"PrimaryName attribute not found for entity" error occurs during solution import

This article provides a workaround for an error that occurs when you import a solution in Power Apps.

Applies to:   Power Platform, Solutions

Symptoms

When you import a solution, you receive the following error message:

PrimaryName attribute not found for Entity

Cause

This error occurs when the primary name attribute of a table isn't included in the solution's .xml file.

Workaround

To work around this issue, follow these steps:

1. Remove the table from the solution in the source environment.
2. Add the table and all assets back to the source environment to ensure that the necessary metadata is included.
3. Export the solution and import it again into the target environment.