There’s a New(ish) Formula in Town: Exploring PowerFX columns for Dataverse
Session Overview:
PowerFX in Dataverse, first announced in 2021, is designed to give more flexibility in managing columns than the traditional calculated columns provided. Since the announcement, new features and updates have improved the usability of this tool for CE deployments. Join us as we review what PowerFX is and how we can use it in a CRM deployment to streamline processes and open up new functionality. This session is designed as an introduction to PowerFX formula fields in Dataverse, and is suitable for beginner and intermediate users.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn about PowerFX as a language, and how it interacts across the Power Platform
- Discuss the practical requirements where a formula field with PowerFX can be beneficial to deploy, and where other options might still be better
- Check out some real-world examples of formula fields in CRM
Speakers: Tom Gioielli
Recorded at: Community Summit NA 2025
Type: Breakout Session
Ability Level: 201 – Intermediate
Primary Product: Dynamics 365 CE (CRM)
Tracks: Administration; System Administration, Automation, Data
Terms: All rights reserved by the speaker, Community Summit NA, and Dynamic Communities and cannot be reproduced or distributed without express written consent by the speaker and Dynamic Communities.
