Package, Model, and Projects in D365 FinOps


To excel in D365 FinOps development, developers must thoroughly understand four key terminologies: Package, Model, Project, and Element. Customization in D365 primarily revolves around Elements. For a comprehensive understanding of all elements, you can review Exploring the Application Object Tree (AOT) in the D365 Development Platform. 

Knowledge of Package, Model, and Project is essential for customizing an element.

Package

A Package is a compilable and deployable unit that contains one or more models.It includes model metadata, binaries, and other associated resources. Packages are essential for deploying customizations and solutions within the Dynamics 365 environment.

Model.

A Model is a design-time concept. which contain elements and references to other models. These elements typically constitute a software solution and can include customizations of an existing solution. This help organize and manage the development and customization of various functionalities within D365 FinOps.

Project

Projects are used to group together various development elements such as forms, classes, and tables that are part of a specific customization or development effort. Each project is associated with a model, which in turn is part of a package. Projects help developers manage and track their work more efficiently by providing a structured way to organize code and resources.

Note : For deployment ,only one package can be deployed at a time . A package can have multiple models,  and a model can have multiple projects. however projects are not included in the deployment; they are used by developers to manage code easily.

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