{"id":3970,"date":"2026-02-24T10:16:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T09:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nabsolutions.com\/us\/?p=3970"},"modified":"2026-03-17T09:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T13:49:16","slug":"microsofts-crm-platform-how-the-pieces-fit-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nabsolutions.com\/us\/crm\/microsofts-crm-platform-how-the-pieces-fit-together\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft\u2019s CRM platform \u2014 how the pieces fit together"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<section class=\"nab-news-hero\">\r\n    <div class=\"nab-news-hero-inner\">\r\n        <header class=\"nab-news-hero-header\">\r\n            <p class=\"nab-news-hero-header-date is-ingress\">\r\n                February 24th, 2026            <\/p>\r\n\r\n            <h1 class=\"nab-news-hero-header-title is-h2\">\r\n                Microsoft\u2019s CRM platform \u2014 how the pieces fit together            <\/h1>\r\n\r\n                                                <!-- <a href=\"\" class=\"nab-news-hero-header-button nab-button is-primary is-grey is-chips\">\r\n                                            <\/a> -->\r\n\r\n                    <p class=\"nab-news-hero-header-button-no-button\">\r\n                        CRM                    <\/p>\r\n                                    <\/header>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"nab-news-hero-image\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" \r\n                data-src=\"https:\/\/nabsolutions.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Microsofts-CRM\u2011plattform-\u2013-sa-hanger-delarna-ihop.jpg\"\r\n                alt=\"\"\r\n                class=\"nab-news-hero-image-figure lazyload\"\r\n             src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/720;\">\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <header class=\"nab-news-hero-excerpt\">\r\n            <p class=\"nab-news-hero-excerpt-text is-ingress\">\r\n                When you start looking more closely at Microsoft\u2019s CRM platform, a common question is what it actually consists of. Is it a CRM system, several applications, or a technical platform? The answer is that it\u2019s a combination \u2014 where each part has a clear purpose but works best together.            <\/p>\r\n        <\/header>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"nab-news-hero-content\">\r\n            <div class=\"nab-news-hero-content-inner\">\r\n                <h4 class=\"nab-news-hero-content-title is-bold is-grey\">\r\n                    Table of contents                <\/h4>\r\n\r\n                <ol class=\"nab-news-hero-content-list\">\r\n                                    <\/ol>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n\r\n    <section class=\"nab-article has-offset  \" id=\"\">\r\n        <div class=\"nab-article-inner \">\r\n            <h3>More than a traditional CRM system<\/h3>\n<p>Unlike traditional CRM solutions, Microsoft\u2019s CRM platform is modular. This means you use the parts you need \u2014 and can expand as requirements grow.<\/p>\n<p>At the core of the platform is Microsoft Dynamics 365, which consists of several business applications designed for different functions across the organization.<\/p>\n<h3>Key components of the platform<\/h3>\n<p>Examples of common components include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dynamics 365 Sales \u2014 support for sales processes, pipeline management, and forecasting<\/li>\n<li>Dynamics 365 Customer Service \u2014 case management and customer support<\/li>\n<li>Customer Insights \u2014 collects and structures customer data from multiple sources<\/li>\n<li>Field Service \u2014 planning and follow-up of work performed at customer sites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All of these components use the same data model, allowing customer information to be shared without duplication.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n\n\n\n\n\n    <section class=\"nab-bento  \" id=\"\">\n        <div class=\"nab-bento-inner\">\n                            \n                                    <div class=\"nab-bento-items is-bento-one\">\n                                                    <div class=\"nab-bento-item link-box-wrapper is-bento-one\">\n                                <div class=\"nab-bento-item-inner is-dark-green   is-flex-end \">\n                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\"\n                                            class=\"nab-bento-item-image-figure lazyload\" \n                                            data-src=\"https:\/\/nabsolutions.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/bentos-crm-erika.webp\" \n                                            alt=\"\"\n                                         src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; 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It makes it easier to follow up on sales, marketing, and customer service, keep track of contacts, history, and communication, and gain insights that improve customer relationships.<\/p>\n                                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"nab-faq-item-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                            <div class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content\">\n                                <a href=\"\" class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-link \">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-link-label is-grey\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                                            Does my business need a CRM system?\r\n                                        <\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-link-icon material-symbols-outlined\" style=\"font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 1;\">arrow_circle_down<\/i>\n                                                                    <\/a>\n\n                                                                    <div class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-answer \" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                                        <span itemprop=\"text\">\n                                            <p>If you want better control over customer relationships, sales, and service, save time, and make smarter decisions, a CRM system is often a good choice. It helps businesses bring all customer information into one place, gain visibility into activities, and build more structured and long\u2011term customer relationships \u2014 whether you\u2019re a small or mid\u2011sized business.<\/p>\n                                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"nab-faq-item-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                            <div class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content\">\n                                <a href=\"\" class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-link \">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-link-label is-grey\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                                            Which components are included in Microsoft\u2019s CRM platform?                                        <\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-link-icon material-symbols-outlined\" style=\"font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 1;\">arrow_circle_down<\/i>\n                                                                    <\/a>\n\n                                                                    <div class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-answer \" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                                        <span itemprop=\"text\">\n                                            <p>The platform consists of several apps, including Dynamics 365 Sales, Customer Service, Field Service, and Customer Insights. These apps can be used individually or together, depending on your needs.<\/p>\n                                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"nab-faq-item-question\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n                            <div class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content\">\n                                <a href=\"\" class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-link \">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-link-label is-grey\" itemprop=\"name\">\n                                            What\u2019s the difference between a CRM system and an ERP system?\r\n                                        <\/h3>\n                                        <i class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-link-icon material-symbols-outlined\" style=\"font-variation-settings: 'FILL' 1;\">arrow_circle_down<\/i>\n                                                                    <\/a>\n\n                                                                    <div class=\"nab-faq-item-question-content-answer \" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n                                        <span itemprop=\"text\">\n                                            <p>A CRM system (Customer Relationship Management) focuses on customers, sales, and relationships \u2014 helping you keep track of contacts, leads, deals, marketing, and customer service.<\/p>\n<p>An ERP system (Enterprise Resource Planning) focuses on internal business processes \u2014 such as finance, inventory, purchasing, production, and project management \u2014 bringing everything together in one system for better control and efficiency.<\/p>\n                                        <\/span>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"nab-cta-island   \" id=\"\">\n    <div class=\"nab-cta-island-inner\">\n        <header class=\"nab-cta-island-header\">\n                            <h2 class=\"nab-cta-island-header-title \">\n                    Want to understand how the different parts of Microsoft\u2019s CRM platform fit your business?                <\/h2>\n                        \n                            <p class=\"nab-cta-island-header-text is-ingress\">\n                    We help organizations turn the platform into a solution that works in practice.                <\/p>\n                        \n                            <a href=\"\" class=\"nab-cta-island-header-button nab-button is-primary is-info-form-popup\" aria-label=\"Contact us\">\n                    Contact us                <\/a>\n                \n                    <\/header>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\r\n<section class=\"nab-form-popup nab-form\">\r\n    <div class=\"nab-form-popup-inner\">\r\n        <a href=\"#\" class=\"nab-form-popup-close\">\r\n            <i class=\"nab-form-popup-close-icon material-symbols-outlined\">close<\/i>\r\n        <\/a>\r\n        <header class=\"nab-form-popup-header\">\r\n            <h3 class=\"nab-form-popup-header-title is-large\">\r\n                Get in touch! 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