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How to Create a Preview Environment in Business Central

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Khushbu Rajvi. Profile Picture Khushbu Rajvi. 21,573 Super User 2026 Season 1
Preview environments allow you to test upcoming major updates before they become generally available (GA). These environments are sandbox environments running a version marked (Preview).

Before You Start

Keep in mind:
  • Preview environments are sandbox only.
  • They are automatically deleted 30 days after GA.
  • You can’t upgrade a preview environment to another version.
  • Always export important data or configurations before the preview period ends.

Steps to Create a New Preview Environment

Go to the Business Central Administration Center.
In the navigation pane, select: Environments
Create New Environment Select: + New



Configure Environment Details
Fill in the required fields:
  • Environment Name
  • Environment Type → Select Sandbox
  • Version → Choose a version marked (Preview)
Note: Preview versions are only visible once the preview period has started.
Confirm Creation Select Create (or Confirm).



Click on Yes.



The system will begin provisioning the preview sandbox.



Alternative: Update an Existing Sandbox to Preview

Instead of creating a new one, you can update an existing sandbox:
  1. Select an existing Sandbox environment.
  2. Choose Schedule Update.
  3. Select a version marked (Preview) as the target version.
  4. Confirm the update.
Important:
Once updated to preview:
  • The sandbox will automatically update with every new preview build.
  • If the update fails, the environment will be deleted.
  • Updates cannot be rescheduled during early access preview.

Thanks For Reading…!!

Regards,
Khushbu Rajvi

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