Tip of the Day: If you work with D365 Finance and Supply Chain (D365 F&SC), you may need to view the SQL tables directly for various tasks, such as creating technical design documents or troubleshooting data migration errors. However, finding and viewing the tables can be challenging if you only rely on the user interface. In this blog, I will share some tips and tools that can help you explore the tables more easily and efficiently.
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Install the Chrome Extension in your browser
To add the Chrome extension
How to determine the table name
There are multiple ways to see the table name. Some tables are easy, and some are more difficult to figure out.
Form Name
Sometimes the Form Name and the table name are the same. To get the record info, right-click on a field header > click Form Information > click on the Form Name.
Export
Sometimes you need to export the Form Information to see the table name(s).
Data Source
The other option is to hover over the Data Source.
Script
Another way is to go to Record Info > Script
How to open a table
In the URL, replace everything after the mi=
with this. . .
systablebrowser&tablename=custTable
where custTable is enter the desired table
Note: Depending on the table and the environment, you may be able to edit the table contents.
How to get the Table name using the Table ID
If you only have the table number and need to know the table name or the SQLName go to the SysTableIdView and search on the ID.
