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Localized exams We’re pleased to announce the following localized exams are now available: MB-210: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant (Chinese [Simplified]) MB-220: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant (Japanese) MB-230: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant (Japanese) MB-240: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant (Chinese [Simplified]) MB-800: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant (Chinese [Simplified], German, French, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese [Brazilian]) PL-200: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant (Chinese [Simplified]) PL-600: Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect (Chinese [Simplified]) Practice tests The following Microsoft Official Practice Test was recently released. This test can help you build confidence in your skills and prepare for your certification exam. MB-260: Microsoft Customer Data Platform SpecialistMicrosoft Cloud for Healthcare
Ready to manage your health data at scale? Learn the foundational understanding of the Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare and its core components in our new learning path. Learn how to configure, extend and integrate healthcare applications deployed through Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare using Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Microsoft 365 and Azure in your own environment. Get started with the new Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare learning path. https://docs.microsoft.com/learn/paths/healthcare-in-a-day/?wt.mc_id=industrycloud_healthcaregetstarted_organicsocial_wwlExam PL-500 is now live!
If you’re a developer with a keen interest in providing automated solutions for your organization, this certification could be a great fit for you. You know how to automate time-consuming and repetitive tasks by using Microsoft Power Automate. You review solution requirements, create process documentation, and design, develop, troubleshoot, and evaluate solutions. Working with business stakeholders, you help to improve and automate business workflows. And you collaborate with administrators to deploy solutions to production environments and to support solutions. Exam PL-500 will measure a variety of critical skills for RPA developers and will validate their ability to: Design solutions Develop solutions Deploy and manage solutions Learn more about the Microsoft Certified: Power Automate RPA Developer Associate certificationMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Virtual Training Days
Learn how to use Dynamics 365 to enable efficiencies, support innovation, and create better customer experiences at these free weekly virtual events. With instructor-led, in-depth sessions, you will have the opportunity to: Discover the enterprise resource planning capabilities of Dynamics 365 at Microsoft Dynamics 365 Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals (ERP). Expand your technical skills and form deeper relationships with your customers at Microsoft Dynamics 365 Virtual Training Day: Activate Digital Selling. Learn how to meet customer demand anytime, anywhere at Microsoft Dynamics 365 Virtual Training Day: Enable Always-On Service. Find an event in your local language >Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Data Platform Specialist
Now live: Exam MB-260: Customer Data Platform Specialist. We’re happy to announce that Exam MB-260: Customer Data Platform Specialist is now live. Candidates who want to achieve this Customer Insights Specialty certification must earn the Customer Data Platform Specialty certification and pass this exam. If you know how to implement solutions that provide insight into customer profiles and track engagement activities to help improve customer experiences, this could be a great fit for you. If you passed Exam MB-260 while it was in beta, that will be reflected on your Microsoft Certification Dashboard online transcript approximately 10 business days from today. Don’t forget to celebrate and share your achievement. To add your newly acquired skills and badges to your LinkedIn profile and to help you stand out in your network, follow the instructions in your congratulations email. Or, to share your badge, follow the instructions in your Certification Dashboard. Is this the right certification for you? This certification could be a great fit if you have significant experience with processes related to KPIs, data retention, validation, visualization, preparation, matching, fragmentation, segmentation, and enhancement. You should have a general understanding of Azure Machine Learning, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Azure Data Factory. Get ready to take Exam MB-260: Review the Exam MB-260 (beta) exam page for details. The skills outline document alerts you to key topics covered on the exam. Start a Customer Insights trial to explore the application and become familiar with the user interface. Stay up to date on planned features and releases with Audience insights and Engagement insights release notes. Review this Microsoft Learn learning path to get started with Customer Insights: Unlock customer intent with Dynamics 365 Audience insights. Learn about general data transformation and cleansing principles with the Clean, transform and load data in Power BI module. Want even more in-depth training? Connect with Microsoft Learning Partners in your area for in-person training.Protect your investment. Don’t let your Business Applications certifications expire
You studied, prepped, and earned your Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 certification. Now, make sure you keep it active and stay up to date on the latest skills aligned to your job role. To stay certified, you need to pass the no-cost, online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn. Learn more at https://aka.ms/RenewYourCert to check your certification status and start your free renewal. Business Applications Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Business Central Functional Consultant Associate Microsoft Certified: Power Platform App Maker Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant Associate Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert Microsoft Certified: Data Analyst Associate Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Marketing Functional Consultant Associate Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Finance Functional Consultant Associate Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Functional Consultant Assoc... Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management Functional Consultant Associate Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Developer Associate Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Commerce Functional Consultant Associate Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect ExpertMicrosoft Dynamics 365 Virtual Training Day: Fundamentals (CRM)
Learn about the customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities of Dynamics 365 at this free virtual event. With instructor-led, in-depth sessions, you will have the opportunity to: Better understand the CRM capabilities of Dynamics 365. Learn how to accelerate project delivery and maximize profitability with Dynamics 365 Project Operations. After completing this event, you’ll be eligible to take the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) certification exam at no cost. Find an event in your local languageIntroducing the Modern Business Analyst
Join us on the 13th of April, 2022 at 12 PM EST for an exclusive webinar, Introducing the Modern Business Analyst hosted by Dataquest Founder, Vik Paruchuri and our special guest, Nancy Tandy, product marketing manager at Microsoft, to talk about the latest trends in business analytics and what it means to be a “modern BA.” We'll also show you how to stay relevant and competitive in an ever-changing technological landscape, with a sneak peek into our exciting portfolio of upcoming courses! The webinar will cover the following: • The evolution of data usage in organizations • What it means to be a modern BA • Skills you'll need as a modern BA • How Dataquest and Microsoft can help you become a modern business analyst Register now to secure your spot!PL-300 Exam: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst is now live!
