Release Notes

Version history, feature additions, bug fixes, and upgrade guidance for BRC Risk Management releases.

Version 1.0.0.0 - Initial Release

Release Date: December 2025
Business Central Compatibility: 26.0+
Runtime Version: 15.0

๐ŸŽ‰ Initial Release Features

This is the initial release of BRC Risk Management for Microsoft Business Central, providing comprehensive third-party risk assessment and continuous monitoring capabilities.

Core Features

Business Entity Management

  • Complete business entity master data with TIC Company ID integration
  • Risk data storage: Credit scores (0-100), debt balance, payment marks
  • Configurable update schedules: Manual, Weekly, Monthly, Annually
  • Automatic next fetch date calculation based on schedule
  • Customer and Vendor table extensions with linking fields

Risk Assessment & Monitoring

  • Four default risk levels: Critical, High, Medium, Low
  • Customizable risk level styling and actions (Block, Warn, Style Only, Nothing)
  • Visual risk indicators on Customer/Vendor cards and lists
  • Business Central standard styling options (Favorable, Attention, Unfavorable, etc.)
  • Risk level threshold configuration with automatic assignment

API Integration

  • TIC API integration for risk data fetching and company search
  • Secure API key storage in Business Central encrypted storage
  • Comprehensive API call logging with audit trail
  • Rate limiting and usage monitoring
  • Automatic retry logic for failed API calls
  • Support for alternative compatible risk data providers

Watchlist Functionality

  • Flexible criteria-based watchlists for proactive monitoring
  • Multiple notification types: Email, Webhook, Internal notifications
  • Automatic watchlist evaluation and match detection
  • TIC watchlist registration for real-time notifications
  • Custom notification recipients per watchlist

User Interface

  • Dedicated Risk Manager Role Center with overview dashboards
  • Risk Assessment Cues showing entity distribution by risk level
  • Customer/Vendor FactBoxes displaying risk information
  • Seamless integration with standard Business Central workflows
  • Assisted Setup Wizard for initial configuration

Background Processing

  • Job Queue integration for scheduled risk data updates
  • Bulk update operations for efficient processing
  • Configurable retry policies for failed operations
  • Performance optimization for large entity portfolios

Security & Compliance

  • Three-tier permission model: VIEW, EDIT, ADMIN
  • Role-based access control aligned with business functions
  • Comprehensive audit trail for all operations
  • GDPR-compliant data handling and storage
  • Encrypted credential storage and secure API communication

Technical Specifications

Object Range: 70000-70099

  • Tables: Business Entity, Risk Setup, Risk Levels, Watchlists, API Logs
  • Pages: Role Center, Setup, Entity Management, Watchlist Management
  • Codeunits: API Client, Watchlist Manager, Job Queue Helper
  • Extensions: Customer/Vendor table and page extensions

Namespace Organization:

  • BrightCom.Risk.Entity - Business entity management
  • BrightCom.Risk.Setup - Configuration and setup
  • BrightCom.Risk.API - External API integration
  • BrightCom.Risk.Logging - Audit trail and logging
  • BrightCom.Risk.Watchlist - Proactive monitoring
  • BrightCom.Risk.Webhook - Webhook integration

Integration Events: 22+ published events for extensibility

  • Risk data fetch lifecycle events
  • Risk level change notifications
  • Watchlist match triggers
  • API call completion events
  • Entity linking workflow events

๐Ÿ”ง Installation & Setup

Prerequisites:

  • Business Central SaaS version 26.0 or later
  • Valid TIC account or compatible risk data provider
  • Outbound HTTPS network access for API calls
  • Appropriate user permissions for installation

Installation Process:

  1. Install from Microsoft AppSource
  2. Run Assisted Setup Wizard
  3. Configure API provider credentials
  4. Set up risk levels and thresholds
  5. Assign user permissions
  6. Create initial watchlists

๐Ÿ“‹ Supported Scenarios

Risk Assessment:

  • Manual risk data fetching for individual entities
  • Scheduled automatic updates via Job Queue
  • Bulk operations for portfolio-wide updates
  • Real-time risk level change notifications

Customer Management:

  • Credit assessment before sales quotes
  • Payment risk evaluation for credit decisions
  • Automated monitoring of key customer accounts
  • Integration with sales and credit workflows

Vendor Management:

  • Supplier financial stability assessment
  • Procurement risk evaluation
  • Payment terms adjustment based on risk
  • Supply chain continuity monitoring

Portfolio Monitoring:

  • Comprehensive risk portfolio dashboards
  • Trend analysis and reporting
  • Proactive alerts for risk threshold breaches
  • Executive reporting and analytics

๐Ÿงช Testing & Quality Assurance

Test Coverage: Comprehensive test suite included

  • Unit tests for all critical business logic
  • Integration tests for API connectivity
  • UI tests for page functionality
  • Performance tests for bulk operations

Quality Standards:

  • AL language best practices implementation
  • Business Central extension guidelines compliance
  • Security review and penetration testing
  • Performance optimization and scalability testing

๐Ÿ“š Documentation

Complete Documentation Package:

  • Installation and setup guides
  • User guides for all roles and permission levels
  • API integration documentation
  • Troubleshooting and FAQ resources
  • Technical reference materials

Training Resources:

  • Role-based user guides
  • Administrative setup documentation
  • Best practices and optimization guides
  • Integration event catalog for developers

๐Ÿ”„ Future Roadmap

Planned Enhancements:

  • Additional risk data provider integrations
  • Enhanced reporting and analytics capabilities
  • Mobile access optimization
  • Advanced AI-driven risk scoring
  • Integration with Power BI for advanced analytics

๐Ÿ“ž Support

Support Channels:

  • Microsoft AppSource support
  • BrightCom Solutions technical support
  • Comprehensive online documentation
  • Community forums and knowledge base

Documentation Links:


Upgrade Guidelines

From Pre-Release to 1.0.0.0

This is the initial production release. No upgrade path required.

Future Version Upgrades

Future version upgrade instructions will be provided in subsequent releases.

Recommended Upgrade Process:

  1. Review release notes for breaking changes
  2. Test upgrade in non-production environment
  3. Schedule maintenance window for production upgrade
  4. Backup environment before upgrade
  5. Follow specific upgrade instructions per version

Data Migration

Initial Installation: No data migration required Future Versions: Migration guides will be provided for significant schema changes


Known Issues & Limitations

Version 1.0.0.0 Known Issues

Minor Issues:

  • None reported at initial release

Current Limitations

Platform Limitations:

  • Business Central SaaS only (On-Premise support planned for future versions)
  • Single risk data provider per environment
  • API rate limits determined by provider subscription

Functional Limitations:

  • Maximum 20 active watchlists per environment
  • Bulk operations limited to 100 entities per batch
  • API call history retained for 12 months maximum

Workarounds

For Large Portfolios:

  • Use multiple smaller bulk operations instead of single large batches
  • Implement staggered update schedules to optimize API usage
  • Archive older entities that no longer require monitoring

For Advanced Analytics:

  • Export risk data to Power BI for advanced reporting
  • Use integration events for custom analytics implementations
  • Leverage Application Insights for performance monitoring

For technical support or upgrade assistance, contact BrightCom Solutions or your Business Central partner.