2025 Release Wave 2: Transitioning to Proactive, Agent-Based AI Ecosystems The core theme of this release (covering October 2025 to March 2026) is the shift from “Assistive AI” (waiting for user prompts) to “Agentic AI”—autonomous agents that act as proactive partners to drive business outcomes across Sales, Service, Finance, and Supply Chain.
Real-time User Journey: The Autonomous Supplier Communications Agent
A flagship journey introduced in this wave involves the Supplier Communications Agent within Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management:
- Detection: The agent monitors inventory levels and identifies a potential stockout for a critical component due to a sudden demand spike.
- Autonomous Outreach: Without human intervention, the agent drafts and sends an inquiry to preferred vendors to check for lead times and pricing.
- Negotiation: The agent receives vendor replies, compares them against historical data and budget constraints, and identifies the best option.
- Drafting for Approval: The agent presents a “prepared action” to the Procurement Manager: “I’ve found three vendors who can fulfill this; Vendor X is the cheapest and fastest. Click ‘Approve’ to issue the PO.”
- Closing the Loop: Once approved, the agent handles the order entry and updates the demand forecast automatically.
Step-by-Step: How to Enable Wave 2 Features
Microsoft has modernized the rollout process by replacing the legacy “Early Access” toggle with a streamlined “Release Channel” system:
- Step 1: Access Admin Center: Log into the Power Platform Admin Center (admin.powerapps.com).
- Step 2: Create a Sandbox: It is highly recommended to create a copy of your production environment for testing before enabling new features.
- Step 3: Switch Release Channel: Navigate to Environments > [Your Environment] > Settings > Product > Behavior.
- Step 4: Opt-in to Monthly Channel: Change the “Release channel” setting to “Monthly channel”. This immediately enables the Wave 2 preview features for your environment.
- Step 5: Configure Specific Agents: For features like the Sales Research Agent or Finance Reconciliation Agent, go into the respective app settings (e.g., Copilot Studio) to ground the agent in your specific Dataverse tables.
Infographic: 2025 Wave 2 Strategic Pillars
This release wave focuses on four key pillars of the “Agentic Era”:
| Pillar | Feature Highlight | Impact |
| Agentic Power Apps | Agent Feed | A hub for humans to supervise and interact with multiple agents working in the background. |
| Autonomous ERP | Payables & Sales Agents | Moves Business Central from manual entry to automated order-taking and payment reconciliation. |
| Intelligent Portals | Power Pages Security Agent | Proactively scans external-facing sites for vulnerabilities and suggests fixes to makers. |
| Unified Governance | Automation Center | A single dashboard to monitor the health, security, and ROI of all agents and flows across the tenant. |
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GM Dynamics & Agentic AI Consulting 