How to merge multiple packages in LCS for Dynamics 365?

In Dynamics 365, 

Application of a single package in an average environment requires about 5 hours of downtime. To avoid additional hours of downtime when you must apply multiple packages.

just Go To LCS  and log in with your account and select your project 



go to the asset library 


you can create a single combined package that contains one package of each type. If you select a binary package and an application deployable package in the Asset library

go to asset library and click software deployable package

select your packages and click merge 



Merge button not available, because of two application deployable package 
you can go to the Visual Studio and create one deployable package instead of TWO 
for more details about how to create deployable package click here 

so I select different types as the below 


Merge button becomes available on the toolbar. By clicking this button, you can merge the two packages into a single package and therefore reduce the total downtime by half.


Merged package has been created with type merged package



For more details, you can check this link

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/unified-operations/dev-itpro/deployment/apply-deployable-package-system

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