How to get the Dataverse Table’s first row from List Rows in Power Automate?
It is quite common requirement to get the Dataverse Table first row’s information from the List rows in the Power Automate. In this article, will explain about the same. Scenario: Get the list of all contacts which has Email address and show the Contact’s first row details (contactid, fullname and emailaddress1). Follow the below steps to get the Dataverse first row data from List rows in Power Automate. Step 1: Create a...
New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2: Generate Flow Description Using AI
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2. The 2nd of the new functionality in the Copilot for Power Automate section is generate flow description using AI. You can now create a flow description by the press of a button without having to open… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
Dynamic 365 CRM Maps for Your Adventurous Office Getaway to Australia!
A top-performing office team from a successful tech company has decided to reward themselves with an exciting 4-day getaway to Australia. The team has worked tirelessly to exceed expectations, hit sales targets, and improve overall company performance. As a reward, the management is giving them the chance to unwind, bond, and have fun in one of the most exotic and beautiful destinations in the world – Australia. The twist you say?...
Customize Record Forms in Dynamics 365 CRM using the Due Open Activities Control
Being a salesperson working in an organisation with a huge customer base, things turn out to be a bit more challenging in terms of managing the appointments, open tasks, and other upcoming, overdue activities against the customers. Sometimes, this is likely to end up leading to missed deadlines and disappointed customers, as managing the activities could overall be overwhelming. Recently, a new “Due Open Activities Control” feature...
New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2: Use Copilot To Analyze Automation Activity
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2. The 1st of the new functionality in the Copilot for Power Automate section is use Copilot to analyze automation activity. Improve your monitoring story by simply asking the copilot in natural language… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the “Get url V3” Action
This article is part of the In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… series, a sub-series of the In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… series and of the wider In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… series which I am posting as I familiarise myself with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. There are a… Continue Reading Ian...
Business Central 2024 wave 2 preview (v25) is available
The public preview of Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 wave 2 (v25) is available. Admin center: Create Environment: choose “Version Preview” MS Apps Call to Action! Please help us! Submit your bugs! We need your help testing, providing feedback and fine-tuning our upcoming release as you’re the experts. To do so, we made it easier than… Continue Reading rs’s Article on their blog Business Central 2024 wave 2...
Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: new Search in List pages (but don’t abuse of it)
Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 release (version 25) introduces a new search capability for list pages. Now users will be able to switch between the old “legacy” search (search in all possible columns available in the selected list page) and the new “modern” search (search in columns optimized for text search where the algorithm can do a full-text match): The difference is… Continue Reading...
New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2: Be More Productive With Power Automate And Excel Desktop
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2. The 3rd of the new functionality in the Cloud flows section is be more productive with Power Automate and Excel desktop. The new Automate work button in Excel Online makes it easier than ever to… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2: Run A Cloud Flow For More Than 30 Days Per Invocation
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2. The 2nd of the new functionality in the Cloud flows section is run a cloud flow for more than 30 days per invocation. This feature enables you to have longer running automations that execute longer… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2: Create Power Automate Flows In Excel
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2. The 1st of the new functionality in the Cloud flows section is create Power Automate flows in Excel. Makers can quickly create useful flows from the Automate tab in Excel. Excel is one of the most… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
Unleashing the Power of Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Release Wave 2: Public Preview Now Available.
Hi readers, Exciting News for Business Central Users & Consultants! The public preview for Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 release wave 2 (BC25) is officially here. This means you now have the opportunity to explore and test the latest innovations and enhancements that Microsoft has packed into this upcoming release. How to Access the Public Preview: Log in to your Dynamics 365 Business Central… Continue Reading Saurav...
Innovate with AI-Powered Low Code Microsoft’s Power Platform Professional Tools
Navigating Modern Work Challenges with AI in Microsoft’s Power Platform The rapid pace of modern work is overwhelming, with studies revealing that 85% of emails are read in under 15 seconds, highlighting the immense pressure on workers. Beyond communication overload, 68% of employees struggle to keep up with their workload, and 46% feel burned out. Even technical leaders are concerned, with 61% worried about talent availability in the...
