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How to include data into release via Github Actions?

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Posted on 12 Jul 2024 13:40:18 by 254

Dear community, 

at my current customer we are running several independant CRM instances at the same tenant. As there are data structures reoccuring in the different system a colleague and me decided to setup a "base" system at which we develop components to be reused in all out systems. 

As an example there is "table A" having a specified structure. This table is part of a solution we distribute via Github Actions as a manged solution to all instances. 

Beside the structure, also data of this table could be provided from a central place. In best case I would be able to define the records for this table in dev and include it into my release to ensure all systems have the distrĂ­buted data available. If records can be distributed included the records GUID, even better. 

 

Any suggestions how to set this up as part of my pipeline?

Thanks in advance

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    Parvez Ghumra Profile Picture
    1,579 Moderator on 12 Jul 2024 at 21:18:03
    Re: How to include data into release via Github Actions?

    @SteRe You need to create the necessary data in your dev environment manually. Then use the Export Data and Import Data GitHub actions in your workflow definitions to export the data from dev and load it into target environments.

     

    These actions basically use the principles of Configuration Migration Tool (so you will need to define your schema etc)

     

    Some links that should help

     

    https://github.com/microsoft/powerplatform-actions/blob/main/export-data/action.yml

     

    https://github.com/microsoft/powerplatform-actions/blob/main/import-data/action.yml

     

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/alm/configure-and-deploy-tools

     

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/manage-configuration-data

     

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