Frontline workers need fast, simple, mobile experiences—not complex ERP screens. In this session, we show how to build a frontline mobile app for Business Central using Dataverse, Power Apps, and Copilot Studio Agents, without writing any custom mobile code.
You will learn how to combine Dataverse as the operational data layer, Power Apps as the frontline UI, and Copilot Studio as the intelligent agent that guides workers, automates decisions, and connects the app to Business Central.
We walk through a real-world scenario such as warehouse receiving, field inspection, or delivery confirmation, demonstrating:
• Building a mobile-first Power App that frontline users can run on iOS/Android
• Using Dataverse to store frontline transactions and sync cleanly with Business Central
• Calling Business Central via virtual tables, connectors, or custom APIs
• Embedding a Copilot Studio Agent inside the app to assist with:
o Item identification
o Discrepancy detection
o Document/photo interpretation
o Step-by-step guided workflows
• Using Document Intelligence for OCR and extracting data from invoices, labels, receipts, or equipment tags
• Triggering Business Central actions (post receipts, create journals, update orders) through Copilot Studio custom actions
• Implementing approvals, notifications, and workflows with Power Automate
• Best practices for security, offline mode, error handling, and governance