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[Solved] response_type ‘token’ is not enabled for the application in Dynamics 365 and Postman connection

While connecting Dynamics 365 Online using Postman or any other custom code if you get the below error then use the solution here. response_type ‘token’ is not enabled for the application Solution: Open Azure Active Directory and navigate to App Registration area then select the App for which you are using the Client Id. Then…
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Auto Number in Dynamics 365 Plugin or Dataverse plugin

Dataverse already having a AutoNumber data type which we can use to generate auto number for our tables field. But if for some reason if you want to implement Auto Number generation for tables then you can write a plugin which will do the work for you. It requires a configuration table to store current…
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Working with Plug-ins for entities with N:N relationship in DataVerse/Dynamics 365

We all know that (many-to-many) N:N relationship creates an Intersect table. When we add related record for an entity then the Event that is triggered is Associate. For N:N we cannot handle using Create or Update Message. This is specific to N:N relationship. So Here I am presenting how we can handle the plugin code…
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How to know the size of tables in Dataverse or Dynamics 365

Capacity page in the Power Platform Admin Center can be used to extract the details of database size occupied by table within a specific environment. So Lets see how you can check it. Login to Power Platform admin Center using the link https://admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com/ Choose the Capacity option under Resources. Then select Dataverse. If you are using…
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Lookup Field update in Edit Form, Display Form, Gallery using Canvas Apps

When we are working with Canvas Apps we Create, Updated, Retrieve and Delete records for Dataverse or Dynamics 365 tables using Gallery, Forms and other UI components of Canvas Apps. Working with simple Data Type fields is ok but when it is a matter of Look Up Field its not straight forward so we need…
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Connect D365 using ADAL from HTML page from a Single Page Web Application

ADAL script can be downloaded from https://secure.aadcdn.microsoftonline-p.com/lib/1.0.17/js/adal.min.js Create an Empty website and add an HTML page. use the below code for your HTML page. After updating the code, Register an Application in Azure Active Directory. Follow this tutorial to understand how to Register an App in Azure AD and provide required permission for Dynamics 365.…
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Use IDEAS in Power Apps to query data using a natural query language (NQL) with machine learning capability

Microsoft Power Apps Canvas App now supports IDEAS by using which we can use a general natural query language to fetch data from tables such as instead of adding a Data Source we can directly use ideas which pull data. Let us see how we can use IDEAS in Canvas Apps. Login to Power Apps…
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Working with HTML Text Controls inside Power Apps in Canvas Apps

Placing text controls to display or input texts is ok. But when you are ready to use HTML Text control then you have more power to use HTML tags with the text as per your choice. Let us see how we can add this HTML Text in Canvas Apps. Login to Power Apps and create…
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Capture Image using Camera control, Save the image in SharePoint and Send email with attachment in Canvas APP with Power Automate

Using canvas apps we create portable business applications for users. Now in this post I will explain how we can create a canvas app with camera control and on clicking save button how we can call power automate to save the camera captured image in SharePoint and Send an email with the picture as attachment.…
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Configure run after feature for Action Steps in Power Automate

“Configure run after” is an important feature in Microsoft flow. The ability to invoke actions after a successful or failed action is critical when you are implementing your Flows in Microsoft Power Automate. There is a feature of Power Automate that not everyone is aware of yet a very useful one, and that is configuring…
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Do not forget to Add Comments or Notes in Every Action Step in Power Automate or Flow

As a best practice we add comments to our code while developing so that any other user or developer can understand what our code snippet is all about. To have this commenting and note functionality Microsoft Power Automate has a Add Note feature that developers and power users can use for a better visibility and…
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Read More than 5000 records in console app using paging and cookies in Dynamics 365

Normally when we read records from Dynamics 365 using console application it returns 5000 records but if you want to read more records then you have to use paging concept. you can use FetchXML or Query Expression to fetch data. use the below code to do it.

How to track emails and activities from outlook to Dynamics 365

Learn how to track emails and activities from outlook to Dynamics 365.

