Dynamics

Setup Service Level Agreements (SLAs) in Dynamics 365 Customer Service

Here is a Step-by-Step Guide to Set Up an SLA in Dynamics 365 (D365) Customer Service in the Copilot Service Admin Center

XRMToolbox

FetchXML Builder - A Power Platform Maker's Best Friend

The FetchXML Builder tool found in XRM Toolbox is a Power Platform Maker's best friend. It is criminally underrated and this post will explain why.

XRMToolbox

Install XRM Toolbox and Setup your first Connection

Learn how to install XRM Toolbox and setup your first connection to a Power Platform org.

Dynamics

Power Platform - Demo Tenants for Partners

More often than not, Microsoft Partners have issues logging into the Customer Digital Experiences site. Here is how to resolve the Unauthorized error and get back to business.

Model Driven Apps

Enable Dark Mode in Model-Driven Apps

Here is an undocumented way to enable Dark Mode in model-driven applications on the Power Platform. Here is how you can use it.

Copilot

Power Platform - Form Fill Assist Toolbar

Introducing the Form Fill Assist Toolbar, how to enable it, and how to use it.

Power Automate

Power Automate - Quick Tip - First Expression

Here is a Power Automate tip on how to avoid unnecessary Apply to Each loops when you only expect a single record to be returned from a List Rows action.

JavaScript

JavaScript - Store Variable in Browser

Here is a quick tip when using JavaScript in the context of Main forms and opening Quick Create forms. This method allows the Quick Create form to use attributes found on the Main form.

Managed Environments

Managed Environments

Introducing Power Platform Managed Environments, what they are, why you should care, why you should consider using them, and how to enable them.

Power Automate

Power Automate - Quick Tip - Viewing Run History

Here is a tip to make your life a little bit easier on the Power Platform. In Power Automate we can add attributes to the Run History View to better filter our flow runs.

Power CAT

Power CAT Tools - Risk Assessment

Introducing the PowerCAT Risk Assessment Tool, what it is, why you should care, how you can use it, and how to view assessment results.

Document Templates

Word Templates in Dynamics 365 CE

Here is a guide on how to create Word Templates for use on the Power Platform (including repeating sections)

Customer Insights

CI/J Marketing forms - View Changes Immediately

Here is a tip on how to ensure you can view changes immediately when adding javascript to a Customer Insights Journey's Marketing form.

DocuPilot

Power CAT Tools - DocuPilot

Introducing PowerCAT DocuPilot, what it is, why you should care, and how you can use it

Sales Hub

Opportunity Pipeline View

Introducing the Opportunity Pipeline View aka the Deal Manager. This post will show how to configure and use the view.

Power CAT

Power CAT Tools - Code Review Tool

Introducing the PowerCAT Tools Code Review Tool, what it is, why you should care, and how to use it.

Power CAT

Installing Power CAT Tools

Introducing the PowerCAT toolkit, what it is, why you should care, and how you can install it.

powerfx

Power Fx Container...Issue?

Here is what I believe to be a bug in the Canvas App designer and how I worked around it.

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