Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights

Modules & Capabilities Overview • June 2026

Connect, ingest, and unify customer data from any source into a single, trusted customer profile — the foundation for every insight and activation.

CapabilityWhat It Does
Data Sources & Connectors Connect hundreds of data sources — CRM, ERP, e-commerce, loyalty, and third-party SaaS — with native and Power Query connectors
Data Unification Match and merge customer records across sources using configurable rules to create a single, deduplicated customer profile
Microsoft Fabric Integration Read and write customer data directly from Microsoft Fabric OneLake for seamless integration with your analytics and data engineering pipelines
Real-Time Data Ingestion Capture and process behavioral signals, transactions, and events in real time to keep customer profiles and segments always current
Data Exports & Activations Activate unified customer data by exporting segments and insights to 60+ destinations including ad platforms, marketing tools, and data warehouses

Build 360-degree customer profiles, create precise audience segments, and predict customer behavior — powering personalized experiences at scale.

CapabilityWhat It Does
Unified Customer Profiles View a complete timeline of every customer’s interactions, transactions, and behaviors across all connected data sources
Segment Builder Create dynamic and static audience segments using a no-code builder with filters on profile attributes, activities, and measures
AI Predictions Out-of-box AI models predict churn, CLV, product recommendations, and next best action using your unified customer data
Measures & KPIs Define business metrics and KPIs at the customer or segment level — like total spend, days since last purchase, or engagement score
Enrichments Enrich profiles with third-party data including demographics, firmographics, location intelligence, and interest signals from partners

Design and run real-time customer journeys that trigger on behavior, adapt to customer actions, and deliver personalized experiences across every channel.

CapabilityWhat It Does
Real-Time Journeys Build event-triggered customer journeys that respond to behavior in real time — from email opens to purchases to service interactions
Triggers & Events Define custom and out-of-box triggers from Dataverse, APIs, or customer interactions that start, branch, or exit journey flows
Audience Entry & Exit Rules Control how quickly customers enter journeys, suppress duplicates, pause for unplanned events, and re-enter journeys on schedule
Event Management Plan and manage in-person and virtual events with registration, waitlists, session management, and attendee communication
Consent Management Centrally manage and enforce customer communication preferences across all channels with compliant opt-in/opt-out workflows

Create, personalize, and deliver high-performing email campaigns, SMS, push notifications, and forms — with AI assistance at every step.

CapabilityWhat It Does
Email Marketing Design responsive email templates with a drag-and-drop editor, dynamic personalization, and real-time content refresh
SMS & Push Notifications Send personalized SMS and push notifications with Copilot-powered conversational messaging and two-way reply handling
Forms & Landing Pages Build embeddable web forms for lead capture, event registration, surveys, and preference centers with bot protection and prefill
A/B Testing & Optimization Run content experiments across subject lines, email bodies, and send times to automatically promote the best-performing variant
Brand Management Maintain brand consistency with centralized template libraries, reusable content blocks, and brand asset management

Generative AI and autonomous agents that help marketers create journeys faster, optimize engagement automatically, and turn data into actionable insights.

CapabilityWhat It Does
Copilot for Journeys Describe a journey goal in natural language and Copilot builds the full flow — triggers, branches, content, and timing — instantly
Journey Creation Agent Autonomous agent that creates complete, personalized journeys in minutes from a brief description, reducing setup time dramatically
Outreach Optimization Agent AI agent that automatically adjusts message timing, channel mix, and frequency per customer to maximize engagement rates
AI Content Generation Generate email subject lines, body copy, and SMS messages using Copilot — tailored to your brand voice and audience
Predictive Analytics AI models surface churn risk, customer lifetime value predictions, and next-best-action recommendations within the marketer workflow

Real-time and historical analytics on journey performance, email engagement, and segment health — with heatmaps, Power BI, and Microsoft Fabric.

