Sunday, January 23, 2011

Dynamics CRM Data Migration/Integration Options

  • Scribe Insight
    • Pro: This powerful, yet flexible tool incorporates the essential building blocks to support a wide range of integration and migration requirements for both Small & Mid-sized businesses, as well as for Enterprise organizations
    • Con: A host server and SQL server are required
    • Con: May add cost to projects that require integration of only one or two other systems
  • Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services
    • Pro: SSIS packages can work alone or in concert with other packages to address complex business needs.
    • Con: Requires extensive custom development to provide desired Process Integration capabilities. And a SQL server is required.
    • Con: May add cost to projects that require integration of only one or two other system
  • CRM Data Import
    • Pro: CRM Out of the Box feature
    • Con: A manual process only for simple data mapping
  • BizTalk
    • Pro: Out of the Box Integration capabilities
    • Con: BizTalk resource is required
  • InaPlex http://www.inaplex.com/
  • Custom Windows Application using CRM SDK
    • Pro: Useful when only one or two data sources to integrate in the CRM solution, can provide a lower cost implementation in these scenarios
    • Con: Requires extensive custom development to provide desired Process Integration capabilities
    • Con: Long term costs go up as source code custom development and support across its lifecycle. Especially when there are many data sources added to the solution and customization made on data source or CRM system
Reference: Integrate Microsoft Dynamics CRM

CRM 2011 SDK error: An unsecured or incorrectly secured fault was received from the other party. See the inner FaultException for the fault code and detail.

To resolve this error:
Go to C:\Users\[Login User ID]\LiveDeviceID folder and delete the LiveDevice.xml file.

Reference: http://crmconsultancy.wordpress.com/2010/10/25/plugins-in-crm-2011/