Deploy report extensions

Report Data Designer  •  Article  •  2/2/2026  • 

Report extensions can be packaged and deployed directly to a Business Central environment or downloaded as extension packages for manual deployment to other environments.

Build and deploy extension

You can deploy the report extension directly to your Business Central environment. To build and deploy the report extension, follow these steps:

  1. On the Report Data Design Card page, on the action bar, select Build and Deploy App Package.
    The system builds the app package from your report design and deploys it to the current environment.
  2. Monitor the deployment progress displayed on the screen.
    After deployment completes successfully, the report is available for use in Business Central.

Build and download the extension

You can download the extension package for manual deployment or sharing with other environments. To build and download the report extension, follow these steps:

  1. On the Report Data Design Card page, on the action bar, select Build and Download App Package.
    The system builds the app package from your report design and downloads it to your local device.
  2. Save the .app file to your preferred location.

The downloaded .app file can be uploaded to other environments or shared with other users.

Run the generated report

After deployment, you can test the report to ensure it produces the expected output. To run the generated report, follow these steps:

  1. On the Report Data Design Card page, on the action bar, select Run Report.
    The report request page opens with any configured request filter fields.
  2. Apply any desired filters using the available filter fields.
  3. Select Preview action to view the report output in the preview window, or select Print action to send the report to a printer.

Check extension deployment status

You can monitor the deployment status and upload extension packages. To check extension deployment status, follow these steps:

  1. On the Report Data Design Card page, on the action bar, select Extension Deployment Status.
    The Extension Deployment Status page opens.
  2. View the deployment information for installed extensions, including:
    • Extension name and publisher
    • Version information
    • Installation status
    • Installation date and time
  3. To upload a downloaded app package, on the action bar, select Upload Extension.
  4. Browse to the .app file location and select the file.
  5. Select the Open action to begin the upload and installation process.
    Monitor the installation progress and verify successful installation.