Solution Git integration does not sync PowerFx formula columns

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I have a Power Platform solution in which I have created a custom Entity with a calculated column using a PowerFx Formula.

I have now connected the solution to an Azure DevOps Git repository using the built-in Git integration in Power Platform.

When I create a commit with the contents of my solution, Power Platform does create the required YAML files for the entity and its columns. The column metadata even identifies the column as a calculated column and refers to a file path for the formula definition. However, the file path containing the PowerFx formula has not been synced to the repository.

When attempting to synchronize the solution from Git in another environment, the pull fails, because the column formula is missing.

And even if you create and commit a formula definition file like the one created when you unpack the solution using the pac CLI, the pull using the Git integration still fails.

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Sunil Kumar Pashikanti 2,318 Moderator on at

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Hi @fredrik_rasch_arva_no,

Dataverse Git integration commits your column metadata (including a path to the formula), but doesn’t push the actual Power Fx formula YAML, so pulls fail with “missing formula file.” This is a current limitation of the native Git feature.

The Issue: Native portal commits capture the column definition but omit the Power Fx logic files, breaking solution integrity in Git.
The Workaround: Use the PAC CLI (pac solution clone/sync) or Azure DevOps/GitHub Actions. These tools use a more robust packaging engine that correctly handles the /Formulas/*.yaml structure.
Recommendation: If your solution contains Power Fx formula columns, avoid the "Commit" button in the Maker Portal. Stick to VS Code or CLI-based ALM until the feature reaches General Availability with full parity.

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11manish 3,333 on at

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This is a platform limitation — Git integration currently does NOT sync Power Fx formula files for calculated columns

Use PAC CLI (Solution Packager) for reliable ALM and source control

pac solution export --path ./solution.zip --managed false
pac solution unpack --zipfile ./solution.zip --folder ./src

Use Hybrid Approach :

Git integration → for quick ALM
PAC CLI → for source control correctness

Store unpacked solution in repo

Use pipelines for deployment

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