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Have you been working on a Power Apps Solution that you would like to share with your peers...Please do! Tell us about the scenario and business need, then talk about the great solution you and your team developed to increase productivity. We would be interested in learning about the roadblocks you faced, what learning resources you used, and what tips and tricks you would like to share.
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1. More difficult to support, additional training and documentation will be required to support the application
2. Easier to break with minor changes to the underlying data source
3. Permissions are managed outside of SharePoint making it more difficult for site owners and technical support representatives
4. Longer turnaround for development than SharePoint form
5. Application dependency on multiple technologies which requires more technical knowledge to maintain and troubleshoot
Power Apps should only be used when SharePoint OOB options will not meet the requirements and technical support is available for the build and maintenance of the solution. Since using Power Apps will increase the cost and build time of the application consider the business benefit of the requirement and whether the additional cost will outweigh the benefit of the feature or functionality to the process owners.
Reach out to the XXXX to review the requirements for advice on how to move forward. Even if power apps is determined the best option this review could save time and money to avoid pitfalls that have already cost many lost hours of development.
Great work Ivan. I love using April Dunham YouTube Channel and Reza Dorani's YouTube Channel. They have great solutions and ideas.
1. More difficult to support, additional training and documentation will be required to support the application
2. Easier to break with minor changes to the underlying data source
3. Permissions are managed outside of SharePoint making it more difficult for site owners and technical support representatives
4. Longer turnaround for development than SharePoint form
5. Application dependency on multiple technologies which requires more technical knowledge to maintain and troubleshoot
Power Apps should only be used when SharePoint OOB options will not meet the requirements and technical support is available for the build and maintenance of the solution. Since using Power Apps will increase the cost and build time of the application consider the business benefit of the requirement and whether the additional cost will outweigh the benefit of the feature or functionality to the process owners.
Reach out to the XXXX to review the requirements for advice on how to move forward. Even if power apps is determined the best option this review could save time and money to avoid pitfalls that have already cost many lost hours of development.
I created a PowerApp solution to digitize the approval routing and creation of the DoD Form DD2875 + supporting docs for new accounts/onboarding.
Business need was to centrally track, monitor and route form creation and approval so the process didn't revert back to PDFs being sent back and forth through email.
Our organization can now track and monitor time to completion, time in stage, and improve processes based on metrics recorded in the app. I plan to build PowerBI dashboards now to easily display high level metrics for the overall process.
It is a canvas app so that Premium licensing is avoided! The app is currently in production but I hope to package a generic version soon with the supporting SharePoint list backend definitions so it can be easily shared & customized. The design is similar to Model-Driven apps, even including clickable Business Process Flow stages. Attaching screenshots for reference and I hope to get it out on GitHub sometime soon.
Learning resources: Reza Dorani's YouTube Channel & Shane Young's YouTube Channel . These were instrumental in creating this app.
Great work Ivan. I love using April Dunham YouTube Channel and Reza Dorani's YouTube Channel. They have great solutions and ideas.
Would you share the msapp file?
@ivan_apps This looks great! It's very exciting to see others building solutions in the platform for gov customers! Great job and keep going!
Outstanding! I'd love to get a copy of your template!
How did you get the E-sig to populate on the PDF. I'd love to see this app template as well.
I finally was able to put some time aside to do this - below is the link to the App to create DD2875s!
I'm sure there are things I missed in the install steps so please give me some feedback and I'll fix the install doc.
ivan-apps/PowerApps: sample power apps (github.com)
In the interest to help everyone out with the same questions you may have, please use the comments or post an issue on the GitHub page. Thanks!
