Over the years, the Microsoft Professional Services Team has produced a variety of tools to meet requirements for modifying data from both customers and partners. These tools were combined into the Professional Services Tools Library and were available at a cost; as of March 2012 they became available to all for free. In this chapter, we'll take a look at how to install and configure PSTL as well as using some of the tools that can improve company setup and data maintenance.
One point to remember is that not all ISV solutions support, or are supported by, the Professional Services Tools Library, so caution may need to be taken if third-party add-ins are being used.