How to Change Auto number seed in Dynamics 365 Sales

This blog will help you with the scenario where you must reset the Auto number field seed using the Power Automate and Plugin in Dynamics 365 Sales. Suppose we have the following AutoNumber field created with, Seed value – {DATETIMEUTC:MMM-yy}_001 Using Power Automate: Here, reset the seed back to the original “001”-seed every month Using… Continue reading How to Change Auto number seed in Dynamics 365 Sales

Microsoft Business Intelligence: A Game-Changer for Multi-Sector Business Owners

In the dynamic/diverse sphere of multi-sector businesses, it is essential to stay ahead in the market which requires strategic decision-making backed by insightful data analysis. Microsoft Business Intelligence (BI) emerges as a hero tool set in these diverse industries from empowering entrepreneurs to even large undertakings in order to unlock valuable business insights. Microsoft Business… Continue reading Microsoft Business Intelligence: A Game-Changer for Multi-Sector Business Owners

Harnessing Innovation with Microsoft Azure Services

The world of cloud computing has completely transformed how businesses operate and innovate. Microsoft Azure stands out as a leading cloud platform, by offering unmatched scalability and agility to organizations all over the globe. Our Microsoft Azure services encompass a wide range of offerings, from deploying infrastructure to modernizing applications. Whether you’re migrating to Azure,… Continue reading Harnessing Innovation with Microsoft Azure Services

Dynamics 365 Business Central: Item Variant Block Functionality

Dynamics 365 Business Central is a powerful Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that offers a wide range of features. One such feature that can significantly enhance your process is the Block your item variant which is not in use. Requirement: How can we Specify and restrict to use old or not in use variant during… Continue reading Dynamics 365 Business Central: Item Variant Block Functionality

Microsoft Power BI consulting: Building Your Analytics Foundation

In today’s data-driven world, businesses rely on robust analytics platforms to extract valuable insights and make informed decisions. Among these platforms, Power BI stands out as a powerful tool that empowers organizations to visualize data, share insights, and drive business intelligence across all levels. However, embarking on the journey of setting up a Power BI… Continue reading Microsoft Power BI consulting: Building Your Analytics Foundation

Power BI Consulting: Switching between Aggregated Value and Break downed values using Field Parameters

Switching between aggregated values and breakdown values using Field Parameters in Microsoft Power BI allows users the flexibility to choose between viewing the total amount for all categories, such as products or regions, or breaking down the amount values by specific categories. This capability through Microsoft Power BI Consulting empowers users to view aggregated sales… Continue reading Power BI Consulting: Switching between Aggregated Value and Break downed values using Field Parameters

Microsoft Power BI Consulting: How to get the data from the outlook attachment and load it to the Power BI report

In the dynamic realm of data analytics and Microsoft Power BI Consulting, incorporating Excel files into Microsoft Power BI reports is a common practice. Often, these files are received as email attachments in Outlook, requiring a manual download and integration process. While this approach is functional, it poses challenges when it comes to maintaining an… Continue reading Microsoft Power BI Consulting: How to get the data from the outlook attachment and load it to the Power BI report

Introducing Explore this data feature in PowerBI service

In Power BI, users often find the need for spontaneous exploration of their data, particularly when gaining access to a new semantic model or data source. Whether it’s an analyst seeking to familiarize themselves with the dataset or a business user with a specific question requiring immediate answers for a presentation, the conventional approach of… Continue reading Introducing Explore this data feature in PowerBI service

Creating the Linear Gauge to Check the Status of Sales in Power BI

Microsoft Power BI offers an extensive range of charts and graphs designed to visually represent data, facilitating insightful analysis for making informed business decisions. Occasionally, stakeholders prefer a broad overview of their performance and target achievements, categorized into percentage ranges, without delving into precise figures. While Power BI lacks a built-in linear gauge visual akin… Continue reading Creating the Linear Gauge to Check the Status of Sales in Power BI

