2B order processing — email, Microsoft Teams, Shopify, and EDI — get further investment, alongside expanded global e-invoicing and tax compliance coverage.
- The "Disable SOAP web services on Microsoft UI pages" feature key is permanently removed in version 29 — standard Microsoft UI pages can no longer be published as SOAP endpoints, and there is no opt-back-in after that.
- Action item for this quarter: audit any integration, report, or third-party add-on still calling Business Central over SOAP on a standard Microsoft page, and migrate it to the REST API web services or OData v4 before October.
- If you have a genuine reason to keep a page-based SOAP integration, the supported path is to replicate that page as a per-tenant extension object and publish the extension page as a SOAP endpoint instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Business Central 2026 release wave 2 (BC29)?
It’s the second major Business Central release of 2026, reaching general availability in October 2026 with early access from around September. Microsoft’s announced direction focuses on more capable Copilot agents, predictive sales opportunity assessment, supply chain and inventory enhancements, and expanded compliance coverage. The detailed feature-by-feature plan is published closer to general availability.
When exactly do the SOAP changes take effect, and what should I do now?
The removal ships in version 29.0, generally available October 2026. The feature key that currently lets you re-enable SOAP for standard Microsoft pages is removed in the same version, so there’s no way to switch it back on afterwards. Start now: use incoming web-service request telemetry to identify which integrations still call SOAP endpoints on Microsoft pages, prioritising anything tied to revenue processes like EDI order intake, bank feeds, or shipment data.
Are SOAP endpoints on custom or per-tenant extension pages affected by this specific removal?
No — this removal targets only SOAP endpoints exposed on standard, Microsoft-authored UI pages. SOAP endpoints built on codeunits or on your own per-tenant extension pages are not subject to this hard October 2026 deadline. That said, SOAP as a whole has been deprecated since Business Central 2021 wave 1 and will eventually be removed entirely, so treat any remaining SOAP integration as a migration candidate regardless.
What is the recommended replacement for SOAP web services?
Microsoft recommends the built-in REST API web services as the primary replacement, with OData v4 as a secondary option. If you have a genuine business reason to keep a page-based SOAP integration beyond version 29, replicate the affected Microsoft page as a per-tenant extension object and publish that extension page as a SOAP endpoint — that path remains supported.
What other AI capabilities are expected in Wave 2 beyond the SOAP change?
Microsoft’s announced direction includes agents that handle more of the Payables and Sales Order process end-to-end with less manual review, AI-assisted scoring to help sales teams prioritise opportunities, continued supply chain and inventory investment, and broadened e-invoicing and tax coverage across countries. As with any forward-looking release plan, Microsoft notes that delivery timelines and functionality may change ahead of general availability.
What this means for you
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