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Extending Microsoft Business Central with Power Platform

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Product type Book

Published in Aug 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781803240718

Pages 458 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Authors (2):

Kim Congleton

Shawn Sissenwein

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Table of Contents (19) Chapters

Preface

1. Part 1 – Part Fundamentals

2. Chapter 1: Business Central and Power Platform – Better Together

3. Chapter 2: Getting to Know Business Central APIs

4. Chapter 3: Connecting to Business Central in the Cloud and On-Premises

5. Chapter 4: Working with Virtual Tables and Dataverse

6. Part 2 – Doing the Work of Designing, Building, and Implementing

7. Chapter 5: Best Practices for Building Power Apps for Business Central

8. Chapter 6: Building Flows for Business Central

9. Chapter 7: Delivering Solutions

10. Part 3 – Common Business Cases in Business Central for the Power Platform

11. Chapter 8: Automating Approvals and Reducing Manual Business Processes

12. Chapter 9: Connecting Power BI for Business Central Data

13. Chapter 10: Extending Functionality by Using Several Power Platform Solutions

14. Part 4 – Tips and Tricks for Common Issues

15. Chapter 11: User Adoption and Licensing Mapping Guide

16. Chapter 12: Understanding the Center of Excellence and Why It Is a Valuable Tool

17. Index

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Introduction to Microsoft Dataverse

The definition of Dataverse is a vast collection of data. Microsoft Dataverse, formerly known as Microsoft Common Data Service (CDS) until November 2020, is a data storage and management layer that can be used with Dynamic 365 products and Power Platform. Now let’s talk about how to use Dataverse to extend Business Central’s functionality. Years ago, when I started in Navision in 1999, and yes, I am dating myself, if we wanted to add tables, fields, and functionality, we needed to write up the specs and have a developer create the functionality for us. Business analyst consultants or superusers that are not traditional developers can use Dataverse to store and manage data that can be combined with Business Central tables and data.

Dataverse allows you to store and manage the data used by apps securely. A standard table is a set of rows and columns. Each column within the table is designed to keep specific data types, such as first...

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Authors (2)

Kim Congleton

Kim Congleton is a Microsoft Certified Professional and started her technology career over 25 years ago. She fell in love with technology at an early age when her mother gave her a book on programming with DOS 2.0. Ever since then, she has been learning technologies in order to build solutions for people and companies. She has been a system analyst, developer, solution architect, consultant, chief operations officer, and chief technology officer. She began her journey with Microsoft Navision on version 4.0 and quickly fell in love with ERP systems. Her passion is using technology to solve complex problems as simply as possible. She is a NAVUG All-Star and has presented at numerous Microsoft and user group conferences. The Power Platform has given her the opportunity to become a true citizen developer and do that.

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Shawn Sissenwein

Shawn Sissenwein is a Microsoft Certified Professional and works as a solution architect. With over 20 years of experience in the NAV and Business Central space, Shawn has developed a deep understanding of the platform and its capabilities. Her primary role revolves around architecting and developing solutions that enable organizations to optimize their operations and achieve their business goals. With over a decade of experience in international projects and organizations, Shawn has honed her ability to understand and adapt to different business environments and cultural nuances. Shawn's ability to navigate cultural differences has been vital in delivering successful implementations for multinational clients. Passionate about continuous learning, Shawn keeps up to date with the latest advancements and best practices in the NAV, Business Central, and Power Platform space. Shawn brings valuable insights through speaking engagements, fostering collaboration and networking among industry peers.

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