Drive your code-less integrations with data
If you've coded an integration over the past couple of decades, then you have experienced the pain that comes with learning a legacy API. There were no consistent standards or structures, which complicated the learning path for developers.
How many times have you checked your eMail today? I'm willing to bet that you're monitoring at least one of your eMail apps while you're reading this blog. The fact that most of us are glued to our eMail makes apps like Outlook an attractive destination to plug in new functionality.
ExpressRoute overview
Microsoft Azure ExpressRoute lets you extend your on-premises networks into the Microsoft cloud over a private connection facilitated by a connectivity provider. With ExpressRoute, you can establish connections to Microsoft cloud services, such as Microsoft Azure, Office 365, and Dynamics 365.
Connectivity can be from an any-to-any (IPVPN) network, a point-to-point Ethernet network, or a virtual cross-connection through a connectivity provider at a co-location facility.
Recently, we came across an issue where multiple clients were unable to assign cases, tasks and other various records using the “Assign” button within Microsoft Dynamics 365. Users, including system administrators, would try to use the Assign button from within the record and the page would get stuck “Processing.
Microsoft Dynamics introduced Business Process Flows (BPFs) in their 2013 version and they have been improving them ever since. They are an easily configurable feature that can seamlessly guide your users through YOUR business processes. Our own CRM Nerd wrote a great blog recently that outlines how awesome BPFs are, especially for end user adoption.
There are several new features available in D365 v9, one of these features is MultiSelect Option Set fields.
How often would an option set be useful where you could select multiple items from the list? In v9, MultiSelect Option Sets are available as a field type.
Do you store documents in SharePoint, but don’t know how to integrate it with Dynamics 365? Dynamics 365 offers a native SharePoint integration that is quick and easy to set up! Unfortunately, for organizations that have a custom SharePoint structure already in place, you may run into some road blocks.
There are a lot of new and exciting features coming your way in Dynamics 365 v9, also called Potassium! Whether you're an end user, a customizer, an administrator, or a developer, there is something new and improved that you will love!
Improved User Interface
The look and feel of the interface has been completely redesigned.
Dynamics 365 Virtual Entities
Dynamics 365 v9 is here, and it's packed tight with new features and enhancements! My favorite is the introduction of virtual entities, but are they the right fit for you?
What are Virtual Entities?
Virtual entities provide a way to view data from an external data source inside Dynamics 365. This is not a data integration, but a way to see real time data in a format that's already familiar to your end users.
It's no secret that your end users will adopt a CRM system faster when the data helps them to do their job. Likewise, a surefire way to hurt user adoption is to give them poor data. It's all about the data quality.
Let's look at an example to illustrate the difference between each approach: an organization who ensures data integrity and an organization who does not spend time on data quality.