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We are announcing that Catalog will be made available starting on September 18, 2024, for Power Automate and on September 26, 2024, for Power Apps. Catalog allows makers to share and install reusable, customized assets, such as: apps, flows, connectors, and prompts within your environment. More information about this feature can be found in this documentation: Catalog in Power Platform (preview)
How does this affect me?
Following this release, makers can publish assets as either a template or as a managed item.
- Templates are copies that can be utilized and customized in numerous ways by makers.
- Managed items are more tightly controlled and can be republished with updates over time, so the asset is uniform across your environments.
What do I need to do to prepare?
This message is for awareness and no action is required.
For more information on how to utilize this feature, please refer to the following documentation:
Administer the catalog (preview)
View, submit, and install catalog items (preview)
Source: Microsoft
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The upcoming update for Power Platform, Catalog, is set to bring makers a whole new world of possibilities starting on September 18, 2024, for Power Automate and September 26, 2024, for Power Apps. With Catalog, makers can now easily share and install reusable assets like apps, flows, connectors, and prompts within their environment. It’s like a digital swap meet for all things Power Platform!
For admins, this update means more control and organization over the assets being used, with the ability to publish items as templates or managed items. Templates are like the wild west – free to be customized in any way makers see fit. On the other hand, managed items are the sheriffs in town, tightly controlled and easily updated to keep everything uniform across environments.
As for users, get ready to see a whole new range of assets at your disposal, making it easier to collaborate and innovate within the Power Platform ecosystem. Whether you’re a seasoned maker or just starting out, Catalog is here to make your life a whole lot easier.
In terms of criticality, this update is pretty high on the scale of exciting new features. It brings more flexibility, control, and collaboration to the Power Platform community, which can only mean good things for admins and users alike. So mark your calendars, because Catalog is coming to town, and it’s going to shake things up in the best way possible!