Max: "So, Zoe, I was at the coffee shop this morning, trying to get some work done, but I couldn’t access our Power Platform environment. What’s going on?" Zoe: "Ah, that’s the IP firewall in action! It’s a security feature that helps protect our organizational data by limiting access to Microsoft Dataverse from only allowed … Continue reading Max and Zoe Discuss: The IP Firewall in Power Platform
Max: "Zoe, I just had a bit of a panic moment. I got a request from Microsoft Support asking to access our customer data. It felt like giving the keys to the kingdom away!" Zoe: "Oh, Max, you’re overthinking it. This is where Customer Lockbox comes in handy. It’s like having a bouncer at the … Continue reading Max and Zoe Discuss: Securely Accessing Customer Data with Customer Lockbox in Power Platform
Max: "Zoe, I’ve been thinking. Our data in Power Platform is starting to feel a bit... too free." Zoe: "What do you mean, Max? Are we losing control over our data?" Max: "Not exactly losing control, but it feels like we’re not doing enough to keep our data within the tenant. I’m worried about the … Continue reading Max and Zoe Discuss: Cross-Tenant Inbound and Outbound Restrictions
What to Expect in This Series Over the next few posts, we'll be diving deep into several critical security features offered by Power Platform, including: Tenant Isolation: Learn how this feature enables global and Power Platform administrators to control data movement across tenants, ensuring that data from Microsoft Entra-authorized sources remains secure. Customer Lockbox: Discover … Continue reading Max and Zoe Kick Off: A Deep Dive into Proactive Governance and Security in Power Platform
Max: Hey Zoe, have you checked out the Security page in the Power Platform admin center lately? I’ve been diving into it, and it’s packed with features to help manage security across our organization. Zoe: Yeah, I took a quick look. It seems like a great way to centralize our security efforts. But I’m curious—how … Continue reading Max and Zoe Discuss: Navigating Security in the Power Platform Admin Center
When working with Microsoft Dataverse, dealing with null values in table columns is a common challenge. Null values can represent missing or undefined data, and how you handle them can significantly impact the behavior and reliability of your applications. This blog post will guide you through the nuances of working with null column values in … Continue reading Handling Null Column Values in Dataverse: Best Practices for Early and Late Bound Classes
When working with Microsoft Dataverse, retrieving data efficiently and effectively is crucial for building robust applications and solutions. Dataverse provides several methods for querying data, each with its own strengths and use cases. In this blog post, we'll explore four primary methods to query data in Dataverse using code: FetchExpression, QueryExpression, QueryByAttribute, and LINQ. We'll … Continue reading Querying Data in Dataverse: A Deep Dive into Four Powerful Methods
In the world of Dataverse and Dynamics 365, data comes in various forms—whether it's simple strings, numbers, or more complex types like dates and entity references. While you can easily display and manipulate simple data types directly, certain types of data require more nuanced handling to present them correctly in your applications. This is where … Continue reading Unlocking the Power of Formatted Values in Dataverse
"In every detail, there is the potential for improvement." Dynamics 365 empowers developers to fine-tune and control every interaction within the CRM through a robust set of event handlers. From form loads to data changes, understanding when and how to use these events can drastically improve efficiency, data integrity, and user experience. This blog will … Continue reading Harnessing Dynamics 365 Event Handlers to Enhance User Interactions
"Change is the only constant," and this couldn't be truer when it comes to managing choice fields in Dynamics 365. Whether adapting to new business requirements or just tweaking forms to enhance user experience, Dynamics 365 developers frequently need to modify choice fields dynamically. This blog dives into two potent JavaScript API methods: addOption and … Continue reading Dynamic Choice Management in Dynamics 365: Adding and Removing Options on the Fly
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