Improve Mobile Offline performance with Offline Table Column Selection
In today’s fast-paced business environment, efficiency and speed are key to staying ahead. That’s why we’re excited to preview* a new feature for Model Driven applications (Canvas application support coming soon) which is designed to improve your mobile applications offline sync performance, saving valuable time and bandwidth.
Offline table column selection brings a significant enhancement to the offline capabilities of your mobile app. Now, Dynamics customers have the power to customize their offline data sync by selecting specific columns within a Dataverse table to download. This granular control means that only the most relevant data is downloaded to the offline device, reducing the overall volume of data that needs to be downloaded.
An example of how this preview feature can be used is shown with the standard Contacts table. This is a standard out of the box Dataverse table which typically includes 240 columns. By leveraging offline column selection, you can now reduce the number of columns downloaded offline by **greater than half.
User Benefits:
- Reduced Download Time: By downloading only the necessary columns, the time required for offline sync is significantly decreased.
- Improved User Experience: Faster offline sync times will lead to less waiting for the mobile application to be ready to go offline, and large updates to the device will happen even faster. This will lead to a smoother and more efficient user experience.
- Optimized Data Usage: This feature helps in managing data consumption, especially in areas with limited connectivity or data plans.
- Enhanced Performance: With less data to process, the mobile app will use less battery and bandwidth, allowing for quicker access to critical information.
The selective offline data sync feature is a testament to our commitment to providing solutions that not only meet but exceed the needs of our customers. By enabling enterprise users to tailor their offline data access, we’re empowering them to work smarter, not harder. Experience the difference today and take your field service operations to the next level.
* Offline table column selection is currently in preview only, general availability is slated for Aug 2024
** Required columns may be different by organization and unique business scenarios. Be sure to review your custom business logic to ensure all columns required are selected.
Additional resources
- Learn more about this feature and how to enable for your organization
- Feild Service Release update: Select table columns to include in mobile offline sync | Microsoft Learn
- Power Apps Release update: Select columns downloaded on mobile devices | Microsoft Learn
