What’s changing
From the official feature overview
With the new data model for table extensions, all fields on an AL table are stored in the same table in the database. This gives faster performance on all database operations that involve table extensions.
Key points
- Product: Business Central · release 29.0
- Area: Service and platform
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Availability
Public Preview
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Who should care
Teams responsible for Business Central and its service and platform capabilities.
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What this could mean for your team
Start with the workflows your team uses today. Review the source’s availability and restrictions, then assess the change alongside your extensions and integrations in a suitable test environment.
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Source
Microsoft Learn
Faster data loading with improved data model for table extensions
View original Microsoft Learn documentationSource document date: 2026-09-07
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