web
You’re offline. This is a read only version of the page.
close
Skip to main content

Announcements

News and Announcements icon
Community site session details

Community site session details

Session Id :
Power Platform Community / Forums / Power Apps / Deploying Dataflows in...
Power Apps
Answered

Deploying Dataflows in a managed solution

(0) ShareShare
ReportReport
Posted on by 85

I have created a Dataflow and added it to an unmanaged solution. After this I have exported the solution as "managed" and imported it into my STAGING environment. The Dataflow transforms a file on SharePoint and subsequently loads the result into a custom table in Dataverse.

 

Note: since I have another managed solution that maintains the data model, I have not added the custom table to my "dataflow solution" (I am not sure if it would make any difference). 

 

However - I am having some issues with configuring the connection in the dataflow post-deployment.

 

Since deployments of Dataflows are not supported using service principals, I am doing the import manually, but to configure the connection of the Dataflow after deployment I need to edit it - causing an unmanaged layer in my STAGING environment.

 

Is this by design? Is there a way to configure the connection of the Dataflow without creating unmanged layers?

 

Thanks,

Jesper 🙏😊

Categories:
  • Verified answer
    JS-05081236-0 Profile Picture
    85 on at

    As far as I have been able to figure out, Dataflows are not able to use Connection References. This means that a connection needs to be manually created in each target environment. This causes an unmanaged layer in the environments. I have decided to just accept this - if I want to use Dataflows. The consequence is that I delete the unmanaged layer whenever I want to deploy a new version of the Dataflow and then I create the connection again.

    It is not optimal - but it not a super big deal for us, so we are living with this annoying thing as it is.

Under review

Thank you for your reply! To ensure a great experience for everyone, your content is awaiting approval by our Community Managers. Please check back later.

Helpful resources

Quick Links

Season of Sharing Community Challenge Winners!

Congratulations to our community stars!

Kudos to our 2025 Community Spotlight Honorees

Expanding mentorship, skilling, and AI innovation

Leaderboard > Power Apps

#1
11manish Profile Picture

11manish 352 Super User 2026 Season 2

#2
M Bilal Khan Profile Picture

M Bilal Khan 323

#3
Mohsin Ali Profile Picture

Mohsin Ali 226

Last 30 days Overall leaderboard