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Mapping lookup fields

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Hi,

I have a custom field called Scope (Data Type-Lookup) on two entities, say, Entity1 and Entity2. Entity2 is created off a subgrid on Entity1. I want the Scope field to auto populate on the quick create form for Entity2. I  added this field to the mapping to a 1:N relationship between Entity1 and Entity2, and published the customization. This field however is not populating.  As a test, I created a text field and mapped it between the two entities, that seem to work perfectly. How to make mappings work for lookup fields?

Thanks,
SR

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  • Kalpavruksh D365 CoE Profile Picture
    2,545 on at

    Hi,

    Can you please share your mapping?

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    Dynamics365 Rocker Profile Picture
    7,755 on at

    You have to create records from associated view to populate mapping data.

    If you are doing this then make sure that you have correct field mapping.

  • SR11 Profile Picture
    54 on at

    Highlighted below is the field that I want to be auto populated from the Bid entity to the Record Bid entity. As you can see a text field called TestName is auto populating from the Job Name field but not the ScopeLookup field. 

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    And here is the mapping.

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  • SR11 Profile Picture
    54 on at

    I have the correct field mapping.

    I'm not sure if I understand the "create records from associated view" part. Could you elaborate please.

    Thanks,

    SR

  • SR11 Profile Picture
    54 on at

    Any insight on this would help.

  • T.I.A Profile Picture
    1,760 on at

    Meaning create the record from the entity you intend to map the fields from

  • SR11 Profile Picture
    54 on at

    That's exactly what I am doing. I am creating "Record Bid" entity record from the "Bid" entity and need the fields to map from Bid to Record Bid. A text field is copying over but not a lookup field.

  • SR11 Profile Picture
    54 on at

    I figured it out! It was really basic.. I had to save the parent form before creating the child record. I assumed that the auto save feature was working and saving my changes.

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