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Hi Community,

I need some clarification on the correct way to move Ribbon Workbench (XrmToolBox) customizations to higher environments.

My Scenario

I need to hide a few command bar (ribbon) buttons in a Model‑Driven App.

I used XrmToolBox → Ribbon Workbench to customize the buttons.

When loading the solution in Ribbon Workbench, it asked me to select a solution that contains only the table + related components (not the main app solution with many objects).

So I created a separate solution that includes:
The specific table

I used this “minimal solution” inside Ribbon Workbench to apply to hide buttons.

My Question,

Now I need to move all the changes to a higher environment (UAT/Production).

I currently have:

Main App Solution:
Contains multiple tables
Forms, views
Business process flows
Model‑Driven App definition

Ribbon Workbench Solution:
Contains only the required table for command bar customization

Do I need to export & import BOTH solutions into the higher environment?

Or is there a better approach so I don't have to move two separate solutions every time?

Is it recommended to:

Keep ribbon customizations in a separate dedicated solution?

Move the command bar changes into the main app solution before export?

Categories:

Building Power Apps

Hi @Gokulnath_March,

You do NOT need to move two separate solutions.
The best practice is:
Add the Ribbon Workbench customizations into your main app solution
Then export and import one solution into higher environments.
You should not keep Ribbon customizations isolated in a separate solution long‑term.

1. Perform the Ribbon edits in a minimal solution (as you did).
2. When finished, add the modified table to your main app solution.
3. Export and import ONLY the main app solution to higher environments.

Why putting ribbon customizations into the main solution is correct?
Because Ribbon Workbench modifies:

Table-level Ribbon (RibbonDiffXml)
Command definitions
Display rules & enable rules

These changes belong to the table, so they naturally belong inside the main solution containing that table.

What to do next:
Open your Main App Solution in Dev.
Add the same table you modified (the one with custom ribbon).
This pulls the RibbonDiffXml into your main solution.
Export only the Main App Solution as Managed → import into UAT/Prod.

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