Custom Entity Creation and Relationships
Introduction At the core of any application in Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 lies its data structure—defined by entities (now known as tables in Dataverse). While Microsoft provides a….
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Business Rules vs Workflows vs Power Automate
Introduction In the world of Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365, automation is a key feature that helps businesses streamline operations, reduce manual effort, and enforce consistency across processes. Among….
Using Azure Functions with Dynamics
Introduction As enterprise systems become more interconnected, modern applications often require external processes, scalable compute, or complex business logic beyond what is practical to handle directly within the Dynamics 365….
Portal Management (Power Pages)
Introduction As businesses seek to provide seamless digital experiences, Power Pages (formerly known as Power Apps Portals) offers a powerful, low-code platform for building secure, data-centric websites. These portals enable….
Auto-creating Teams channel on new portal requests
Creating an automated process to generate a Microsoft Teams channel whenever a new request is submitted via your Power Pages portal can significantly streamline collaboration and ensure quick communication among….
Triggering Dynamics 365 actions via Power Pages
Power Pages (formerly Power Apps Portals) allow users to create secure, external-facing websites that interact directly with Microsoft Dataverse, which underpins Dynamics 365. One common use case is triggering Dynamics….
Auto-generating reference numbers
Auto-generating reference numbers ensures that every form submission or record created through a Power Pages portal has a unique identifier. This can be used for tracking, user communication, or internal….
Sending reminder emails from portal entries
Sending reminder emails based on user interactions or submissions through a Power Pages portal can improve engagement, reduce delays, and keep tasks on track. This is typically done by combining….
Filtering records by logged-in user
Filtering records based on the currently logged-in user is essential for personalizing the experience in a Power Pages portal — especially in use cases like dashboards, applications, leave requests, bookings,….
Surveys via portal + Power Automate
Surveys are a critical tool for collecting feedback, gauging satisfaction, and understanding user behavior. When integrated with Power Pages (formerly Power Apps Portals) and Power Automate, surveys become automated, personalized,….