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GYDE365-Design Content Chapter: Account related entities

Overview

This section explains how relationships between account and related entities work in Dynamics 365.

In Dynamics 365

The following model outlines the relationships to Account OOTB.

Account relationship entities

If any of these entities are not being used in your Sales App, they can be removed. If additional data capture is required through entities, new entities can be created.

Example

Relationships off an Account can be shown in Dynamics 365 Sales App as:

  • An embedded view. In the screen shot below the red boxes highlight that contacts and opportunities related to this account are embedded on the form. These related entities are embedded on a form with a predefined view.
Embedded view of related entity on Account form
  • Under related tab – associated view. Other related entities to the account can be viewed.
Example of related entities available off account entity

On selection of a related view entity the related records are displayed in a grid. The user will be displayed an option of views to change the list to. For example viewing only won opportunities or lost opportunities.