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Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement Fundamentals: Sales, Customer Service and the CRM Lifecycle

Learn the foundations of Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement: Dataverse, Sales, Customer Service, Contact Center, Copilot and agents, and how CRM connects to ERP.

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Free 43-page e-book. A practical foundation in Dynamics 365 Sales, Customer Service and the platform beneath them, for consultants, ERP specialists and newcomers. Practical, field-tested guidance with worked examples, checklists, a quick-reference sheet and a glossary, ready to use on your next project.

This e-book gives a structured introduction to Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement. It explains the Dataverse foundation, the core data model (accounts, contacts, activities), the lead-to-order sales lifecycle, case management with queues, routing, SLAs and knowledge, the role of Contact Center and Customer Insights, Copilot and agent capabilities, security, configuration versus customization, CRM-to-ERP integration, and how CE projects are delivered. It suits freshers, F&O consultants moving into CRM, business analysts and project managers, and includes tables, checklists and an end-to-end illustrative scenario.

What's inside

  • Chapter 1: The Customer Engagement Landscape
  • Chapter 2: The Core Data Model
  • Chapter 3: Dynamics 365 Sales — Lead to Opportunity
  • Chapter 4: Dynamics 365 Sales — Quotes, Orders, Forecasts and Insight
  • Chapter 5: Dynamics 365 Customer Service — Cases and Knowledge
  • Chapter 6: Contact Center, Omnichannel and Self-Service
  • Chapter 7: Copilot and Agents in Customer Engagement
  • Chapter 8: Security, Configuration and Customization
  • Chapter 9: Connecting CRM and ERP
  • Chapter 10: Delivering a Customer Engagement Project
  • Chapter 11: End-to-End Illustrative Scenario

Plus a one-page Quick Reference, a glossary of key terms and next steps.

Who it's for

CRM consultants, business analysts and architects working with Dynamics 365 Sales, Customer Service and Dataverse.

How to get the most from it

  • Skim the contents and jump to the chapter that matches the challenge in front of you today
  • Use the checklists in your next workshop, review or status meeting
  • Share it with your team so everyone works from the same playbook

Let's connect

I'm Pranshu Shubham, a Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O Solution Architect and PMP-certified program lead with 8+ years of ERP and AI transformation across the USA, Europe and APAC. I created this resource from real project experience, and I'd love to hear how you use it.