Deleting cloud flows and environment variables in unmanaged solution doesn't reflect on the managed solution

[LL_Van01]

Hello Community,

I have an unmanaged solution in Dev, and I had one cloud flow and two environment variables (an other items, such as an canvas app) originally and the solution was deployed to QA as managed solution.

I then delete the cloud flow and the two environmental variables in the unmanaged solution in Dev then deployed to QA again. 

All deployments are done though Azure DevOps CI/CD.

The canvas app has always been updated when releases new version, however, the deleted items, such a the cloud flow and two environment variables are still in the managed solution in QA. 

Could someone help me to understand and how I can properly remove the unwanted items in the solution that is sitting in QA?

Thank you in advance. 

[Moximox · Accepted solution]

Hi

You need to use versioning by using solution upgrade process and not just overwriting. If you do already- please let know the settings for your release tasks solution import and upgrade. 

mox

[LL_Van01]

The attached photo is my Import Solution action in the Azure DevOp Release Pipeline. 

[LL_Van01]

I was able to fix the problem (the question I have in this post) simply by checking off the "Import as a holding solution". However, looks like I would have two solutions in QA. Looking for ways to automatically delete the older solution?

[LL_Van01]

I found the solution to my own question now.

First, check off the "Import as a holding solution" this will allow the migration to be a upgrade instead of update.

Then add the "Power Platform Apply Solution Upgrade" as the final action in the release it will then apply the upgrade with one solution as a result.