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The advanced settings option is disabled . How to get access for advanced settings in CRM application

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Tom_Gioielli 1,732 on at

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Oh hey, I just ran into this for a client. There are two issues at play here due to a recent update from Microsoft that transitioned the Advanced Settings area from being a backend menu to being in its own model driven app.

By default, only the System Administrator and System Customizer roles have access to the Model Driven App for Advanced Settings

You can share the settings app with your custom security roles as desired, similar to how other apps are shared.

The Model Driven App is called 'Power Platform Environment Settings'. Granting access to this app does not grant any extra permissions to the users, it just allows them to access the settings menu again.

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Good morning, afternoon, or evening—depending on where you are in the world!
Hope you're doing well.

Why “Advanced Settings” Might Be Disabled
The Advanced Settings menu in Dynamics 365 CRM is only visible to users who have the appropriate security role. If it’s disabled or missing, it’s almost always due to insufficient privileges.

Required Security Role
To access Advanced Settings, a user must be assigned a role that includes the System Administrator or System Customizer security role. These roles grant access to the full suite of configuration and customization tools, including:

System Settings

Business Management

Customizations

Administration tools

If the user doesn’t need full admin rights, a custom security role can be created with the necessary privileges, but it must include:

Read access to the “Customization” and “System Settings” entities

Miscellaneous privileges like “View Audit History,” “Publish Customizations,” and “View Application Metadata”

How to Assign the Role

Go to Settings > Advanced Settings (if you already have access).

Navigate to Security > Users.

Select the user in question.

Click Manage Roles on the command bar.

Assign the System Administrator or System Customizer role.

Save and ask the user to refresh or re-login.

Note: I collaborated with AI to help craft this response and ensure it’s as accurate and helpful as possible.
Hope this helps some!

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