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Dynamic Attributes/Columns?

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Posted on by mykedeabreu 95

I am building an asset tracker and using Dataverse. Since different assets have many different attributes depending on the asset type is there a way in dataverse to store a dynamic structure almost like a "No SQL" approach where I determine what to write based on the asset? Or do I have to bite the bullet and have a really wide Asset Table covering many different attributes?

I currently have 15 or so Asset Types to track and its putting me close to 75 columns as some assets are vehicles where others are buildings etc.

 

  • mykedeabreu Profile Picture
    mykedeabreu 95 on at
    RE: Dynamic Attributes/Columns?

    Polymorphic Lookup!

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    Bipin D365 Profile Picture
    Bipin D365 28,964 Super User 2024 Season 1 on at
    RE: Dynamic Attributes/Columns?

    Hi,

    You could create Text field with Format as JSON field type and store the data based on your assest type.

    But this will not be helpful in your reporting and search.

    We have other data types in Dataverse which can point to multi entities -

    1. Customer Data type - Account/Contact

    2. Polymorphic Lookup - Can point to multiple Entity lookup

    Another point you have keep in your mind is Fields in Dataverse is type safe meaning it can only store what is intended to store.

    Hope this helps!

    Please mark my answer verified if this is helpful!

    Regards,

    Bipin Kumar

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  • Nya Profile Picture
    Nya 29,056 on at
    RE: Dynamic Attributes/Columns?

    Hi,

    So would you please specify which application you are using in Dynamics?

  • mykedeabreu Profile Picture
    mykedeabreu 95 on at
    RE: Dynamic Attributes/Columns?

    No I am not. I was going to do this with custom tables then using a Model Driven or Canvas Power App.

  • Nya Profile Picture
    Nya 29,056 on at
    RE: Dynamic Attributes/Columns?

    Hi,

    Are you using the following feature?

    Integrate Dynamics 365 Field Service and Supply Chain Management | Microsoft Docs

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