'opportunity' entity doesn't contain attribute with Name

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Hello,

I am currently writing a plugin and want to set a field. I can read the field from the opportunity but I cannot write it back somehow. Here is the code:

// global class variable
private const string FieldName_CloneFlag = "pref_cloneflag_boolean";


// [...some more plugin code to retrieve the entity...]


// check the clone flag...
if (entity.Contains(FieldName_CloneFlag))
{
    tracingService.Trace("CloneFlag found");

    if (!(bool)entity.Attributes[FieldName_CloneFlag])
    {
        tracingService.Trace("CloneFlag = false... Leaving now.");
        return;
    }
    else
    {
        tracingService.Trace("CloneFlag = true... Setting to false now.");

        // remove the clone flag...
        Entity e = new Entity(entity.LogicalName);
        e.Id = entity.Id;
        e.Attributes.Add(FieldName_CloneFlag, false);

        tracingService.Trace("attempting to update now...");
        iOrgService.Update(e);
        tracingService.Trace("updated.");

    }
}

The result in the Plug-In Trace Log is as follows:

CloneFlag found
CloneFlag = true... Setting to false now.
attempting to update now...
PluginClone Exception: 'opportunity' entity doesn't contain attribute with Name = 'pref_cloneflag_boolean' and NameMapping = 'Logical'.

What is weird for me is that I can chose the field in the PluginRegistration toll as filter and read its value in the code. What could be the reason why CRM thinks that the field does not exist?

Thanks!

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RE: 'opportunity' entity doesn't contain attribute with Name

It works after the weekend so it is very likely something cache related (server side).
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RE: 'opportunity' entity doesn't contain attribute with Name

It's not like I have not tried to publish - both the custom solution as well as the default solution.

The issue of this case it that exactly that does not work.

The region is CRM4 and the version is: 1710 (9.0.2.2646) online
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RE: 'opportunity' entity doesn't contain attribute with Name

Pathetic. Blame the metadata cache in server side.

Yo can try this: Settings - Customizations - Customize the system (Default solution) - Publish All customizations.

This will iron out any wrinkles.

Which region your CRMOL is in? Like crm, crm5,crm8.
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RE: 'opportunity' entity doesn't contain attribute with Name

It does as I can

read it via the plugin

it is published on a form (I can see it there)

it is selected as filter attribute in the plugin step
RaviKashyap 55,410 on at

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RE: 'opportunity' entity doesn't contain attribute with Name

Yup, I remember there was another thread which claims that it took 3 hours to appear the new field in plugin. Worth trying after some time. If this doesn't fix teh issue then I guess the best option si to contact Microsoft support as they can confirm if this is a bug or not (if you are sure that the field with the same schema name does exists in the system :) )
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RE: 'opportunity' entity doesn't contain attribute with Name

Thanks for the link. Seems really like there is a new problem with publishing-related caching. Just yesterday I published an updated business process (for another customer) and the changes just did not want to show up on the form. Somehow, a couple of hours later, it worked.

I guess I give it some time and check back later.
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RE: 'opportunity' entity doesn't contain attribute with Name

Hi,

It seems like a crm issue and I have seen few thread now where CRM is not able to find the fields which actually exists.

Check this thread: community.dynamics.com/.../857035

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