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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between the Dynamics 365 Supply Chain customer portal template and a Power Pages self-service portal?

Supply Chain Customer Portal

Power Pages

Built for B2B supply-chain interactions

Built for broader customer self-service

Supports B2B ordering

Supports CRM-based service and self-service

Closely integrates with Supply Chain Management

Integrates with Dataverse and Dynamics 365

Suited for orders and account interactions

Suited for cases, knowledge, and support

Choose the SCM portal for B2B ordering and supply-chain needs. Choose Power Pages when customer service and self-service are the priority.

How is a Dynamics 365 customer portal licenced, and how do authenticated versus anonymous users affect the cost?

Power Pages portal licensing cost is based on capacity per website: $200 per 100 authenticated users and $75 per 500 anonymous users, per site per month (September 2026). For example, 1,200 signed-in users a month need 12 packs, about $2,400 per month. A user who visits two sites counts on both.

Prices as of September 2026. Confirm current Microsoft pricing and capacity rules before purchase: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-pages/admin/licensing

How long does it take to build a Dynamics 365 customer portal, and what does it typically cost?

Dynamics 365 customer portal development cost depends on scope and integration complexity. A template-based portal can take around 4 to 8 weeks, while a custom B2B portal with ERP integration can take 3 to 6 months and cost more.

Templates and pre-built components can accelerate the initial build by reducing the amount of custom development required. The monthly Power Pages licence is separate from implementation costs.

Should a customer portal be built on Power Pages or as a custom front end?

For Power Pages vs a custom portal in Dynamics 365, choose Power Pages when the portal mainly uses Dynamics 365 data and you want Microsoft to manage hosting and security. Choose a custom React or Blazor front end for a highly tailored experience or very high traffic. The deciding factors are UX, user volumes, licence cost and who maintains it.

What can customers do in a self-service portal, and how much support ticket volume can it realistically deflect?

Customers can search a knowledge base, log and track cases, check order status and update their details. Customer self-service portal ticket deflection depends mostly on knowledge base quality, good search and live case and order visibility. Measure it by comparing article views with new cases raised on the same topics.

How is external user access secured in a Dynamics 365 customer portal, and where is portal data stored?

For Dynamics 365 portal security, users sign in through Microsoft Entra External ID or another identity provider, and web roles plus table permissions limit each user to their own records. For data residency, portal data stays in the Dataverse region you choose, such as the US, UK or Canada, which supports UK GDPR and PIPEDA requirements.

Can a Dynamics 365 customer portal display data from other systems such as ERP invoices or shipment tracking?

Yes. Customer portal integration with ERP data uses virtual tables for live data like invoices, dual-write for synced records, and APIs or Power Automate for third-party data such as shipment tracking. Show data live when accuracy matters most and sync it when speed matters more.

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