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From the Microsoft Dynamics 365 and AX Blogs: Text output; XDS framework; Date/time fields; Printing reports

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A selection of the latest insights from the Dynamics 365-AX blogs

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Run on-demand workflows with Microsoft Flow in Dynamics 365 for Customer Engagement UCI Apps

by Shailesh Wath

Microsoft has introduced a new user experience that uses responsive web design and by default requires the use of Flow for on-demand workflows via configuration. 

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Microsoft Dynamics Profile: A developer's perspective on portals and the growing business apps stack

by Eamon McCarthy Earls

Development manager Colin Vermander of KPMG Canada shares insights about creating portals and his path from .NET pro to software project leader.

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MSDW Podcast: Denis Pombriant of Beagle Research on the future of CRM

by Jason Gumpert

CRM analyst Denis Pombriant discusses trends that he believes will define the biz apps space in the next decade.

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Dynamics 365 Business Central integration capabilities: Using an Arduino with Azure Functions

by Alexander Ermakov

Using arduinos for IoT projects together with Dynamics 365 Business Central could help for many non-standard projects--like preventing a user from posting a sales invoice ...

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Power Platform Summit Europe 2019 Preview: Building Power BI enthusiasm

by Linda Rosencrance

Ben Watt, managing director of Datalineo, shares his Power Platform insights in the lead-up to the Summit Europe 2019 event in Amsterdam

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Summit Europe 2019 Preview: Go with (Microsoft) Flow

by Eamon McCarthy Earls

The Summit Europe event, taking place in Amsterdam in March 2019, will look at the robust capabilities of Microsoft Flow

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User Group Summit Europe 2019 Preview: Priming CRM users for the Power Platform

by Eamon McCarthy Earls

The User Group Summit Europe event, taking place in Amsterdam in March 2019, will highlight the impact of the Power Platform and other updates to the Dynamics product line.

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April 2019 updates coming to Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations: Field experts identify key enhancements

by Jason Gumpert

The Microsoft April 2019 release notes have gone into more depth about Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations than any other part of the D365 line-up

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Flows from the field: April 2019 release notes; Security workflows; Flow, Dropbox auto-backup; Price lists; CRM on-prem; SharePoint

by Eamon McCarthy Earls

Recent flows from intrepid D365 professionals - and beyond

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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Pricing & Licensing Guide 2025

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Choose the right apps, users, and plans without getting lost in the technical jargon
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Power BI Implementation for UK’s Leading Fashion Brand: Case Study

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UK fashion leader cuts costs & boosts reporting with Power BI implementation. See how real-time insights changed it all.
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Rio Marine Shortens Their Payment Cycle by 75% with Mekorma

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Now able to build batches, get approvals, and print checks or create ACH files within a single day
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Lights, Camera, Automation: How Cinespace Studios Streamlined AP for Global Growth

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How a Dynamics GP Customer Grew with Automated Payments

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Beyond Checks: How Mekorma Streamlined AP for Senior Living Facilities

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This senior housing operator cut checks — and boosted efficiency — with Mekorma
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Guide to Choosing Your Payment Hub Subscription

Mekorma Payment Hub offers three subscription tiers, but how do you choose the best one for your organization? Use this guide...
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Power BI Budgeting With Power ON Budget Planner

In effective cost management, wrangling budgets scattered across local spreadsheets poses challenges in maintenance and...
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Real Time Data in Excel for Dynamics 365

Combine the familiarity of Excel with the power of Microsoft Dynamics 365 data using Atlas for Dynamics. Atlas saves time and...
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In today’s age of big data, establishing a datadriven organization is paramount. enVista offers Microsoft Power BI consulting...
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At Innovia Consulting, we developed a portfolio of reports in Power BI to help you see the meaning behind your data. With...
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