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This article outlines the major version lifecycle policies for Mobile WMS for Business Central (Cloud and On-Prem)


Every 6-month Microsoft will release a "major" version of Business Central, also known as "Wave 1" (April) and "Wave 2" (October).

  • This lifecycle policy is based on major versions.  See more: Version numbers in Business Central
  • In practice, this only affects On-prem installations, as cloud tenants receive a new major version every 6 months


What it means to be in an active

...

lifecycle ✔️

  • Both new features and bug fixes are released
  • Documentation is maintained

...

  • BC Cloud using AppSource

    • A supported version of Mobile WMS is always available (our two years end date is longer than needed, as cloud production servers get a new major version every 6 months)

  • BC On-prem

    • You should upgrade Business Central at least every two years or you may not be able to install the new Mobile WMS releases


Rules overview

Major Version

Mobile WMS rule

MS

End

end date

End

Resulting Mobile WMS end date

Status

13

April

13

BC13 is extended 3 years

Apr. 2020

April 2023

Extends MS by

Extended 3 years

Retired

14 -18

BC14 has the same end date as MS (14 is the last C/AL version)

Oct.

 

2023

Oct.

  2023 19

2023  Same as MS

Extended to April 2024

19

Extends MS by 6 months

April 2023

Oct.

  2023 20

2023  Extends MS by 6 months

✅ Extended to April 2024

20

Extends MS by 6 months

Oct.

  21

2023

April 2024 Extends MS by 6 months

✅ In Support

21

Extends MS by 6 months

April 2024

Oct.

  2024

2024  Extends MS by 6 months

✅ In Support


Graphical overview