Recently, we were working on D365 V9 upgrade from D365 V8. We had 2 DEV instances: DEV1 on D365 V8 as backup instance for making changes which need to be moved to PROD before upgrade DEV2 on D365 V9 for doing upgrade related activities/changes We had already created a patch for the solution in DEV1 … Continue reading D365: Error while importing unmanaged solution “Solution patch with version x.x.x.x already exists. Updating patch is not supported.”
Month: October 2018
USD 4: USD Client crashing with error “multiple_matching_tokens_detected”
Recently, while working on USD 4, we encountered one weird issue. After opening USD client, we selected O365 and provided credential to login. After selecting the instance to connect, USD client was crashing. Checking the log files, at the location "C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Microsoft Dynamics® 365 Unified Service Desk\4.0.0.993", we found the below exception "multiple_matching_tokens_detected: The cache contains … Continue reading USD 4: USD Client crashing with error “multiple_matching_tokens_detected”
Azure: Copy Data from CSV file to D365 instance using Azure Data Factory
In this post, we'll see how to upload data in CSV file to D365 instance using Azure Data Factory. We'll need following Azure resources for this demo: Azure Data Factory Blob Storage Let's go through the below steps to see it in action: Login to Azure Portal Click on Create a resource --> Select Storage … Continue reading Azure: Copy Data from CSV file to D365 instance using Azure Data Factory
D365 V9{Upgrade}: Sharing record using Web API and custom action
In D365 V8, GrantAccessRequest message was not available for which we were using SOAP request in JavaScript to share a record with a user. As part of upgrade activities, since SOAP requests are going to be deprecated, now we have replaced our SOAP request with Web API and calling custom action from Web API as we … Continue reading D365 V9{Upgrade}: Sharing record using Web API and custom action
D365: Enable Cross Origin Requests in Internet Explorer
Recently, we had a requirement to load data from external domain in a web resource on a Phone Call form. While testing the functionality in IE 11, it was not working. Debugging the code using Developer Tools, we got the below "Access is denied" error in Console window: To fix this issue, we changed the … Continue reading D365: Enable Cross Origin Requests in Internet Explorer
D365 V9{Upgrade}: Icebreakers section on Contact Form
Recently, after upgrading our D365 V8 instance to D365 V9, we found that on Contact Form there was some discrepancy in the position of the sections. After comparing the Form Editor in both the instances(V8 and V9) we found the below differences: D365 V8: CARD DETAILS section at top right corner D365 V9: New Icebreakers section at … Continue reading D365 V9{Upgrade}: Icebreakers section on Contact Form
Azure: Copy data from one database to another using Azure Data Factory – II
In the previous post, we discussed how to create Azure SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. Now that we are ready with source data/table and destination table, let's create Azure Data Factory to copy the data. 3. Azure Data Factory: Click on Create a resource --> Analytics --> Data Factory Fill the mandatory fields and … Continue reading Azure: Copy data from one database to another using Azure Data Factory – II
Azure: Copy data from one database to another using Azure Data Factory – I
In this post, we will talk about how to copy data of a table from one database to another using Azure. Here we are using the following Azure resources: Azure SQL Server Azure SQL Database Azure Data Factory To begin, let's login to Azure portal. After successful login let's go through the below steps to see … Continue reading Azure: Copy data from one database to another using Azure Data Factory – I
D365 V9{Upgrade}: Ribbon Button Enable Rule Custom JS Code gives error “Cannot read property ‘getFormContext’ of undefined”
[Update]: The PrimaryControl CRM parameter passed is formContext which can be used further to get the value of the attribute. While working on upgrade activities of D365 V9 from D365 V8, we faced one weird issue related to Enable Rule of Ribbon button. We had one form where we were using Enable Rule for a … Continue reading D365 V9{Upgrade}: Ribbon Button Enable Rule Custom JS Code gives error “Cannot read property ‘getFormContext’ of undefined”
Azure: Error while connecting to Azure SQL Server “Cannot open server ‘…’ requested by the login. Client with IP address ‘…’ is not allowed to access the server”
