ALM in PPAC for F&O: versioning code, data, config, and deployable packages
Session Overview: Most teams have the code versioning part figured out. You’ve got your branches, your commits, your pull requests – great. But code is only one piece of the puzzle, and if you’re not versioning your configuration, managing your data movement, and treating deployable packages with the same discipline, you’re not really doing ALM – you’re just doing half the job and hoping the other half works out. This session is about closing that gap. We’ll walk through what a complete ALM strategy actually looks like for Dynamics 365 F&O – one that covers the full surface area of your solution, not just the part that lives in source control. Configuration drift, environment promotion, data movement between tiers, deployable package hygiene – all of it gets the attention it deserves. Whether your team is building out ALM practices from scratch or trying to patch the holes in what you’ve already got, this session gives you the framework to do it right and the practical guidance to actually get there.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn why partial versioning creates deployment risk
- Understand how to version code, config, data, and packages together
- Improve release repeatability across environments
Speakers: Nathan Clouse, Beau Schwieso
Recorded at: Community Summit NA 2026
Type: Education Session
Ability Level: 301 – Advanced
Primary Product: Dynamics 365 F/SCM (FO)
Tracks: Technical (Systems Admin), Data, Technical (Development)
Terms: All rights reserved by the speaker, Community Summit NA, and Dynamic Communities and cannot be reproduced or distributed without express written consent by the speaker and Dynamic Communities.
