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Can a View exist without a Query in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations?

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No, a View cannot exist without a Query in Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.

Why?

In D365 F&O, a View is built on top of a Query.
The Query defines:

  • Which tables are used

  • How those tables are joined

  • Which fields are selected

  • Any ranges, sorting, or grouping

Without a Query:

  • The View has no data source

  • The system has no SQL definition to generate

  • The View becomes meaningless because it cannot return data

So, a Query is mandatory for a View to function.