Summary
- Dynamics 365 Project Operations is adding support for multiple baselines per project so users can preserve historical snapshots as plans change.
- The feature is enabled through feature control settings and includes baseline versioning, primary baseline selection, comparison UI, and reporting/analytics support.
- This change affects Dynamics 365 Project Operations users who manage project plans, scope, schedule, cost, and effort tracking.
- Microsoft states this is for awareness only and no action is required from administrators.
Microsoft is introducing multiple baselines for projects in Dynamics 365 Project Operations starting in late September 2026. This capability lets users store multiple plan snapshots to track scope and schedule changes over time. Administrators should review feature control settings and inform project managers about the upcoming changes.
Administrator impact: No direct administrator action is required.
End user impact: Project users gain the ability to create and compare multiple historical plan snapshots.
Score rationale: This is a new feature introduction for planning workflows that requires no immediate administrative intervention.
Message ID: MC1472247
Primary Service: Project
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 30 Sept 2026
Release End: 30 Sept 2026
Service: D365 Apps, Dynamics, Project
Category: Stay informed
Tags: New feature
Rollout: September 2026
Published: 15 Sept 2026
Expires: 15 Oct 2026
Last updated: 15 Sept 2026
History
9/15/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
We are announcing the ability to enable multiple baselines for a project in Dynamics 365 Project Operations. This feature will reach public preview on September 30, 2026.
How does this affect me?
Multiple baselines provide a clear historical view of how a user’s project plan evolves over time without losing earlier snapshots. This allows users to track changes in scope, schedule, cost, and effort across different stages of the project and understand the impact of each adjustment.
When this feature is enabled in the feature control settings, users can:
- Create and store multiple baselines per project.
- Include relevant metadata in each baseline.
- Support baseline versioning and enable marking one as the primary baseline for variance tracking.
- Provide UI options to compare and manage baselines.
- Extend the feature for analytics and reporting purposes.
What action do I need to take?
This message is for awareness, and no action is required.
If you would like more information on this feature, please visit Enable multiple baselines for a project.