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Extending Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps with Power Platform

By : Adrià Ariste Santacreu
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Extending Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps with Power Platform

By: Adrià Ariste Santacreu

Overview of this book

Uncover the synergy between Microsoft Power Platform and its integration with Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations (F&O) with this essential guide to implementing low-code and no-code concepts to not only extend and enhance F&O but also improve maintainability and speed up development. Systematically exploring Power Platform, this book covers topics such as Dataverse, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Power BI using real-world scenarios in Dynamics 365 F&O to offer practical insights. You’ll then master the integration of F&O and Power Platform using dual-write and virtual tables, and delve into process automation with Power Automate. The book further deepens your proficiency in Power Apps by showing you how they can be used to extend the F&O functionality and incorporate artificial intelligence using AI Builder and its pre-trained AI models ready to use with your data. Throughout, you’ll gain a solid understanding of the diverse components of Power Platform and how they can transform your Dynamics 365 F&O experience. By the end of this book, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to fully harness the immense potential of Power Platform and Dynamics 365 F&O.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Free Chapter
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Part 1: Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and Power Platform
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Part 2: Extending Dynamics 365 F&O with Power Platform
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Part 3: Adding AI to Your Flows and Apps
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Part 4: Dataverse and Power Platform ALM

Questions

You can test your understanding of this chapter by answering the following questions. The answers have been given at the end:

  1. What is the primary purpose of the Entity Store in Dynamics 365 F&O?
    1. To manage user permissions and roles
    2. To act as a built-in data store used by Power BI dashboards
    3. To provide a platform for custom application development
    4. To serve as a primary database for transaction processing
  2. If a Power BI dashboard in Dynamics 365 F&O is not displaying data correctly, what is the likely necessary action?
    1. Upgrading the Dynamics 365 F&O software
    2. Refreshing Entity Store data
    3. Reinstalling the Power BI application
    4. Changing the dashboard’s data source
  3. Which feature is recommended for creating new reports in Dynamics 365 F&O, instead of using the Entity Store?
    1. SSMS
    2. Azure Data Lake integration or Synapse Link
    3. BYOD method
    4. Visual Studio development
  4. In configuring Azure Data Lake and Synapse Link, what is a crucial step for enabling data export...