The Microsoft Dataverse ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with Microsoft Dataverse, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Microsoft Dataverse like you would a database - access entities through a standard ODBC Driver interface.

Microsoft Dataverse

Microsoft Dataverse Connectivity Features

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Microsoft Dataverse (formerly Common Data Service) via Web API. Provides access to all standard and custom entities in Power Platform environments.

Schema, Data Model

Models Dataverse entities as relational tables with full metadata discovery. Supports standard entities, custom entities, and relationships.

Key Objects

Standard entities (Account, Contact, etc.), Custom entities, Activities, Business Process Flows, and Virtual entities. Full access to Dataverse data model.

Operations

Full CRUD operations with SQL-92 support. Complex queries with JOINs across entities. Supports FetchXML queries and Dataverse-specific operations.

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 authentication with Azure AD. Supports interactive, application, and service principal authentication. Requires environment URL and appropriate permissions.

Robust ODBC Access to Microsoft Dataverse (CDS)

Full-featured and consistent SQL access to any supported data source through ODBC

Standards-Compliant ODBC

ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol based drivers.
Unicode, 32-bit and 64-bit support

Support 32-bit and 64-bit applications and unicode ODBC APIs.
Cross-platform ODBC (Windows/Linux/Mac)

Available for Microsoft Windows, Unix, and Mac (macOS / OS X) platforms.
Certified ODBC Compatibility*

Our drivers undergo extensive testing and are certified to be compatible with leading analytics and reporting applications like Tableau, Microsoft Excel, and many more.
* Please visit our knowledge base to access how-to articles.
Embedded Remoting Capabilities

Our exclusive Remoting feature allows hosting the ODBC connection on a server to enable connections from various clients on any platform (Java, .NET, C++, PHP, Python, etc.), using any standards based technology (ODBC, JDBC, etc.). ODBC Remoting is enabled using the popular MySQL and SQL (TDS) wire protocol server.

String, Date, Numeric SQL Functions

The driver includes a library of 50 plus functions that can manipulate column values into the desired result. Popular examples include Regex, JSON, and XML processing functions.
Collaborative Query Processing

Our drivers enhance the data source's capabilities by additional client-side processing, when needed, to enable analytic summaries of data such as SUM, AVG, MAX, MIN, etc.
Easily Customizable and Configurable

The data model exposed by our ODBC Drivers can easily be customized to add or remove tables/columns, change data types, etc. without requiring a new build. These customizations are supported at runtime using human-readable schema files that are easy to edit.
Enterprise-class Secure Connectivity

Includes standard Enterprise-class security features such as TLS/ SSL data encryption for all client-server communications.
Replication and Caching

Our replication and caching commands make it easy to copy data to local and cloud data stores such as Oracle, SQL Server, Google Cloud SQL, etc. The replication commands include many features that allow for intelligent incremental updates to cached data.

See what you can do with Microsoft Dataverse ODBC Driver

Server

SQL Server Linked-Server

Connect to Microsoft Dataverse from SQL Server as Linked-Server. You can query Microsoft Dataverse from familiar Transact-SQL without need of setting up another application.

Data Integration & ETL

Integrate Microsoft Dataverse to your system through popular ETL / EAI tools such as Informatica PowerCenter. Standard SQL and Stored Procedures enable fast delivery of your integration projects.

Reporting & BI

Connect Microsoft Dataverse from any ODBC compatible tools:

Desktop

MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery

Your familiar tools can connect to Microsoft Dataverse using CData ODBC.

Connect to Microsoft Dataverse — empower every team

Management & Data Consumer

Easiest way to connect to Microsoft Dataverse
Dashboard / Reports that connect with Microsoft Dataverse
Data drives business, but IT teams are overwhelmed by accessing numerous siloed sources like Microsoft Dataverse. CData ODBC Drivers offer the fastest, easiest way to connect Microsoft Dataverse to BI tools like SAP BusinessObjects, Crystal Reports, Qlik, or Access.

IT Department

Integrate Microsoft Dataverse to your system:

Custom application integration with SQL
SQL Server Linked Server
Informatica PowerCenter

Need to integrate your internal systems with Microsoft Dataverse? CData ODBC Drivers let you do it easily—access Microsoft Dataverse as a SQL Server Linked Server or connect via tools like Informatica PowerCenter using an SQL-based driver, no extra middleware required.

IT Pro, Infrastructure

Data Client of your choice
Excel, MS Access Linked-table, PowerQuery

Still exporting and importing CSVs manually or with scripts? CData ODBC Drivers give you live access to Microsoft Dataverse — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your Microsoft Dataverse data.

Frequently Asked Microsoft Dataverse ODBC Driver Questions

Learn more about Microsoft Dataverse ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration

Does Microsoft Dataverse support ODBC?

Not natively. However, CData offers an ODBC driver for Microsoft Dataverse that allows you to connect to Microsoft Dataverse data from any ODBC-compliant application, just like you would access a traditional database. This can be useful for tasks like:

Accessing Microsoft Dataverse from applications: Connect to Microsoft Dataverse data in popular tools and applications including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, Power BI, and many others.
Real-time data: You can work with live Microsoft Dataverse data within these applications, enabling tasks like reporting and analysis.
Connecting systems: Build data integrations between Microsoft Dataverse and other systems.

The Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver is an ODBC 3.8 compliant native protocol-based driver with comprehensive ANSI SQL-92 support. This means that virtually any application that can connect to data via ODBC, can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration. Download a fully functional free trial of the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver today to get started.

Is there an ODBC driver for Microsoft Dataverse?

Yes, the CData ODBC driver for Microsoft Dataverse provides universal ODBC data connectivity for Microsoft Dataverse. The Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver offers a simple SQL-based layer of abstraction that simplifies real-time data access for users and applications, enabling them to communicate with Microsoft Dataverse using a standardized set of functions. Virtually any application on any platform (including Windows, macOS, or *nix) can use the CData ODBC driver for real-time integration.

How do I connect to Microsoft Dataverse via ODBC?

Connectivity to Microsoft Dataverse via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver.

Once the installation is complete, navigate to the ODBC driver documentation page. Here, you'll find a wealth of information about the installed driver. The step-by-step instructions for creating a DSN and using it to connect to Microsoft Dataverse via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.

Where can I download an ODBC driver for Microsoft Dataverse?

All of the CData ODBC drivers, including the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver are available for download online. To get started, download a fully functional free trial of the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver today.

How do I install an ODBC driver for Microsoft Dataverse?

To install the Microsoft Dataverse driver, simply download one of the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver that matches the platform where you intend to use the driver. The installers are comprehensive setup utilities that will install all the components required to use the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver on your system.

Is the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver 32-bit or 64-bit?

The Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The Microsoft Dataverse driver installer will allow you to install both options, and you can select the ODBC driver binary that is appropriate for the system where you intend to use the driver.

Does pyODBC work with Microsoft Dataverse?

Absolutely. The Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver seamlessly supports pyODBC connectivity. For example, check out this article on our online knowledgebase that demonstrates how you can connect to Microsoft Dataverse from PyCharm using pyODBC and the Microsoft Dataverse ODBC driver.

However, besides ODBC support, we also provide native Python data connectivity for Microsoft Dataverse. To learn more, check out the Microsoft Dataverse Python Connector online.