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MActionMicrosoft Dynamics 365Updated May 2026

How do I fetch a Dynamics 365 contact?

Short answer: Drop the "Microsoft Dynamics 365Get Dynamics Contact" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
Contact ID
contact_id
stringRequiredGUID of the contact
Sample request
{
"contact_id": "{{trigger.contact_id}}"
}
Returns
{
"jobtitle": "VP Marketing",
"lastname": "Doe",
"contactid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001",
"firstname": "Jane",
"telephone1": "+1 415 555 0100",
"emailaddress1": "jane@example.com"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Get Dynamics Contact.

What does the Get Dynamics Contact action do in Microsoft Dynamics 365?
Returns a contact by ID with all standard and custom fields plus related account, opportunities, activities. The standard lookup before update or for enrichment workflows.
What inputs does Get Dynamics Contact require?
Required: Contact ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Microsoft Dynamics 365 returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Get Dynamics Contact support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get Dynamics Contact inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Microsoft Dynamics 365's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Microsoft Dynamics 365 actions.

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