Dataverse

This course is for anyone who wants to learn about Microsoft Dataverse.

This is a deep-dive course covering only Dataverse and does not cover Power Automate or Power Apps.

Live course delivered on-line

This is an instructor-led course delivered online using Teams or Zoom over six 3.5 hour sessions.

The course includes presentations, demos and exercises for students to perform.

The course will be recorded and you will have access to the recordings.

Pre-requisites and target audience

A proficiency in basic computer skills using Microsoft Office 365 products is required. Database skills are useful but not required.

This course is suitable for:

Database administrators
Dynamics 365 and Power Platform end-users, power users, and administrators
IT Professionals
Consultants

You need access to a Power Apps Developer Plan. If you don't have one already, please follow the steps at this Microsoft Learn article to provision one.

All sessions start at 9.00am and end at 12.30pm (UK time)

Duration	Price (ex. VAT)
6 x 3.5 hour sessions	£950.00

Dates	Location
10-Feb-26 27-Feb-26 28-Feb-26 02-Mar-26 04-Mar-26 06-Mar-26	Online
9-May-26 16-May-26 17-May-26 19-May-26 21-May-26 25-May-26	Online

To book and pay online please click the button below. For other ways to pay or to reserve a place, please contact us.

The trainer

The course is delivered by Feridun Kadir a long-standing Microsoft Certified Trainer who has delivered courses in Dynamics CRM, Dynamics 365 engagement apps and the Power Platform since 2004.

Course Outline

Module 1: The Power Platform

This module provides a high-level overview of the Power Platform.

Power Platform overview
Difference between model-driven apps and canvas apps
Brief history of Dataverse
Dataverse and environments
Managed environments

Module 2: Relational database concepts

This module provides an overview of general relational database concepts.

Relational databases
Tables
Relationships

Module 3: Dataverse tables

This module covers the types of tables implemented in Dataverse.

Create tables
Table properties
Standard, activity, virtual and elastic tables

Module 4: Dataverse columns

This module covers the types of columns used in Dataverse tables.

Create columns
Column properties
Column types
Calculated, rollup and formula columns

Module 5: Relationships

This module covers relationships between tables in Dataverse.

Relationship types implemented in Dataverse
Connections
Cascading behaviours
Mapping in relationships
Hierarchical relationships

Module 6: Security model

This module describes the security model in Dataverse

Adding users to Dataverse
Business Units
Security roles
Column-level security
Teams
Sharing
Hierarchy Security

Module 7: Import and export data

This module describes how to import and export data to and from Dataverse.

Import wizards
Use Power Query
Export to Excel
Excel and Word templates
Azure Synapse Link
Pdf option in Dynamics 365 Sales
Third-party methods

Module 8: Model-driven apps

This module covers building model-driven apps.

Features of model-driven apps
User interface components
Site map and navigation
Forms - form types and form components
Business process flows
Configuring views
Control access to model-driven apps
Editing the command bar
Monitoring apps
High-level overview of using canvas apps in model-driven apps

Module 9: Logic and validation

This module covers logic and validation methods used in Dataverse and model-driven apps.

Business rules
JavaScript
Power Fx
Low-code plugins

Module 10: Automation

This module covers automation capabilities in Dataverse.

Classic workflows
High-level overview of Power Automate

Module 11: Reporting and visualization

This module covers the visualization options in model-driven apps.

Charts
Dashboards
Interactive dashboards
High-level overview of Power BI

Module 12: Dataverse settings

This module covers settings that change the operation of Dataverse.

Environment settings overview
Search
Auditing
Duplicate detection
Bulk delete
Long term data retention
Recycle bin

Module 13: Overview of solutions

This module provides a high level overview of using solutions for customization and app development.

Solution overview
Solution types - unmanaged and managed