Connect Dynamics 365 from Console C# Application in MFA Enabled Access using Client Secret and Azure Client ID

We can connect Dynamics 365 using User Name, Password and Dynamics 365 URL and Client ID if Multi factor Authentication (MFA) is not used. When Multi-Factor Authentication is enabled this connection will not work. So for this we have to use Client Secrets for connection. Follow the steps below to connect MFA Enabled Dynamics 365…
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AdalServiceException: AADSTS7000218: The request body must contain the following parameter: ‘client_assertion’ or ‘client_secret’.

While trying to connect Dynamics 365 online from console app sometimes you get the exception. The solution is you have to enables Allow Public client Flow option for the App you registered. Go to Azure Active Directory and open the App Registration then choose Authentication and enable the Allow Public Client Flow then save. Now…
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Disable MFA in Dynamics 365 using Azure Active Directory

Sometimes it requires to Disable the Multi-Factor Authentication(MFA) in Dynamics 365. SO follow the steps below. Step-1: Open office.com and use your credential. Click on Admin icon. Next click on All Admin Center and Azure Active Directory. Click on Azure Active Directory Link. Now click on Properties then click on Manage Security Defaults the Switch…
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Open Custom page from Model driven app using new command editing in Power apps

This is really exciting that now we can edit command bar using model driven app modern designer which is in public preview. So I cant wait to tell you how we can use that feature. In this post I will tell you how you can create a CUSTOM PAGE in Model driven app to converge…
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Now you can analyze the Performance of Model driven apps in Power apps

Performance is the key in enterprise applications. Microsoft has introduced Performance analyzer in Power Apps. You can navigate to your Power apps and check the Performance which is in preview currently at the time of blog writing. When you click the Performance option you can see the list of performance related facts like Warnings and…
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Azure Synapse Link Configuration in Data verse

Read the articles to understand how Azure Synapse Link Configuration in Data verse Also read other related topics on this.

Extract Tabular Data from PDF using AI Builder Form Processing Power Apps | Extract Field, Tabular Data

AI Builder plays an important role to have AI enables processes in our real business scenarios. In this post I will explain the steps how we can extract field information and also tabular data from PDF forms into power apps using AI Builder Form Processing Model. watch the video or scroll to read the complete…
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How to Send Email with Attachments using Gmail Connector from Canvas Apps | Power Apps

Canvas Apps Power Apps is a powerful no-code less-code platform to develop applications for enterprises targeting mobile and TAB devices. The Power FX is used as a less-code to make the Canvas App more dynamics. If you want to read and watch all canvas app related videos you can check out my YouTube channel here.…
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How to create Polymorphic or multi-entity lookup field in Microsoft DataVerse and Dynamics 365

Previously Lookup fields are only connected to one entity and Customer data type points to either Contact or Account entity but there was no provision to create custom polymorphic lookup. Now Microsoft introduced polymorphic lookup for custom fields. Using user Interface we cannot create this type of field we have to use code or XRMToolBox…
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Modern App Designer for Model-driven Apps very efficient to design (bye bye classic designer)

Model driven apps are game changers in Power Apps revolution. But still the app designer was not very robust so Microsoft has releases new App designer. Now lets see how we can leverage the New Modern app designer to create model driven apps in no-code fashion. Login to Power Apps and select +Create. Choose Model-driven…
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Add custom form field client validation for Advanced Forms in Power Portal

Client validations are very important to alert users if some field value is not supplied when a user clicks Submit button or do some change in a form field. We can add custom JavaScript and jQuery to have our own custom field validations. Lets us see how we can do that. I have an Advanced…
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My Top Best features from 2021 Wave 2 releases of Microsoft Power Platform

Really excited to tell you a lot of features has been added in this Wave 2 release of 2021 in Microsoft Power Platform. Sometimes people have no much time go through all the features so I have compiled all best features of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agent & power BI and AI Builder…
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