Describe PowerApps Portals
PowerApps Portals offer you the ability to build low-code, responsive websites that allow external users to interact with the data stored in the Common Data Service. Further, you will be able to create a new App type referred to as ‘Portal’ directly from PowerApps. Therefore, by using a simple, dedicated designer experience, you can create pixel-perfect websites which are custom branded and permits users to interact with data stored in the Common Data Service.
Microsoft has merged the capabilities offered by Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement portals to ensure that all the Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement application portals benefit from the simplified low code.
Key capabilities of PowerApps Portals
- Firstly, it allows to engage with your customers and partners: PowerApps Portals allow organizations to create websites which can be shared with users external to their organization either anonymously or through the login provider of their choice.
- Secondly, you can build websites easily with a new, dedicated portal designer: You can use a powerful no-code portal designer for creating and managing website content for building pixel perfect websites. Moreover, you can custom brand your website and make them responsive using bootstrap themes.
- Thirdly, you can integrate with Microsoft services to enrich content: Integrate with Microsoft services like Power BI embed, Microsoft Flow, Microsoft SharePoint, Azure Blob Storage, Azure AD B2C, and Azure Application Insights to enhance your portal with rich content and provide a personalized experience to your customers.
- Fourthly, you can model complex business process using pro dev extensibility: You can use the same professional developer capabilities of the Common Data Service (CDS) platform and Dynamics 365 Customer Engagement Portal, for extending your websites and cater to sophisticated use cases when needed.
