Cumulative Update 12 (CU12) for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 is now available to partners for download in LifeCycle Services.  For new installations, the Cumulative Update 12 slipstream package can be added to your Dynamics AX 2012 R3 installation media folder.  For existing installations, the Update Installer for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 allows you to download, analyze, and install the CU12 update.

The following information about CU12 has been published in Microsoft PartnerSource:

• What’s New in CU 12 for AX 2012 R3
• Cumulative Update 12 Installation Guide

For the technical audience, CU12 includes support for some interesting technologies for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3:

• Machine learning integration
• Master Data Management (MDM) for Microsoft SQL Server 2016
• Report printing in HTML5 format (requires SQL Server Reporting Services 2016)

Refer to Microsoft’s official announcement of the CU12 release for additional information including version numbers:

Announcing Cumulative Update 12 for Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3