Recently, while accessing azure SQL server from SQL Server Management Studio, we got the below error: "Cannot open server 'server_name' requested by the login. Client with IP address 'xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' is not allowed to access the server". To fix this issue, in Azure portal, we added the IP address of machine from which we were trying … Continue reading Azure: Error while connecting to Azure SQL Server “Cannot open server ‘…’ requested by the login. Client with IP address ‘…’ is not allowed to access the server”
D365 V9{Upgrade}: Error while upgrading NuGet package Microsoft.CrmSdk.XrmTooling.CoreAssembly to v9.0.2.5
Recently, while upgrading our D365 instance from V8 to V9, we had some batch jobs for integration which were running on v9.0.2.4 of CRM related NuGet packages. As part of V9 upgrade we need to upgrade those NuGet packages to v9.0.2.5. While upgrading XrmTooling.CoreAssembly to v9.0.2.5, we were getting the below error: "Unable to resolve dependencies. … Continue reading D365 V9{Upgrade}: Error while upgrading NuGet package Microsoft.CrmSdk.XrmTooling.CoreAssembly to v9.0.2.5
D365 V9{Upgrade}: Client API Change for openWebResource
Prior to D365 V9, we were using Xrm.Utility.openWebResource() to open a web resource in a new window. However, going forward in D365 V9 we need to use Xrm.Navigation.openWebResource() to perform the same operation. Let's take an example: D365 V8: D365 V9: Hope it helps !!
Azure: Web Job Deployment Error “The local data store is currently in use by another operation”
Recently, we had written a batch job to connect to D365 and do some operation on a schedule. While deploying the batch job from Visual Studio as a web job we got the below error: "The local data store is currently in use by another operation. Please wait and then try your operation again. If … Continue reading Azure: Web Job Deployment Error “The local data store is currently in use by another operation”
D365: JavaScript and Business Rule on the same field
Recently, on change of value of a field, we had business rule earlier and then we decided to perform the same using JavaScript to avoid hard coding of value in Business rule. The logic was to set value of 2 other fields on the form based on the value selected. The logic was working fine … Continue reading D365: JavaScript and Business Rule on the same field
D365: Retrieve, Associate, Disassociate N:N Related Records using C#
In this post, we'll talk about an example where we need to retrieve N:N related records and code snippet for the same. We are using ClickDimensions component in D365 for marketing purpose. We came across a requirement where we were supposed to disassociate the related records(Marketing Lists) from a record(Email Send a ClickDimensions entity) based … Continue reading D365: Retrieve, Associate, Disassociate N:N Related Records using C#
D365 V9{Upgrade}: Client API Change for openEntityForm
Prior to D365 V9, we were using Xrm.Utility.openEntityForm() to open an existing record or to open a create form of an entity providing some additional parameters. However, in D365 V9 as it has been deprecated, we need to use Xrm.Navigation.openForm() to perform the same operation. Here's an example of the change in API along with … Continue reading D365 V9{Upgrade}: Client API Change for openEntityForm
D365 V9{Upgrade}: Ribbon button changes
If we have custom Ribbon button and custom JS code to perform some action on click of it or to simply display/hide Ribbon button based on some condition in JS code in version prior to D365 V9, then following changes need to be done to make them work in D365 V9. Using Ribbon Workbench, add … Continue reading D365 V9{Upgrade}: Ribbon button changes
D365 V9{Upgrade}: Client API update for alert and confirm
In D365 V9, as per Microsoft documentation, Xrm.Utility.alertDialog() should be replaced by Xrm.Navigation.openAlertDialog() and Xrm.Utility.confirmDialog() should be replaced by Xrm.Navigation.openConfirmDialog(). Let's take an example of both alert and confirm dialog box and see what exact changes we need to do in JS code apart from the above library change. alert: D365 V8: D365 V9: confirm: D365 V8: D365 V9: … Continue reading D365 V9{Upgrade}: Client API update for alert and confirm
D365 V9: Create app using Unified Interface Client
With Dynamics 365 V9, we have ability to create app using Unified Interface client. Below are the steps to see it in action: Login to the D365 instance --> Click on Settings --> My Apps. Click on Create New App at the top right corner. In the Form, fill the mandatory details and select Client … Continue reading D365 V9: Create app using Unified Interface Client
Ajit Patra 