Create a publisher in Dataverse

Introduction

As a Microsoft Power Platform App Maker, understanding how to create a publisher in Dataverse is essential. Publishers in Dataverse help organize and manage solutions, applications, and components within the environment. This article will guide you through the process of creating a publisher, leveraging information from Microsoft’s official documentation. Let’s get started!

1. Accessing the Power Platform Admin Center

To create a publisher in Dataverse, you need to begin by accessing the Power Platform Admin Center. Follow these steps:

1. Step 1: Open a web browser and navigate to the Power Platform Admin Center website.
2. Step 2: Sign in using your Office 365 global administrator or Power Platform administrator credentials.
3. Step 3: Once signed in, click on the “Environments” tab in the left-hand navigation menu.
4. Step 4: Locate the environment in which you want to create the publisher and click on it.

2. Accessing the Environment settings

Once you have selected the appropriate environment, you need to access its settings. Here’s how:

1. Step 1: In the environment details view, click on the “Settings” tab.
2. Step 2: Under “Settings,” click on the “Solutions” option.

3. Navigating to Publishers

Within the Solutions settings, you will find the Publishers section. Follow these steps to reach the Publishers page:

1. Step 1: Click on the “Publishers” tab in the Solutions settings.
2. Step 2: You will now be on the Publishers page, where you can view the existing publishers within the environment.

4. Creating a Publisher

To create a new publisher within the environment, follow these steps:

1. Step 1: On the Publishers page, click on the “+ New” button.
2. Step 2: In the subsequent “Create a new publisher” window, fill in the required details.

– Publisher Name: Enter a unique name for the publisher.

– Unique Name: This field is auto-generated based on the publisher name but can be modified.

– E-mail: Enter the email address associated with the publisher.

– Description: Provide a brief description to identify the purpose of the publisher.

1. Step 3: Review the summary of the publisher details and click on the “Create” button.

5. Modifying Publisher Details

After creating the publisher, you may need to modify its details. Here’s how:

1. Step 1: From the Publishers page, locate the publisher you want to modify.
2. Step 2: Click on the publisher’s row to open the publisher details pane.
3. Step 3: On the publisher details pane, click on the “Edit” button.
4. Step 4: Update the desired fields (e.g., Publisher Name, Unique Name, E-mail, or Description).
5. Step 5: After making the necessary changes, click on the “Save” button to save your modifications.

Conclusion

By following the steps outlined in this article, you can successfully create a publisher in Dataverse for your Microsoft Power Platform environment. Publishers provide a convenient means of organizing and managing solutions and components. Remember, practice and hands-on experience in managing publishers will further enhance your skills as a Power Platform App Maker. Good luck!