Resolving Metadata Setting Attribute Value Failures in Power Pages

 Introduction

When integrating Power Pages with Dynamics 365, you might encounter an issue where changes to field attributes through Power Pages metadata settings do not reflect due to Dynamics 365 fields being set to read-only. This article provides a straightforward explanation and solution to this common problem.

The Issue

In Dynamics 365, if a field is configured as read-only, this setting will override any contradictory configurations made in Power Pages. For example, even if you use Power Pages metadata to set a field as editable or to change its value, these changes will not take effect in the web form because the field remains read-only in Dynamics 365.

Understanding the Interaction

The issue arises because Dynamics 365's read-only setting has higher priority over Power Pages metadata configurations. This means that no matter how the metadata in Power Pages is set up to manipulate the field attributes, the read-only property in Dynamics 365 prevents any modifications.

Solution

To resolve this, you need to adjust the read-only settings directly in Dynamics 365:

1. Access the field settings in Dynamics 365 and change the read-only status.
2. Ensure that the metadata settings in Power Pages align with the updated field permissions in Dynamics 365.

By coordinating the settings between Dynamics 365 and Power Pages, you can ensure that field attributes function as intended on your web forms.