Power Platform Weekly - Issue #180
Welcome to Power Platform Weekly!
Last week the Public Preview of the new Data Modeling/ERD experience in Dataverse was announced.
Unlimited application installs when starting with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights was announced.
Changes to partner-led Dynamics 365 FastTrack was announced.
The On-premises data gateway June 2024 release was presented.
Remember to plan for the autumn, check out the upcoming events under the events & webinars section.
The Power Platform Weekly team will now take a summer break. We’ll be back in August, until then we wish all our readers an amazing time on your summer vacation! ☀🌴🏖
Have a great week and thanks for reading!
📰 Articles
Copilot Studio – New Style Voice BOTs
🦸🏻♀️ Microsoft has recently published updates to the voice channel which allows us to use the newer style Copilot BOTs in voice scenarios. In this post, Neil Parkhurst will explore some of the voice specific extensions.
First look on: Copilot in Time Entry
🦸🏻♀️ Copilot in Project Operations now supports creating Time Entries. But is this AI? Is this Copilot? There is an out-of-the-box action that imports my Resource Assignments - did Microsoft only label an existing functionality as AI capability? Sebastian Sieber gives the analysis.
FakeXrmEasy 2.5.0
👩💻🛠️ Jordi Montaña Vázquez released a new version of FakeXrmEasy. The main highlight of this release is the support for bulk operations. Pretty significant updates were also introduced in pipeline simulation. In addition, they improved the pipeline simulation to correctly populate plugin depth and prevent infinite loops when some plugins might be calling each other.
Other articles
🦸🏻♀️ Power FX in Power Pages by Nick Doelman
🦸🏻♀️👩💻 Custom button in Dynamics 365: Trigger journeys with one click by Pauline Kolde
🦸🏻♀️ Trigger Journey After Topic Is Opted In To by Megan V. Walker
👩💻 Power Pages: Multiselect Load Event by Nicholas Hayduk
🦸🏻♀️ Add Dataverse knowledge to a custom Copilot using Copilot Studio by Dian Taylor
🦸🏻♀️ AI Predicts an epic game against France by Jeroen Scheper
🦸🏻♀️ 5 Quick Fixes for Power Automate by David Wyatt
🦸🏻♀️ Complex Forms in Power Pages by Angeliki Patsiavou
🦸🏻♀️ How To Secure SharePoint Lists Used For Power Apps by Craig White
📺 Videos
🎙️ Podcasts
Transformation Leaders Podcast
🧭 An interview with the author, Aaron Guilmette of Power Platform and the AI Revolution. We will explore modern AI services to develop apps, bots, and automation patterns to enhance customer experiences.
The Copilot Show Podcast
🤵🏻 Rik Irons-Mclean from Microsoft, now based in Sydney after a fascinating journey from Scotland to England, and finally to Australia during lockdown, shares his multifaceted life story. Rik's zest for life, from his family and food to his love for champagne over whiskey, paints a vivid picture of a man dedicated to both his personal passions and professional accomplishments.
Dynamics Hotdish Podcast
🦸🏻♀️ Liz and Ali chat with some graduates from the TechFluent training program about their experiences at DynamicsCon LIVE 2024. You’ll get advice on what you should (and shouldn’t do) at Dynamics and Power Platform conferences, and you’ll hear what to expect. This episode features interviews with Christabell Tita, Tafessech Beyene, Phil Mahuwe, Erika Romero, Maryam Umar, and Siham Said.
📅 Events & Webinars
CollabDays Hamburg
(📅 September 13-14, 2024)
CollabDays Hamburg 2024 is a premier community-led event bringing together global professionals and enthusiasts to explore the latest in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, and collaboration technologies.
Baltic Summit 2024
(📅 September 13-14, 2024)
Baltic Summit is a remarkable event organized by the vibrant community of Microsoft enthusiasts, with a special focus on Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Business Applications.
Microsoft Power Platform Conference 2024
(📅 September 18-20, 2024)
Be inspired by Microsoft senior thought leaders, the product experts, and engineers behind the Power Platform. You’ll also learn from Microsoft MVPs who are dedicated to bridging the gap between humanity and technology. MPPC is the perfect place to connect with folks from around the world who are eager to share their insights and knowledge on how the Power Platform & Dynamics 365 can transform your business.
Nordic Summit 2024
(📅 September 28, 2024)
The Nordic Summit is the biggest and only in-person conference in the Nordics focused exclusively on Microsoft’s Power Platform and Dynamics 365. This year the Nordic Summit is coming to the beautiful capital of Norway… Oslo!
Bizz Summit ES 2024
(📅 October 4-5, 2024)
Bizz Summit ES is here! The international reference event on Microsoft Business Solutions in Spain. Happening in Madrid, Spain early October!
Community Summit NA 2024
(📅 October 13-17, 2024)
Community Summit North America is going to San Antonio, TX! From October 13th to 17th, you can learn all about GP / Dynamics 365 / Power Platform & AI.
Scottish Summit 2024
(📅 October 18-19, 2024)
Scottish Summit 2024 is coming to you from P&J Live, Aberdeen's state-of-the-art event complex. This is going to be the biggest Scottish Summit to date, spanning 3 days. The Scottish Summit 2024 is gearing up to be the Fall spotlight of the Microsoft community calendar! It will have an exhilarating three days packed with over 100 sessions, workshops, and panel discussions that will leave you briming with knowledge and inspiration.
ESPC 2024
(📅 December 2-5, 2024)
ESPC 2024 is coming to Stockholm, Sweden this year. Learn all about Microsoft 365, Azure and Power Platform at this great 3-day conference with over 100 speakers!
💙 Out of the Blue
Work with complex data models in an ERD view assisted by Copilot
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️🧭👩💻🚀 In this blog, Travis Shu announces the new public preview of the ERD view in Power Apps, assisted by Copilot, simplifies the creation and management of complex data models through an intuitive drag-and-drop interface and natural language inputs. Make sure to check it out - because it’s a great step forward for Power Apps and Copilot!
Through the looking glass: Power Apps and RealWear
🤵🏻🦸🏻♀️🧭👩💻🚀 Power Apps is now available on RealWear Smart Glasses, revolutionizing how frontline workers operate by enabling hands-free, voice-controlled access to custom-built solutions. This integration enhances productivity and safety, providing real-time data transfer and empowering employees to perform efficiently in various challenging environments.
On-premises data gateway June 2024 release
🦸🏻♀️👩💻🚀 The June 2024 release of the on-premises data gateway (version 3000.226.5) aligns seamlessly with the latest Power BI Desktop update, ensuring consistent report publishing and query execution. For more on how this update enhances your Power BI experience and to contribute your feature suggestions, continue reading!
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