Create Dynamics Contact: Microsoft Dynamics 365 action

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
First Name first_name	string	Optional	Contact first name
Last Name last_name	string	Required	Contact last name
Email email	email	Optional	Primary email
Phone phone	string	Optional	Business phone
Job Title job_title	string	Optional	Job title
Parent Account ID company_id	string	Optional	GUID of an existing account to link as parent

Sample request

{
  "first_name": "{{trigger.first_name}}",
  "last_name": "{{trigger.last_name}}",
  "email": "{{trigger.from}}",
  "phone": "{{trigger.phone}}",
  "job_title": "{{trigger.job_title}}"
}

Returns

{
  "lastname": "Doe",
  "contactid": "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000001",
  "createdon": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z",
  "firstname": "Jane",
  "emailaddress1": "jane@example.com"
}

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

FAQ

Questions about Create Dynamics Contact.

What does the Create Dynamics Contact action do in Microsoft Dynamics 365?

Creates a contact tied to an account with email, name, custom fields. For "form submission → push to Dynamics" sync workflows.

What inputs does Create Dynamics Contact require?

Required: Last Name. 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 Create Dynamics Contact support batch operations?

Yes. Run Create 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.

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