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Failed to import solution because dependent component EnvironmentVariableDefinition does not exist

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I have a solution with Canvas app. It has SharePoint site and list as datasource. Several environment variables are created in the solution.

The error is:

The dependent component EnvironmentVariableDefinition (Id=new_shared_sharepointonline_xxxxxxxxxxx9999) does not exist. Failure trying to associate it with CanvasApp (Id=xxxxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) as a dependency. Missing dependency lookup type = EntityNameLookup.

But I have no idea what is new_shared_sharepointonline_xxxxxxxxxxx.

I have deleted all the datasource in App studio. Deleted all the environment variables from environment. Then recreate all the datasources.

Export the solution and still get the exact same error message. Id is still new_shared_sharepointonline_xxxxxxxxxxx9999.

How can I get rid of the hidden EnvironmentVariableDefinition?

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Michael E. Gernaey 53,335 Super User 2025 Season 2 on at

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Hi,

This would have been created, but unfortunately not added to your solution.

My guess is you have it set to create an Environment Variable when you added Datasources etc.

Now unfortunately many times these are NOT added to your solution by default, silly I know. You would have to open our solution. Select Add Existing Item, then Environment Variable. Then scroll through all the ones you see,.

Now anything with new_XXXXXXXXXX is the default prefix that is used anytime a Platform item is created. What I mean is, when you create a solution, and you add your own Published, you get a prefix. When you create things it will have THAT prefix, however the datasource creation actually uses the prefix new_ which is owned by the System/Platform.

Hence why its called that and why you need to add it. Add it, publish all customizations, export and reimport you should be good.

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hongkong 277 on at

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@FLMike I would love to add back the missing variable.

I have tried open my solution -> Add existing environment variable. About 10 items are listed by none of them is new_shared_sharepointonline_xxxxxxxxxxx9999.

I thought it was deleted from the environment by mistake. Is it possible we undelete it or get rid of this dependency?

Is it possible to know the display name of new_shared_sharepointonline_xxxxxxxxxxx9999?

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