Guide to Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE/Power Platform Certifications: Pathways, Retirements and Expertise

If you are interested in getting certified in Microsoft Dynamics 365 CE/Power Platform, you should be aware of the available certifications for different roles and the ones that are retiring soon. Here is a summary of the certification path with codes and the retirement dates:?

Fundamental Certifications:

• PL-900/Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals: This certification covers the basics of Power Platform technologies?to improve processes and to help drive business outcomes.?
• MB-910/Dynamics 365 Fundamentals (CRM): This certification covers the basics of customer engagement apps such as Sales, Customer Service, Marketing, and Field Service. ?
• PL-100/Power Platform App Maker Associate: This certification shows your proficiency in creating apps and automations using Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Virtual Agents, and Dataverse. It is valid until June 30, 2024.

Associate/Technical Certifications:

• PL-400/Microsoft Power Platform Developer Associate: This certification confirms your ability to develop solutions that extend the capabilities of Power Platform and Dynamics 365 using code, data connectors, custom connectors, and AI Builder.
• PL-500/Power Automate RPA Developer Associate: This certification demonstrates your knowledge of creating robotic process automation (RPA) solutions using Power Automate Desktop. ?

Associate/Role Based/Specialty/Functional Certifications:

• MB-220/Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights (Journeys) Functional Consultant Associate: This certification validates your skills in ??Configuring the core marketing application to include segmentation, email marketing, interactive customer journeys, and real-time journeys. Lead nurturing with personalized experiences, events, surveys, lead scoring, and analytics. ??
• MB-230/Dynamics 365 Customer Service Functional Consultant Associate: This certification validates your skills in configuring and implementing solutions that manage customer interactions and data using Dynamics 365 Customer Service
• MB-240/Dynamics 365 Field Service Functional Consultant Associate: This certification demonstrates your ability to deploy and configure Dynamics 365 Field Service to manage field service operations such as work orders, scheduling, inventory, and agreements.
• MB-210/Dynamics 365 Sales Functional Consultant Associate: This certification proves your expertise in configuring and customizing solutions that support the sales process using Dynamics 365 Sales.

Expert Certifications:

• PL-600/ Microsoft Power Platform Solution Architect Expert: This certification verifies your skills in designing solutions that use Power Platform components and integrate with other Microsoft products such as Dynamics 365, Azure, and Microsoft 365.

It's important to note that Microsoft regularly updates its certification offerings, so it's a good idea to check the Microsoft Learning website for the most current information on certifications, exams, and requirements. Additionally, depending on your career goals and specialization within Dynamics 365 CE and Power Platform, you may choose to pursue certifications in specific areas such as development or functional consulting.?

You can find more details about each certification, including the learning paths and exam objectives, at https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/guidance/roles/certifications

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