The standard does not cover everything, and heavy code is expensive and makes updates harder
Every organisation has processes and needs beyond the ERP standard. Closing them with heavy code or separate tools raises cost and risk.
- Non-standard processes closed by hand. Gaps in the flow are filled by spreadsheets, emails, and manual work, instead of system solutions.
- Heavy code raises cost and burdens updates. Hard-coded modifications make every update harder and more expensive.
- Separate applications and portals cut off from ERP data. Tools outside the platform duplicate data and multiply integrations.
- Automations scattered and uncontrolled. Individual scripts and macros without governance are hard to maintain and secure.
- A backlog on the IT side. The queue of changes grows faster than IT can handle it.
- Development without governance. Applications and automations built without control create risk to cost, security, and compliance.
One low-code platform: applications, automation, and portals on Dynamics 365 data
Power Platform is Microsoft's family of low-code tools: Power Apps for building applications, Power Automate for process automation and robotics, Power Pages for external portals, and Dataverse as the shared data platform. It runs on the same data as Dynamics 365, with Copilot and agents built into building and running solutions, and with a governance layer for safe scaling. It is the natural layer for extending and automating Dynamics 365.
The value comes down to three outcomes:
- Closing non-standard processes faster, without heavy code.
- Automation of manual work.
- Applications and portals on shared data, under governance control.
This is what sets a managed low-code platform apart from individual tools and scripts.
What Power Platform delivers, in terms of value
Low-code apps (Power Apps)
Model-driven and canvas apps, with mobile and offline use and Copilot supporting both building and working in the app.
Value:
Quick apps that close gaps outside the standard, consistent with ERP data.
Automation and robotics (Power Automate)
Cloud and desktop automation, attended and unattended RPA, process mining, and Copilot proposing automations.
Value:
Less manual, repetitive work and shorter cycle times.
Portals (Power Pages)
Sites for customers, partners, and employees on Dataverse data, with AI page generation and with security and governance.
Value:
Secure, self-service access to data and processes for the organisation's wider network.
Shared data (Dataverse)
A single data platform for apps and automation, integrated with Dynamics 365 and with analytics in Microsoft Fabric.
Value:
One source of data instead of duplicates and fragile integrations.
AI and agents
Copilot in building and running solutions, agents on app data (Power Apps MCP Server), agents in Copilot Studio, and AI Builder.
Value:
Faster building and more processes handled automatically, under control.
Governance and scaling
Environment management, an inventory of apps and agents, connection policies, and cost control in the Power Platform admin center.
Value:
Safe scaling of development without losing control of cost and compliance.
What organisations use Power Platform for
For extending Dynamics 365 with non-standard processes, automating manual work, building companion applications and portals, and embedding AI in processes, everywhere the standard is not enough and heavy code is too costly.
Products that help us drive change
We don't just deploy standalone applications; we implement a cohesive suite of Microsoft solutions - from Dynamics 365 and the Power Platform to advanced analytics and AI - tailored to your specific goals. Everything runs on a unified data foundation, meaning information entered once works across your entire organization, while AI supports your processes exactly where the work happens.
See how we transform tech companies
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What Power Platform delivers
- Closing non-standard processes faster. You close gaps in the flow with an application or a flow, not with heavy code.
- Less manual work. Automation and robotics take over repetitive tasks and shorten flow time.
- Applications and portals on shared data. One data source instead of duplicates and fragile integrations.
- AI in the processes. Copilot and agents work where the work happens, not in a separate tool.
- Less load on IT. Trained makers take over part of the development, under governance control.
- Safe scaling. Governance keeps cost, security, and compliance in check as the number of solutions grows.
Let's see how Dynamics 365 can transform your business
We implement, develop, and maintain Microsoft systems: from finance and operations to data and AI. Let’s start with a free consultation about your current situation.
Why entrust the Power Platform implementation to us
- We specialise in Dynamics 365. We treat Power Platform as a layer for extending and automating the ERP, not a detached tool.
- Extensions built with updates in mind. We work in the extensions model, which does not block updates, instead of hard-coding changes.
- Governance from the start. We design development so that it scales safely.
- We work in Poland and the United Kingdom. We run local implementations and rollouts spanning multiple countries.
- Proven project delivery, all the way to project recovery. We implement using a methodology based on Success by Design, with risk control, and if needed we take over and recover at-risk projects (project recovery).
FAQs
How does Power Platform differ from code-based extensions in Dynamics 365?
Power Platform is the low-code layer: apps, automation, and portals on shared data. For many needs it is faster and cheaper than heavy code and copes better with updates. Where deeper code is needed, we combine both approaches (see: Functional extensions).
Does Power Platform replace Dynamics 365?
No. It extends and automates Dynamics 365 and closes gaps outside the standard, running on the same data.
How does it differ from Copilot Studio and AI Builder?
Copilot Studio is for building conversational agents, and AI Builder for embedding low-code AI in apps and flows. Both are part of Power Platform and have their own pages. This page describes the core: Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Pages.
Can this be scaled safely?
Yes. Governance in the Power Platform admin center, covering environment management, inventory, connection policies, and cost and compliance control, lets you grow solutions without losing control.
Who builds the solutions, IT or the business?
Both. Power Platform lets trained low-code makers as well as developers build, and we design the solutions and governance framework so that development is safe.
Where do you start with Power Platform?
By identifying non-standard processes and manual work to automate (see: D365 environment audit or Functional extensions), and then by designing the solutions and governance.
Looking for a Microsoft partner? Let's talk about your project
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