Scenario Overview

A new project schedule needs to be created to be managed with Project Desktop and synchronized with the newly created schedule in the Cloud. This is the simplest approach, as all the variables that can affect synchronization quality are under control from the very beginning of the scheduling process.

The overall approach is the following:

Create a new desktop MPP file
Link it to a newly created Cloud schedule
Establish Calendars synchronization
Add Project Resources from the PowerApps/Dataverse Bookable Resources
Build the schedule using Project Desktop and update the Cloud schedule as needed

Step By Step Guide

Launch Project Desktop and create a new Project.
Save a newly created project and assign a file name.
Navigate to the Project Sync Ribbon menu and click the Preview Synchronization button.
Click the Create New Project: <project name> button to create a new project in the PowerApps/Dynamics environment.
Confirm creating a new project by clicking the OK button in the following dialog
Wait for the project creation to be completed.
Leave the Calendar Synchronization options with their default selection to download the calendar from the Cloud, and click the Synchronize button
Wait for the initial Calendar synchronization and task analysis completion
In the result window, click the Apply Changes button
Wait for the initial synchronization completion and close the window
Click the Build Project Team button in the Project Sync Ribbon
Review the list of the available resources (on the left pane) and add the resources to be assigned with tasks to the right pane, then click the Apply Changes button
Resources are added to the Resources Sheet and ready for assignments:
Start building the WBS structure
When ready to make the newly built schedule available for the organization, click the Preview Synchronization button
Review the suggested changes and click the Apply Changes button
Wait for the synchronization completion