Issue: In SSRS if we are using an aggregate function in a group at the Tablix level, then you may realize that the simple row numbering function does not give a current sequential ranking. Using the function RowNumber(Nothing) gives something like this. Using RowNumber(“GroupName”) would also give an incorrect row numbering and look something like … Continue reading Row Numbering Issue for Grouped Data in SSRS →

Introduction: In this article, we will learn how to dynamically use Dynamics 365 CRM option set/ CRM picklist in Power BI. As you may be aware that CRM picklist stores Integer value in the backend and not the actual display name. So, whenever you query an entity with picklist fields in Power BI you will … Continue reading CRM Option set in Power BI →

Introduction: If we need to look up for any value from AX then we do it by using a Find Block in Scribe Insight Eg: BasicHttpBinding_ItemService_find Every Find block has 2 components and they are, Query Criteria – Used for specifying the Table Name, Field Name and the Fields Value for finding the record Return … Continue reading Scribe Insight AX as a Web Service Find Block issue →

Introduction: The Variable Connector, created as part of the Scribe Labs initiative, adds a much-needed feature to TIBCO Cloud Integration i.e. to store and retrieve variables in a Scribe Map. However, keep in mind, these variables cannot be shared between maps or solutions. Steps For Installation: To begin using the connector, install it from the … Continue reading Using Variable Connector In TIBCO Cloud Integration →

In Power BI, Dynamics 365 is connected using its Web API i.e [organization URI]/api/data/v9.0 Dynamics 365 Web API does not support GET Request for calendarrule entity; because of which Power BI cannot retrieve calendar rule entity details. You can verify by browsing to the URL: [organization URI]/api/data/v9.0/calendarrules Please refer to the screen capture below for … Continue reading Calendar Rule Entity not supported in Power BI →

Introduction: In this article, we will walk through steps on how to authenticate Business Central API using Basic Authentication in Postman Pre-Requisite: Business Central account Business Central API Basic authentication in Postman: In Postman, make a GET request to Business Central base API URL. Base URL: https://api.businesscentral.dynamics.com/v1.0/api/beta For using Basic Authentication, we need to add … Continue reading Explore Business Central API through Postman using Basic Authentication →

Introduction: In this article, we will walk through steps on how to authenticate Business Central API using AAD Authentication in Postman Pre-Requisite: Business Central account Admin Access in Azure Portal Business Central API AAD authentication in Postman: In Postman, make a GET request to Business Central base API URL. Base URL: https://api.businesscentral.dynamics.com/v1.0/api/beta For using successful … Continue reading Explore Business Central API through Postman using AAD Authentication →

Once you open the SSRS Mobile Report Publisher, you’ll see a blank layout grid and available visualization types as navigators, gauges, charts, maps, and data grids: To start designing your report, simply drag-and-drop the visualizations onto the layout grid: By default, you’re designing the “Master” layout, but you can also design layouts for Tablet and … Continue reading Designing SSRS mobile reports using SQL Server Mobile Report Publisher →

Introduction: While migrating Email Activities from D365 v8.2 to v9, I came across the following error: “Operation failed. Label: Create email, Name: emailCreate2, Message: -2147220969: ActivityPointer With Id = XXXXXXXXXXXX Does Not Exist” This can cause some confusion as activitypointers do not need to be migrated before you begin migrating emails. What are ActivityPointers? The … Continue reading Error During Email Activity Migration: ActivityPointer Does Not Exist →

Introduction: PowerBI introduced the feature to format line styles and legends for line charts a while ago. However, these features were not applicable to lines in combination charts like ‘Line and Stacked Column Chart’ and ‘Line and Clustered Column Chart’. With the April update of PowerBI Desktop, we are now able to customise the format … Continue reading PowerBI April 2018 Update: Combo Chart Line Formatting →