Building Agents in
Business Central
A hands-on workshop for building AI-powered agents inside Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
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Workshop Stages
Work through these stages in order — each one builds on the last.
🚀 Introduction & Setup
Get your environment ready and understand the workshop objectives.
🤖 Your First Agent
Create a basic Business Central agent from scratch.
🎨 Customizing the Agent's Profile
Use profile customization to control what your agent can see and access.
🔍 Inspecting Task Logs
Use task log entries to understand how your agent reasoned through a task.
🛠️ Make It Your Own
Adapt the agent for your own product and explore AppSource integration.
📤 Export & Import
Export your agent as an XML definition and import it into a new agent.
💻 Agent in AL
Convert your exported agent to a deployable AL extension.
⚙️ Customizing the Setup Page
Add per-environment configuration fields to your agent's setup page.
⚡ Programmatic Tasks
Trigger agent tasks from page actions and business events using AL code.
🔌 Bring Your Own App
Integrate your agent with your own AL extension end to end.
About This Workshop
This workshop was presented at Directions Asia 2026. You will learn how to build intelligent agents that automate processes and assist users directly inside Business Central — from initial setup through to publishing.