MB-500 Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations Apps Developer

What You Master

The Complete F&O Developer Skill Set

From X++ coding and AOT customisation to UI design, data integration, SSRS reporting, Power Platform, security policies, and performance optimisation — every MB-500 developer domain with real lab exercises.

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Complete F&O Application Development Pipeline

Develop enterprise-grade D365 Finance and Operations customisations — write X++ business logic using Chain of Command and event handlers, create and extend AOT elements (tables, forms, classes, reports), design workspaces with KPIs and Power BI, build data entities and integrations via OData and REST APIs, connect Power Automate and dual-write, implement Extensible Data Security (XDS) policies, and optimise application performance with caching and set-based queries — the full MB-500 developer lifecycle.

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X++ Development

Write X++ business logic using base types, operators, CRUD patterns, global functions, table and form methods, Chain of Command (CoC), and event handler delegates.

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AOT Customisation

Create and extend AOT elements — tables, forms, classes, views, queries, EDTs, enumerations, menus, and label files using Visual Studio Application Explorer.

developer modules covering every MB-500 exam domain with real Visual Studio and X++ labs.

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Reporting & Workspaces

Create and modify SSRS reports, Power BI embedded visualisations, and operational workspaces with KPIs, drill-through elements, and aggregate measurements.

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Data Integration & Power Platform

Develop data entities with Visual Studio, implement OData and REST API endpoints, consume external web services, implement electronic reporting, and integrate Power Automate, Power Apps, and Microsoft Dataverse via dual-write and virtual entities.

API Endpoint:
GET /data/Sales
Orders?$top=10
Status: 200 OK
Dual-Write: ✓

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Security & Compliance

Create and modify duties, privileges, permissions, and roles. Implement Extensible Data Security (XDS) policies and enforce Microsoft Entra ID authentication.

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Performance Optimisation

Implement caching mechanisms for forms and tables, optimise queries using set-based operations, analyse traces with TraceParser, and implement Async and Sandbox frameworks.

ALM & Testing

Lifecycle Services, Azure DevOps, RSAT, and Testing Frameworks

Implement application lifecycle management using LCS tools — issue search, asset libraries, and deployment packages. Manage source code with Azure DevOps version control. Perform unit testing with SysTest framework, regression testing with RSAT (Regression Suite Automation Tool), and acceptance testing with the ATL (Acceptance Test Library) — ensuring code quality across every deployment cycle.

Why MB-500

The Premier D365 F&O Developer Certification

Every enterprise D365 Finance and Operations implementation needs custom development — X++ extensions, integrations, and reporting. MB-500 certifies the developer skills that make complex ERP projects succeed, commanding premium rates in the market.

Every D365 F&O Project Needs Custom Development

Out-of-the-box D365 never fits 100%. Every enterprise implementation needs X++ extensions, custom integrations, and bespoke reports — skills that only MB-500 developers have.

Power Platform Integration is a Growing Demand

Connecting D365 Finance with Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse via dual-write and virtual entities is the fastest-growing skill in the D365 developer market.

Security and Performance Require Developer Expertise

XDS policies, Entra ID integration, and performance optimisation with caching and set-based queries are developer skills that separate senior consultants from juniors.

Required for Technical Architect and Senior Developer Roles

MB-500 is the gateway to D365 technical leadership — senior developers, technical architects, and pre-sales engineers at Microsoft Gold Partners all hold this certification.

Growing Demand — Every Industry with a D365 Implementation

Any company running D365 Finance or Supply Chain needs MB-500 developers for ongoing customisation, integration, and support — one of the most stable developer careers.

Curriculum

23-Module MB-500 Developer Programme

From X++ coding and AOT customisation to UI design, data entities, reporting, integration, security, and performance optimisation — the complete D365 F&O developer curriculum.

Identify F&O app modules required for a solution based on business requirements
Identify architectural differences between cloud and on-premises versions of F&O apps
Identify components of the application stack — AOS, database, and client
Differentiate the purposes and interrelationships between packages, projects, models, and elements

Describe the finance and operations UI layouts and components — forms, grids, and controls
Design operational workspaces with tiles, lists, and charts
Design and personalise UI elements including forms, saved views, and action panes
Define navigation elements including menus, menu items, and display menu items
Configure filtering, sorting, and personalisation options for users

Describe the capabilities of the Environment Monitoring Tool within Lifecycle Services (LCS)
Select the purpose and appropriate uses of LCS tools and components
Research and resolve issues using Issue Search in LCS
Identify activities that require asset libraries in LCS
Prepare deployment packages and deploy packages between environments using LCS

Create extension models and set model dependencies in Visual Studio
Design and build projects with model references
Manage metadata using Application Explorer in Visual Studio
Synchronise data dictionary changes with the application database
Create elements by using element designers — table, form, class, and report designers
Perform debugging activities — breakpoints, watch window, and call stack

