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Update one field in Custom Entity using Import tool.

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Posted on 7 Mar 2014 14:05:10 by

Hi,

I've used the import tool before to put in new records but I am struggling with very simply updating a field.

I have the Primary keys of the entities I wish to update (or in fact its 4 parent entities) and I have the data I wish to add to each record

However, I try to import using the primary key reference against - what in the wizard claims to be the primary key - it fails (the look up reference cannot be resolved) - this is fairly irritating as the I've pulled the primary key from the table Im trying to map it back into.

Any thoughts....this would take 5 minutes to do in SQL and I have been fighting with a wizard for two hours...

Thanks

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    Nina P. Profile Picture
    2,195 on 21 Aug 2014 at 16:19:47
    RE: Update one field in Custom Entity using Import tool.

    Hi Jay,

    many thanks for your update. In case the issue still persists, I'd suggest you the following as next:

    If the issue occurred with particular records only and other records were successfully updated following the above explained approach, I would recommend you to review the failing records to identify a possible pattern for them. In you are not able to go forward with the troubleshooting, I would recommend you as next step to open a Support Request with CRM Technical Support at the following link - www.microsoft.com/.../contact-technical-support.aspx and work with one of my colleagues to address the issue.

    Many thanks.

    Nina Peneva

    Microsoft Dynamics CRM

  • Jay Heat Profile Picture
    305 on 04 Aug 2014 at 17:54:59
    RE: Update one field in Custom Entity using Import tool.

    Hi Nina,

    Thanks for your explanation above.

    I undertook the process you described in order to update multiple records in my CRM. However after I reimported the file I had multiple partial failures for the exact records I'd updated.

    The error message is 0x80040333, indicating it wasnt updated because it identified the record as a duplicate. This seems odd. Surely it should recognise it as a duplicate but update the origional?

    Is there something i'm missing?

    Thanks,

    Jay

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    Nina P. Profile Picture
    2,195 on 10 Mar 2014 at 11:56:05
    RE: Update one field in Custom Entity using Import tool.

    Hi,

    I understand that this issue is already resolved. Just to confirm - the recommended approach here would be indeed the below:

    1. Go to the Entity you would like to update

    2. Create a view containing all the fields you would like to update, e.g using the Advanced Find

    3. Export to Excel  

    4. Select “Static worksheet with records from all pages in the current view” and the option “Make this data available for re-importing by including required column headings”

    5. Update the records in the Export file and reimport the file

    Please let us know the current state of the issue and if this helps.

    Thank you for using Microsoft Dynamics CRM Communities.

    Nina Peneva

    Support Engineer

    Microsoft Dynamics CRM

  • Goloknath Profile Picture
    on 07 Mar 2014 at 14:08:59
    RE: Update one field in Custom Entity using Import tool.

    Never mind....its not supported....

    Unless you export all the records....update them and re-import the,...much simpler and risk free....

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