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How can we connect to Dataverse using SSMS for querying and validation?

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You can connect using the Dataverse TDS (Tabular Data Stream) Endpoint, which provides a read-only SQL endpoint.

Steps:

  1. Enable TDS endpoint in Power Platform Admin Center.

  2. Open SQL Server Management Studio.

  3. Use the Dataverse environment URL (e.g., orgname.crm.dynamics.com) as the server name.

  4. Choose Azure Active Directory authentication.

  5. Connect and run read-only queries.

⚠ Important Notes:

  • It is read-only.

  • Not designed for heavy reporting workloads.

  • Best for validation and lightweight queries.