New field in SSRS Temp table not reflecting the data – D365FO
Since D365FO is highly customizable, customers frequently request the addition of new fields in reports. However, this can sometimes become cumbersome or challenging when a straightforward extension of the field and logic fails to populate the value in the report as expected. When a new field is added to an SSRS temp table, even if the logic is correct, the report might not display the… Continue Reading AnithaEswaran’s...
New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2: Use Generative AI To Achieve A Process In AI Flows
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2. The 1st of the new functionality in the AI flows section is use generative AI to achieve a process in AI flows. Instead of building out complex rules-based processes from beginning to end, you work… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
New Functionality In Microsoft Power Automate 2024 Wave 2: Series Index
This post is part of a series on the new functionality announced for Wave 2 of Microsoft Power Automate 2023. There are two release waves for Power Automate each year, with functionality being released over the six months of the wave. In this series of posts, I am going to take a look at what is new with Power Automate in this release wave. My understanding is the announced new functionality… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
Coauthoring Feature in the Canvas App
Microsoft facilitates the development of Canvas apps, enabling users to efficiently access and manage the information necessary for their business operations via mobile applications. This capability is tailored to meet specific business requirements, enhancing operational efficiency. Collaboration is crucial for business success and the development of Canvas apps. Microsoft has consistently prioritized the creation of advanced...
Where do I go if I have questions about Dynamics 365 CRM Maps integration?
If you are a business using Dynamics 365 and have discovered the power of location-based intelligence, you would be keen to apply it to your CRM data and make critical analytical decisions. Due to their relevance, geographies-based strategies garner more response, footfalls, and acceptance. The best tool that studies geographies optimizes CRM records based on them, and helps with advanced decision-making is Maplytics! Maplytics by...
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Use the “Get record V3” Action
This article is part of the In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… series, a sub-series of the In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… series and of the wider In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… series which I am posting as I familiarise myself with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. There are a… Continue Reading Ian...
Fixed – “The relative url contains invalid characters. Please use a different name. Valid relative url names cannot ends with the following strings: .aspx, .ashx, .asmx, .svc , cannot begin or end with a dot, cannot contain consecutive dots and cannot contain any of the following characters: ~ ” # % & * : ? / \ { | }. “ error while creating SharePoint Document Location – Dynamics 365 / Dataverse
We were using the below code to create a sharepointdoucmentlocation record through a C# Console App. For folderName we were using the below format, similar to what CRM does, when someone opens the document tab for the record, to create the sharepointdocument location record. {name} + “_” + {GUID} However, while creating one particular record … Continue reading “Fixed – “The relative… Continue Reading Nishant...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Resize Columns Even when Personalization isn’t Enabled
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 3rd of the new functionality in the User experiences section is resize columns even when personalization isn’t enabled. People using the Business Central web client… Continue Reading Ian...
Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 release: ToolTips support on Query data items.
The upcoming Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 release (version 25) has a lot of new features in the reporting and data analysis areas. Expect to see interesting news in the next days, like the new embedded Power BI reports: and some brand-new Word Layout features and add-ins for designing reports (here a preview from Kennie): But despite the biggest news, there are also… Continue Reading demiliani’s Article on...
What License Do SysAdmins Need in D365FO?
Photo designed by FreePik Licensing in Dynamics 365 is complex, licensing in D365FO is even more difficult. I’ve written numerous articles in the past on licensing but one question I get quite often is ‘What License Do SysAdmins Need in D365FO?’ Let’s take a look at what the Dynamics 365 Licensing Guide says and if that matches what D365FO itself reports. < h4>Dynamics 365 Licensing… Continue Reading...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Use Drag and Drop On File Upload Dialog to Attach Multiple Files
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 2nd of the new functionality in the User experiences section is use drag and drop on file upload dialog to attach multiple files. Drag and drop functionality to attach… Continue Reading Ian...
How To Set a PowerApps Mobile App as a Startup App (Canvas or Model-Driven Apps)
As a business professional working in CRM, I constantly had to visit and use various apps, which was annoying. I frequently had to wait a while to open that app because of network contention. However, I was able to designate my app as the startup app after discovering this function. Now this feature there is no need to wait for the start page to load because I can skip it which improves efficiency and requires fewer clicks to open the...
