Introduction
Microsoft’s Platform Update 10.0.46 is currently being rolled out for Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, marking yet another milestone in Microsoft’s “One Version” journey.
For enterprises running mission-critical operations on D365, these monthly and semi-annual updates promise improvements — but they also bring risk. Broken workflows, integration issues, or missed regression coverage can disrupt finance, supply chain, and project operations overnight.
At Crestech, we help clients bridge this update gap — ensuring stability, predictability, and control across every release.
1️⃣ Understanding the Update Pressure
The December release includes performance, reporting, and framework-level changes (as part of PU10.0.46). While these seem minor, they can affect:
- Financial postings and automation rules in AR/AP
- Procure-to-pay and order-to-cash workflows in SCM
- Cash & Bank management integrations
- Data entities and custom extensions
Testing all this manually before every update is not scalable — and that’s where Crestech’s automation and domain-led QA approach delivers value.
2️⃣ Frequent Client Challenges
From recent client engagements, we’ve seen three common issues before every D365 update cycle:
- Reactive QA — Testing begins after an update hits the sandbox.
- Fragmented Automation — Scripts fail due to UI or metadata changes.
- Limited Functional Coverage — Teams validate features, not business flows.
Each of these adds risk to go-live timelines and increases dependency on manual firefighting.
3️⃣ Crestech’s Solution: Predictable QA for an Unpredictable Update Cycle
Our update-ready testing framework combines:
✅ Business-first testing — Domain experts validate Finance, SCM, Projects, AR/AP, and Cash & Bank processes for end-to-end continuity.
✅ Automation enablement — Using Opkey, we create reusable, self-healing regression suites integrated with Azure DevOps pipelines.
✅ Impact-based testing — Identify which modules and workflows are affected by the update and validate those first.
✅ Governed reporting — Traceability from test case → business process → sign-off for audit compliance.
This ensures faster updates without operational surprises.
4️⃣ Client Impact Example
A retail client leveraging D365 F&O recently faced update challenges during Wave 2.
Crestech’s team performed impact analysis across Finance and SCM, executed regression automation through Opkey, and validated integrations in 5 days instead of 9.
📊 Result: 40% faster testing, 0 post-go-live disruptions.
5️⃣ The Crestech Difference
- Certified D365 QA specialists with 20+ years of ERP QA experience
- End-to-end coverage: Functional + Automation + Integration + UAT support
- Framework aligned with Microsoft’s release cadence
- Proven success across Manufacturing, Retail, and Professional Services
Conclusion
Updates are inevitable — disruptions aren’t.
With Crestech, enterprises transform update anxiety into confidence — powered by functional depth, automation intelligence, and disciplined QA governance.
📩 Talk to our D365 QA experts to assess your readiness for PU10.0.46 and upcoming 2026 wave release