Enhancements in Column, Bar and Ribbon Charts in Power BI

Microsoft Power BI continues to be a cornerstone in the BI community, with its relentless commitment to updates catering to evolving business needs. The latest eagerly awaited enhancements in Column, Bar, and Ribbon Charts provide users unparalleled flexibility to tailor their visualizations. Enhancement in Stacked Column/Bar Charts: In recent updates we get the following options… Continue reading Enhancements in Column, Bar and Ribbon Charts in Power BI

Implementing ADF Branches and Filters for Employee Training

In one organization, there is one analysis of employee’s performance on different technologies based on the technologies they know and ratings from their manager. If they don’t meet the required criteria, then that employee will get training for those technologies. Input: emp_id MSBI PowerBI ratings from the manager 101 null x 3 101 null null… Continue reading Implementing ADF Branches and Filters for Employee Training

Enhancements in the New Card Visual in Power BI

Microsoft is always keen to bring new updates to its reporting service Power BI. Because, it has a wide user base and makes it easy for the report viewers and data analysts to easily dive into their data and analyze it. This also makes the report developers happy because they find it easy to show… Continue reading Enhancements in the New Card Visual in Power BI

Revolutionizing DAX with the Magic of Visual Calculation in Power BI

The February 2024 update marks a transformative shift in DAX in Power BI writing with the introduction of visual calculations! Visual calculations entail defining and executing DAX calculations directly within a visual. These calculations have the flexibility to reference any data within the visual, be it columns, measures, or other visual calculations. This innovative approach… Continue reading Revolutionizing DAX with the Magic of Visual Calculation in Power BI

Enhancing Column chart for Variance Analysis in Power BI: A Step-by-Step Guide

In the dynamic landscape of business analytics, tracking and comparing sales or profit variances across different categories or countries is essential. While Power BI has been a go-to tool for visualizing data, the conventional methods of representing variances were limited. In this technical blog, we will explore how to leverage the reference line feature in… Continue reading Enhancing Column chart for Variance Analysis in Power BI: A Step-by-Step Guide

Implementing Dynamic Cascading Slicer To Filter the Data

Recently, for Power BI, we encountered a requirement where we have Delivery data, and we want Slicer which gives a range of “Delivery Per Customer”(Count of Deliveries) that seamlessly integrates with all visuals in the dashboard. Specifically, a scenario where, upon selecting a date range, the “Delivery Per Customer” slicer dynamically operates on the filtered… Continue reading Implementing Dynamic Cascading Slicer To Filter the Data

Dynamic page navigation in Power BI based as per User Role

In Power BI, providing page security and role-based access to users traditionally involves creating different workspaces or different audiences in one app workspace. However, an innovative approach is to achieve this using measures, eliminating the need for additional workspaces and audiences. In this blog post, we will explore a real-time requirement where we need to… Continue reading Dynamic page navigation in Power BI based as per User Role

How to get direct count using Fetch XML capabilities

FetchXML in Dynamics 365 is a query language used to retrieve data from the system. It is a powerful and flexible tool that allows users to define complex queries to retrieve specific data from Dynamics 365 entities. An aggregate function into FetchXML queries, we can enhance data retrieval capabilities in Dynamics 365. Whether we can… Continue reading How to get direct count using Fetch XML capabilities

Unlocking Data Agility: Leveraging Databricks to Interface with Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Complex API

Say hello to Databricks, a dynamic platform merging the power of Apache Spark with collaborative workspaces allowing flexibility to use multiple programming languages (Python, Scala, SQL) within a single environment. This versatility surpasses the constraints of predefined transformations in pipelines, allowing for more intricate and customized data transformations. Data Pipeline Hiccups: The ‘Content-Type’ Snag Let’s… Continue reading Unlocking Data Agility: Leveraging Databricks to Interface with Dynamics 365 Business Central’s Complex API

Integration of Business Central APIs and Web Services with OAuth

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a powerful Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that offers a wide range of customization options to meet the unique needs of your business. One such customization is to connect Business Central APIs and Web Service with OAuth. Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, offers a set of powerful APIs and… Continue reading Integration of Business Central APIs and Web Services with OAuth

Is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central the best ERP?