CapabilityWhat It Does
Journey Analytics Track customer inflows, exits, and conversion rates at every step of a journey with a visual funnel and trend breakdowns
Email Engagement Analytics Monitor open rates, click rates, and heatmaps showing exactly where customers engage in each email communication
Contact & Lead Insights View a complete activity timeline for each contact showing every journey touch, email interaction, and behavioral event
Power BI & Fabric Reports Build custom marketing analytics reports using Microsoft Fabric integration and Power BI with all Customer Insights data
Performance Dashboard Track end-to-end data processing status, ingestion health, and segmentation run times in a unified operational dashboard

Product Roadmap

2026 Release Wave 1 (Apr – Sep 2026) — Source: Customer Insights – Data Release Plans & Customer Insights – Journeys Release Plans — Covers both Customer Insights – Data and Customer Insights – Journeys

FeatureCategoryGA Date
Easily select field values when working with segment conditionsCI – DataReleased Apr 24, 2026
Edit and view segment definitions directly using query editorCI – JourneysReleased Apr 10, 2026
Boost engagement with Copilot-powered conversational text messagesCI – JourneysReleased May 15, 2026
Create effective audiences with marketing website interactionsCI – JourneysReleased May 2026
Reduce alert fatigue with noise-free notificationsCI – DataReleased May 29, 2026
Track and manage daily processing in the performance dashboardCI – DataReleased May 29, 2026
Set message expirations to keep communication relevantCI – JourneysJun 2026
Use Microsoft Fabric OneLake as a data sourceCI – DataJul 2026
Target right audience based on signals from earlier campaignsCI – DataJul 2026
Automatically update emails with the latest contentCI – JourneysJul 2026
Real-time web tracking and personalization for known and unknown usersCI – DataSep 2026
Update live segments without interrupting ongoing journeysCI – JourneysSep 2026
Transform customer journeys into action with record creationCI – JourneysSep 2026
Increase agent accuracy by grounding the agent in customer insightsCI – DataPreview only
Improve engagement and message timing with Outreach Optimization AgentCI – JourneysPreview only
Create journeys in minutes with Journey Creation AgentCI – JourneysPreview only
Govern agents and Copilot centrally with Dynamics 365 AI HubCI – JourneysPreview only

Prior Releases

Source: Dynamics 365 Release Plans — Microsoft Learn

2025 Release Wave 2 (Oct 2025 – Mar 2026)
2025 Release Wave 1 (Apr 2025 – Sep 2025)
FeatureCategoryGA Date
Filter rows from source data for better processingCI – DataOct 3, 2025
Export your data to Azure Data Lake StorageCI – DataSep 30, 2025
Streamline form filling and event registration with form prefillCI – JourneysApr 15, 2025
Personalize messages and make journey decisions based on web interactionsCI – JourneysApr 16, 2025
Get insights on email engagement with heatmap analyticsCI – JourneysJun 2, 2025
Orchestrate journeys using any marketing interactionCI – JourneysJul 8, 2025
Tailor follow-up strategies by reacting to multiple customer actions at onceCI – JourneysJul 8, 2025
Respect quiet times, engage based on location and time zonesCI – JourneysJul 1, 2025
Maximize event capacity with waitlist registrationsCI – JourneysJul 21, 2025
Pause and resume journeys to handle unplanned eventsCI – JourneysJul 31, 2025
Understand customer inflows and exits at every journey stepCI – JourneysMay 31, 2025
Collect extra event attendee information without updating your data modelCI – JourneysSep 8, 2025
Collect extra customer info without updating your data modelCI – JourneysSep 13, 2025
Prevent duplicate emails to shared email addressesCI – JourneysSep 15, 2025
View Customer Insights - Data profile interactions on the timelineCI – JourneysSep 23, 2025
Generate leads that link to an existing contactCI – JourneysSep 12, 2025
Simplify forms by filtering choices based on previous answersCI – JourneysSep 12, 2025
Transform your outreach with Copilot-powered voice conversationsCI – JourneysOct 10, 2025
2024 Release Wave 2 (Oct 2024 – Mar 2025)
2024 Release Wave 1 (Apr 2024 – Sep 2024)