add-sample-data

Seeding Dataverse tables with sample data requires using the OData API to populate records via a phase-driven workflow, supporting table selection, record count configuration, and proper ordering to satisfy lookups. It generates realistic records for testing without manual entry.

Seeding Dataverse tables handles parent and child record lookups by ordering inserts correctly to satisfy relationships, ensuring referential integrity is maintained when populating tables with sample records through the OData API.

Populating Dataverse tables via the OData API requires PAC CLI authentication, an Azure token, and a target environment URL. The skill performs token refresh during generation to maintain reliable access throughout the insertion process.

You can preview sample records before inserting them into Dataverse. The skill generates and presents a data preview for user approval during the phase-driven workflow, allowing verification before the actual insertion occurs.

Generating realistic seed data for a Power Pages demo is best done by populating Dataverse tables with sample records like vendors, projects, and tasks via the OData API, avoiding the need to ship real data while enabling full functionality demonstrations.

Dataverse data generation can fail partway due to expired authentication tokens or unresolved lookup relationships. The skill addresses this with token refresh capabilities and graceful error handling to avoid partial failures during phase-driven insertion.