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Most of our data sits in a Azure SQL database. When there is a need to create a case, the minimum amount of data needed to create a Case should be pushed into D365 CE Customer Service. The entire lifecycle of the Case is then handled purely in Customer Service and data is never pushed back into Azure SQL.
 
Rather than using an API to push data into Dataverse, I think it makes sense to use Virtual Tables for anything unique in our Azure SQL database. For example, Customer Service does not have a concept of a "Application" record. Since the Application is what ties all the data about the applicant together and holds important identifying information outside of the standard Contact/Account records, I think this can just be a Virtual Table.
 
Where I'm not sure is how to handle overlapping tables. We have a Customer table in Azure SQL. Can you create a Virtual Table when a Customer table already exists in Dataverse? Is there a way to set up a sync between the two between let's say a limited set of four matching columns?
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  • André Arnaud de Calavon Profile Picture
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    Hi Tezz233,

    The creation of a virtual table based on an Azure SQL table was a while ago for me. Depending on where and when exactly you use the data, you can indeed create virtual tables. Dataverse has an Account table. Customer Service is using that table for the customers. Records needs to be created in the Accounts table. In case you create a virtual table with your customers, that is possible. You can then use the Dataverse connector and security for integration or app purposes.
     
    I can't remember if you can select individual fields. One time, I used a view to be added as virtual table. In a view you can select a subset of columns. 

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