Microsoft unveils Dynamics NAV 2016

The next version of Microsoft’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) financial solution aimed at SMBs will be called Dynamics NAV 2016, Microsoft announced this week at its 2015 WorldwidePartner Conference (WPC) in Orlando.

Microsoft provided an early look at the upcoming Dynamics NAV 2016, code-named “Corfu,” during one of the various sessions at WPC this week.

According to the overview, NAV 2016 will include the ability to work natively with Power BI, Azure SQL and Dynamics CRM Online; improvements to usability; electronic invoicing; workflow and functionality improvements; and a test automation suite for partners.

Microsoft also plans to issue monthly updates to the product, with new releases coming once per year.

So far a formal release date of NAV 2016 has not been communicated. The current release, Dynamics NAV 2015, was released in October 2014.