ALM examples

Power Platform ALM checklist for solutions and releases

A release checklist for solutions, environment variables, connection references, managed imports, smoke tests, and rollback notes.

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When to use this

Use this checklist before moving a solution into test or production. The goal is to make release readiness visible before import time.

Implementation steps

Export from a clean development solution.
Review environment variables and connection references.
Import managed into test before production.
Run smoke tests with a non-admin user.
Capture rollback and support-owner notes.

Starter example

Formula / code

Pre-release:
- Solution exported from clean dev environment
- Environment variables documented
- Connection references reviewed
- Cloud flows checked for owner and enabled state
- Test import completed
- Smoke test completed by non-admin user
- Rollback notes captured

FAQ

Can I copy this example directly?

Use it as a starting point, then adjust data source names, column names, permissions, and validation for your tenant.

Should this be tested before production?

Yes. Test with realistic records, non-admin users, edge cases, and expected data volume before release.

Common mistakes

Moving unmanaged customizations by hand.
Forgetting to turn flows on after import.
Using personal production connections.
Skipping test-user smoke testing.