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Extending Microsoft Business Central with Power Platform

Leverage Power Platform to create scalable Business Central solutions with high business value

Publisher:Packt Publishing Limited
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|Sep 2024
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Description

Discover how you can extend the capabilities of Business Central by building and deploying Power Platform solutions
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Key Features

  • Unlock the full potential of Business Central using Power Platform, including Power Apps, Power Automation, and Dataverse
  • Gain proficiency in using standard Business Central APIs and creating new APIs
  • Implement best practices for developing and rolling out Business Central projects with enhanced functionality

Book Description

Unlock the untapped potential of Business Central by harnessing the power of the Power Platform with this comprehensive guide, transforming your cumbersome manual processes and limited customization capabilities into a vast array of extended functionalities and possibilities.
You’ll begin by exploring the potential of Power Platform and its seamless integration with both the on-premises and cloud versions of Business Central, amplifying the capabilities of your business operations. You’ll then learn how to set up virtual tables and use Dataverse to create a simple model-driven app. As the book progresses, you’ll leverage Power Apps, including both Canvas apps and model-driven apps, to build apps around Business Central processes. The book also highlights Power Automate’s capabilities to create or modify business processes while incorporating new processes and automation. As you advance, you’ll connect to Business Central APIs that can be implemented to connect with Business Central Data and finally integrate Power BI natively with Business Central, empowering you to construct advanced reports and dashboards.
With the hands-on experience gained throughout the book, you’ll build expertise in customizing Business Central with Power Platform to deliver more scalable and maintainable solutions.

What you will learn

  • Build and deploy robust Power Platform solutions for Business Central
  • Seamlessly integrate Business Central both in the cloud and on-premises with Power Platform using a wide range of connectors
  • Set up virtual tables and gain insights into the extensive capabilities of Dataverse
  • Build and connect Power Apps, enabling seamless Power BI integration for Business Central
  • Create exceptional automated flows with advanced Power Automate configurations
  • Understand user adoption strategies and the center of excellence

Who this book is for

Whether you’re a Business Central Power user, technical consultant, or solution architect looking to expand your capabilities using the Power Platform, this book is for you. No prior technical expertise in programming or software development is required; all you need is a basic familiarity with Business Central.

Table of Contents

  1. Business Central and Power Platform
  2. Getting to Know Business Central APIs
  3. Connecting to Business Central in the Cloud and On-Premises
  4. Working with Virtual Tables and Dataverse
  5. Best Practices for Building Power Apps for Business Central
  6. Building Flows for Business Central
  7. Delivering Solutions
  8. Automating Approvals and Reducing Manual Business Processes
  9. Connecting Power BI for Business Central Data
  10. Extending Functionality by Using Several Power Platform Solutions
  11. User Adoption and Licensing Mapping Guide
  12. Understanding the Center of Excellence and Why It Is a Valuable Tool
https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Extending-Business-Central-with-the-Power-Platform
PDF ISBN: 978-1-80323-994-1
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited
Copyright owner: © 2023 Packt Publishing Limited
Publication date: 2024
Language: English
Pages: 458
Related subjects:
Computer sciences,
Business computing
BISAC subjects:
COM005000,
COM051230,
COM066000
Thema subjects:
UFL,
UM,
UFS

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