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MActionMicrosoft Dynamics 365Updated May 2026
How do I search Dynamics 365 contacts?
Short answer: Drop the "Microsoft Dynamics 365 → Search Dynamics Contacts" 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.
| 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.
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 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 Search Dynamics Contacts support batch operations?
Yes. Run Search Dynamics Contacts 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.
Action
Create Dynamics Account
Creates a company/account record in Dynamics with name, industry, custom fields. For "new B2B prospect → account record before contact" workflows.
ActionCreate Dynamics Contact
Creates a contact tied to an account with email, name, custom fields. For "form submission → push to Dynamics" sync workflows.
ActionCreate Dynamics Opportunity
Creates a sales opportunity with estimated value, close date, owner. For "qualified lead → auto-create opportunity in the right pipeline" workflows.
ActionCreate Dynamics Task
Creates a follow-up task tied to a contact, account, or opportunity. For "deal stagnant → create follow-up task" or "support ticket needs review → assign as task" patterns.
ActionGet Dynamics Contact
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.
ActionList Dynamics Opportunities
Paginated opportunities with filters by stage, owner, value, recently updated. For pipeline-reporting workflows that aggregate by stage or owner.
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