Using Common Data Service for PowerApps - Part 1

Today, I will be discussing about how to use common data service (CDS) for power apps.  This blog will be  divided into four parts. Below is the description of each part.

Part 1 - Create environment for apps
Part 2 - Create custom data entity
Part 3 - Importing data for custom entity
Part 4 - Create app through CDS / Connect CDS with app

Common data service (CDS) - It allows you to securely store and manage data that is used by business applications. Data within CDS for apps is stored within a set of entities.

Let's begin with a scenario where we want to add, edit and delete customers data.

Following steps are required for creating a environment for Apps.

Step 1) Login to PowerApps.

Step 2)  Right click on setting button and select admin center from there. Settings button will be available in right top corner of your environment.

Step 3)  Click on New environment button.

Step 4) Enter relevant information and click on create environment button.

Step 5) After creating environment system will ask from  you for creating a data base. Click on create data base button.

Step 6) Add relevant information and click on create database button.

Finally your environment will be created.