Share readable deep links to pages and records
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| Enabled for | Public preview | General availability |
|---|---|---|
| Users, automatically | 
Sep 8, 2023 |
Oct 2, 2023 |
Business value
Like many web applications, Business Central offers deep linking to pages and records, enabling users to copy the current URL and share that with others, or add links to their browser favorites. In this wave, the Business Central web client introduces a simple and consistent naming convention so that pasting a link to any Business Central page or record results in a readable hyperlink that clearly indicates context but hides the full URL, which is often daunting to work with. Not only does this feature enrich hyperlinks pasted into rich text editors such as in Outlook, OneNote or Teams, it also delivers a better experience when you use Business Central with modern browser features, such as collections in Microsoft Edge.
Feature details
Business Central uses a simple and consistent naming convention for deep links when you copy the URL in the browser or use the Copy link action and paste the link into any rich text editor:
- Context: The hyperlink for a list, card, or document page reflects the current record, page, or view, no matter how you got to that page.
- Readability: To improve readability, secondary information is trimmed from the hyperlink. For example, the full product branding is no longer included, and the view or edit state of the page is also omitted.
- Multicompany: If the company has a badge, the hyperlink includes it.
The following table includes examples of deep links pasted in a rich text editor.
| Pattern | Example | Hyperlink caption |
|---|---|---|
| List page | Items list page | "Items" |
| List view | "Open" filtered view on Sales Orders list | "Sales Orders - Open" |
| Single record | Item card showing single record | "Item Card - 1896 ∙ ATHENS Desk" |
| Setup pages | Sales and Inventory Forecast Setup page | "Sales and Inventory Forecast Setup" |
| Draft records | New customer card | "New - Customer card" |
| Root URL | Business Manager Role Center home page | "Dynamics 365 Business Central" |
| Profile override | URL includes ?profile=DISPATCHER | "Service Manager - Dynamics 365 Business Central" |
When you paste a link into a simple text field or plain text editor, the URL is pasted instead of a readable hyperlink.
Try it out
You can experience this enhancement today by signing in to the Business Central Web client. For example, you can navigate to the Item Card for any item, select the Copy link action, then use the Ctrl+V shortcut to paste into a draft email.