Data Migration of Quote and Quote Product – few key points (Dataverse/Dynamics 365/ SSIS)
Below are the different out-of-the-box statecode and statuscode for the Quote table. Status (statecode) Status Reason (statuscode) 0 (Draft) 1 (Inprogress) 1 (Active) 2 (Inprogress) 3 (Open) 2 (Won) 4 (Won) 3 (Closed) 5 (Lost) 6 (Canceled) 7 (Revised) Now if we are trying to migrate Quote records that are in either 2(Won) or 3(Closed) … Continue reading “Data Migration of Quote and Quote… Continue Reading Nishant...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Use Embedded Power Bi Reports Out Of The Box
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 1st of the new functionality in the Reporting and data analysis section is use embedded Power BI reports out of the box. It’s easier than ever to leverage your… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Enable Internal Carbon Fee Calculation in Sustainability
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 10th of the new functionality in the Legislation section is enable Internal Carbon Fee calculation in Sustainability. Motivate your business, or individual business… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Understand Business Central Power Automate Actions
This article is part of the In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… series, a sub-series of the In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… series and of the wider In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… series which I am posting as I familiarise myself with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. There are a… Continue Reading Ian...
Overcoming CRM Notification Challenges in Dynamics 365 with New Features of Alerts4Dynamics App!
In Microsoft Dynamics 365, managing CRM notifications can sometimes be challenging. While notifications are crucial for staying informed and responsive, the sheer volume and diversity of alerts can quickly become overwhelming. Here are some common problems users face with CRM notifications: Overwhelming Notification Volume: Users may receive too many notifications throughout the day, which can be distracting and reduce productivity....
Rejection & Recall comments on Time Entries
See how you can see the Notes on the Time Entries coming from rejection/recall of Time Entries and what you could do with it. Continue Reading priyeshwagh777’s Article on their blog Rejection & Recall comments on Time Entries See how you can see the Notes on the Time Entries coming from rejection/recall of Time Entries and what you could do with it. Blog Syndicated with priyeshwagh777’s...
Harnessing JSON with Comments in Business Central 2024 Release Wave 1
Hi Readers, This video discusses a small but important change in Business Central 2024 Release Wave 1 that allows developers to add comments to app.json files. This change is significant because it enables developers to add descriptions and explanations to different sections of the app.json file, improving code readability and maintainability. The speaker demonstrates how to enable the JSON… Continue Reading Saurav...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Purchase Carbon Credits
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 9th of the new functionality in the Legislation section is purchase carbon credits. Many regions have mandatory emission reduction targets. Purchasing carbon credits… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
Dynamics 365 Business Central: setting the default browser to open during AL development.
This is a quick post for showing you a tip (or something similar ) that I’ve discovered not a lot of partners know. During the development phase of an extension with Visual Studio Code, it’s quite common to work connected to a Sandbox enviroment for testing and debugging of your code. And it’s also quite common nowadays to have multiple browsers installed on the local development machine… Continue Reading...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Use New Service Providers in the E-Documents Framework
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 8th of the new functionality in the Legislation section is use new service providers in the e-documents framework. With multiple external service provider options… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
Enjoy an Australian Field Service Day with maps integrated within Dynamics 365
Hi! I’m Ava from South Australia and I work as a delivery person for a bakery, Croissant. My daytime job takes me across South Australia for delivery of cakes, cookies, chocolates, and many such bakery items. By the evening, I am the best babysitter you can call for your kids. Thus, my daily routine involves a lot of traveling, and today, let me take you along with me on my eventful day! Croissant is an extremely popular bakery in our...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Report Sustainability Entries with Financial Reports
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 7th of the new functionality in the Legislation section is report sustainability entries with financial reports. Integrating sustainability metrics, particularly… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
Principios de IA Responsable: Transparencia, Ética y Colaboración en TechSphereDynamics
La inteligencia artificial (IA) está transformando rápidamente la forma en que vivimos, trabajamos y tomamos decisiones. Desde la automatización de procesos hasta la creación de nuevas oportunidades de negocio, las aplicaciones de IA ofrecen beneficios incalculables. Sin embargo, con este poder también surge una gran responsabilidad. En TechSphereDynamics, comprendemos la… Continue Reading Javier.Armesto’s Article on their...
