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How can I create Custom Industry Accelerator on Common Data Service?


I want to create a retail solution for Dynamics 365 sales. Common Data Service has some industry accelerators such as banking, automotive etc. I was wondering can I create my own accelerator? If It is possible how can I do that?

Please check out the image Microsoft tells ISVs can extend the accelerator.But I couldn't find my sample or document how?


Solution

  • Technically speaking, Industry Solution Accelerators are nothing but a set of same components that you create/add in the solution using the supported way. In other words, Industry Solution Accelerators is just a term used to denote those foundational components that Microsoft releases to help accelerate specific industry. You install those solutions as a base solution and then customize the components further to suit your specific business needs.

    Industry solution accelerators are foundational components within the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 that enable ISVs and other solution providers to quickly build industry vertical solutions. The accelerators extend the Common Data Model to include new entities to support a data schema for concepts within specific industries.
    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/common-data-model/industry-accelerators

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    Accelerators are industry focused base components that enable ISVs, and other solution providers a way to build solutions that are based on industry standards supported by Microsoft.
    https://community.dynamics.com/365/b/dynamics365isvsuccess/posts/dynamics-365-brings-industry-focus-through-the-microsoft-power-platform-and-solution-accelerators

    So to create your custom Industry Accelerator you need to do something like that:

    • Just create a solution and within that solution customize your instance according to your industry needs
    • Release the managed but customizable version of your solution as an Accelerator for your specific industry
    • Distribute the Accelerator Solution to other businesses in your industry who could install that solution as a base solution and start customizing it to fit their specific business needs