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Sequential Approval in Power Automate

Sequential Approval is a powerful feature in Microsoft Power Automate that allows organizations to ensure decisions are made in a structured, step-by-step manner. Whether it’s managing leave requests, budget approvals, or document sign-offs, sequential approvals enforce accountability and transparency by routing requests through a predefined sequence of approvers. Watch the video or scroll down to…
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How to use JOSN data in Canvas APP received from a web API response

To use the JSON response of a Custom Connector in a Canvas App in Power Apps, you can access, parse, and display the data directly within the app. Here’s a step-by-step guide to achieve this. You can watch the video or scroll down to read. Step 1: Add the Custom Connector to Power Apps 💡…
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Implementing Dynamics Dropdown Filtering in Canvas APP

Cascading dropdowns allow users to select values in a hierarchy. For example, when a user selects a Country, the State dropdown is filtered to show only states in that country. Similarly, selecting a State filters the City dropdown to show only cities within that state. Step-by-step guide : Watch the Video or scroll to read…
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Canvas App Components Custom Properties – Event Types and Data

Canvas Apps in Power Apps allow developers to create reusable components that simplify app design and ensure consistency. Custom properties are the key to making components dynamic, configurable, and interactive. This blog will explore Custom Properties of type Events and Data, and dive into Actions and Functions to understand their use cases. What Are Custom…
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Commonly used sample codes for Power Apps Code Component Framework (PCF)

Here is a commonly used code snippets used in PCF Controls. PAC Commands commonly used Initializing a PCF Control Rendering HTML Control Reading Input Values Handling Daverse Parameters Notify Dataverse about Data Changes Handing Resize Event Applying CSS Dynamically Working with Dataverse Web API Cleaning Up Resources Hope it helps.

Managed Environments in Dataverse: A Comprehensive Guide

Managed Environments is a feature within Microsoft Dataverse designed to enhance governance, simplify monitoring, and promote responsible resource usage in Power Platform environments. By enabling Managed Environments, administrators can gain better visibility, apply advanced security measures, and streamline compliance efforts. This article will explore what Managed Environments are, their features, use cases, and how to…
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How to create a Confirm Box in Canvas App Power Apps

A Confirm Box in Canvas Apps is an interactive feature that prompts users to confirm an action before proceeding. This ensures actions like deletions, updates, or submissions are deliberate, reducing the chances of errors. Since PowerApps doesn’t have a built-in confirm dialog, you can implement a custom solution using popups and logic controls. Watch the…
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How to access multi-level hierarchical parental table columns in canvas app gallery

Learn How to access multi-level hierarchical parental table columns in canvas app gallery. Use Dot Operator to access. WAtch full video here. Hope it helps.

Paging in Gallery in Canvas App Power Apps

You can easily implement paging concept for your gallery in canvas APP. follow below steps to achieve this. watch full video here or read the article. Step 1 : Create a Hidden Blank Gallery First in the screen add a blank gallery and connect to Datasource table. Set Visible to False. Name it as galHidden.…
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Create & Import Data From SharePoint List to Dataverse Table usign AI in 2 Minutes

you can Create & Import Data From SharePoint List to Dataverse Table usign AI in 2 Minutes Watch the full video here. Hope it helps.

How to restore Deleted Records from Dataverse using Recycle Bin Feature

If by mistakenly you deleted some records from Dataverse, its very difficult to restore if realtime back up is not in place. Microsoft introduced a feature called Recycle Bin, which gives a flexibility to hold deleted records from dataverse max 30 days and users can restore all deleted or selected records into Dataverse. Watch the…
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PCF Control – Develop a React Rating Control for your Power Apps

In this blog you will understand how to develop a React component to render a Rating control for your power apps. Follow these steps to learn: Watch the video below to learn step by step or scroll down to read the article. Get the source code from here. https://github.com/softchief/PCFControlsReactRating Step 1: Inititate Project Scenario: In…
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[Solved] Azure Function is not showing in the List in Azure Function App in Portal after Published from Visual Studio

While working with Azure Function and Publishing to Azure, you may find that your function gets published from Visual studio but your function is not showing in function app in azure portal. SOLUTION The solution is to make sure to use correct deployment mode as Self-contained. Once you publish again you will see the function…
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How to get label of choice field in Dataverse Plugin

