Nikhil Sarpatwari articles - 39 total
Secure D365 Like a Pro: Automate Access Requests with Canvas App + Teams Approvals
Introduction Managing security access in Dynamics 365 environments can often be a...
Solving Performance Bottlenecks in Power Automate Flows for Dynamics 365
As a developer working with Microsoft Dynamics 365, you’ve likely turned to Power Automate to...
Resetting Data in Lower Environments Without Wiping Everything in Dynamics 365 CE
Working with lower environments in Dynamics 365 CE often feels like walking a tightrope: You need...
Fixing Broken Dynamic Links in Email Templates in Dynamics 365 CE
If you've ever used out-of-the-box email templates in Dynamics 365 CE and found that your dynamic...
Unlocking the Power of Case Summaries with Copilot in Dynamics 365 Customer Service
Tired of spending precious minutes scanning through case timelines, emails, and notes just to get up...
Power Automate Trigger Conditions – Stop the Flow Before It Starts!
Have you ever built a Power Automate flow that triggered more times than expected, burning through...
Dynamics 365 Audit Logs: Goldmine or Overhead?
Audit logs in Dynamics 365 can either be a goldmine for insights or a silent source of bloat. In this...
Why You Should Always Create Test Projects for Plugins in Dynamics 365 CE?
If you're building C# plugins or custom workflow activities in Dynamics 365 CE and not writing unit...
Shared Libraries in Dynamics 365 CE: Why You Should Centralize Your Code
If you’ve worked on more than one Dynamics 365 CE project, chances are you've copy-pasted the same...
Should You Copy Production Data to Lower Environments in Power Platform?
Copying production data into development or test environments might seem like a quick way to validate...
The Silent Killers: Top 5 Things That Break Power Automate Flows in Production
In development, flows work like a dream. But once they go live, subtle issues can creep in — and...
Smart Paste Form Assist in Dynamics 365 CE – Let Your Forms Think for You
We recently enabled Form Fill Assistance (aka Smart Paste) in one of our dev environments while...
Troubleshooting guide for developers facing challenges with CrmSvcUtil and XrmToolBox Early Bound Generator
Generating early bound classes is often one of the first steps developers take when working on...
Plugins vs Functions in Power Platform: Low-Code vs Pro-Code Showdown
In the world of Dynamics 365 CE and Dataverse, developers and makers often face a choice between...
Pre-validations in Dynamics 365 CE: JavaScript vs Plugins
When working with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement (CE), ensuring data integrity before records are...
Performance Troubleshooting in Microsoft Dynamics 365/ Power Platform/Dataverse
If you're working with Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement, Power Platform, or Dataverse and...
Better Alternatives to localStorage in Dynamics 365 CE
When working with model-driven apps or custom scripts in Dynamics 365 CE, you might be tempted to use...
Building Better Commands in D365: JS + Actions + Power Automate
In my previous post, I discussed a silent failure scenario involving a JavaScript-triggered Action +...
Power Platform: Leveraging Administration Mode and Managing Background Operations
When managing environments in Power Platform—especially during configuration changes, solution...
Power Platform: Copying Environments — With Data or Just Customizations?
As Power Platform developers and admins, we often need to spin up environments for testing, UAT, or...
10 Hidden Gems in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service (That I Can’t Wait to Try)
As someone working extensively in the Dynamics 365 space, I'm constantly exploring features that go...
Sorting SharePoint Documents by Date in Dynamics 365 CRM — Why It Fails and How to Fix It
If you’ve tried sorting SharePoint documents by Created On or Modified Date directly from the...
How to Trigger an Azure Logic App from Power Automate to Update a SharePoint List
I’ve been working with Power Automate and Dynamics 365 for years, and it’s great for streamlining...
Virtual Tables in Dynamics 365 CE: Real-Time Integration with FinOps Invoices
Ever wanted to show real-time financial data in Dynamics 365 CE without duplicating records or...
Azure Service Bus vs Power Automate vs Plugins in Dynamics 365 CE – When and Why to Use Each
As a Dynamics 365 CE developer or architect, you’ve likely faced the decision: Should I use a Plugin?...
Debugging a Silent Failure in Dynamics 365 Sales: WebAPI.Execute + Action + Plugin + WinQuote
I recently ran into a tricky issue while working on a custom ribbon button in Dynamics 365 Sales. The...
Configuring Dataverse Git Integration for Power Platform Solutions: A Streamlined Approach
If you’ve created a Power Platform solution and want an easy way to track changes like in traditional...
End-to-End CI/CD for Dynamics 365 CE: Deploying Solutions, Flows, and Reference Data with Azure DevOps
If you're working with Dynamics 365 CE and deploying across multiple environments, you’ve probably...
Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Xrm.WebApi Calls in Dynamics 365: A JavaScript Guide
If you’ve worked with Xrm.WebApi in Dynamics 365, you know it’s a powerful tool for interacting with...
Web API vs. XMLHttpRequest in Dynamics 365: Which One To Use?
As a Dynamics 365 developer, you’ve likely encountered situations where you need to make server-side...