Previously, we learned about the various integration concepts and technologies that are available in Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations. In this section, we'll highlight the available integration technologies, integration solutions, and best practices for Finance and Operations.
The following table lists the available integration technologies, integration types, integration patterns, and what type of integrations these technologies are best suited for:
|
Integration technology |
Integration type |
Integration pattern |
Best suited for |
| OData | Inbound/Outbound | Synchronous | Low to medium volume, a real-time, system to system integration |
| Custom services | Inbound/Outbound | Synchronous | Low to medium volume, a real-time, system to system integration |
| Batch data API | Inbound/Outbound | Asynchronous | High volume asynchronous import/ export |
| Business events | Outbound | Asynchronous | High volume status event notification, workflows, and outbound integrations |
| Dual-writes | Inbound/Outbound | Asynchronous | Integration with Dynamics 365 Apps |
| Data feeds | Outbound | Asynchronous | High volume data integration for data analytics and integrations |
| Data lake integration | Outbound | Asynchronous |
High volume data integration for Analytics |
Now that we've learned about the various integration strategies that are available within Finance and Operations, let's explore the middleware applications we can use to complete the end-to-end integration solution.