You are writing canvas apps and Flows, but what happens if you get hit by a bus? How do you make sure that someone will be able to edit them in the future? Option 1: add them to a solution. If you create your Flow or canvas app in a solution, Flows and canvas apps […]
Tip #1282: Dynamics 365 customization & configuration using the Power Platform
In this video, we show how and where to find the typical items that Dynamics 365 consultants worked with to configure and customize Dynamics 365 applications using the Power Platform. We will demonstrate how to find and change common tasks like administrative and business settings, security roles, email configuration and more. In addition, we will […]
Tip #1281: Video guide to PowerApps AI Builder (Part 2)
In part 2 of our working with AI Builder series (part 1), we examine how to create and use the Binary and Text Classification AI models. We walk through t how to build the models, as well as how to consume them in both Model Driven Apps and Flows. https://youtu.be/GIyzQVP6_Vw Give us your feedback, all […]
Tip #1275: Video guide to PowerApps AI Builder (Part 1)
In this first video in our AI Builder series, we look at the recently announced AI Builder product that is currently in preview. We walk through what it is, whats available, how to create models, and finally how to consume the models in PowerApps. Give us your feedback, all of it: good, bad, and ugly, […]
Tip #1268: Restrict CDS instance creation
With P2 licensing, can you control who can spin up a CDS instance via Azure Active Directory since each license comes with 2 CDS instances? (we don’t want hundreds of CDS instances cluttering up our tenant) The question from an enterprise business size UG member, generously relayed to us by Jerry “Forever Tipster” Weinstock Via […]
Tip #1267: Do PowerApps work with Dynamics 365 on premise?
The answer is “it depends.” It depends on how you define “works with.” There is no PowerApps connector for D365 on Premise. There is a SQL Server connector, and this connector can connect to on premises SQL databases. This includes the D365 on premise SQL database. So you can make an app that reads directly […]
Tip #1259: Can non-developers really create PowerApps?
I’m seeing a common reaction in the Power Platform community when wizards like Scott Durow post really cool PowerApp examples. This is really cool, but I don’t think an average non technical consultant or user can create PowerApps. Average Citizen I get this reaction–there are some very long, complicated expressions and near code operations that […]
Tip #1255: Say hello to PowerApps Component Framework
At long last we have that abbreviation sorted out. CCF PCF or PowerApps control Component Framework a.k.a. Goodbye Web Resources is now available for public preview. It sounds grand and does hold the promise of changing the way we extend PowerApps, both model-driven and canvas. Read the announcement conveniently placed within the new PowerApps Component […]
Tip #1249: Talk back from canvas to model-driven
Until now, embedded canvas apps were a mere eye candy. But with just announced new capabilities you can now talk back to the form. Kind of. More “bark orders” than “talk” but this is awesome start! Embedded canvas apps now provide the ability to perform actions to navigate, refresh and save the host form. With […]
Tip #1242: Invalid App SiteMap
After an update, you can’t get into your model driven app. The error says “Invalid App Site Map.” To fix this, open the app in app designer. Click the pencil to open Site Map Designer. Make some kind of update to the SiteMap–if you don’t want to rearrange the subareas you can simply edit the […]