Before you can you can use the DynaRent Mobile app, you must:

  • Import the 'DynaRentMobile' solution in Power Apps.
  • Define the DynaRent Mobile app users in Power Apps.

For more information on Power Apps, refer to the Microsoft Power Apps documentation.


Rental Administrator Rental Administrator Start Start Import DynaRentMobile solution in Power Apps Import DynaRentMobile solution in Power Apps Before you can use the DynaRent Mobile app, you must import the 'DynaRentMobile' solution in Power Apps. In the 'Import a solution' wizard, browse for the compressed file that contains the 'DynaRentMobile' solution. In the 'DynaRentMobile' solution, several connection references are used. In the 'Import a solution' wizard, select a connection for these connection references: SharePoint DynaRentMobile: Used to store pictures and sign-off pictures that are created in the DynaRent Mobile app. To establish the connection: Select a connection > New connection > Indicate if SharePoint runs in the cloud or on premises > Create > Pick an account. Microsoft Dataverse: Used to securely store and manage data that is used by the DynaRent Mobile app. To establish the connection: Select a connection > New connection > Create > Pick an account. Power Apps Notification: Used to receive notifications in the Power App app on your mobile device. To establish the connection: Select a connection > New connection > Create. In the 'DynaRentMobile' solution, environment variables are required for the SharePoint connection. Set these variables: SharePointFolderAdddress SharePointSiteAddress Note: This import must be done again for each new version of the 'DynaRentMobile' solution. For more information, refer to: Import solutions Connection references in solutions Environment variables First-time import? First-time import? Define DynaRent Mobile app users Define DynaRent Mobile app users Before the DynaRent Mobile app can be used, define the DynaRent Mobile app users. On Power Apps, share this app with the applicable users: 'DynaRentMobileApp'. For more information, refer to 'Share an app'. Assign security roles to DynaRent Mobile app users Assign security roles to DynaRent Mobile app users To be able to use the DyanRent Mobile app, assign these Dataverse security roles to the app user: Basic user Service writer For more information refer to 'Assign security roles to users'. Import dual-write mapping solution in Power Apps Import dual-write mapping solution in Power Apps Before you can use the DynaRent Mobile app, you must also import the 'DynaRentMobile Dual Write Entity Maps' solution in Power Apps. In the 'Import a solution' wizard, browse for the compressed (.zip) file that contains the 'DynaRentMobile Dual Write Entity Maps' solution. Note: This import must be done again for each new version of the 'DynaRentMobile Dual Write Entity Maps' solution. For more information, refer to Import solutions. End End Replace the DynaRent Mobile canvas app Replace the DynaRent Mobile canvas app When you have imported the latest version of the 'DynaRentMobile' solution in Power Apps, you must manually replace the DynaRent Mobile canvas app. Procedure 1. Sign in to Power Apps. 2. In the left navigation pane, click Apps. 3. In the list, select the 'DynaRentMobileApp' app. 4. On the control bar, click 'Edit'. 5. On the editor, on the control bar, click File. 6. Click Open. 7. Browse for and select the 'DynaRentMobileApp.msapp' file, as delivered with the DynaRent Mobile release. 8. Click Open. 9. Replace the existing 'DynaRentMobileApp' canvas app. Yes No

Activities

Name Responsible Description

Import DynaRentMobile solution in Power Apps

Rental Administrator

Before you can use the DynaRent Mobile app, you must import the 'DynaRentMobile' solution in Power Apps.

In the 'Import a solution' wizard, browse for the compressed file that contains the 'DynaRentMobile' solution.

In the 'DynaRentMobile' solution, several connection references are used. In the 'Import a solution' wizard, select a connection for these connection references:

  • SharePoint DynaRentMobile: Used to store pictures and sign-off pictures that are created in the DynaRent Mobile app.
    To establish the connection: Select a connection > New connection > Indicate if SharePoint runs in the cloud or on premises > Create > Pick an account.
  • Microsoft Dataverse: Used to securely store and manage data that is used by the DynaRent Mobile app.
    To establish the connection: Select a connection > New connection > Create > Pick an account.
  • Power Apps Notification: Used to receive notifications in the Power App app on your mobile device.
    To establish the connection: Select a connection > New connection > Create.

In the 'DynaRentMobile' solution, environment variables are required for the SharePoint connection. Set these variables:

  • SharePointFolderAdddress
  • SharePointSiteAddress

Note: This import must be done again for each new version of the 'DynaRentMobile' solution.

For more information, refer to:

Define DynaRent Mobile app users

Rental Administrator

Before the DynaRent Mobile app can be used, define the DynaRent Mobile app users.

On Power Apps, share this app with the applicable users: 'DynaRentMobileApp'.

For more information, refer to 'Share an app'.

Assign security roles to DynaRent Mobile app users

Rental Administrator

To be able to use the DyanRent Mobile app, assign these Dataverse security roles to the app user:

  • Basic user
  • Service writer

For more information refer to 'Assign security roles to users'.

Import dual-write mapping solution in Power Apps

Rental Administrator

Before you can use the DynaRent Mobile app, you must also import the 'DynaRentMobile Dual Write Entity Maps' solution in Power Apps.

In the 'Import a solution' wizard, browse for the compressed (.zip) file that contains the 'DynaRentMobile Dual Write Entity Maps' solution.

Note: This import must be done again for each new version of the 'DynaRentMobile Dual Write Entity Maps' solution.

For more information, refer to Import solutions.

Replace the DynaRent Mobile canvas app

Rental Administrator

When you have imported the latest version of the 'DynaRentMobile' solution in Power Apps, you must manually replace the DynaRent Mobile canvas app.

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