Importing data through Data Import/Export Framework

This recipe is usually a system administration function, but is needed in order to test our data entities. It also gives us more insight into understanding how our data entities work.

Getting ready

This recipe follows on from the previous one, where we are testing a data entity extension.

How to do it...

To import and export data using the Data Import/Export Framework, follow these steps:

1. Open Dynamics 365 for Operations in Internet Explorer; use the following link on a Development virtual machine:

https://usnconeboxax1aos.cloud.onebox.dynamics.com/?cmp=USMF

2. The first step, after making any change to the data entities, is to refresh the entity list. Open the Data management workspace, select Framework parameters, and click on Refresh entity list in the Entity settings tab page. This happens asynchronously, and you will get a message when it is complete; you may need to click in and out of forms for the message to appear.
3. Next, we will need to check...