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Updating data back to external MSSQL tables from Dataverse using Flows

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We have MSSQL tables that we need to sync with Dataverse as we transition over to the Power Platform. However, I am struggling to find an easy way to updated our MSSQL tables from Dataverse.

 

Is there a way to do this via Flows?

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  • Mira Ghaly Profile Picture
    11,415 Moderator on at

    @bfausti 

    I believe it should be possible using the SQL connector and by defining a gateway to your SQL server.

     Please have a look 

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/connectors/sql/

  • bfausti Profile Picture
    195 on at

    Hi @Mira_Ghaly ,

    Thank you for your suggestion but I tried to add the SQL connection to a Flow but the tables do not load, see screenshot below:

     

    bfausti_0-1676019987566.png

     

    Do you think this maybe a firewall issue connecting to the ms sql db or am I doing something wrong?

     

    Your help is much appreciated.

  • bfausti Profile Picture
    195 on at

    Here is the error message in detail:

    bfausti_0-1676021460907.png

     

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    bfausti Profile Picture
    195 on at

    I found a work around.

    Seems like the connection is reporting an ambiguous column name in one of my tables. So I assumed it could see my server. I then just entered one of the table names as a custom value from my external db and it returned the columns.

     

    I then ran an update on one of the records and it worked! 

     

    Thanks me ! 🙂

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