ERPs or Enterprise Resource Planning applications have been around for a very long time now. They started off as simple table heavy software applications leveraging computers’ ability to store data indefinitely and retrieve data at any time with speed and accuracy. Over time as databases evolved into relational databases, computers became faster and could store… Continue reading Is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central the best ERP?

Achieving Hierarchical Representation for Measures in Power BI Matrix Visual: A Workaround

Greetings, BI enthusiasts! When working with Power BI reports and handling numerical data with multiple hierarchies, the Matrix visual is often the go-to choice. It seamlessly accommodates hierarchical data with proper modeling, allowing the use of measures as rows. However, what if you need to display measures as rows with specified indentations, sorting, and font… Continue reading Achieving Hierarchical Representation for Measures in Power BI Matrix Visual: A Workaround

Add custom fonts in SSRS Report

Adding  custom fonts in SSRS or SQL Server Reporting Services is a powerful way to personalize and enhance the visual appeal of your reports. This process involves selecting a distinct typeface that aligns with your brand identity and integrating it seamlessly into your SSRS environment. Let’s explore how the addition of a custom font can… Continue reading Add custom fonts in SSRS Report

Parse JSON for Multi-Type Properties

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a widely used data format for storing and exchanging data. It is easy to read, write, and parse, making it a popular choice for data interchange. However, when working with JSON data, you may encounter scenarios where a column or field can contain multiple types of data. In this blog… Continue reading Parse JSON for Multi-Type Properties

Create apps from Figma in Power Apps

The ability to create PowerApps from Figma design files directly helps bridge the gap between design and development by accelerating the app UI development process. It allows developers and designers to collaborate effectively and efficiently to deliver great end user experiences with low cost and effort. Designers can create designs in Figma using the Create… Continue reading Create apps from Figma in Power Apps

Streamlining Business Operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Power BI Consulting, and Power Apps Services

In today’s dynamic business landscape, organizations are constantly seeking innovative solutions to enhance their operational efficiency and gain a competitive edge. One such transformative suite of services offered by Inkey IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. includes Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, coupled with Microsoft Power BI Consulting and Microsoft Power Apps Services. Let’s delve into the power-packed… Continue reading Streamlining Business Operations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Microsoft Power BI Consulting, and Power Apps Services

Part 3: Git Integration for Content Management

In our previous blog, we delved into the inner workings of Deployment Pipelines. Now, we shift our focus towards a crucial aspect of Power BI development – integrating Git with workspaces in Power BI Service, especially those that play a pivotal role in your Deployment Pipelines. Integrating Git with Power BI Workspaces Our journey now… Continue reading Part 3: Git Integration for Content Management

Part 2: Streamlining Power BI Deployment Pipelines

In our previous blog post, we delved into Power BI Projects and Git integration, catering to the needs of developers with Pro Capacity. Today, we venture further into the fascinating world of Power BI Deployment Pipelines. Our focus is on providing you with insights into how to seamlessly handle content within your development lifecycle. Unveiling… Continue reading Part 2: Streamlining Power BI Deployment Pipelines

Part 1: Git Integration with Power BI

In a much-anticipated move, Microsoft has unveiled Git Integration in Power BI for developers who work with Power BI Desktop Projects. This ground-breaking feature which is in preview, promises to revolutionize the way developers streamline development, source control, and collaboration within their Power BI projects. In this technical blog, we’ll delve into the intricacies of… Continue reading Part 1: Git Integration with Power BI

Email Deduplication In Customer Insights

The email deduplication in Customer Insights feature prevents sending of duplicate emails to the same email address, ensuring a more efficient communication process. Email deduplication is enabled in journeys through the setting of customer insight journey but is disabled by default and applies to all segment-based journeys. How to enable email deduplication Open Customer Insights… Continue reading Email Deduplication In Customer Insights

