Business Value
The 2025 Release Wave 1 of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central introduces a refreshed way to experience Power BI reports directly within the web client. This update significantly improves usability, making data more accessible and interactions more seamless, especially for non-technical users who rely on visuals to inform their decisions.
🔍 What’s New: Streamlined Embedded Power BI Reports
With the introduction of a new UserControlHost page type, embedded Power BI reports now load in a cleaner, distraction-free layout. Some key enhancements include:
- 🚫 Removed unnecessary buttons like Delete and Edit
- 🎯 Balanced margins and cleaner layout spacing
- 🧭 New Zoom and Fit-to-Page controls
- 📊 Titles use less space to allow more room for insights
This means your Power BI reports now look and feel like a natural part of Business Central.
🖼️ Visual Comparison: Before vs. After
Before: Version 25
The older version included extra toolbar options and used up screen real estate inefficiently.
Now: Version 26
The new interface is polished, compact, and purpose-built for data interaction.
👨💻 Developer Spotlight: The UserControlHost Page Type
The AL development experience also gets a boost with the introduction of the UserControlHost page type. Unlike the older Card page approach, it:
- Removes clutter like SourceTable, InsertAllowed, ModifyAllowed
- Dedicates full page space to the embedded report
- Simplifies AL code, making custom control add-ins easier to manage
✅ Sample AL Snippet:
al
page 50122 UserControl
{
PageType = UserControlHost;
ApplicationArea = All;
Editable = false;
Caption = 'UserControl Example';
layout
{
area(Content)
{
usercontrol(Webpageview; WebPageViewer)
{
ApplicationArea = All;
trigger ControlAddInReady(callback: text)
begin
CurrPage.Webpageview.Navigate(HyperLinkTxt)
end;
}
}
}
}🧠 Square International’s Insight
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, we see this as a strategic enhancement — one that aligns data accessibility with Business Central’s broader mission: empowering businesses to make smarter decisions, faster.
📣 What’s Your Experience?
Have you transitioned to the new embedded view? Share your thoughts or use cases in the comments.
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