D365 Saturday Washington, DC 2019 Takeaways
Check out this All-Star crew of speakers for #D365SatDC! I can’t believe it’s almost been a month since D365 Saturday in Washington, DC! This was a great event packed with amazing speakers and lots of great networking. I wanted to share some of my takeaways about the sessions I attended and what I learned. To get started, you can check out some photos and videos of the event! I have… Continue Reading Kylie...
User Group Summit 2019 Girl Power Playlist: Disney Princess Edition
Vintage Kylie at Epcot circa 2011, featuring the fierce Mulan! You may recall that before Summit last year I released my Girl Power Playlist. I usually make something to listen to on the plane to get excited and ready for the week ahead. This will be my 7th Summit but it will still be a stretching experience as I am participating in 5 sessions! Plus, this will be my first year as a Business… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
User Group Summit 2019 Sessions to Favorite
Vintage Kylie at Disney circa 1995 If you are headed to User Group Summit North America in Orlando in a few weeks then I have some great session suggestions for you to get on your schedule! Thursday Oct 17 8am: There’s More than One Way Up the North Mountain. Malcolm McAuley, Todd Mercer, Mallory Lawhorne and I will be looking at one business problem and demonstrating several ways to… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
TDGi Hackathon – Team Apollo
Team Apollo at TDGi Global Hack for Education Last weekend I had the honor of joining Team Apollo at the TDGi Hackathon! This was a great event to demonstrate the capabilities of the Power Platform and raise money for some deserving charities. The amazing Team Apollo included Mike Ochs, Aiden Kaskela, Phil Topness, Mallory Lawhorne, Mahbub Alam, Liudmyla Tretter and myself. 1st… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on...
Panel: System Design for Administrators
CRMUG is continuing it’s Panel Discussions series where community members spend 30 minutes giving their tips and best practices plus answering attendee questions. This week Ashley Steiner, Seth Bacon, Gus Gonzalez and I led a panel talking about system design. I wanted to share some of my highlights plus you can watch the recording on CRMUG. Plan! Plan! Plan! It is very important to plan… Continue Reading Kylie...
User Group Summit 2019 Planning Tips
It’s crazy to think that we are already less than 2 months away from User Group Summit! This is going to be a great event in Orlando. If you are not yet registered, make sure you check out the details and review the D365/CRM Sessions and get signed up! I wanted to share a few of my tips for new attendees to get the most out of this experience. Attire Be comfortable! People attend in… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
Panel: User Adoption Best Practices
A few weeks ago I participated in a panel webinar with Chris Capistran and Ashley Steiner where we talked about User Adoption Best Practices in Dynamics 365. You can catch the recording on CRMUG! I wanted to share a few of the tips we discussed. Super Users Enlisting a ream of Super Users (or Power Users or Evangelists) can be a great way to build adoption. You can get this group… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on...
Who Modified This?
I am currently a moderator for the CRMUG/D365UG MB200 Certification Study Group (links to future and recorded webinars on my events page). Last week our topics included Workflows! One topic that can be confusing about Workflows is knowing which user the workflow will run as. This user’s name will show up as the Modified By and/or Created By for records dealt with in the process. This user… Continue Reading Kylie...
Alert on Old Cases: FLOW!
I have finally come to the last solution in my Case Study series! Today I continue to answer the question ‘what was the best way to use a workflow to send an email when a case had not been modified in 5 days?’ one last time by discussing a potential solution using FLOW! We have been discussing ways to send email alerts when a case has not been modified for 5 days. There are a few ways… Continue Reading Kylie...
Alert for Old Cases: Workflow Based on Related Record
Another discussion on the question ‘what was the best way to use a workflow to send an email when a case had not been modified in 5 days?’ with a potential solution using Workflow Based on Related Records! We are still looking for the best solution to send an email when a case is inactive for over 5 days. We have already looked at a few options with varying levels of… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on...
Alert for Old Cases: Recursive Workflow
Today, I continue to answer the question ‘what was the best way to use a workflow to send an email when a case had not been modified in 5 days?’ by discussing a potential solution using Recursive Workflow! I have been discussing a few options for notifying users when they have cases assigned that have not been modified in several days. The goal of this is to send an email that will… Continue Reading Kylie...
Alert for Old Cases: Charts, Views, and Dashboards
Today, I continue to answer the question ‘what was the best way to use a workflow to send an email when a case had not been modified in 5 days?’ by discussing a potential solution using Charts, Views and Dashboards, oh my! Lets continue to work on comparing a few solutions to alert a case owner when they are not doing their job. We just created a few new fields to calculate the number… Continue Reading Kylie...
