MActionMicrosoft Dynamics 365Updated September 2026

How do I search Dynamics 365 contacts?

Short answer: You can search dynamics contacts in Microsoft Dynamics 365 by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Microsoft Dynamics 365 Search Dynamics Contacts action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Search Dynamics Contacts in Microsoft Dynamics 365 — start free All 9 Microsoft Dynamics 365 actions

Search Dynamics Contacts in Microsoft Dynamics 365 — start free

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

Field	Type	Required	Description
Email email	string	Optional	Filter by primary email (exact match)
Last Name last_name	string	Optional	Filter by last name (exact match)
Limit top	number	Optional	Max records to return

Sample request

{
  "email": "{{trigger.email}}",
  "last_name": "{{trigger.last_name}}",
  "top": "{{trigger.top}}"
}

Returns

{
  "value": [
    {
      "lastname": "Doe",
      "contactid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001",
      "firstname": "Jane",
      "emailaddress1": "jane@example.com"
    }
  ]
}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Search Dynamics Contacts.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Microsoft Dynamics 365

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Microsoft Dynamics 365

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Microsoft Dynamics 365

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Microsoft Dynamics 365

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Search Dynamics Contacts.

What does the Search Dynamics Contacts action do in Microsoft Dynamics 365?

Lookup by name, email, or other field. The standard "find before update" pattern for upsert workflows.

What inputs does Search Dynamics Contacts require?

Search Dynamics Contacts has no required inputs. Sensible defaults are applied if you leave fields blank.

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 run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Microsoft Dynamics 365 returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.

Does Search Dynamics Contacts support batch operations?

Run Search Dynamics Contacts inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Microsoft Dynamics 365's rate limits.

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