Design Documents Become Apps Instantly: Tool to Automatically Generate Power Apps Screens from Excel Design Documents Officially Released End of April

Media Fusion Inc. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka) will officially launch the "Power Apps Automatic Screen Generation Tool" at the end of April 2026. This tool enables automatic generation of input screens and database structures for Microsoft 365's low-code development environment, Power Apps, from Excel design documents.

Power Apps is gaining attention as a low-code environment that allows "anyone to create business apps." However, actual development often requires specialized settings and script writing, leading to issues of individual dependency and maintenance burden. Furthermore, when data structure changes, such as adding items, occur after operations begin, significant man-hours and costs are incurred for screen modifications and data migration.

This tool treats familiar Excel as "system design itself," automating Power Apps screen generation, data structure, and data conversion simply by updating the design document. It realizes an environment where business departments can continuously operate Power Apps under their own leadership, without relying on engineers, and strongly supports the DX promotion of companies and organizations. ▶Inquiries here

● Background of Development: Solving "Individual Dependency" and "License Cost Issues" in Low-Code Development

Power Apps is increasingly being introduced as a low-code development environment that allows in-house creation of business apps on Microsoft 365. However, there have been the following challenges in business use:

・ Specialized knowledge is required for screen design and data structure definition, making development and maintenance prone to individual dependency.

・ Adding items or changing structures after operations begin requires significant man-hours for screen modifications and data migration.

・ Using Dataverse for large-scale data support requires a Premium license, which can be a significant cost burden depending on the number of users.

Based on these challenges, our company has developed a mechanism that treats Excel as "system design itself," automating Power Apps screen generation, structure changes, and data conversion simply by updating the design document.

● Key Features and Benefits of the "Power Apps Automatic Screen Generation Tool"

・ Automatic App Generation from Excel Design Documents

Simply define item names, data types, display formats, and view/edit permissions in an Excel sheet and import. It automatically generates SharePoint Lists schemas, as well as Power Apps list/detail/input screens.

・ Automated Structure Changes and Data Conversion During Operation

When new items are needed, simply update the Excel design document and re-execute. The tool automatically transitions the system to maintenance mode and completes the data repacking (conversion) from the old structure to the new one.

・ Large-Scale Data Support and Reduced License Costs

While using SharePoint Lists, which do not require additional licenses, as the standard database, it enables low-cost operation beyond Lists' limitations through a proprietary distributed database construction technology.

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