Alert for Old Cases: Calculated and Rollup Fields
Today, I continue to answer the question ‘what was the best way to use a workflow to send an email when a case had not been modified in 5 days?’ by discussing a potential solution using Calculated and Rollup Fields! We are talking about potential solutions for dealing with Cases that have been sitting in the system but not worked on for several days. To get a better understanding… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
Case Study: Alert for Old Cases
I was recently approached at a conference about a unique question on the best way to do something in Dynamics365. The question led to a very interesting discussion because I realized that there were actually many possible ways that the objective could be achieved. So today I’m launching a new recurring Case Study mini-series where I will be doing a deep dive into solving unique issues or… Continue Reading Kylie...
Stickers!
I am excited to announce that I now have stickers! This means you can enjoy the cute face of Hashtag the #CRMUGDC Monkey anytime! To get one, you will have to come see me at an upcoming Dynamics event: DMV Regional Chapter Meeting – August 14 at Microsoft Chevy Chase, MD. This is the 3rd Annual Regional Chapter meeting in the DC / Maryland / Virginia area. We are inviting CRMUG/D365UG… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
2019 DMV Regional Chapter Meeting
This year will be the 3rd year hosting a Regional User Group Chapter Meeting for the DMV (DC / Maryland / Virginia). We will have attendees from the Washington, DC, Reston, VA, and Richmond, VA chapters in attendance and we have a jam packed agenda! When: Wednesday August 14, 8:30am-4pm Where: Microsoft Chevy Chase This will be a FREE event that starts with breakfast and includes… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on...
1st Time Business Applications MVP!
I am excited to announce that I’m now a Microsoft MVP! I received the email confirmation on Canada Day, Monday July 1st and my profile is now live on the MVP site! This has been a goal of mine for many years as I have worked to deliver content and create a strong community in Northern Virginia. When I started working with CRM, even when I attended my first CRMUG Chapter Meeting, I never… Continue Reading Kylie...
Women in Technology
I was recently at the Hitachi Customer Conference and attended a Women in Technology luncheon. I always try to support these initiatives and this event was particularity interesting. It inspired me to share a few pieces of my story and tips for other ladies out there who may be struggling to find their way. You can do anything! This is easier to say than it is to do but it is… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on...
Women in Technology – Kylie Kiser
I was recently at the Hitachi Customer Conference and attended a Women in Technology luncheon. I always try to support these initiatives and this event was particularity interesting. It inspired me to share a few pieces of my story and tips for other ladies out there who may be struggling to find their way. You can do anything! This is easier to say than it is to do but it is… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on...
App in a Day Training Recap – Kylie Kiser
I was recently able to attend the App in a Day training at the Hitachi Customer Conference. This was a great day of learning and I would definitely recommend it to others. The course walks through everything you need to know in order to build a Canvas App, a Model Driven App with a Business Process Flow, a Flow with Approval and a Power BI Dashboard. It was great to be able to… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on...
App in a Day Training Recap
I was recently able to attend the App in a Day training at the Hitachi Customer Conference. This was a great day of learning and I would definitely recommend it to others. The course walks through everything you need to know in order to build a Canvas App, a Model Driven App with a Business Process Flow, a Flow with Approval and a Power BI Dashboard. It was great to be able to play… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article...
Hitachi Customer Conference 2019 Recap – Kylie Kiser
At the end of May, I had the privilege to attend the Hitachi Customer Conference. This was the first time attending and not presenting at a Conference in 4 years! So it was a great opportunity for me to really dig in and learn. I also was able to attend the App in a Day training before the conference. Expect a recap coming soon. I would highly recommend this training as it helped pull… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
Hitachi Customer Conference 2019 Recap
At the end of May, I had the privilege to attend the Hitachi Customer Conference. This was the first time attending and not presenting at a Conference in 4 years! So it was a great opportunity for me to really dig in and learn. I also was able to attend the App in a Day training before the conference. Expect a recap coming soon. I would highly recommend this training as it helped pull… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
D365 Saturday Philly Recap – Kylie Kiser
I was involved in the D365 Saturday event in Philadelphia, PA just a few weeks ago. This was a great full-day event with amazing speakers from across the country and keynote by Julie Strauss. Here are some takeaways from sessions I attended plus a few pictures from the festivities. KeynoteJulie Strauss We are in a time of Digital Transformation as business has fundamentally… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on their...
