Microsoft Dataverse development
Microsoft Dataverse Development
Secure, structured data for Power Platform and Dynamics 365 solutions.
Microsoft Dataverse is the data platform behind Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio and Dynamics 365. We design Dataverse data models and security, build plug-ins and integrations, and connect Dataverse data to analytics and other systems.
What we cover
- Table and relationship design
- Security roles and business units
- Plug-ins and custom APIs
- Integrations and virtual tables
- Fabric and Power BI analytics
- Data migration
Requirement-led advice · Documented handover
- Advice based on your requirements
- Works with your existing stack
- Documented, maintainable delivery
What Is Microsoft Dataverse?
Dataverse is a managed, relational data service in Microsoft Power Platform. Data is stored in tables with typed columns and relationships, and business rules, calculated columns and validation keep it consistent. The same tables power model-driven apps, canvas apps, flows, Copilot Studio agents and Dynamics 365 applications.
Security is a core strength: security roles, business units, teams and column-level security control who can see and change each record, and auditing records changes. Developers extend Dataverse with plug-ins written in C#, custom APIs and the Web API, while virtual tables show data from external systems without copying it. Link to Microsoft Fabric makes Dataverse data available for analytics.
When Dataverse is a good fit
- Your Power Platform apps need relational data, security and auditing.
- You use or plan to use Dynamics 365.
- SharePoint lists have reached their limits for volume or permissions.
- Several apps and flows need to share one trusted data model.
Where Teams Use Dataverse
Solutions where Dataverse is the right data layer.
Model-driven applications
Case, request and asset management apps.
Shared business data
One customer, project or product model used by many apps.
Sensitive data
Records protected by role, team and column security.
System integration
Sync with ERP, CRM and line-of-business systems.
External data
Virtual tables over SQL or API data.
Analytics
Dataverse data in Fabric and Power BI.
Agent knowledge
Structured data for Copilot Studio agents.
Migration
Move data from Access, SharePoint or legacy systems.
Dataverse Services We Deliver
Each piece of work has a clear output, so you know what you will receive.
Data model design
Tables, columns, relationships and naming standards.
Deliverables: data model, entity diagram
Security design
Business units, roles, teams and column security.
Deliverables: security model, test results
Plug-ins and custom APIs
Server-side logic in C# for rules that must always run.
Deliverables: plug-in code, tests, registration
Integration
Web API, Azure Service Bus and virtual table integrations.
Deliverables: integration services, documentation
Data migration
Clean, map and load data with validation.
Deliverables: migration scripts, reconciliation report
Analytics setup
Link to Microsoft Fabric and Power BI models.
Deliverables: analytics connection, semantic model
Dataverse Features We Work With
Capabilities we combine for each solution.
Data
- Tables and relationships
- Business rules
- Calculated and rollup columns
- Elastic tables
Security
- Security roles
- Business units and teams
- Column-level security
- Auditing
Extend
- Plug-ins
- Custom APIs
- Dataverse Web API
- Virtual tables
Analyse and integrate
- Link to Microsoft Fabric
- Power BI
- Azure Service Bus
- Power Automate
Listing a feature here does not mean every project uses it. We recommend what fits your requirements, skills, licensing and running costs.
How Dataverse Fits Your Stack
Dataverse is the shared data layer of Microsoft Power Platform. It stores data for Power Apps, triggers Power Automate flows and provides knowledge to Copilot Studio agents.
For analytics, Dataverse links to Microsoft Fabric and Power BI. Custom plug-ins and integrations are built in .NET, and Azure Data Factory can move data in and out at scale.
Implementation Considerations
- Design the security model early; it is hard to change once many records exist.
- Check storage capacity and licensing for expected data volumes.
- Use solutions and environment variables for clean deployments.
- Put logic that must always run in plug-ins, not only in apps.
- Watch API limits for high-volume integrations.
- Use Link to Fabric or exports for analytics rather than heavy reporting queries.
How We Work With Microsoft Dataverse
The same four steps we use across our technology work, adapted to your scope.
Discover
Goals, users, constraints and the systems Microsoft Dataverse must work with.
Select
Confirm Microsoft Dataverse is the right fit and agree the architecture and scope.
Build and integrate
Deliver in short iterations with testing, reviews and documentation.
Operate and improve
Monitor, support and improve the solution as your needs change.
Microsoft Dataverse Questions, Answered
What is Microsoft Dataverse?
A managed relational data service used by Power Platform and Dynamics 365, with built-in security, auditing and APIs.
Dataverse or SharePoint lists?
SharePoint lists suit simple data. Dataverse suits relational data, row-level security, larger volumes and Dynamics 365.
Does Dataverse need extra licences?
Dataverse use is included with many Power Apps and Dynamics 365 licences, with capacity-based storage. We review your licences and volumes.
Can Dataverse show data from other systems?
Yes. Virtual tables display external data without copying it, and integrations can sync data both ways.
Can we report on Dataverse data in Power BI?
Yes, directly or through Link to Microsoft Fabric for larger analytical workloads.
Can you migrate our data into Dataverse?
Yes. We map, clean and load data with reconciliation checks.
Planning a Dataverse Solution?
Tell us about your data, apps and security needs, and we will suggest a design.
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