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Hi,

I would like to keep the 2 sub-grids from same entity. but one sub-grid as Read only sub-grid (without "+ New table name") and another sub-grid as Read and Write sub-grid (with "+ New Table name")

I rereferred some document and its says that read only sub grids are depreciated

Kindly suggest us to keep the Read only sub-grid in Model driven apps form with out of the box solution

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Microsoft Dataverse with Power Apps

Hey! You're right that the legacy "Read Only Grid" control is deprecated. But the modern Power Apps grid can do exactly what you want — same table appears twice, one with "+ New" and one without. The toggle is per subgrid, not per table.

Here's how:

1 — In the modern form designer, add two subgrids for the same related table. Rename them so you can tell them apart (e.g. "Related items (read only)" and "Related items").

2 — Click the read-only subgrid. In the Properties panel, expand Components and confirm Power Apps grid is set as the default for Web, Tablet and Phone. Then find the "Show New button" toggle and turn it OFF.

3 — Click the other subgrid and leave "Show New button" ON. If you also want inline editing, switch its component to Editable grid.

4 — Save and publish.

Two quick notes. The toggle is just UI — security roles still control whether someone can actually create the record. And if you can't find "Show New button" in your form designer (varies by region/release), you can hide the New command for that specific subgrid via the modern command designer instead.

Let me know if you need the command designer route — happy to walk through it.