Category Archives: Dataverse

Leveraging NewRecord and OldRecord in Low-Code Plug-Ins for Dataverse

Microsoft Dataverse offers low-code plug-ins to simplify the creation and management of event-driven workflows. Unlike traditional plug-ins that require custom .NET code and manual registration, low-code plug-ins are managed directly within Dataverse. These plug-ins use the Power Fx expression language to define their behaviour, enabling users to build complex workflows with minimal coding. In this… Read More: Leveraging NewRecord and OldRecord in Low-Code Plug-Ins for Dataverse »

Streamlining Development with Dataverse API Playground: A Game-Changer for CRM Developers

While developing any request from a client, I relied on browser-based queries or third-party tools like Postman for OData queries to get data on a particular record. Also, there was a lengthy process to set up for testing an Instant plugin or a Custom API. There was no direct way we could test these features.… Read More: Streamlining Development with Dataverse API Playground: A Game-Changer for CRM… »

Integrate Business Central with Microsoft Dataverse using Virtual Table

In modern business applications, integrating data from multiple sources is crucial for streamlined operations. Microsoft Dataverse provides a unified data platform, making it easier to connect Business Central with other Dynamics 365 applications. One powerful feature facilitating this integration is Business Central Virtual Tables. These tables act as bridges between Business Central and the Microsoft… Read More: Integrate Business Central with Microsoft Dataverse using Virtual Table »

Simplify ‘Multilingual Support’ using Dataverse and AI-Translate in Canvas Apps

As I work on an enterprise canvas app designed for multiple geographies, translation becomes a crucial aspect due to its support for multiple languages. Initially, I followed the method outlined in Microsoft documentation to create translation components and translate label texts for each language, which turned out to be time-consuming. The method is described aptly… Read More: Simplify ‘Multilingual Support’ using Dataverse and AI-Translate in Canvas Apps »

Low-code plug-ins using the Dataverse Accelerator App (Preview)

In today’s blog, we are talking about low-code plugins using the Dataverse Accelerator App, which means no coding is required. To perform complex actions on Dataverse table plugins are used. However, previously, we needed to write and register a plugin. To overcome this, Microsoft has introduced Low-code plug-ins, using Power Fx formulas, stored in the… Read More: Low-code plug-ins using the Dataverse Accelerator App (Preview) »

Exploring Cross-Environment Connectivity with the Microsoft Dataverse Connector

We know that Power Automate allows us to execute a variety of tasks by connecting our present environment to the platform through the Microsoft Dataverse connector. This connector establishes a link between our current environment and Power Automate, enabling us to automate various tasks within our existing environment. While we can efficiently carry out tasks… Read More: Exploring Cross-Environment Connectivity with the Microsoft Dataverse Connector »

Use Dataverse search Suggestions API of Microsoft Dynamics 365

Dataverse Search has been a prominent feature in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM environment, offering access to advanced search capabilities. The earlier “Relevance Search” has been upgraded to “Dataverse Search” with some interesting additional enhancements. Previously, we demonstrated how to utilize the Relevance Search API in Power Automate and Canvas Apps. Today, let’s explore the… Read More: Use Dataverse search Suggestions API of Microsoft Dynamics 365 »

Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM (Dataverse) Security Configuration using New Modern UI

Microsoft Dynamics 365 has introduced a new feature with the latest release. To control data access and protect sensitive data, we are encouraged to apply security roles to users. You can now assign security roles using the new modern UI, though the legacy UI is still available to change security roles. To access the Modern… Read More: Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM (Dataverse) Security Configuration using New Modern… »

Create tables using Canvas App Designer within Power Platform

As we all know, to create the table in the Power Platform environment we have to go to the Power Apps Home and there we can find the table option inside the Dataverse navigation area. Now suppose you are designing a Canvas App using Canvas App Designer and you want to create a table to… Read More: Create tables using Canvas App Designer within Power Platform »

Single table search option in Dataverse Search

As we all know Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM introduces the Dataverse Search i.e. Global search box that lets you type a keyword and gets the results by scanning records across entities and fields. You can refer to our previous blog1 and blog2  which explains “Dataverse search” and its capability of global intelligent search. Recently Microsoft… Read More: Single table search option in Dataverse Search »