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How to set value for lookup field when create record by plugin in CRM 2016 on-premise

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Posted on by Son Dang 40

Dear all,

I have problem with plugin as subject.

I have entity test_contract which have field "Parent Contract", when plugin create new contract from currentContract, after that test_ParentContract will lookup to currentContract(old contract).

But I can't set value for that field.

Below my code:

var currentContract = serviceContext.test_contractSet.FirstOrDefault(x => x.Id == contract.Id);

Entity newContract = new Entity("test_contract");

{

......some fields;

newContract["test_ParentContract"] = new EntityReference("test_contract", new Guid(currentContract.Id.ToString()));

service.Create(newContract);

}

Please help to resolve this case.

Thanks,

SonDang

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  • Son Dang Profile Picture
    Son Dang 40 on at
    RE: How to set value for lookup field when create record by plugin in CRM 2016 on-premise

    Correct. I used 

    currentContract.ToEntityReference();

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    tw0sh3ds Profile Picture
    tw0sh3ds 5,600 on at
    RE: How to set value for lookup field when create record by plugin in CRM 2016 on-premise

    Hi,

    It looks ok, so the problem must be elsewhere. Please share with us the error that you have.

    Apart from that please simplify your code as it hurts eyes :) Insted of :

    new EntityReference("test_contract", new Guid(currentContract.Id.ToString()));

    just put:

    currentContract.ToEntityReference();

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    shivaram Profile Picture
    shivaram 3,315 on at
    RE: How to set value for lookup field when create record by plugin in CRM 2016 on-premise

    Is it working now?

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    Son Dang Profile Picture
    Son Dang 40 on at
    RE: How to set value for lookup field when create record by plugin in CRM 2016 on-premise

    Hi Shivaram Santosh,

    Yep, new contract is child of old contract (on a entity)

  • shivaram Profile Picture
    shivaram 3,315 on at
    RE: How to set value for lookup field when create record by plugin in CRM 2016 on-premise

    Hi Son dang,

    I am confused with question, as per my understanding, you created self relation with testcontract?

  • Son Dang Profile Picture
    Son Dang 40 on at
    RE: How to set value for lookup field when create record by plugin in CRM 2016 on-premise

    Thanks Goutham A,

    I try to hardcode with Id of currentcontract as below but issue still happen.

    newContract.Attributes["test_ParentContract"] = new EntityReference("test_contract", new Guid("d0018a83-b6bd-e611-80d6-76113887469e"));

    :(

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    Goutham A Profile Picture
    Goutham A on at
    RE: How to set value for lookup field when create record by plugin in CRM 2016 on-premise

    Hi son,

    I see the code to assign lookup value(entity refernce) is correct. Can you check once if the guid(currentContract.Id) is having correct  value. Also  for testing purposes check by giving the hardcoded guid.  

    Also please check once by refreshing the page after the plugin executes.

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