Roadmap
Release Plan
| Extensions | Version | Release Date | BC 28.0 (2026 wave 1) | BC 27.0 (2025 wave 2) | BC 26.0 (2025 wave 1) | BC 25.0 (2024 wave 2) | BC 24.0 (2024 wave 1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimics PIM | 13.1 | Preview: Week 18, Release: Week 20 | Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pimics PIM | 14.0 | July 2026 | Yes | Yes | On Request | No | No |
| Pimics other extensiosn | 14.0. | August 2026 | Yes | Yes | On Request | No | No |
We support both architectures so Pimics is available for cloud and also on-premise installations. We follow the Modern Lifecycle Policy and release cycle of Microsoft, so every year we release two main versions of Pimics for all Business Central versions in the current lifecycle. More details are available here: Product Roadmap, Releases and Supported Versions.
TODO
###Business Central 2026 release wave 1 Version 12.0.2 is the first version compatible with Business Central 2025 release wave 2 (version 27.0)
Next release
Pimics PIM 14.0
Release plan:
- Release: August 2026
TODO
####Breaking changes | Breaking changes | Notes | | - | - | | Extension Pimics Base | The extension will be required for all other extensions. Some tables will be moved to this extension |
New features
| Identification | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| #8197 | Copy publication | Lets you copy an existing publication to speed up creation of similar publication structures and settings. |
| #14694 | DeepL - Ignore Tags, change dictionary | Improves DeepL translation control by letting you preserve selected tags and manage custom dictionary behavior more accurately. |
| #24674 | Set picture order easily | Simplifies picture ordering so you can arrange product images faster with less manual effort. |
| #26273 | UI: (PIM) Item Card/List | Improves the PIM item card and list pages to make everyday item maintenance clearer and more efficient. |
| #30403 | Deleting of master data in Pimics | Improves deletion handling for master data so you can remove obsolete records more safely and consistently. |
| #31794 | Update Pimics' number series' "Last Used No." according to the existing objects | Synchronizes number series with existing records so new numbers continue from the correct last used value. |
| #37628 | Exchange PIM Pictures with Variants | Improves picture handling by allowing PIM pictures to be exchanged together with variant-specific image data. |
| #38581 | Mapping of Features | Extends feature mapping options so you can align imported or exported product attributes more precisely. |
| #39379 | IF Condition using Relations | Adds relation-based IF conditions so you can apply rules only when linked data meets the required criteria. |
| #40408 | Change Unit ID on Product Features | Lets you update the unit identifier on product features to keep feature values aligned with the correct measurement unit. |
| #40762 | RegEx replacement support for rule action and import transformation | Adds regular expression replacements to rules and import transformations for more flexible value cleanup and conversion. |
| #41376 | Description Text - Advanced placeholders | Extends description text placeholders so you can build richer dynamic texts from more advanced data combinations. |
| #41553 | Inheritance from Catalog Groups | Adds inheritance from catalog groups so you can reuse shared settings and content across assigned products. |
| #41631 | Cross Reference entities with related data in API | Expands the API to expose cross-referenced entities together with their related data for easier integrations. |
| #41685 | Sana Commerce: Handle deleted data | Improves Sana Commerce synchronization by handling deleted data correctly during export and update processes. |
| #41866 | Option to enable/disable Sana web service log | Adds a setup option to enable or disable Sana web service logging so you can balance diagnostics with log volume. |
| #41902 | Chinese Localization (UI) | Adds a Chinese user interface localization to make Pimics easier to use for Chinese-speaking users. |
| #41906 | Worksheets > Export Description Text: Export Text Translations with filter on Translation Type and Language | Extends description text export so you can filter translations by translation type and language. |
| #42066 | Default inheritance and translate setup on existing items/nostock items after Pimics install | Applies default inheritance and translation setup to existing and no-stock items after installation, reducing manual configuration. |
In process
These features are partially done or we have a Proof of Concept.
TODO
Import from PDF (powered by AI)
In many cases vendors are able to deliver only product data sheets, without any easily importable data. These days AI is able to analyze the document, get the context of data, and create these products the same way as other imports from Excel, XML, or others.
Pimics Agent
The Pimics AI Agent will introduce advanced automation for product data management, transforming how users create, enrich, and maintain digital product materials. Leveraging natural language processing (NLP), the agent will convert unstructured text from sources like websites and brochures into structured product attributes, streamlining onboarding and updates. It will also generate marketing texts from structured data, enabling bulk content creation through intuitive chat-based commands. Context-aware data enrichment will help users identify and correct attribute inconsistencies, ensuring compatibility with distribution channels. Additionally, the agent will support sophisticated image management, allowing users to instruct the system to add or modify product images according to channel requirements. Finally, dynamic selection and modification of product groups via natural language will replace manual spreadsheet operations, making data handling faster and more user-friendly.
Product texts
We'd like Pimics users to be able to insert dynamic macros into the product texts. A macro can be for example a value of a feature, or maybe another text. Combined with inheritance, this should speed up text preparation significantly, and also add to product data consistency. For this, we would need to make some pretty extensive changes to several data structures and background functionality. We need to also find a balance between macros in product texts and the current functionality for defining content, where users will always have more flexibility to prepare layouts for web or exporting to PDF.
Pipeline & Workflow
The proposed workflow and process pipeline functionality will significantly enhance operational efficiency and transparency by enabling structured, configurable process management within the system. By allowing users to define custom workflows, states, and associated actions, organizations can standardize procedures, ensure compliance, and automate repetitive tasks. Integrated logging and version control provide full traceability of changes and actions, reducing risk and improving accountability. This flexibility empowers businesses to adapt processes to evolving requirements without sacrificing control, ultimately accelerating product lifecycle management and improving collaboration across departments.
Planned
Here are features that will be in one of the next releases.
TODO
Suggest New Products (powered by AI)
This function covers the process of transformation of generic text into structured data in Pimics. It should help with creating new items and also updating existing items.
Custom XML Export
All XML exports from Pimics currently need to be defined by a developer or by a consultant. We'd like Pimics users to be able to define their own XML structure in an export mapping and decide which data should go to which element. This export will be available from publications.
Visual Tables
Tables are a simple way to compare products. You just need to define columns and rows with items, features, etc., and the table will show you the most important differences. We think they will be mostly useful with InDesign or e-commerce channels, where customers need to quickly review a range of similar products. In the past, we had this concept in Pimics for NAV, but we haven't migrated it into the Business Central version yet.
Printed Catalog Experience
Printed catalogs are often intensive in manual work, and details matter. Organizing products into manual groups or pages, selecting and moving images or text for multiple items at once, or copying the existing publication for the new season to make the update. These features could help users prepare content for publication easier and quicker, enhancing productivity.
Ideas
Here are ideas for new features that we're discussing with our customers.
Work with Dynamic ETIM
ETIM recently introduced the concept of dynamic classification. As such, it will be updated on a regular basis and not released as official versions like 6, 7, 8, etc. In Pimics we need to be able to read the new structures (using API) and to define the processes to update existing data in Pimics instances using the dynamic ETIM classification.
Channel Overview & Categories
We would like to add the option of visualizing and managing product trees according to channels, each with their own category structures and item allocations.
Price management
We would like to extend the current Pimics functionality for handling purchase prices, with additional functionality to be able to insert additional costs to your standard vendor cost, set minimum profit margins, take market prices into consideration, handle currency conversions, etc. That will make it easier for you to have meaningful retail prices, that Business Central can further use in the process of selling.