开发Dynamics CRM 365使用Visual Studio Professional 2017是否需企业许可证？

Hey James, welcome to the team! Let’s get straight to your licensing question since sorting this out will let you dive into CRM 365 dev work without roadblocks.

Short Answer #

Visual Studio Professional 2017 is fully capable for most standard Dynamics CRM 365 development tasks—you won’t hit showstopper issues using it, and you don’t require an Enterprise license unless you need specific advanced tools.

What You Can Do with VS Professional 2017 #

For the vast majority of CRM 365 development work, Pro has all the tools you need:

• Develop and debug plugins and custom workflow activities using the Dynamics 365 SDK
• Build and deploy web resources (HTML, JavaScript, CSS, form/view customizations)
• Use the Plugin Registration Tool to register and manage plugins/workflows
• Create and edit custom entities, fields, and relationships (via SDK code or integrated web UI workflows)
• Debug client-side scripts with VS’s built-in JavaScript debugger
• Manage solution packaging and deployment to CRM environments

When You’d Need Visual Studio Enterprise #

You only need an Enterprise license if your work requires specific advanced features that aren’t included in Pro. For CRM 365 dev, these might include:

• IntelliTest: Automatically generate test cases for plugin code to catch edge cases
• Code Map & Dependency Validation: Visualize complex dependencies between CRM components to avoid breaking changes
• Live Unit Testing: Get real-time feedback on how code changes affect test coverage as you write
• Advanced Architecture Tools: Modeling diagrams to map out large-scale CRM entity relationships or integration flows

Quick Notes to Keep in Mind #

• Install the Dynamics 365 Developer Tools extension for VS 2017 (it adds CRM-specific project templates and tools, available in the Visual Studio Marketplace)
• Ensure your VS 2017 installation is updated to the latest service pack—this guarantees compatibility with newer Dynamics 365 SDK versions

Final Takeaway #

Stick with Visual Studio Professional 2017 for your day-to-day CRM 365 development—it’s more than enough. Only consider upgrading to Enterprise if you find yourself needing the advanced testing or architecture tools mentioned above.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者James