Summer 2025 Dynamics 365 Maps Release: Smarter Routing, Azure Maps, Canvas Apps & More!

Technology never stands still, and neither does Team Maplytics! 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.

Let’s explore the exciting new features that will redefine how you use Maplytics!

1. Advanced Categorization for Smarter Insights

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.

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.

Discover categorization enhancements

2. Smarter, Automated Territory Management

Forget manual plotting, our upgraded territory management feature allows you to:

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

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

Faster planning, better team coordination, and optimized resource allocation!
Explore the update

3. Bulk Editing – Save Time, Reduce Errors

Instead of making one-by-one updates, now you can bulk-edit multiple records and settings in a single step!

Your company expands into three new states, and instead of manually updating sales reps’ configurations, the admin selects all and applies the settings in one go.

Less manual work | More efficiency | Error-free execution.
Check out bulk editing.

4. Live Tracking – Now with Time Zone Support

Tracking field teams across time zones just got a whole lot easier! Live Tracking now displays start and end times in the viewer’s local time zone, eliminating confusion in scheduling.

A service manager overseeing technicians across multiple states no longer has to calculate time differences manually—the data is now displayed correctly in real-time!

Accurate scheduling | Smoother operations | Better reporting.
Learn more about Live Tracking.

5. Route Waypoints for Faster Navigation

Saved routes are now accessible in just one click, enabling quicker navigation via your preferred map app.

A field rep with back-to-back client meetings doesn’t need to enter each address manually—just tap on a saved route and follow the optimized path instantly!

Faster travel | No detours | Fewer wrong turns
Check out route optimization.

6. Views in Model-Driven & Canvas Apps

Maplytics now integrates seamlessly with Canvas Apps, bringing advanced location intelligence to custom-built applications.

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.

Smarter apps | Visual analytics | Real-time data
See how it works

7. Maplytics List Control + Azure Maps = Ultimate Precision!

With our new PCF control powered by Azure Maps, you can filter data in three powerful ways:

• By Location
• By Region
• By Drawing

Besides this, you can use Azure Maps to

1. Search Records or Addresses
2. Categorize, List, Filter, and Hover
3. Use POI Location and
4. Optimize Travel Routes

A real estate agency instantly finds properties within a 5-mile radius rather than manually scanning hundreds of listings.

Hyper-accurate searches | Instant results | Mobile-friendly mapping.
Discover Maplytics + Azure Maps.

8. Auto-Suggest in 10+ Languages – Global Ready!

Search for addresses in multiple languages, making location-based work easier for multilingual teams.

A customer support team working across France, Germany, and Italy can now find addresses in local languages without confusion.

More accessibility | Improved user experience | Higher efficiency
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9. Plot External Data Without CRM Overload

Now, you can upload an Excel file and visualize data without adding it to CRM, keeping your system clean.

A market research team receives survey data in Excel format and uploads it to a map instantly for real-time analysis—no need for manual CRM entries!

Faster insights | Easy external data handling | Seamless workflows
Learn more

10. Map Edit Control – A Refreshed Look & Feel

Easily switch between map views, zoom in/out, and adjust display settings—right within the Map Edit Control.

Better visuals | Intuitive mapping | Effortless usability
See the upgrade

11. Multiple Addresses for Seamless Workflows

Now, you can store and manage multiple addresses per record effortlessly, ensuring more precise location-based decisions.

A sales manager can now differentiate between a customer’s billing address and shipping location without cluttering CRM.

More clarity | Accurate address mapping | Smarter CRM integration
Check out this feature.

Smarter Mapping, Faster Insights!

With these powerful updates, Maplytics is once again pushing the boundaries of location intelligence inside Dynamics 365. From advanced categorization and live tracking to territory optimization and external data handling, these upgrades will redefine your geo-mapping experience.

What’s More?

Maplytics is like water that can be molded into any role. It makes Bing Maps and Azure Maps integration within Dynamics 365 look seamless. Radius Search, Route Mapping, and more have become super easy to use. To get more acquainted and experience it first-hand, one can write to crm@inogic.com To investigate the product further, with a personalized demo within Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM / Dataverse get in touch with the team. For applied knowledge, do visit our Website or Microsoft AppSource. One can hop on to the detailed Blogs, Client Testimonials, Success Stories, Industry Applications, and Video Library for a quick query resolution. You can check out our technical tutorial video series #KnowYourMaplytics here and for fun Tips & Tricks about Maplytics have a look at our series #ProAtMaplytics here. Technical docs for the working of Maplytics are also available for reference.

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