How to design solutions

This page gathers information about choosing the right technology.

Data Modeling with Dataverse

Model-driven apps

This chapter contains guidance for designing model-driven apps.

UI extensions

PCF

Business Rules

Business Rules can be used e.g. in order to set a column as mandatory or hide/display a column depending on some certain logic. Used for more simpler form logic/manipulations.

Form Scripting

When you reach limitations in Business Rules (e.g. you need to hide/show a column based on the value of a related table's column) developers can use JavaScript to implement the form logic.

TypeScript

Business Logic for model-driven apps

Low-code

Power Automate and Cloud flows

Develper

Plugins Some examples are validation, data manipulation, integration
(Custom) Classic workflows
Azure Functions

Other

User Notifications in model-driven apps

In-app notifications give the user notifications within the model-driven app and these notifications can be seen when using the app.