Category Archives: Dynamics CRM

Send Invite to Contacts automatically for Microsoft Portal in Dynamics 365

Introduction: After installing/configuring the Portal for Dynamics 365 online, the first question that comes to our mind is, how will we give the Portal access/login to contacts? In this blog, we will discuss few questions related to Portal access. Question #1 As a System Administrator/CRM User, how can we send an invitation to Dynamics CRM… Read More »

Microsoft Flow – Create record in Dynamics 365 using Gmail Connector

Introduction: Recently we received a requirement to integrate a mailbox not configured in CRM and external to CRM with Dynamics 365. The client had an enquiry mailbox, and they did not want the emails to be created in CRM, and therefore it was not configured. However, they did want that the lead should be automatically… Read More »

Configure Delete Record on Entity List in Microsoft Portal

Introduction: Entity List allows users to show the lists of records in Microsoft Portal. Recently, we had a business requirement to configure Delete record on the Entity List in Microsoft Portal. Configuring actions for Entity List is similar to configuring actions for Entity Form. Steps to configure Delete records from Entity List Grid: 1. Go… Read More »

TIP: Setting Value for Option Set in OOB Workflow

Introduction: Recently we had a business requirement to maintain Opportunity Status change history. So, to achieve this, we created a custom entity and developed the OOB workflow to create a custom entity record and Send an email to the owner. First, we created a custom entity ‘Opportunity Status History’ with the below-mentioned fields; 1. Opportunity… Read More »

Remove New Registration Process completely from Microsoft CRM Portal

Introduction: Microsoft CRM portal allows organizations to set up their portal with minimal steps. However, the organization may require customizing a portal to accommodate their business needs. One common business need is whether the portal should have the ability to register a new user or not. When we install the Portal add-on, by default, the… Read More »

Fixed – Field Service database version is out of Sync error in Dynamics 365 Field Service V6.2.0.342 [Part 2]

When we had faced this issue originally, the solution provided below worked well and it didn’t look to break any other components of Field Service. But having used the system for many months now, we have discovered that approach described below actually breaks some internal components of Field Service and causes issues in the long… Read More »

Tip – Setting Your Own Default View in Dynamics 365

Introduction: Microsoft Dynamics 365 provides lots of customization options for organizations to customize the system based on their business needs. Organizations can also customize the Default View that their users will see when they log in. However, in many cases, the users might feel the need to set their Default view i.e. personal settings for… Read More »