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Lifecycle guide

Business Central 27: release date, support end, what shipped

Support dates checked against the official Microsoft Lifecycle pages, last updated August 2026.

Business Central 27 is the 2025 release wave 2 of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, released on October 1, 2025. On-premises support ends on April 6, 2027, in line with the 18-month Modern Policy. BC 27.1 also introduced the official Microsoft MCP server for Business Central, read-only by default.

Key dates and lifecycle

The dates that matter for Business Central 27 under Microsoft's Modern Lifecycle Policy:

  • Release date: October 1, 2025, when the version became generally available.
  • End of support: April 6, 2027 for on-premises and hosted deployments. After that date, this version receives no further updates or security fixes.
  • Wave and policy: BC 27 is the 2025 release wave 2 and follows the Modern Policy, which supports each major version for 18 months after release.
  • Status today: supported until April 6, 2027. You still receive service updates, but the window is closing: plan the move to a current version before the deadline.

What shipped in Business Central 27

Business Central 27 pushed Microsoft's AI agent lineup forward and continued maturing the e-documents framework. Three highlights:

  • Payables Agent arrived in preview: a Microsoft agent that helps handle incoming payables documents and extends the agent lineup in Business Central.
  • Official Microsoft MCP server, shipped with BC 27.1 and read-only by default: a standard way for AI tools to access Business Central data through the Model Context Protocol.
  • E-documents maturity: the framework kept maturing as e-invoicing mandates come into force country by country.

Should you still be on BC 27 in 2026?

Being on BC 27 in August 2026 is a comfortable position: you are supported until April 6, 2027, and 27.1 already gives you the official MCP server. Still, do not wait for the deadline to plan the next step. Staying close to the current wave also keeps you on the modern AI tooling growing around BC online, from an AI agent for Business Central that answers questions and prepares drafts for your team, to AP automation that turns supplier PDFs into drafts you review before posting.

Frequently asked questions

When does Business Central 27 support end?

Support for Business Central 27 (2025 release wave 2) ends on April 6, 2027. The date applies to on-premises and hosted deployments; Business Central online is updated continuously and is not tied to this deadline.

Is Business Central 27 still supported?

Yes. As of August 2026, Business Central 27 is fully supported and remains so until April 6, 2027, in line with the 18-month Modern Policy.

What version comes after Business Central 27?

Business Central 28 (2026 release wave 1), released on April 1, 2026 and supported until October 13, 2027, is the current on-premises version. Business Central 29 (2026 release wave 2) is expected in October 2026. From BC 27, plan the move to the newest version available at the time of your upgrade.

Does the BC 27 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 do not apply to it. They matter only for on-premises and hosted deployments of BC 27.

Compare dates across releases in our overview of all Business Central versions, or check what is due next in the BC deadlines calendar.

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