Resources

Importing a New PowerPack

The first step in getting started with any managed solution in Microsoft Dynamics CRM is to import the solution under the Solution section of CRM. To navigate to this section, you would simply go to Settings > Solutions > Select the Import button from the ribbon. This will prompt a dialog box that will walk you through the import process, which is shown below.

1. To begin the import process navigate to Settings > Solutions in your CRM environment. 
2. Click on the ‘Import’ icon. 
   IMPORTANT: If you do not have the proper security permissions to upload a solution you may need to contact your CRM Admin.
3. “Browse” and select the PowerPack solution file that you have previously downloaded to your desktop, once the zip file is populated select “Next”.  
4. The next screen will verify the details of the solution you are about to import, select “Next” to move on.
5. On the next screen you will have to make sure that the “Enable any SDK message processing steps included in the solution” option is selected. Once this box is checked, select “Import” in the lower right corner. 
   IMPORTANT: If you do not select this checkbox the solution will not function properly.
6. Once you have selected the import button a new dialog box will appear showing you a progress bar for the import. This step usually takes between 5–10 minutes, depending on the complexity of the solution. 
7. Once the import has completed, you will see a screen with an overview of the import and components. Simply select close and move onto the registration process. 

Once the import has completed, double-click on the PowerPack solution you just imported from the solutions list in CRM. This will open the configuration screen of the PowerPack solution, where you can select if you'd like to register for a 30-day free trial or subscribe to the add-on.

Under the “General” section fill-in the required information, including your communication preferences, once you have completed the form select the “Submit” button which is located under the “Profile” tab of the form. 

In order to successfully register and use a PowerPack Solution you will need to agree to the terms of our License Agreement, Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy. Please note, declining the terms of use will stop all PowerPack functionality. 

Learn more about our updated Terms of Use.

Some PowerPacks require connections back to your CRM environment to process data from our cloud. If your PowerPack requires this connection, you’ll see fields for service user username and password. If that is the case, please input credentials of a user that has, at minimum, the Powerxxx Service User security role assigned. This security role includes the minimum level of access this user needs, in order for the add-on to function properly.

Note: This user cannot have two-factor, or multi-factor, authentication turned on. 

For information on using the solution please refer to the corresponding user guide.

Updating a PowerPack Solution

All of the add-ons are constantly being enhanced with awesome new features, so it's always a good idea for users to make sure their PowerPack add-on are up-to-date.

Updating an add-on is quick and easy! Simply follow these 5 steps:

1. Download the latest solution .zip file from the respective PowerPack web page
2. Log into CRM and navigate to Settings > Solutions
3. Click Import and walk through the import steps. Remember to select the options to Overwrite Customizations and activate and processes upon re-import. If presented with the option to "Stage for update", leave the checkbox un-checked.
   Note: Choosing to Overwrite Customizations will only overwrite any back-end plugins that may have been updated since the previous version was installed.
4. Once the import has completed navigate back to the solutions list and double click on the PowerPack you just imported to open the configuration. Here you may be asked to clean up the components of the solution. If prompted, select ok.
5. Once the clean-up has completed, select Submit to re-sync your registration with the PowerObjects registration system and you are done!

PowerMap Changelog

PowerMap

PowerMap gives you the power to map views of entities within CRM. Pick an entity, pick a view and PowerMap plots the points.

Change log

Version: 4.0.13.0
Date: 2.28.2022

-Updated the SDK version for Nuget (no change in functionality).

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Version: 4.0.12.0
Date: 12/27/2021

-Updated framework to 4.6.2. Solution will work after 9.2.21092.00145

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Version: 4.0.9.0
Date: 9/23/2021

-Bug Fix: When the user is updating an address with the same value, there is now a validation check to not call Bing Map API

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Version: 4.0.6.0
Date: 7/26/2021

-Bug fix: Fixed the issue where users were unable to upload more than 1000 records to a marketing list and were unable to assign an owner.

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Version: 4.0.5.0
Date: 6/3/2021

-Updated the script code to work for plural name
-Updated the PowerPack icon to SVG
-Updated the configuration page from ASPX to HTML

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Version: 4.0.4.0
Date: 2/25/2021

-Fix: Fixed issue where there would be an error on the PowerMap configuration page when updating the solution ("error checking for out-of-date items in this solution").
-Removed the out of the box business process flows permission
-Unchecked the entity metadata option

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Version: 4.0.3.0
Date: 2/4/2021

-Enhancement: Includes new feature to create territories
-Fix: Record count will display 50,000+ when record count is more than 50,000 on any record in "entity to map." Fixes error users were getting when opening entity "error while retrieving count"
-Fix: User entity in "entity to map" will be geocoded properly. Active records will be geocoded and inactive records will be skipped.
-Fix: Records will only be geocoded if there is data in zipcode, street 1, and street 2 address.

