Hi everyone, I create record A. I have a plugin for create post-operation of my record A. On this step (create post operation), I create records of another entity type and want to set a lookup field that references record A. I get an error telling me the entity I want to reference doesn't exist. Is there a way I can achieve this? It seems my entity is not created yet... Thanks a lot
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Hi Frantz,
You can create synchronous workflow which will triggered on create of "Entity A".
In this workflow, add a step to create the "Entity B" record and then click on set properties button.
Set the "Entity A" lookup field value as "Entity A" using "Form Assistant" which is present at right side .​
Hope this will help you.
Thanks!
Sam​
Can you check if you have any other synchronous plugin steps registered on same entity for post operation? If so, make execution order of your step to the last and check if it solves your problem.
On post operation, the record is already created and you should not face this problem. I have tried similar operation successfully.
Hi
I just tested it in my env and able to reproduce it.. It sounds pretty weird to me, the only logical reason "could" be, the record is created but still not committed in to the database and so it is not able to find the record. Until post operation also successfully completes, the record won't be committed. But what makes me wondering is, when the record id (guid) is created, what troubles them to create related record and commit both at once ? Not sure, I think I need to review the plugin concepts once again.
Anyways, the quick possible alternate for you could be, using a real time workflow. I just tested it with a real time workflow and found that is working fine. (Hoping you are working on crm2015+ and there isn't much complex logic in creating child records).
All the best !!
Srikanth
Hi,
On post-create the entity A is already created. This issue should not happen.
The id of the entity A just created, is available on OutputParameters.
Guid entityAId = (Guid)context.OutputParameters["id"];
From here you can set the entityreference
The thing is that I have a grid on form of entity A that shows entity b's that have a lookup to record of entity a. The users have to refresh to get the grid populated. Is there another way The user could land of form after creation and have the grod already populated? Is my point of concern clear?
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