Detailed changelog for Continia Sustainability 2025 R1
This article lists all new updates, features, service packs, and hot fixes for Continia Sustainability 2025 R1.
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Continia Sustainability 2025 R1
Release date, online: April 1, 2025
App version: 26.0.0
New or changed functionality
| Functional Area | Description | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Emission Factors | Business Central Sustainability users can now access the Continia Sustainability emission factor set database within BC sustainability workflows. Users can select the emission factor set, category, item, version, and value in the Subcategory page of BC sustainability. When a new version of the emission factors becomes available, users will receive a notification. After downloading the updated version, they must manually select it for use. | 60784 |
| General Application | Demo data for Continia Sustainability Workflows is now available. This includes sample invoices for electricity and travel agencies, which are completed and ready to be posted from the Purchase Invoices page. Additionally, pre-filled environmental journal entries for company-owned vehicles and third-party transportation can be found on the Environmental Journal page. | 58288 |
| General Application | Users can now directly access the Detailed Emission Factor page by selecting the emission factor value on the Emission Factor page, removing the need to use the action bar. This feature offers quicker access to detailed emission information. | 60233 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability now integrates with the BC Sustainability extension, linking the environmental journal posting routine with the BC Sustainability posting routine. The Sustainability Posting Setup page enables users to define the connection between environmental account posting groups (or combinations of environmental account and emission type posting groups) and accounts in the Chart of Sustainability Accounts. | 60772 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability now integrates with the BC Sustainability extension, adding new posting groups for environmental accounts and emission types. These groups allow users to organize accounts and map results to the corresponding accounts in the Chart of Sustainability Accounts. During installation, these groups are automatically created using configuration data from the installation wizard. | 60775 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability now extends the Microsoft Sustainability solution. All data posted through Continia Environmental Journals is also recorded in Microsoft’s Sustainability Ledger Entry table. This allows emissions data to be reflected in Microsoft’s Chart of Sustainability Accounts and Reports. | 60780 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability now has its own Role Center, providing a more structured and accessible overview for users. This update allows users to easily access Continia Sustainability pages, view emission data for the current month, track pending tasks, and analyze CO2e trends across years, including all three GHG Protocol scopes and the 15 categories of Scope 3 emissions. Users can also access journals and reports and recalculate emissions quickly. | 60786 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability now integrates with Financial Reports, allowing users to incorporate sustainability data directly into financial statements. Users can select an amount type in the report, such as CO2e or CO2e Market-Based, to include sustainability metrics in annual financial reporting. | 60787 |
| General Application | The Ownership field on the Facilities or Vehicles Environmental Account Card now remains visible even when the General FastTab is minimized or the card is in a non-expanded view. This ensures users can always view and complete this field as required. | 61496 |
| General Application | The mandatory fields in the Environmental Account Card and Emission Type Card are now clarified with red asterisks. Though certain option fields cannot be marked as mandatory, users can refer to related Continia Docs for guidance on completing these cards. | 61542 |
| General Application | Posting environmental data is now faster and more efficient with an automated posting functionality. Users can configure the system to automatically post emission data when processing a purchase invoice or credit memo. Automation can be enabled at the general, item, or G/L Account level, and missing data will be added to the Environmental Journal for manual posting later. | 61706 |
| General Application | Configuration data has been improved with new environmental accounts for employee commuting and sea travel, as well as renumbering of accounts under the Business Travel section. Additionally, there is increased detail in the Emission Factor Sets card. | 61709 |
| General Application | A new feature in the Environmental Journals allows users to import data directly from external files. This functionality streamlines data gathering from external sources like employee commuting and work-from-home data, improving efficiency and minimizing errors. | 62211 |
| General Application | The Disposal Method Code field has been removed from the General FastTab of the Waste Environmental Account card. This field is now handled via the Fixed Emission Factor setup, simplifying the user experience and reducing setup time. | 62355 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability enhances the Microsoft posting routine by converting CO2e results to Microsoft-compatible values, based on the Global Warming Potential (GWP) table from the IPCC Assessment Report. Users can adjust the AR number if they possess specific information. | 62378 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability now provides a Chart of Sustainability Accounts based on its organization of environmental accounts and aligned with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. A preconfigured chart is provided, which users can modify to fit their specific needs. | 62480 |
