Design Apps Using App Module Designer

Apps are a new feature introduced in Dynamics 365 or Dynamics CRM version 9.x. Prior to the following versions of Dynamics CRM, it was not possible to create custom apps catering to any module in Dynamics CRM implementations. There used to exist one single layer of the site map which provided links to various entities, dashboards, and more, for the entire organization. However, with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft has introduced the concepts of apps which can cater to specific business areas or modules. Also, we have the built-in App Designer in the product itself. This designer allows the administrator, customizers, or users with appropriate privileges, to easily design an app by simply adding, dragging, and dropping the components, within the App Designer canvas.

In this chapter, we will be covering the following points:

• Overview of apps in Dynamics 365
• Prerequisite privileges required for configuring apps
• Configuring Dynamics 365 apps
• Understanding the app properties
• Understanding the App Designer interface
• Adding and removing components, validating, publishing, and securing an app
• Exporting and importing apps