Debugging Business Central Sandbox in #msdyn365bc
Hi Readers, In this tutorial, we dive into the essential process of debugging sandbox environments within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (MSDyn365BC). Sandbox environments are vital for development and testing and mastering the debugging process can significantly improve your troubleshooting efficiency and development timelines. What You’ll Learn: Introduction to Sandbox Environments:… Continue Reading Saurav...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Record Greenhouse Gas Emissions Using Purchase Invoices
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 6th of the new functionality in the Legislation section is record greenhouse gas emissions using purchase invoices. Recording greenhouse gases using purchase invoices… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Add Attachments When You Send Electronic Documents
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 5th of the new functionality in the Legislation section is add attachments when you send electronic documents. When you send an electronic document, such as an… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
Enhanced Grouping and Aggregation Features in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM for Views and Subgrids
Microsoft Dynamics 365 continues to provide users with exciting features to streamline their business processes. One of the existing features in the upcoming 2024 release wave 2 is the enhanced Grouping and Aggregation capabilities in views and subgrids. These will help users to have more control over their data, making it easier to analyze and act upon. Note: Grouping and Aggregation options are displayed only on the column types...
In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… Series Index
This article is part of the In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate Actions), how do I… series, a sub-series of the In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central (Power Automate), how do I… series and of the wider In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, how do I… series which I am posting as I familiarise myself with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. I’m going to… Continue...
Actualizaciones Azure AI Document Intelligence Agosto 2024: Novedades y Mejoras
En agosto de 2024, Microsoft lanzó una serie de actualizaciones significativas para Azure AI Document Intelligence, cada una diseñada para mejorar cómo las empresas procesan y manejan documentos en la nube. Aunque el foco este puesto en necesidades del mercado US donde me da la impresión que esta más extendido el uso de este servicio. No obstante, en España cada vez más se aplica… Continue Reading Javier.Armesto’s Article...
Replicating Work Descriptions in Purchase Documents | #MSDyn365BC
Hi Readers, This video demonstrates how to replicate the work description functionality from sales orders to purchase orders in Dynamics 365 Business Central. The speaker starts by explaining that the work description field is not available in purchase orders by default. They then proceed to create a table extension for the purchase header table to add the work description field and copy the… Continue Reading Saurav...
Recent and Pinned options are available now for multi-session app’s sitemap (e.g. Customer Service Workspace)
As we would have observed now we have the Recent and and Pinned records option available for the Customer Service workspace app. The users can see the same Recent and Pinned records while moving between the Customer Service workspace and Customer Service Hub app, giving a consistent experience. Recent : Pinned : Get all the … Continue reading “Recent and Pinned options are available now for… Continue Reading Nishant...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Navigate the Sustainability Manager Role Center with Ease
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 4th of the new functionality in the Legislation section is navigate the sustainability manager role center with ease. The Sustainability manager role center enhances… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
Running inline C# scripts in Azure Logic Apps workflows
Last week I wrote a post explaining the new Inline Powershell action available in Azure Logic Apps standard. With this action you can now execute Powershell scripts in your low-code workflow (receiving inputs and outputs from other actions). But the Azure Logic Apps “Inline code” action’s family has another child: the Inline C# Action: With this action, you can write .NET C# script… Continue Reading...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Achieve Sustainability Scorecards and Goals
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 3rd of the new functionality in the Legislation section is achieve sustainability scorecards and goals. Achieving sustainability scorecards and goals enhances a… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...
New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2: Use Multiple VAT Numbers for a Customer
This post is part of the New Functionality In Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2 series in which I am taking a look at the new functionality introduced in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central 2024 Wave 2. The 2nd of the new functionality in the Legislation section is use multiple VAT numbers for a customer. Customers that have warehouses in multiple EU countries probably… Continue Reading Ian Grieve’s...