Leveraging SQL Schema Compare in Visual Studio for Efficient Database Management

In the dynamic landscape of database management, maintaining and evolving database schemas is a critical aspect. Visual Studio provides a powerful platform for managing these tasks efficiently. In this blog post, we’ll explore the ins and outs of using SQL Schema Compare for altering, creating, and deleting objects, and discuss why Visual Studio is a… Continue reading Leveraging SQL Schema Compare in Visual Studio for Efficient Database Management

Identify Posted Purchase Receipt and Invoices Against Purchase Order

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a powerful Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that offers a wide range of features. One such feature that can significantly enhance your process is to identify posted purchase receipts and invoices against order. Prerequisites: Verify that the organization has valid licenses for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central. Required Business… Continue reading Identify Posted Purchase Receipt and Invoices Against Purchase Order

Power Pages Backup Using One Line PowerShell Script

The Power Page backup process is a very simple process using PowerShell. The command is a single line that combines three to four commands mentioned in the Microsoft documentation. This one-liner helps you export and saves you time. As per the Microsoft documentation, we can take by using a 3–4-line command. By preferring this blog,… Continue reading Power Pages Backup Using One Line PowerShell Script

Concurrency Control In Loop In Power Automate And Logic Apps

To understand concurrency control in loop of Power Automate Flow/Logic Apps, let us try to understand in this blog about, what is concurrency in a loop, how it is beneficial of us and when we do not need to manage concurrency. What is Concurrency? Concurrency means one kind of parallelism where the number of operations… Continue reading Concurrency Control In Loop In Power Automate And Logic Apps

Auto create Item In Business Central While Entering Item Description In Sales Line

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a powerful Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution that offers a wide range of features. One such feature that can significantly enhance your sales process is the ability to auto-create items in Business Central when entering item descriptions on sales lines. Requirement: How can we create item while entering item… Continue reading Auto create Item In Business Central While Entering Item Description In Sales Line

Sequence in Dynamics 365 Sales process

An email, phone conversation, task creation, or record update in the Dynamics 365 Sales system are examples of preset stages that make up a sequence. These actions can be initiated manually by the user or automatically in response to predetermined criteria. They are set up to happen in a particular order. These can be referred… Continue reading Sequence in Dynamics 365 Sales process

How to Create Progress Indicator in Business Central using AL Code

If you want to know how to create a progress indicator in Business Central using AL Code, look no further. This blog will teach you how. A progress indicator is a useful feature that lets the user know how much of a long-running process has been completed and how much is left. A progress indicator… Continue reading How to Create Progress Indicator in Business Central using AL Code

Copy Data Dynamically From Multiple Sources To Multiple Sinks In ADF

In this blog we are going to learn how to implement Dynamic Mapping to copy data from multiple sources to sinks in ADF. The below attached images show that there are 2 pair of source-destination tables. Now the source table is holding some data while the destination tables is blank, but its schema is similar… Continue reading Copy Data Dynamically From Multiple Sources To Multiple Sinks In ADF

Group by in Array/Collections in Power Automate/Logic Apps

Power Automate provides a versatile set of actions and expressions that allow you to craft logic to meet a wide range of requirements. You can utilize these capabilities for data processing, filtering, and sorting tasks, among others. The ‘Group By’ feature in Power Automate is a powerful tool that enables you to establish a new… Continue reading Group by in Array/Collections in Power Automate/Logic Apps

Side Pane in Model Driven App – Part1

There are some scenarios where users spend a lot of time in getting the overview of quick updates due to lack of understanding on where to navigate for accessing the respective dashboards, list, records, etc in the model-driven app. PowerApps has provided an efficient way to reduce this gap and users can comfortably access the… Continue reading Side Pane in Model Driven App – Part1

The Benefits of Power BI for Decision-Making

Consumerism is at an all-time high, especially after the economic lull in 2020. Since 2021, e-commerce sales have grown exponentially, to the point that in 2024 we are looking at a forecasted 6.2 trillion US dollars in e-commerce sales. This puts pressure on retail companies to optimize their data collection and analytics to respond to… Continue reading The Benefits of Power BI for Decision-Making