| General Application | A new Emissions by Scope report is now available, which includes emissions organized by Scope and Scope 3 categories, with results in CO2e and market-based results for electricity. The report is available in RDLC layout and supports flexible filtering and export options. | 62481 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability has introduced a predefined table for the Global Warming Potential (GWP) values of the four main greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O, SF6). This table is pre-filled during installation and ensures accurate conversion of CO2e values. | 62482 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability now integrates fields from Sustainability Ledger Entries with results from posted environmental ledger entries. New fields include CO2e data for all six Kyoto Protocol gases, emission factor set details, and additional fields derived from environmental ledger entries. | 62483 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability only supports posting emissions in kilograms (kg). If users attempt to change the Unit of Measure Code in Microsoft Sustainability Ledger Entries to anything other than kg, an error message will be triggered when posting from the Environmental Journal. | 62487 |
| General Application | The Waste Disposal Method field has been removed from the Waste Environmental Account card, and fixed emission factors have been specified for environmental accounts. This change streamlines the setup process for users. | 62535 |
| General Application | The Continia Sustainability Setup page has been reorganized with new tabs for better navigation. Users who wish to work with Continia Sustainability fields in purchase invoices should enable the corresponding option on this page to avoid confusion with BC Sustainability fields. | 63293 |
| General Application | The Sustainability Reports have been renamed to Environmental Reports for better clarity, making it easier for users to recognize Continia's sustainability-related pages and track data flow across the solution. | 63474 |
| General Application | Continia Sustainability now includes the Continia Hub action in several key pages, including Environmental Journals, Emission Factor Sets, and Environmental Accounts pages. This feature gives users direct access to relevant learning materials and documentation and allows them to submit feedback. | 63571 |
Bug fixes
| Functional Area | Description | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Emission Factors | Fixed an issue where importing a new version of an emission factor set did not deactivate old versions, leading to potential calculation errors. The system now automatically deactivates old versions, keeping only the most recent version active. | 61619 |
| General Application | Fixed an issue where the Unit Code field was not automatically populated when creating a line in the Waste Environmental Journal. The system now auto-fills the Unit Code field based on data from the Environmental Account and associated Emission Factor. | 60263 |
| General Application | Fixed an issue where switching environmental accounts in the Environmental Journal did not update the unit codes from the associated emission factor. The system now correctly updates unit codes when switching accounts. | 60577 |
| General Application | Added red asterisks to indicate mandatory fields required for emissions calculations in the Environmental Journal. The system now guides users to enter the necessary details and automatically selects the appropriate emission factor. | 60628 |
| General Application | Fixed an issue where the Fuel Type Code field in the Emission Factor FastTab of the Environmental Account card prevented users from selecting the correct emission factors. Users can now access and assign the correct fuel codes and emission factors. | 60721 |
| General Application | Fixed an issue in non-English localized environments where the system defaulted to the International Standard Code for the Emission Unit Code in Purchase Invoices. The system now correctly pre-fills and displays only the local Emission Unit Code. | 60848 |
| General Application | Fixed an issue in non-English localized environments where the system displayed the Local Emission Unit Code in the Environmental Journal Line but used the International Standard Code for calculations. The system now correctly uses the Local Emission Unit Code. | 60877 |
| General Application | Fixed an issue where switching between different accounts within the same Environmental Journal line did not update certain fields, such as unit code, kgCO2e, and material source code. The system now correctly updates these fields. | 61764 |
| General Application | Fixed an issue where posting a purchase invoice line always required an Environmental Account Number, even when not required by the G/L or Item Card Environmental Posting setup. The system now allows posting with only the Environmental Account Type, unless additional requirements are specified. | 61979 |
| General Application | Updated the Environmental Journal logic to align with Business Central standards. The system now correctly retrieves information from the Environmental Account and Emission Type Card, performs calculations based on journal line details, and recalculates posted emission entries using updated data. | 62356 |
| General Application | Fixed an issue where the waste disposal method code and material source code were not marked as mandatory when a fixed emission factor was missing. These fields are now highlighted with a red asterisk to help users identify missing data. | 62534 |