Lab 04.2: Compose a model-driven app

In this lab you will be model-driven app that will be used for tracking problems and managing the overall effort.

What you will learn

  • Build as model-driven application

High-level lab steps

  • Exercise 1 – Compose a basic model-driven app

Detailed steps

Exercise 1: Compose model-driven application

In this exercise, you will create a model-driven application.

Task 1: Create new model-driven application

  1. Navigate to https://make.powerapps.com and make sure you are in the correct environment.

  2. Select Solutions and open the Company 311 solution.

  3. Select + New > App > Model-driven app from the command bar.

    A screenshot of the menu to create a new model-driven app

  4. Enter Company 311 Admin for Name and select Create.

  5. Select Navigation from the left menu.

  6. In the properties pane, check Enable Areas.

  7. Select Area1. Select the ellipsis (…) on the right of Area1 and select Edit properties.

    A screenshot of the area editing

  8. Go to the Properties pane, enter Manage Problems for Title, and enter area_manage_problems for ID.

  9. Select + Add page on the Pages menu.

  10. Select Dataverse Table and select Next.

  11. Search for and select Problem Report.

  12. Select Add.

  13. Select New Group in the navigation pane.

  14. Go to the Properties, enter Problems for Title, and enter group_problems for ID.

  15. Select the area selector and then select New area.

  16. Go to the Properties pane, enter Settings for Title, and enter area_settings for ID.

  17. Select + New on the Pages menu.

  18. Select Next.

  19. Search for and select Building.

  20. Search for and select Department.

  21. Select Add

  22. Select New Group.

  23. Go to the Properties pane, enter Taxonomy for Title, and enter group_taxonomy for ID.

  24. The navigation should now look like the image below. Select Save.

    A screenshot of the navigation in Settings area

  25. Select Publish to publish the sitemap and wait for the publishing to complete.

  26. Select the 🡠 Back button to return to the Solution Explorer.

  27. Select All in the Objects navigation tree.

  28. Select Publish all customizations and wait for the publishing to complete.