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Lifecycle guide

Business Central 24: release date, support end, what shipped

Support dates checked against Microsoft's official Lifecycle pages. Last updated August 2026.

Business Central 24 (2024 release wave 1) was released on April 2, 2024. Its support ended on October 8, 2025 under Microsoft's Modern Policy, so on-premises deployments no longer receive security fixes. Business Central online is not affected: it is updated continuously.

Key dates and lifecycle

Business Central 24 followed Microsoft's Modern Lifecycle Policy, which gives each major on-premises version 18 months of support after release. The dates that matter:

  • Released on April 2, 2024: Business Central 24 rolled out as the spring 2024 major version.
  • Support ended on October 8, 2025: since that date, Microsoft ships no security or quality fixes for BC 24.
  • 2024 release wave 1 under the Modern Policy: like every major version under this policy, BC 24 was supported for 18 months after release.
  • Out of support today: running BC 24 on-premises means unpatched vulnerabilities and no assisted support from Microsoft.

What shipped in Business Central 24

BC 24 was the release where Copilot moved from preview into everyday use. The highlights:

  • Copilot chat generally available: the in-product chat left preview, and Copilot began assisting bank reconciliation by suggesting matches for statement lines.
  • First sustainability management features: BC 24 introduced the initial building blocks for recording and reporting sustainability data in Business Central.
  • E-documents framework improvements: the framework for structured e-invoices matured further, groundwork for the country mandates that followed.

Should you still be on BC 24 in 2026?

No. BC 24 has been out of support since October 8, 2025, so known vulnerabilities stay unpatched and the risk grows every month. Upgrades between major versions are cumulative: plan the path through BC 25 and BC 26 toward Business Central 27 or 28, or move to Business Central online. A current version also opens up the modern AI tooling around Business Central online, from an AI agent for Business Central that answers questions and drafts records in chat to AP automation that reads supplier invoices without templates.

Frequently asked questions

When does Business Central 24 support end?

Support for Business Central 24 ended on October 8, 2025, 18 months after its release on April 2, 2024, in line with Microsoft's Modern Lifecycle Policy. The date applies to on-premises and hosted deployments.

Is Business Central 24 still supported?

No. As of August 2026, Business Central 24 has been out of support since October 8, 2025. It receives no security or quality fixes anymore, so an upgrade to a supported version is overdue.

What version comes after Business Central 24?

Business Central 25 (2024 release wave 2) followed on October 1, 2024, but its support also ended, on April 5, 2026. Upgrades run major version by major version, so the realistic target in 2026 is Business Central 27 or 28, reached through a cumulative upgrade path.

Does the BC 24 end of support affect Business Central online?

No. Business Central online is updated continuously and always runs the current version, so end-of-support dates only concern on-premises and hosted deployments.

Compare all Business Central versions on one page, or check the Business Central deadlines calendar to see what expires next.

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