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Configuration Packages - Limiting Fields

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Has anyone experienced an issue where they create a Configuration Package to import a subset of fields (25 out of 118 fields on the table). This seems to work but periodically the config package setup appears reset to include all fields.

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Gregory Mavrogeorgis 901 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Yes — I’ve seen this happen. It usually occurs after a table schema change (extension update, app upgrade, or adding/removing fields). When the table metadata refreshes, Business Central can re-expand the config package to all fields instead of preserving the subset. Re-selecting fields after extensions or updates is often necessary.

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Teagen Boll 1,101 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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I have seen it happen after updates especially if they change fields or add new ones. I recommend exporting the rapidstart package itself so you can maintain a backup copy. This way you can re-import the rapidstart package with the configuration package settings itself if anything happens to go wrong with it.

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OussamaSabbouh 11,106 Super User 2026 Season 1 on at

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Hello,

This usually isn’t random — Configuration Packages reset to include all fields when someone re-runs Get Tables / Get Fields, refreshes the package after a table schema change (like an extension update adding fields), reimports the package, or copies it, which causes BC to repopulate all table fields. Best practice is: once you select your 25 fields, avoid refreshing the table in that package and export the package as a backup so you can quickly restore it if the field list gets regenerated.

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Oussama Sabbouh

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hello,

This usually happens after a schema update, you need to update fields before using the table in a configuration package.

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