If you enjoy analyzing data and using Power BI to discover and unlock data insights, this could be the ideal certification for you—especially if you use those insights to provide easy-to-understand data visualizations that can help drive the success of your team and organization. Exam PL-300 will measure a variety of critical skills for data analysts and will validate their ability to: Prepare the data Model the data Visualize and analyze the data Deploy and maintain assets Learn more about the renamed Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate certification.Microsoft Official Practice Tests - Business Applications update
The following Microsoft Official Practice Tests were recently released. Practice tests are designed to help you prepare for the associated exam. MB-700: Microsoft Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect PL-600: Microsoft Power Platform Solution ArchitectIs your certification expiring soon? Renew it for free today!
Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert- Cert Renewal Assessment is now live! If you already earned this Dynamics 365 certification and its expiration date is within six months, you should’ve received an email notification. Did you miss the email or not sure if it’s your time to renew? Visit your Certification Dashboard to find more information about renewing your certification. Renew this certification for free Take an online assessment to validate your skills are current. Extend your certification by one year by passing the assessment. Didn't pass? Revisit the preparation materials and try again before your certification expires. After your second attempt, you'll need to wait 24 hours between retakes. To find out more information – head to the Renewal for Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert - Learn | Microsoft DocsExam MB-340 is now live!
Exam MB-340: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce Functional Consultant is now live. If you took the beta exam, you should start to see scores over the new few days. For more information on the certification and exam, check out the Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Commerce Functional Consultant Association certification. Visit our Microsoft Learn Blog on September 29th for the Discover Your Career Path blog series – where I will feature Dynamics 365 Commerce Functional Consultant.Exam PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert - is now live (GA)
The PL-600: Power Platform Solution Architect exam is now live. Check out all the latest information on our exam and certification websites. Exam PL-600: Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect - Learn | Microsoft Docs Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert - Learn | Microsoft DocsDynamics 365 fundamentals certification is now live (GA)!
Master the basics with the new Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM) which has moved from beta to live status! This certification provides opportunities for people in different roles and career stages—especially those who are just starting out—to build and validate skills. How do I get started? No matter where you are on your journey, we have training to fit your needs. To get started, check out our fundamental certification journey map. You can also find the journey map in the resources sections on the associated certification and exam pages. Celebrate with the world: Post your badge on LinkedIn. When you earn a certification or learn a new skill, celebrate your accomplishment with your network. It often takes less than a minute to update your LinkedIn profile and share your achievements, highlight your skills, and help boost your career potential. Here’s how: If you’ve earned a certification already, follow the instructions in the congratulations email you received. Or find your badge on your Certification Dashboard, and follow the instructions there to share it. (You’ll be transferred to the Acclaim website.) For more information on badges, check out the Certification Badges FAQ. To add specific skills to your LinkedIn profile, go to your profile page and update the Skills and endorsements section. Tip: We recommend that you choose skills listed in the skills outline guide for your certification.Join us for the Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event
Are you ready for the new innovations we’re rolling out in the Microsoft business applications 2021 release wave 1? Join us for the Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event on April 6 for an in-depth look at the new applications, features, and capabilities across Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform. Discover what this release means for you and your business and how it will help you: · Bring a new level of innovation and agility to your organization with modular applications that all work together. · Unify relationships, processes, and data with connected, comprehensive, cloud business applications across your organization. · Gain end-to-end visibility while enabling your teams to achieve greater outcomes faster. · Thrive as your business changes by extending existing applications and building new solutions. · Give your organization the tools it needs to provide a safer workplace while maintaining productivity as teams work remotely. You’ll also get to ask experts your questions during the live Q&A chat. Register now