Create, check out, and check in code and artifacts to Azure DevOps
Branch and merge code for parallel development and release management
Compare code versions and resolve version conflicts in Azure DevOps

Add a new form to a project and apply a form pattern (template)
Configure a data source for the form — tables and relationships
Add grids, grid fields, groups, tabs, and other controls to a form
Create and extend menus and menu items for navigation
Test form functionality and data connections — interactive testing
Add a form extension to a project for standard forms — non-intrusive extensions
Create and use label files for multilingual support

Create and extend tables — adding fields, field groups, and indices
Add table fields and field properties — field types, mandatory, and label
Add field groups, relations, delete actions, methods, and indices to tables
Create and extend views, queries, and maps for data access patterns

Add an EDT to a project and populate EDT properties — base type, size, and label
Add an enumeration to a project — fixed-length and extensible enumerations
Add or update enumeration elements and enumeration element properties
Add an extension of EDTs and enumerations — extending standard types

Add a new class to a project with appropriate access modifiers
Create a new class extension and add new methods using CoC pattern
Add event handler methods to a class — pre and post event handlers
Add attributes to a class — Hookable, Replaceable, and RunOn attributes

Identify and implement base types and operators in X++
Implement common structured programming constructs — if/else, while, for, switch
Create, read, update, and delete (CRUD) data using SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE statements
Identify and implement global functions in X++ — strFmt, any2Str, DateTimeUtil
Implement table and form methods — validateWrite, insert, update, delete, and display methods

Implement X++ variable scoping — local, instance, and class-level variables
Implement inheritance and abstraction concepts — abstract classes and interfaces
Implement query objects and the QueryBuilder class for dynamic data retrieval
Implement attribute classes — SysEntryPoint and other attribute usage
Implement Chain of Command (CoC) and wrapper classes for method extension
Implement event handler classes and delegates for loosely coupled extensions

Implement the SysOperation framework for long-running batch operations
Implement the workflow framework — workflow types, tasks, and approvals
Implement the batch framework — batch jobs, tasks, and recurrence
Implement the SysExtensionSerializer for plug-in patterns

Implement the Regression Suite Automation Tool (RSAT) for automated regression testing
Perform unit/component testing using SysTest framework and Task Recorder
Perform testing using the Acceptance Test Library (ATL) tool for business scenario testing

Create and modify report data sources and supporting classes
Implement reporting security requirements — report access and row-level security
Describe the report publishing process — SSRS report deployment to AOS
Describe differences between Entity Store, BYOD, and Azure Data Lake as reporting data stores

Create and modify reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) in F&O
Create and modify F&O reports using Power BI — embedded and direct query
Create and modify F&O reports using Microsoft Excel — OData and export design
Implement Business Document Management for configurable report layouts

Design and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) in operational workspaces
Create drill-through workspace elements — activity tiles and relationship lists
Implement built-in charts, Power BI embedded visuals, aggregate measurements, and other reporting components in workspaces

Identify data integration patterns — synchronous vs asynchronous, push vs pull
Select an appropriate data integration API for each scenario
Identify differences between synchronous and asynchronous integration patterns

Develop a data entity by using Visual Studio — simple and composite entities
Develop, import, and export composite and aggregate data entities
Consume external web services using RESTful APIs and SOAP
Implement electronic reporting (ER) — format designer and model mapping
Implement custom services (service groups) and Batch OData API

Import and export data using entities between F&O apps and other systems
Monitor the status and availability of entities — data management framework
Enable change tracking for entities — delta import and export
Set up data projects and recurring data jobs for scheduled integration
Design entity sequencing and generate field mapping between source and target structures
Develop data transformation using composite entities and Power Query

Integrate Power Automate and Power Apps with finance and operations apps
Integrate Microsoft Dataverse with finance and operations apps using dual-write
Integrate Microsoft Dataverse with finance and operations apps using virtual entities
Integrate finance and operations apps with Microsoft Excel using OData
Implement business events for event-driven integration scenarios

Create or modify duties, privileges, permissions, and security roles
Enforce permissions policies and segregation of duties
Implement Extensible Data Security (XDS) policies for row-level security
Enforce Microsoft Entra ID authentication and conditional access policies

Identify and apply caching mechanisms for forms and tables — set-based and row-based cache
Implement the global cache and singleton pattern for cross-session data
Create or modify temporary tables for optimisation — TempDB and InMemory
Determine when to use set-based queries vs row-based queries
Modify queries to optimise performance — joins, indexing, and query hints

Capture traces using TraceParser and analyse trace files for performance issues
Diagnose and optimise client performance using browser-based developer tools
Diagnose and optimise client performance using the Performance Timer tool
Optimise performance for data entities, data source queries, batch processes, and reports
Implement Async and Sandbox framework for background processing

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23 Modules

Full MB-500 developer domains

62+ Hours

Total learning time

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