Importing data into Dynamics 365 CE

In Chapter 8, Integrating Dynamics 365 CE with Other Applications, we discussed how to use the Dynamics 365 CE SDK to import data into Dynamics 365 CE. Now, let's discuss some more options for feeding data into Dynamics 365 CE. First, we are going to discuss Dynamics 365 CE's out-of-the-box data import wizard.

The Dynamics 365 CE import wizard

The Dynamics 365 CE import wizard is a good option for importing a small amount of data. We can use this wizard to create or update Dynamics 365 CE data. To create new data, we can download data import templates from the Data Management area by taking the following steps:

1. Navigate to Settings from the top navigation bar and select Data Management...