When working with Dataverse, you may need to retrieve the label of a choice column in a plugin instead of the underlying integer value. The labels provide more meaningful information to end-users than the integer values. In this post, I’ll walk you through how to achieve this in a Dataverse plugin. What is a Choice…
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Generate Word Template Automatically from Dataverse Record in Power Automate and Send as an attachment in email outlook

In this blog you will learn how to Generate Word Template Automatically from Dataverse Record in Power Automate and Send as an attachment in email outlook. Watch the video below or scroll down to read the steps. Problem Statement How to download Word Template automatically without manually downloading the template by user and send the…
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Wait till a condition met in dataverse record in Power Automate Business Usecase

In this blog you will learn how you can configure a power automate flow to keep waiting till a file attached or uploaded in file column in a dataverse record and proceed once the condition met otherwise keep waiting to the event. watch the video below or scroll to read. Step 1: Identify Trigger Design…
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How to Use the Configuration Migration Tool in Dataverse: A Step-by-Step Guide

The Configuration Migration Tool in Dataverse (previously known as Dynamics 365 CE) is an essential utility for exporting and importing configuration data. It’s highly useful for moving data such as metadata, customizations, and configurations between environments. Here’s how to use it effectively: You can watch the video or scroll down to read the article. Step…
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Configuration Migration Tool Download – Using PowerShell for Power Platform/ Dynamics 365

The Configuration Migration Tool (CMT) is a part of the Dynamics 365 SDK, used to move configuration data between environments. You can download and use the tool via PowerShell for automating tasks in Dynamics 365, like transferring data or configurations. Get more info about this tool here https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/manage-configuration-data Open PowerShell and use below script Now…
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How to Run a Flow on a Selected Record from a Model-Driven App and Pass Custom Parameters

Model-driven apps in Dynamics 365 offer a robust way to build applications that rely on your data model. One powerful feature that can greatly enhance your app’s functionality is the ability to run a Power Automate flow directly on a selected record within the app. This is particularly useful for automating tasks or processes that…
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How to Set a Lookup Field Value in Power Automate with Dataverse Connector

In Power Automate, working with Dataverse often involves updating records with related data. A common scenario is setting a lookup field value, which creates a relationship between two records. In this blog post, we’ll walk through the steps to set a lookup field value in Power Automate using Dataverse. Sometimes also if you have not…
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[Solution]You can’t use Now(), which is of type DateTime, with the current function in calculated column dataverse

You may get ths error if you use NOW() function in Calculated Column Formula as per below screenshot. Root Cause In Dataverse, when creating a calculated column, you cannot directly use Now() (which is a DateTime function) Solution Instead of using Calculated Column use a Formula Column as per below screenshot. Now it will work…
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Top 15 Free Web APIs for Developers to Use for Testing Purposes with Sample Code in jQuery

1. JSONPlaceholder URL: JSONPlaceholder Description: JSONPlaceholder is a free fake online REST API that you can use for testing and prototyping. It provides a variety of endpoints for posts, comments, albums, photos, users, and more. Get all request and response HERE. Use Cases: Sample Code Request Response 2. Reqres URL: Reqres Description: Reqres is a…
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14 Most used realtime business use case for Plugin scenario based snippets in Dataverse/ Dynamics 365

Here is a list of sample Plugin Scenarios we mostly use in real live projects 1. Automatically generate a unique account number when a new account is created. Scenario: Automatically generate a unique account number when a new account is created. Explanation: This plugin triggers on the creation of a new account and assigns a…
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Interview Questions and Answers Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform – Ultimate Guide

Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE) and the Power Platform are two powerful tools from Microsoft that are revolutionizing business operations. With a growing demand for professionals skilled in these technologies, it’s crucial to be well-prepared for job interviews. This ultimate guide covers key interview questions and answers to help you ace your Dynamics 365 CE…
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Send basic in-app notifications using Javascript in Model Driven App Dataverse

The Final Result will be given below. Watch video here or scroll down to read the article. Step : 1 – Enable the Model Driven App Feature First of all, you need to enable in-app Notification feature for your model driven app using Settings option in editing mode of your model driven app and Save…
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