MB-500 Apps Developer – VM Labs

Develop and test Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations applications in a dedicated virtual training environment.

Build practical development skills with a ready-to-use Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations environment, Visual Studio, Contoso demonstration data, and detailed Microsoft Learning lab exercises.

Work directly with development tools, explore application extensions and data integration, and repeat hands-on exercises at your own pace.

Hands-on development labs

The training environment supports five structured Microsoft Learning labs covering essential Finance & Operations development tasks:

• Lab 1 – Trace analysis: Work with trace files and import them into the Trace Parser tool.
• Lab 2 – Data entities: Create a data entity with a computed column.
• Lab 3 – Application extensions: Implement the SysExtensionSerializer framework.
• Lab 4 – Data integration: Create an aggregate data entity.
• Lab 5 – Data management: Import data using Data Management.

Each lab provides practical exercises designed to help you develop and apply technical skills in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations.

Your virtual training environment

Your dedicated, cloud-hosted environment includes:

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations with Contoso demonstration data.
• Visual Studio and development tools.
• Detailed Microsoft Learning hands-on labs.
• The ability to save your work and resume later.
• The option to reset and restart the environment whenever needed.

Practice development tasks, experiment with different approaches, and repeat exercises to reinforce your skills.

Technical specifications

• Application: Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations – Apps Developer
• D365FO version: To be confirmed when the current environment is launched.
• Access period: At least 180 days, subject to registration before the Skillable class end date.
• Save Period: 7 days (provisional, pending verification).
• Lab runtime: 40 hours of active lab time (provisional, pending verification).
• Lab reset: Environment can be reset and restarted, subject to the current lab configuration.
• Demonstration data: Contoso companies.
• Support: Provided directly by our service provider.

The Save Period determines how long your saved lab environment is retained after your most recent save. It is separate from the overall access period.

Getting started

Once your payment has been confirmed, AXcademy will arrange your virtual training environment and email you a Training Key with registration instructions, normally within 24-48 hours.

You must register your Training Key before the deadline specified in the email.

After registration, you can access your virtual training environment and work through the hands-on exercises at your own pace, subject to the applicable lab access period.

For guidance on accessing and using your environment, visit How to Use Our Training Environments (VMs) under My courses in your AXcademy account.

Technical support for the lab environment is provided directly by our service provider.

Develop, test, and extend D365FO applications. Repeat hands-on exercises and build confidence with real development tools.