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Dynamics CRM ODBC Driver

Read, write, and update Dynamics CRM through ODBC

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The Dynamics CRM ODBC Driver is a powerful tool that allows you to connect with live Dynamics CRM (OnPremise & Online) account data, directly from any applications that support ODBC connectivity. Access Dynamics CRM data like you would a database - read, write, and update Leads, Contacts, Opportunities, Accounts, etc. through a standard ODBC Driver interface.

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Dynamics CRM ODBC Connectivity Features

  • Compatible with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011+ Services and Dynamics CRM Online
  • Powerful metadata querying enables SQL-like access to non-database sources
  • Push down query optimization pushes SQL operations down to the server whenever possible, increasing performance
  • Client-side query execution engine, supports SQL-92 operations that are not available server-side
  • Connect to live Microsoft Dynamics CRM data, for real-time data access with the Microsoft Dynamics CRM JDBC Driver
  • Full support for data aggregation and complex JOINs in SQL queries
  • Secure connectivity through modern cryptography, including TLS 1.2, SHA-256, ECC, etc.
  • Seamless integration with leading BI, reporting, and ETL tools and with custom applications via the Dynamics CRM Connector.

Target Service, API

The driver connects to Microsoft Dynamics CRM/365 via Web API. Supports both online and on-premises deployments.

Schema, Data Model

Models CRM entities as relational tables with full metadata discovery. Supports custom entities and relationships.

Key Objects

Accounts, Contacts, Leads, Opportunities, Cases, Activities, Products, and all custom entities. Full CRM data model access.

Operations

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

Authentication

OAuth 2.0 for Dynamics 365 online. Windows Authentication for on-premises. Supports ADFS and custom authentication.

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Robust ODBC Access to Microsoft Dynamics CRM

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 Dynamics CRM ODBC Driver

Server
SQL
SQL Server Linked-Server

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

Informatica
Data Integration & ETL

Integrate Dynamics CRM 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
Reporting & BI

Connect Dynamics CRM from any ODBC compatible tools:

Desktop
MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery
MS Access / Excel / PowerQuery

Your familiar tools can connect to Dynamics CRM using CData ODBC.

Connect to Dynamics CRM — empower every team


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

Integrate Dynamics CRM to your system:

  • Custom application integration with SQL
  • SQL Server Linked Server
  • Informatica PowerCenter

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

  • 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 Dynamics CRM — no middleware or files needed. Use your preferred tools and stay in control of your Dynamics CRM data.

Management & Data Consumer
IT Department
IT Pro, Infrastructure

Frequently Asked Dynamics CRM ODBC Driver Questions

Learn more about Dynamics CRM ODBC drivers for data and analytics integration

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

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

The Dynamics CRM 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 Dynamics CRM ODBC driver today to get started.

Yes, the CData ODBC driver for Dynamics CRM provides universal ODBC data connectivity for Dynamics CRM. The Dynamics CRM 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 Dynamics CRM 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.

Connectivity to Dynamics CRM via ODBC is easy. First, download and install the Dynamics CRM ODBC driver. The download page includes separate installers for Windows, macOS, and Unix, so please select the Dynamics CRM 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 Dynamics CRM via ODBC are just the beginning. The documentation also provides extensive configuration details for using the Dynamics CRM ODBC driver with all your favorite applications and development tools, ensuring you have all the support you need.

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

To install the Dynamics CRM driver, simply download one of the Dynamics CRM ODBC driver installers available online. The download page includes separate Windows, macOS, and Unix installers, so please select the Dynamics CRM 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 Dynamics CRM ODBC driver on your system.

The Dynamics CRM ODBC driver is available in both 32-bit and 64-bit binaries. The Dynamics CRM 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.

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

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

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