D365 Saturday Philly Recap
I was involved in the D365 Saturday event in Philadelphia, PA just a few weeks ago. This was a great full-day event with amazing speakers from across the country and keynote by Julie Strauss. Here are some takeaways from sessions I attended plus a few pictures from the festivities. KeynoteJulie Strauss We are in a time of Digital Transformation as business has fundamentally changed in… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
What is Stop Workflow for? – Kylie Kiser
A few weeks ago I saw this discussion on CRMUG regarding the necessity of the “Stop Workflow” step in D365 Workflows. It was such an interesting discussion that I wanted to share a few thoughts of my own on the topic. When I am building or editing a workflow, I usually have two main concerns : (1) That I won’t mess it up when I edit it later and (2) that other people won’t mess… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on...
What is Stop Workflow for?
A few weeks ago I saw this discussion on CRMUG regarding the necessity of the “Stop Workflow” step in D365 Workflows. It was such an interesting discussion that I wanted to share a few thoughts of my own on the topic. When I am building or editing a workflow, I usually have two main concerns : (1) That I won’t mess it up when I edit it later and (2) that other people won’t mess it up when… Continue...
New Phone, Who dis?
Welcome to my new home everyone! I have finally taken the leap and moved from Blogger to WordPress and got a web address with my name in it! All you need to remember now is KylieKiser.com! I hope you like the new site! Please share your comments and tips for improvement. Then follow to stay up to date on new content! I have several fun articles in the pipeline so be on the lookout! Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on their...
KRM: Kylie’s Research Management: May 2019 Events
There are several great events happening in the next few weeks where you can meet #CRMUGDC the Monkey. Make sure you save the date and get registered! CRMUGDC Q2 Chapter MeetingMay 15, 8:30am-12:30pm Location: Microsoft Chevy Chase Speakers Geoff Ables: Designing Customer Engagement Processes Nelson Johnson: Power BI for Beginners Kalpana Sivanandan: Microsoft Teams Introduction Get all the… Continue Reading noreply@blogger.com...
May 2019 Events
There are several great events happening in the next few weeks where you can meet #CRMUGDC the Monkey. Make sure you save the date and get registered!CRMUGDC Q2 Chapter Meeting May 15, 8:30am-12:30pm Location: Microsoft Chevy Chase Speakers Geoff Ables: Designing Customer Engagement Processes Nelson Johnson: Power BI for Beginners Kalpana Sivanandan: Microsoft Teams Introduction Get all the… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
May 2019 Events – Kylie Kiser
There are several great events happening in the next few weeks where you can meet #CRMUGDC the Monkey. Make sure you save the date and get registered!CRMUGDC Q2 Chapter Meeting May 15, 8:30am-12:30pm Location: Microsoft Chevy Chase Speakers Geoff Ables: Designing Customer Engagement Processes Nelson Johnson: Power BI for Beginners Kalpana Sivanandan: Microsoft Teams Introduction Get all the… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
KRM: Kylie’s Research Management: Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Lessons Learned
KRM: Kylie’s Research Management: Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Lessons Learned Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Lessons Learned For the last several weeks I have been working on a project to encourage myself to learn more about Power BI, PowerApps and Flow. I have been procrastinating… Continue Reading noreply@blogger.com (Kylie Kiser)’s Article on their blog
Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Lessons Learned
For the last several weeks I have been working on a project to encourage myself to learn more about Power BI, PowerApps and Flow. I have been procrastinating learning these tools waiting for the perfect use case to test on. However what I really needed was just time and a data set to work with.I have been procrastinating on learning these “new” tools for far too long. So my main takeaway is… Continue Reading Kylie...
Lessons Learned – Kylie Kiser
For the last several weeks I have been working on a project to encourage myself to learn more about Power BI, PowerApps and Flow. I have been procrastinating learning these tools waiting for the perfect use case to test on. However what I really needed was just time and a data set to work with.I have been procrastinating on learning these “new” tools for far too long. So my main… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on...
Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Canvas PowerApp
I am working through a scenario to select and rate Board Games to help push me to learn more about the Power Platform. At this point we have selected a game and sat down to play. Obviously I won so I want to record a high rating for this game. My goal is to create a PowerApp I can run from my phone. I will search for the game to view details and then add a new rating for played games. This… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
KRM: Kylie’s Research Management: Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Canvas PowerApp
I am working through a scenario to select and rate Board Games to help push me to learn more about the Power Platform. At this point we have selected a game and sat down to play. Obviously I won so I want to record a high rating for this game. My goal is to create a PowerApp I can run from my phone. I will search for the game to view details and then add a new rating for played games. This… Continue Reading noreply@blogger.com...
