{"id":33686,"date":"2023-01-13T10:13:29","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T04:43:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inogic.com\/blog\/?p=33686"},"modified":"2023-01-13T14:16:20","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T08:46:20","slug":"co-authoring-feature-in-model-driven-apps-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inogic.com\/blog\/2023\/01\/co-authoring-feature-in-model-driven-apps-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-authoring feature in Model-Driven Apps (Preview)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Collaboration is the key to success for any business. Microsoft has been working on having enticing and innovative collaboration ideas for a long time. As a result, using the power to collaborate uniquely, one can grow together and can build a strong connection with others. The same power of collaboration is needed in any app development. For example, for developing an app we need multiple developers with different expertise, experience, and strengths. Here, a collaboration of the developers is vital, or else the app will not be developed properly. Many times, we need to re-work things to avoid any conflict. We must know who is working on which component on another side to make sure the work will not be overridden or done twice.<\/p>\n

Considering the above, Microsoft has already provided such features in a few apps as showcased below-<\/p>\n

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  1. Users can collaborate effectively using built-in Microsoft Teams Chat. For more details, refer to our previous blog<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  2. Users can collaborate using commenting feature while working on Power Automate Flow, for more details, refer to our previous blog<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  3. Nevertheless, you can always collaborate using commenting feature while working on the design of a model-driven power app. Refer to our previous blog<\/a> for more context.<\/li>\n
  4. Lastly, you can use the Co-presence notification feature for real-time insight if multiple users are working on the same form. For more details, here is our previous blog<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Likewise, the \u201cCo-authoring (preview)\u201d<\/strong> feature has been introduced recently for model-driven<\/strong> apps. Microsoft is giving us another option to collaborate where multiple makers can work on the same app simultaneously while working from the Maker Portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Because of this feature, whoever is working on the same app page will get an idea of what changes are being made on which components by another maker in real-time. Let\u2019s explore the same.<\/p>\n

    Pre-requisite<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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    1. Navigate to https:\/\/admin.powerplatform.microsoft.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n
    2. Under\u00a0Environments <\/strong>-> select an appropriate environment<\/strong> -> click on\u00a0Settings<\/strong>->and then click on Features -><\/strong> Turn on the feature named \u201cCo-authoring (preview)\u201d<\/strong>. By default this feature is disabled, flip the control to turn it ON.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      What we can expect with this enabled feature?<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Once enabled, you can navigate to https:\/\/make.powerapps.com\/<\/a> -> click on Apps -> select the \u201cSales Hub\u201d app and click on Edit as seen below:<\/p>\n

      \"model<\/a><\/p>\n

      You will start experiencing the other makers\u2019 presence in the top navigation bar and in the left menu bar which is shall display the component on which the other maker would be working as highlighted below:<\/p>\n

      \"model<\/a><\/p>\n

      NOTE: <\/strong>In power apps, you need to open\/edit the particular app (e.g. Sales hub) and need to navigate to app pages to see the co-authoring icons.<\/p>\n

      What do top navigation icons indicate?<\/strong><\/p>\n