The Block Unmanaged Customizations feature allows administrators to prevent the creation, modification, and import of unmanaged solutions in production environments. This helps maintain consistency, stability, and governance across different environments. Administrators can easily activate this feature in environment settings, promoting a more structured and reliable customization process.
To enable the Blocking Unmanaged Customizations (Preview) feature in Dynamics 365 follow these steps:
Navigate to Power Platform Admin Center.
Go to Environments, select the environment, and click on settings.
Click on Feature under Product.
Find the option for blocking unmanaged customizations and toggle it on.
Save the settings to apply the feature.
To test the Blocking Unmanaged Customizations, feature in Dynamics 365 CE:
Enable the feature in the environment settings as described above.
Go to make.powerapps.com and choose the required environment.
Try to create a field or column in a particular solution.
You can also monitor for error messages indicating blocked changes.
In conclusion, the Blocking Unmanaged Customizations feature in Dynamics 365 boosts control and governance over production environments. It ensures that all changes adhere to managed solutions and best ALM practices, preventing unauthorized or inconsistent modifications. Once enabled, admins can easily maintain a stable and predictable environment, making deployments more reliable. Testing this feature is straightforward since it automatically blocks unmanaged customizations, improving the overall security and consistency of the system.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):
1. What is the purpose of the "Blocking Unmanaged Customizations" feature?
This feature prevents users from making or importing unmanaged customizations, ensuring all changes follow managed solutions and proper ALM processes.
2. How do I enable the feature?
You can enable it via the Power Platform Admin Center by navigating to the environment settings under the Features section.
3. How can I test the feature?
After enabling, attempt to create or import an unmanaged solution. If blocked, the feature is working correctly.
4. Can I disable it later?
Yes, you can toggle the feature on or off in the same environment settings.
