The ERP solution part of Dynamics 365 includes financial, accounting and operational software. SEE: Microsoft Dynamics 365: A cheat sheet (free PDF) (TechRepublic) What is Microsoft Dynamics 365?ĭynamics 365 is Microsoft's blanket name for a suite of enterprise-level intelligent business-related applications. Each enterprise chooses the modules that will satisfy their needs, which means Microsoft Dynamics 365 and any tool must be flexible enough to accommodate many different business entities. Each module helps business enterprises control, process and analyze operational data generated during the course of ordinary business so that decision makers have pertinent and actionable information available when they need it.
In a nutshell, Microsoft Dynamics 365 is a suite of ERP and CRM applications.
These applications are more suited to complex scenarios with multiple functions and utilize the Unified Interface UX.Īs it is also on the common data service, Dynamics 365 CE is a datasource that can be surfaced into a PowerApp for users to interact with without having to learn how to use and navigate Dynamics 365! Apps can also be embedded into applications that users currently use, such as SharePoint and Teams. Model-driven apps are built using the Dynamics 365 framework and can only connect to the Common Data Service as their data source.
These apps are meant for simple and specific use-cases, such as submitting an expense report and can connect to both Microsoft (Sharepoint, SQL, etc.) and non-Microsoft (Twitter, Dropbox, etc.) data sources. This gives users a high-level of control over the user experience and can make the interface clean and intuitive.
There are two types of applications: Canvas and Model-Driven.Ĭanvas apps are built without code and are configured using a drag-and-drop UI similar to PowerPoint. Using PowerApps, users can now build their own custom line of business applications using Azure cloud services to scale from personal use to enterprise-level using little-to-no code and running both mobile or desktop devices. Dynamics 365 for Sales, Service, Field Service, Marketing, and Talent are all built natively on the platform. The PowerApps is an application development platform that is part of the broader Microsoft Power Platform, whose capabilities are built on and utilize Azure cloud services. The Total Economic Impact of PowerApps and Microsoft Flow So what's the deal? Well, it isn't a bug- it was a dead giveaway that the model of Dynamics 365 was changing. Maybe this is old news, but if you have gone in to customize Dynamics 365 CE (Customer Engagement) within the past few months, you've probably noticed the PowerApps header at the top of the screen. What is PowerApps and what does it mean for Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement? By Skylar Shonblom, CRM Consultant, Arbela Technologies