Session Abstract

Remember when we dared to envision a post-LCS world back in 2023 ? That journey – which started in a workshop and a wild idea – is now a reality. In this deeply technical session, we’ll show how to start a Dynamics 365 F&O project entirely from PPAC (without anymore LCS at all, routing and forcing any new project only in PPAC way), fulfilling the One Dynamics One Platform vision we’ve been chasing. Expect a hands-on walkthrough: setting up a fresh F&O Unified Dev Environment (UDE) in Power Platform Admin Center, configuring Unified Sandbox (USE) and Unified Production (UPE) instances, and managing the whole lifecycle without a single LCS screen. We’ll cover the nitty-gritty of provisioning (think license and capacity checks, Dataverse linkages), and then plug into CI/CD with Azure DevOps for smooth Unified ALM deployments. By May 2026, Microsoft will (normally!) be rolling out official paths to migrate existing projects from LCS to PPAC – we’ll discuss what that means, how to prepare, and lessons learned from early adopters (including our own PPAC-only projects). Whether you’ve been following this convergence since day one or are just now ready to jump in, this session equips you to hit the ground running. No more LCS hassles – let’s embrace the new normal of F&O in PPAC, with all the tips, tricks, and real-world insights the community has gathered so far.

Aurelien CLERE

With over 15 years of experience in the Dynamics universe (ERP, CRM), I am a Global Technical Architect, CTO, and Associate Director at Dynagile Consulting, a leading partner for Microsoft Business Applications. I am also a Microsoft MVP Business Applications since May 2020 and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) since June 2020, which demonstrates my passion and expertise in the Microsoft ecosystem. I specialize in Dynamics 365 F&O, POS Retail, Commerce, e-Commerce, Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, Field Service, and Project Operations, as well as Power Platform (PowerApps, PowerAutomate, PowerBI, Virtual Agent). I also have extensive knowledge and experience in Azure architecture and AI solutions (ML, Customer Insights, AI Builder, Bot, etc.). My mission is to help customers and partners achieve their business goals and digital transformation through innovative and scalable solutions that leverage the power of Microsoft technologies.