Introduction
In this article, you will learn the difference between Model-Driven Apps and Canvas Apps in the Power platform offered by Microsoft.
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Canvas App |
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Model-Driven Apps is an AppModule enabling users to design and develop component-focused apps to implement an end-to-end business process.
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Canvas App is an AppModule enabling users to design and develop task-specific apps with designing flexibility.
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To implement and develop Model-Driven Apps one needs,
- The license of Dynamics 365 Product ( CE : Finance: Operations)
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To implement and develop Canvas Apps one needs,
- The license of Power Platform
- Necessary Roles and Permission in Data Verse
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Model-Driven Apps can connect and interact with only one data connector that is Data Verse.
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Canvas Apps can connect and interact with over 350+ Connectors, empowering users to have more functionalities.
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Logic implementation can be done in multiple ways including,
- Business Rules
- Workflows
- Actions
- Plugins
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Logic implementation is app-specific and can be done through,
- Excel-like formula and conditional checks
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The design and view of App are governed by the components been utilized in the application.
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Design of application is more user friendly and larger flexibility for the developer to cater to look and feel requirement.
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Does not support version control, changes once done have to be rolled back by subsequent deployment.
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Supports version control and changes once done can be reverted at any point through a simple click.
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Can not be added or utilized in Microsoft Teams and specific to users of Dynamics.
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Supports and can be used in Microsoft Teams with no efforts, within spec of seconds.
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Does not have any specific feature to track the usage of the implemented app.
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A feature offered by Microsoft which helps to track the usage of an app developed, offering avenues to improvise and make it more user friendly.
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