Canvas PowerApp – Kylie Kiser
I am working through a scenario to select and rate Board Games to help push me to learn more about the Power Platform. At this point we have selected a game and sat down to play. Obviously I won so I want to record a high rating for this game. My goal is to create a PowerApp I can run from my phone. I will search for the game to view details and then add a new rating for played games. This… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
KRM: Kylie’s Research Management: Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Power BI
I am in the middle of working to learn the Power Platform by making a dashboard and application to help select a board game to play for game night. The data structure has been created and current game list imported. Now we are going to use Power BI to make a Board Game dashboard. My goal is to make a magical list that will update based on some slicers so we can eliminate options that do… Continue Reading noreply@blogger.com...
Power BI – Kylie Kiser
I am in the middle of working to learn the Power Platform by making a dashboard and application to help select a board game to play for game night. The data structure has been created and current game list imported. Now we are going to use Power BI to make a Board Game dashboard. My goal is to make a magical list that will update based on some slicers so we can eliminate options that do… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Power BI
I am in the middle of working to learn the Power Platform by making a dashboard and application to help select a board game to play for game night. The data structure has been created and current game list imported. Now we are going to use Power BI to make a Board Game dashboard. My goal is to make a magical list that will update based on some slicers so we can eliminate options that do not… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
Data Import – Kylie Kiser
As you may know, I am trying to learn more about the Power Platform by creating an application to help with board game selection in my household. We have already set up the entities. Next is the data import then we will use PowerBI and create a PowerApp. Since all of our fields are there we can import our data now. We already have the data in a consistent format (remember it was an export… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
KRM: Kylie’s Research Management: Improve Game Night with PowerApps: Data Import
As you may know, I am trying to learn more about PowerApps by creating an application to help with board game selection in my household. We have already set up the entities. Next is the data import then we will use PowerBI and create a PowerApp. Since all of our fields are there we can import our data now. We already have the data in a consistent format (remember it was an export from… Continue Reading noreply@blogger.com (Kylie...
KRM: Kylie’s Research Management: Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Data Structure
As you learned yesterday, I wanted to learn about PowerApps and decided to do this by improving the game night board game selection process. As a prerequisite for this learning experiment I exported our board game library from BoardGameGeek (to be honest, most of this was my husband’s idea and he maintains this list which he exported for me). Now it’s time to get started with the “easy”… Continue Reading...
Data Structure – Kylie Kiser
As you learned yesterday, I wanted to learn about PowerApps and decided to do this by improving the game night board game selection process. As a prerequisite for this learning experiment I exported our board game library from BoardGameGeek (to be honest, most of this was my husband’s idea and he maintains this list which he exported for me). Now it’s time to get started with the… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s Article on...
Kylie’s Research Management: Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Intro
I have been wanting to learn more about PowerApps and Flow for some time but have been waiting to think of the best way to handle this. This week is the best time to learn since it is the Power Platform World Tour in Washington, DC. I wanted to work through a scenario that would help me put together and learn so many new tools available for Dynamics 365. So I came up with this scenario for… Continue Reading noreply@blogger.com...
Improve Game Night with the Power Platform: Intro – Kylie Kiser
I have been wanting to learn more about PowerApps and Flow for some time but have been waiting to think of the best way to handle this. This week is the best time to learn since it is the Power Platform World Tour in Washington, DC. I wanted to work through a scenario that would help me put together and learn so many new tools available for Dynamics 365. So I came up with this scenario… Continue Reading Kylie Kiser’s...
Sometimes the Problem is You
There has been an odd issue going on in my implementation for the last several months. With the help of Microsoft support, we solved the issue this week! However, the solution is very embarrassing because it was a self-made problem (I guess most of them are). But maybe my failures will help others so here goes! The Problem Towards the end of October, users started reporting that they were… Continue Reading noreply@blogger.com...
User Group Focus 2019 Recap
A few weeks ago I was at the User Group Focus event in Houston, TX. I attended Monday and Tuesday for the D365/CRM portion of the event. I presented several sessions, attended others and also went to the Rodeo! It was a great trip! I participated in three sessions. Michael Ochs, Phyllis Eriksen and I presented an introduction to XrmToolBox which taught participants how to use it and we… Continue Reading noreply@blogger.com...
Copying Records with GUID in Microsoft Dynamics 365
If you are using workflows it is likely that you need to link to specific records in the environment. One issue with this occurs if the record is manually created in each environment so when migrating workflows via solutions you still need to manually edit the workflow and re-link to the correct record. This is because the record GUIDs are not consistent across the environments.But there is a… Continue Reading...
New Year, New Change Management
As we enter the new year it is always a good time to evaluate where you are and where you want to go. This is also a good time to evaluate how far you have come. I have been reflecting on the change management progress I made at my organization. Let’s talk through what that looked like, steps taken and next steps for the future. Background I started as the first subject mater expert for… Continue Reading...