Partner Center reviewers can’t access our Dataverse for Teams app; submitted manifest package doesn’t include the app

[SJorx]

Hi All ,

Description

We built a Power Apps app using Dataverse for Teams. We validated it by importing managed and unmanaged solutions manually across different domains/tenants and the app worked as expected.

For AppSource/Teams Store submission, we:

Went to Power Platform and exported the solution as a JSON/manifest zip

Submitted that manifest zip in Partner Center

During Microsoft’s evaluation, reviewers reported they cannot access the app. When we inspect the submitted package, the app itself isn’t present/visible in the manifest, so reviewers have nothing to launch.

We need guidance on the correct packaging path so external evaluators (outside our tenant) can open and test the app, and so the submission is valid.

Goal: Publish the app to AppSource/Teams Store (“store” submission, not just internal org catalog but available for everyone across tenant without us giving them specific access)

Questions:

Are Dataverse for Teams apps supported for AppSource/Teams Store submission, or do we need to migrate to full Dataverse and package differently?

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🤖 AI-Generated Preliminary Analysis:

Dataverse for Teams apps are not supported for public "Store" (AppSource/Teams Store) submission—they are intended for use within the hosting tenant only. Microsoft Partner Center/AppSource evaluators cannot access the app because the Dataverse for Teams environment and permissions do not allow cross-tenant access or external testers.

To make your app available on AppSource/Teams Store:

• You must migrate to full Dataverse (Power Platform environment). Deploy your app as a standard Power App using full Dataverse, not Dataverse for Teams.
• Then package your app as a Teams app, using an App Manifest that references a full Dataverse Power App (see Publish Dataverse Apps in Teams).
• Follow AppSource publication guidance for packaging, validation, and external access.

Actionable next steps:

1. Migrate your app from Dataverse for Teams to full Dataverse.
2. Package it as a regular Teams app with a manifest referencing the full Dataverse Power App.
3. Submit the new package via Partner Center.

Reference:

• Microsoft Docs: Power Apps and Teams AppSource Submission

Let me know if you need migration or packaging guidance!

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[sayali-MSFT]

Hi @SJorx ,
Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We will look into it and get back to you shortly.

[sayali-MSFT]

Hello @SJorx ,
Dataverse for Teams apps aren’t suitable for public AppSource/Teams Store distribution as-is. They’re designed for in‑tenant use (scoped to a Team’s environment) and reviewers/customers outside your tenant can’t run them. To publish broadly you should upgrade/migrate to full Dataverse and submit a Power Apps offer (managed solution installed into each customer tenant).

Reference Document-
1.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/teams/compare-data-sources
2.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/powerapps-flow-licensing-faq#dataverse
3.https://jukkaniiranen.com/2022/03/working-with-solutions-in-dataverse-for-teams/
4.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-apps/teams/data-platform-compare?WT.mc_id=BA-MVP-5000177

[SJorx]

We have started to move the apps from Dataverse for Teams to start using actual Dataverse.

The application has a functionality to add users and give them access to specific modules. This has become an issue after moving to dataverse. Can we use security roles given by Microsoft environment for managing User Access Management of Application built in PowerApps with Dataverse? Any, GUI method or suggestion where we can do role assignment withing the application ?