Create an App

This topic explains how to create an app with App Builder.

Background and Setup

Examples

Prerequisites

Good to Know

  • To create a process with GenAI, these prerequisites apply:
    • You can use an image file as a template for your process. The image file must meet these requirements:
      • Supported file types are .png, .jpg, and .jpeg.
      • The file cannot be larger than 10 MB.
      • The minimum required resolution is 512 x 512 pixels.
    • You can use a PDF file as a template for your form. The PDF file must meet these requirements:
      • The file cannot be larger than 10 MB.
      • The PDF cannot be more than 5 pages.
      • Regardless of the number of pages, only one form is generated.
      • Any other content is ignored, including images, icons, or descriptive text.
  • To create a form with GenAI, these rules apply:
    • You can use a Microsoft Excel file as a template for your form. The Excel file must meet these requirements:
      • The file cannot be larger than 10 MB.
      • Only the first sheet is considered.
      • The first row is considered the field name.
    • You can use an image file as a template for your form. The image file must meet these requirements:
      • Supported file types are .png, .jpg, and .jpeg.
      • The file cannot be larger than 10 MB.
      • Regardless of the number of pages, only one form is generated.
      • Any other content is ignored, including images, icons, or descriptive text.
      • The minimum required resolution is 512 x 512 pixels.
    • You can use a PDF file as a template for your form. The PDF file must meet these requirements:
      • The file cannot be larger than 10 MB.
      • The PDF cannot be more than 5 pages.
      • Regardless of the number of pages, only one form is generated.
      • Any other content is ignored, including images, icons, or descriptive text.
  • After you create a form-based app, you cannot change the app to use a different data source. For example, you can not change a form-based app to use a different entity or SharePoint list than the one specified when the app was created. This limitation also applies to cloned apps. That is, you cannot clone a form-based app, and then change the data source in the cloned app.
  • Once configured, the primary data source in a data source bound app cannot be deleted. Deleting the primary data source can lead to unexpected behavior or errors in your app because it is the main source of data for the app.

How to Start

  1. Click App Builder.

    Click App Builder
  2. On the App Builder Home screen, click Add App.

    Click Add App

What type of app would you like to build? screen

Configures the type of app to create.

Figure 1. What type of app would you like to build? screen

What type of app would you like to build screen

Fields

Field NameDefinition

App Type

Description:
Specifies the type of app to create.
Allowed Values:
Default Value:
Process-Based App