{"id":40672,"date":"2025-03-20T15:26:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T09:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inogic.com\/blog\/?p=40672"},"modified":"2025-03-20T15:27:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T09:57:04","slug":"summer-2025-dynamics-365-maps-release-smarter-routing-azure-maps-canvas-apps-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inogic.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/summer-2025-dynamics-365-maps-release-smarter-routing-azure-maps-canvas-apps-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer 2025 Dynamics 365 Maps Release: Smarter Routing, Azure Maps, Canvas Apps & More!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Maplytics<\/p>\n

Technology never stands still, and neither does Team Maplytics<\/a>! With our latest March 2025 updates, your geo-mapping experience within Dynamics 365 is now more refined, intuitive, and packed with powerful enhancements. Whether it’s territory management, live tracking, bulk updates, or external data visualization, these upgrades are designed to optimize your workflows and supercharge productivity.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s explore the exciting new features that will redefine how you use Maplytics!<\/p>\n

1. Advanced Categorization for Smarter Insights<\/strong><\/p>\n

Struggling to analyze data across different parameters? Now, you can categorize records based on two attributes, such as City & Industry, for a deeper, more structured understanding.<\/p>\n

A logistics sales manager wants to identify which industries they serve in various cities. Now, filtering by city and industry makes it seamless to visualize and act on customer data.<\/p>\n

Discover categorization enhancements<\/a><\/p>\n

2. <\/strong>Smarter, Automated Territory Management<\/strong><\/p>\n

Forget manual plotting, our upgraded territory management feature allows you to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Create balanced territories using numeric factors<\/li>\n
  2. Visualize & filter territories with custom views<\/li>\n
  3. Assign territories based on owner\/custom fields<\/li>\n
  4. Save drawn regions as draft territories for future use<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Rocco, a regional manager, oversees three sales territories. With #MyTerritory# and #MyTeamTerritory#, he gets instant visibility into assignments without sifting through reports.<\/p>\n

    \"Summer<\/p>\n

    Faster planning, better team coordination, and optimized resource allocation!
    \n    Explore the update<\/a><\/p>\n

    3. Bulk Editing \u2013 Save Time, Reduce Errors<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Instead of making one-by-one updates, now you can bulk-edit multiple records and settings in a single step!<\/p>\n

    Your company expands into three new states, and instead of manually updating sales reps\u2019 configurations, the admin selects all and applies the settings in one go.<\/p>\n

    Less manual work | More efficiency | Error-free execution.
    \n    Check out bulk editing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    4. Live Tracking \u2013 Now with Time Zone Support<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Tracking field teams across time zones just got a whole lot easier! Live Tracking now displays start and end times in the viewer\u2019s local time zone, eliminating confusion in scheduling.<\/p>\n

    \"Summer<\/p>\n

    A service manager overseeing technicians across multiple states no longer has to calculate time differences manually\u2014the data is now displayed correctly in real-time!<\/p>\n

    Accurate scheduling | Smoother operations | Better reporting.
    \n    Learn more about Live Tracking<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    5. Route Waypoints for Faster Navigation<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Saved routes are now accessible in just one click, enabling quicker navigation via your preferred map app.<\/p>\n

    A field rep with back-to-back client meetings doesn\u2019t need to enter each address manually\u2014just tap on a saved route and follow the optimized path instantly!<\/p>\n

    Faster travel | No detours | Fewer wrong turns
    \n    Check out route optimization<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    6. Views in Model-Driven & Canvas Apps<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Maplytics now integrates seamlessly with Canvas Apps, bringing advanced location intelligence to custom-built applications.<\/p>\n

    A company using Power Apps for customer service requests can now map service locations in real-time, providing field agents with instant access to job locations.<\/p>\n

    Smarter apps | Visual analytics | Real-time data
    \n    See how it works<\/a><\/p>\n

    7. Maplytics List Control + Azure Maps = Ultimate Precision!<\/strong><\/p>\n

    With our new PCF control powered by Azure Maps, you can filter data in three powerful ways:<\/p>\n