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We are excited to announce the Summer of Solutions Challenge! This challenge is kicking off on Monday, June 17th and will run for (4) weeks. The challenge is open to all Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio & Power Pages) community members. We invite you to participate in a quest to provide solutions in the Forums to as many questions as you can. Answers can be provided in all the communities. Entry Period: This Challenge will consist of four weekly Entry Periods as follows (each an “Entry Period”) - 12:00 a.m. PT on June 17, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on June 23, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on June 24, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on June 30, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on July 1, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on July 7, 2024 - 12:00 a.m. PT on July 8, 2024 – 11:59 p.m. PT on July 14, 2024 Entries will be eligible for the Entry Period in which they are received and will not carryover to subsequent weekly entry periods. You must enter into each weekly Entry Period separately. How to Enter: We invite you to participate in a quest to provide "Accepted Solutions" to as many questions as you can. Answers can be provided in all the communities. Users must provide a solution which can be an “Accepted Solution” in the Forums in all of the communities and there are no limits to the number of “Accepted Solutions” that a member can provide for entries in this challenge, but each entry must be substantially unique and different. Winner Selection and Prizes: At the end of each week, we will list the top ten (10) Community users which will consist of: 5 Community Members & 5 Super Users and they will advance to the final drawing. We will post each week in the News & Announcements the top 10 Solution providers. At the end of the challenge, we will add all of the top 10 weekly names and enter them into a random drawing. Then we will randomly select ten (10) winners (5 Community Members & 5 Super Users) from among all eligible entrants received across all weekly Entry Periods to receive the prize listed below. If a winner declines, we will draw again at random for the next winner. A user will only be able to win once overall. If they are drawn multiple times, another user will be drawn at random. Individuals will be contacted before the announcement with the opportunity to claim or deny the prize. Once all of the winners have been notified, we will post in the News & Announcements of each community with the list of winners. Each winner will receive one (1) Pass to the Power Platform Conference in Las Vegas, Sep. 18-20, 2024 ($1800 value). NOTE: Prize is for conference attendance only and any other costs such as airfare, lodging, transportation, and food are the sole responsibility of the winner. Tickets are not transferable to any other party or to next year’s event. ** PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED RULES for this CHALLENGE** Week 1 Results: Congratulations to the Week 1 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Community MembersNumber of SolutionsSuper UsersNumber of Solutions @anandm08 23 @WarrenBelz 31 @DBO_DV 10 @Amik 19 AmínAA 6 @mmbr1606 12 @rzuber 4 @happyume 7 @Giraldoj 3@ANB 6 (tie) @SpongYe 6 (tie) Week 2 Results: Congratulations to the Week 2 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Community MembersSolutionsSuper UsersSolutions @anandm08 10@WarrenBelz 25 @DBO_DV 6@mmbr1606 14 @AmínAA 4 @Amik 12 @royg 3 @ANB 10 @AllanDeCastro 2 @SunilPashikanti 5 @Michaelfp 2 @FLMike 5 @eduardo_izzo 2 Meekou 2 @rzuber 2 @Velegandla 2 @PowerPlatform-P 2 @Micaiah 2 Week 3 Results: Congratulations to the Week 3 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Week 3:Community MembersSolutionsSuper UsersSolutionsPower Apps anandm0861WarrenBelz86DBO_DV25Amik66Michaelfp13mmbr160647Giraldoj13FLMike31AmínAA13SpongYe27 Week 4 Results: Congratulations to the Week 4 qualifiers, you are being entered in the random drawing that will take place at the end of the challenge. Week 4:Community MembersSolutionsSuper UsersSolutionsPower Apps DBO-DV21WarranBelz26Giraldoj7mmbr160618Muzammmil_0695067Amik14samfawzi_acml6FLMike12tzuber6ANB8 SunilPashikanti8
On July 16, 2024, we published the 2024 release wave 2 plans for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Microsoft Power Platform. These plans are a compilation of the new capabilities planned to be released between October 2024 to March 2025. This release introduces a wealth of new features designed to enhance customer understanding and improve overall user experience, showcasing our dedication to driving digital transformation for our customers and partners. The upcoming wave is centered around utilizing advanced AI and Microsoft Copilot technologies to enhance user productivity and streamline operations across diverse business applications. These enhancements include intelligent automation, AI-powered insights, and immersive user experiences that are designed to break down barriers between data, insights, and individuals. Watch a summary of the release highlights. Discover the latest features that empower organizations to operate more efficiently and adaptively. From AI-driven sales insights and customer service enhancements to predictive analytics in supply chain management and autonomous financial processes, the new capabilities enable businesses to proactively address challenges and capitalize on opportunities.
We're embarking on a journey to enhance your experience by transitioning to a new community platform. Our team has been diligently working to create a fresh community site, leveraging the very Dynamics 365 and Power Platform tools our community advocates for. We started this journey with transitioning Copilot Studio forums and blogs in June. The move marks the beginning of a new chapter, and we're eager for you to be a part of it. The rest of the Power Platform product sites will be moving over this summer. Stay tuned for more updates as we get closer to the launch. We can't wait to welcome you to our new community space, designed with you in mind. Let's connect, learn, and grow together. Here's to new beginnings and endless possibilities! If you have any questions, observations or concerns throughout this process please go to https://aka.ms/PPCommSupport. To stay up to date on the latest details of this migration and other important Community updates subscribe to our News and Announcements forums: Copilot Studio, Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages