Category Archives: Dynamics 365

Automatically sending Power Apps cards to Microsoft Teams channels using Power Automate Flow

Microsoft has added a new feature called Cards in the Wave 2 release.  Cards are simplified forms that are connected to Dataverse which can be sent to CRM users to capture the required details. In the previous blog, we explained how to create cards using Power Apps. In this blog, we have explained how to… Read More »

Enabling external providers/sources for knowledge search in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM

In today’s competitive market, we all know the significance and importance of sources of data and information. When it comes to the business of Microsoft Dynamics 365, customer service is widely used. “Knowledge search” stands as an integral component/module of the customer service hub in Microsoft Dynamics 365 letting users work by searching through the… Read More »

Microsoft Dynamics 365 2023 release wave 1: Automate the addition of columns in Forms and Views

In the new Microsoft Dynamics 365 2023 release wave 1, the “Update forms and views” feature has been introduced that allows users to add table columns to the selected forms and views automatically using the table designer and table hub. One of the biggest friction points for Microsoft Dataverse is the inability to automatically update… Read More »

Microsoft Power Platform: An Overview of the 2023 Release Wave 1 Plan

Microsoft Power Platform has unveiled its 2023 release wave 1 plan, offering a new era of digital transformation for businesses. The release will bring hundreds of new features to the Power Platform applications, enabling individuals, teams, and organizations to foster a data culture and provide solutions for low and no-code development, advanced governance capabilities, and… Read More »

Maximize Efficiency and Save Time: The Benefits of AI in Power Automate Flow

AI (Artificial intelligence) has become an essential aspect of modern businesses, as it enhances productivity, and efficiency and simplifies work. Power Automate is a powerful tool that allows businesses to automate repetitive tasks, thereby saving time and reducing errors. Recently, I have been working on Power Automate Flow, creating large and complex flows that require… Read More »

Leveraging Power Platform and Outsourced Bespoke Development for Innovation and Efficiency: A Guide for CTOs

As companies increasingly look for ways to digitize and automate their business processes, Power Platform is becoming a top choice to quickly develop and deploy custom applications. Power Platform is a low-code development platform that allows users to build custom applications with little to no coding. These platforms provide a great opportunity for leaders like… Read More »

Get Entity Colors in PowerApps Component Framework

Introduction PowerApps Component Framework has numerous methods that are useful to developers in several ways. In developing one of my PCF controls, I ran across a case in which entity colors were required in our control. I obtained this using the conventional method of calling the getEntityMetadata() for the respective entity and obtaining the EntityColor… Read More »