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Version: 4.0.1.0
Date: 11/23/2020

-Contains deprecated code changes for UCI

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Version:1.0.1.2 Bulk Geocode Utility
Date:5.27.2020

-Updated the CRM SDK version and framework

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Version: 3.10.0.0
Date: 2/11/2020

-Updated PowerMap model driven app with link to Customer Ideas Forum (User Voice)

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Version: 3.9.0.0
Date: 12/11/2019

-Bug fix: Users now able to load PowerMap on their mobile app
-PowerMap forms are now working in the UCI

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Version: 3.5.1.0
Date: 10/4/2019

-Bug Fix: Fixed issue where geocode plugin was not updating on existing entity to map records

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Version: 3.4.7.90 & 3.4.7.2016
Date: 7/23/2019

-Added support tab in PowerMap configuration page (PowerMap solution/Configuration/Support), which allows users to open a ticket directly from the solution and reduces the time it takes for PowerPack pros to troubleshoot issues.
-PowerMap is now App Aware in the Dynamics 365 online UCI

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Version: 3.4.6.2016
Date: 04/15/2019

- Changed the wording 'Townfolk Records' to 'Mulitple Records' when viewing two pins at the same location.

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Version: 3.4.1.2015
Date: 03/11/2019

- Initial release of 2015-specific solution

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Version: 3.4.5.2016
Date: 12/28/2018

- Bug fix where orange dot wasn't appearing on the record the PowerMap web resource was on

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Version: 3.4.2.2016
Date: 09/25/2018

- Updated to support TLS 1.2

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Version: 3.4.1.2016 & 3.4.1.2013
Date: 07/06/2018

- Added additional pin images

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Version: 3.4.0.2016 & 3.4.0.2013
Date: 5/25/2018

- Geocode Inactive Records enhancement
- Zip Code Search enhancement
- Route Optimization enhancement
- Bug fix: Clearing Pins from Map on Click "New Map Definition"
- Re-Designed the Slider for Heat Map
- Small change: If we have more than 10,000 records to geocode we direct them to PowerObjects website (for bulk geocoding tool) instead of giving the PowerPack Support Email Address
- Registration screen update, to collect communication preferences and Accept Terms & Conditions (for GDPR compliance)

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Version: 3.1.13.2016
Date: 2/19/2018

- Updated common code to address plugin time out issues (as recommended by Microsoft)

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Version: 3.0.9.2013
Date: 01/25/2016

- Improved rendering map pins when viewing on iOS mobile devices

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Version: 3.0.8.2013
Date: 01/08/2016

- Enhanced for use with Tablets
- Enhanced for mobile use

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Version: 3.0.5.2013
Date: 07/06/2015

- Enhanced to allow for config of either shortest or fastest route

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Version: 3.0.4.2013
Date: 12/09/2014

- Enhanced to be CRM 2015 compatible

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Version: 3.0.3.2013
Date: 9/10/2014

- Can now select km or mi to display distance in PowerMap

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Version: 3.0.1.2011 & 3.0.2.2013
Date: 1/16/2014

- Small bug fix related to an error that shows if not in compatibility mode in IE

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Version: 3.0.0.2013
Date: 10/04/2013

- Optimized for CRM 2013

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Version: 2.9.1.2011
Date: 10/04/2013

- Release of PowerMapv3, with great new features:
- Ability to use heat maps
- Users can get driving directions and print them out
- Add mapped records directly to CRM Marketing Lists
- Ability to change a record's owner right from a mapped pin
- Send an email to a mapped record from the pin's information box

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Version: 2.0.0.2011
Date: 10/04/2013

- Updated to be CRM 2013 compatible

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Version: 2.0.0.1
Date: 7/30/2013

-Fix: Issue with blank map in some on-prem CRMs
-Fix: Decimal separator issue in some foreign language CRMs

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Version: 2.0.0.0
Date: 6/17/2013

- Release of PowerMapv2, with great new features, including:
- The ability to map multiple views & multiple entities on the same map, with different colored pins
- Each user can save their map configurations
- Put a map directly on a CRM record form
- Add the map to a CRM Dashboard & view a PowerMap in a browser

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Version: 1.0.0.2
Date: 4/25/2013

- Fix: In non-ADFS local/hosted setups, the URL is now correct to open the CRM record.

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Version: 1.0.0.1
Date: 4/23/2013

- Fix: Any error in geocoding might cause geocoding to fail, but the record will now always create or update.

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Version: 1.0.0.0
Date: 4/12/2013

- Initial release

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